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When the Goon Squad first formed in 1944, their original purpose was to reinforce Syracuse University’s campuswide policy requiring all new students to wear their beanie caps during their first semester on campus. While first-year students are no longer obligated…

Some may look at an empty residence hall room and see a humdrum space in which they will sleep and store their belongings and nothing more. Others may visualize an empty room as a blank canvas, just waiting for a…

A tradition as strong as the color orange itself on the Syracuse University campus is the annual outpouring of campus community member volunteers for milestone student experience events such as Syracuse Welcome, Family Weekend and more. “Welcoming smiles, friendly greetings,…

Here are some of the ways that new students were welcomed to campus during Syracuse Welcome 2021. [Please note, some images from Syracuse Welcome do not represent current public health guidelines. The current COVID Level is RED, requiring that masks…

Syracuse Welcome, the University’s new student orientation program for incoming undergraduates, has officially begun. Following their move-in to on-campus housing, new students will participate in a full schedule of social, academic and parent/family activities and programs. Visit the Syracuse Welcome…

Welcome to campus as a new student! There’s a lot to learn and experience; take it all in. To help guide you in your new world, orientation leaders are among the many friendly faces on campus who make the transition…

As the University welcomes students from around the globe to its campus, we’re time traveling back to 2003—the year many individuals comprising our incoming Class of 2025 were born. Mostly fueled by the accelerated pace of technological advancement, much has…

Some of the earliest memories of joining the Orange family begin the day new students move onto campus. During Syracuse Welcome 2021, faculty and staff are invited to join the Orientation Leaders, Goon Squad and the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP) in continuing the kick-off tradition of greeting and moving new students into their residence halls. A variety of volunteer times…

The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs calls all friendly and enthusiastic undergraduate students to apply to join the historic Goon Squad. Supporting Syracuse Welcome through greeting and wayfinding, Goon Squad volunteers help new students and their families with the…

Syracuse Welcome 2020 kicked off this week to welcome first-year and transfer students. Student orientation leaders, Goon Squad health ambassadors and staff greeted the new students as they moved into their residence halls. Explore the complete list of Syracuse Welcome…