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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…

Several hundred new students were welcomed to Syracuse University on Sunday as part of the effort to bring students to campus safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students coming from states listed in New York State’s travel advisory, with high infection…

Students interested in volunteering as a Goon Squad Health Ambassador Volunteer are asked to visit the  Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP) Goon Squad webpage to register. Since 1944, the Goon Squad, a friendly group of returning students, have…

Welcome new students! Take a look at some of the fun during Syracuse Welcome 2019.

In her office, Pam Peter keeps a friendly note from a student’s mom she met during Syracuse Welcome as a special reminder. Peter, assistant dean in the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, had greeted the mom, her first-year student…

Some of the earliest memories of joining the Orange family begin the day new students move onto campus. During Syracuse Welcome 2019, faculty and staff are invited to join the Orientation Leaders, Goon Squad and the Office of First-Year and…

New Syracuse University students enjoyed a variety of activities and new experiences, all while making new friends and getting to know campus, as part of Syracuse Welcome 2018. Here’s a look at some of the fun.

The New Student Convocation Planning Committee is seeking nominations for the 2018 New Student Convocation faculty speaker. The selected speaker will give the faculty address to incoming undergraduate students during the Aug. 23 Convocation. A hallmark feature of the University’s…