What’s Happening This Week

Featured Headspace: Did you know students have access to a free premium Headspace account through the Barnes Center at The Arch? Headspace helps individuals create life-changing habits and includes features such as the fundamentals of meditation and mindfulness, customizable experiences to support managing stress, and sleep sounds and bedtime exercises....

Featured Resident Advisor Information Sessions: Learn about the 2025-26 Resident Advisor (RA) appointment, application and selection process at an RA Information Session. Student Living staff will review the role, expectations and benefits of an RA position, as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions about the application process. Information...

Featured Native Heritage Month: November is Native Heritage Month, and the Native Student Program, student organizations and campus partners are hosting a series of events to honor, celebrate and raise awareness about Indigenous culture, history and traditions. Tuesday, Nov. 5 LaunchPad Workshop: Making Engaging Videos (noon-1 p.m.) United Way Bake...

Featured Halloweek: Check out on-campus activities happening throughout the week to celebrate Halloween, including pumpkin painting, a Halloween concert and an Orange After Dark Halloween party. Orange Central: Syracuse University’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend, Orange Central, is happening Nov. 1-3. First-Generation College Celebration: Nov. 4-8 is National First-Generation College...

Featured Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond: If you care about the future of democracy, civic engagement and civil dialogue, and you believe the campus community would benefit from constructive and respectful conversations on important issues, consider attending “A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond”...

Featured Ukuu Series New York City Immersion Trip Application Deadline: The Barner-McDuffie House is taking their Ukuu “Greatness” program to New York City in January! This immersion trip is an opportunity to gain insight into a diverse range of companies mirroring students’ professional goals. Students interested in attending are invited...

Featured International Student Career Days: Gain helpful information about the job and internship search, and learn more about career planning, interview skill building and etiquette during International Student Career Days. Fall Break: The Barnes Center at The Arch will have adjusted hours for Fall Break beginning this Friday, Oct. 11....

Featured LGBTQ+ History Month: October is LGBTQ+ History Month! To celebrate, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center will host social and educational events throughout the month, including Chalk the Quad, their 6th Annual Potash Keynote Performance featuring Jackie Cox, the HalloQueen Ball and more. Check out the full LGBTQ+ History Month calendar....

Featured Career Fair: Looking to land an internship or a full-time job? The Fall Career and Internship Fair is today, Sept. 24. Make sure to register on Handshake if you plan to attend! Family Weekend 2024: Family Weekend is this weekend, Sept. 27-29! If you’re going to have family in...

Featured Syracuse Abroad Week: Join Syracuse Abroad as they host virtual information sessions throughout the week and their annual Syracuse Abroad on the Quad event on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Student Health and Wellness Advisory Committee: The Barnes Center at The Arch is forming a Student Health and Wellness Advisory Committee...

Featured Involvement Fair: Don’t miss out on the Fall Involvement Fair, where nearly 200 organizations and programs will be tabling! Make sure to check out the second and third days of the fair today, Sept. 10, and tomorrow, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Quad. Latine Heritage Month:...

Featured Pet Therapy: Our favorite pups are back on campus with the Barnes Center at The Arch! Pet therapy will be offered in the Walters Pet Therapy Room every Tuesday from 5:30-7 p.m.; every Wednesday from noon-1:30 p.m. and 5:15-6:45 p.m.; every Thursday from 5:15-6:45 p.m.; and every Friday from...

Welcome to “What’s Happening This Week,” a highlight of upcoming events, activities, leadership opportunities and more happening on and around campus. Each Tuesday, we’ll share a sampling of things to do. Looking for a complete list? Check out The Peel, the University Events Calendar, the Wellness Portal, the ’Cuse Activities...

Thank You for a Great Year! This is the last edition of What’s Happening This Week for the academic year. Check out the schedule of activities, events and deadlines leading into the last day of the semester, through Commencement and beyond! Sticking around Central New York for the summer? Elijah...

Featured Block Party 2024: On Friday, April 26, University Union will host Block Darty on the Quad from 1-5 p.m. featuring food trucks, live music and more, followed by the Block Party concert at the JMA Wireless Dome featuring Lil Yachty, Teezo Touchdown, ISOxo, Karrahbooo and student group FEEM. Doors...

Featured Disability Pride Week: April 14-20 marks Disability Pride Week, celebrating people embracing their full identities, including disabilities, which can mean something different to everyone. The campus community is invited to participate in events to celebrate and learn from people with disabilities and their lived experiences. Events include a keynote...

Featured Take Back the Night: Tomorrow, April 10, campus community members are invited to Take Back The Night, an evening dedicated to raising awareness about interpersonal violence and showing support for victims and survivors. International Student Career Days: Career Services invites students to attend International Student Career Days events on...

Featured Teal Tuesday: The first Tuesday in April marks a Day of Action for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Show your support for survivors today, April 2, by wearing teal and posting a photo to social media using #SAAM2024. This is showing your community that you are an ally and committed...

Featured Syracuse Giving Day: Syracuse University Giving Day is tomorrow, March 27! Giving Day is a chance for the global Orange community to come together and make a gift to Syracuse. You can learn more about Giving Day and how to support it on the Syracuse University Giving Day webpage....

Featured Forever Orange Week: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Orange, happy birthday to you! Join us as we celebrate Syracuse University’s birthday during Forever Orange Week. Enjoy the Cozy Cappella showcase, Orange After Dark’s Otto’s Birthday event and two Forever Orange in Action discussions....