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Welcome Week

Syracuse’s Goon Squad: Photos Capture Decades of Move-in Day Help

Explore the beloved University tradition that sees student volunteers hauling boxes, welcoming nervous first years and hyping up families on campus across generations.
Dialynn Dwyer Aug. 17, 2026
Syracuse’s

New Students Share Their Campus Must-Haves

What’s the one thing you couldn’t live without when you moved from your hometown to the Syracuse University campus? SU News posed this question to
Amy Manley Aug. 26, 2025
New

Convocation 2025: Welcoming New Students

Members of the Class of 2029 were encouraged by a seasoned Syracuse University student to step out of their comfort zones during this year’s New
Kelly Homan Rodoski Aug. 26, 2025
Convocation

2025 Welcome Week in Photos

Welcome Week festivities were held last week, as new members of the Orange community had the chance to explore all Syracuse has to offer. From
News Staff Aug. 25, 2025
2025

Families Offer Words of Wisdom During Welcome Week Move In

Nearly 4,300 new undergraduate students arrived on campus this week, many of them with families and cars filled to the brim. As families help their
Keith Kobland Aug. 21, 2025
Families

Welcome Week 2025: What You Need to Know

Welcome new students! As you settle into your new home, celebrate Welcome Week—packed with tradition, making connections and pure energy—and explore all that Syracuse University
Kathleen Haley Aug. 19, 2025
Welcome

How Otto the Orange Spent Their Summer Vacation

Otto the Orange brought school spirit to Central New York all summer long, from baseball games to poolside lounging and golf practice.
Amy Manley Aug. 19, 2025
How

Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land

Diane Schenandoah ’11, Honwadiyenawa’sek (“One who helps them”), will host a Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle on Monday, Aug. 25, from
Dara Harper Aug. 15, 2025
Haudenosaunee

Libraries’ Fall 2025 Hours and Welcome Week Activities

Syracuse University Libraries’ Fall 2025 regular hours will take effect Aug. 25 and run through Dec. 16. Regular hours, excluding exceptions, are as follows with
Cristina Hatem Aug. 15, 2025
Libraries’

5 Things to Know About New Student Convocation Speaker Andrea-Rose Oates ’26

Oates shares her favorite memories from her first year on campus, discusses her life-changing summer internship with NBCUniversal and gives her advice to the new
John Boccacino Aug. 13, 2025
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2024 Welcome Week in Photos

Welcome Week festivities were held last week, introducing nearly 6,000 new members of the Orange community to all that Syracuse has to offer. From moving
News Staff Aug. 27, 2024
2024

Kathryn Bradford: Helping Welcome Week Move-In Run Smoothly for All

When students moved into Day Hall last week, they were greeted by Kathryn Bradford and her smile. Bradford, a budget analyst with the SyracuseCoE, has
Kelly Homan Rodoski Aug. 23, 2024
Kathryn

Convocation 2024: Celebrating and Welcoming New Students (Video)

While new students have spent the last several days moving into residence halls and getting settled, New Student Convocation marked their official welcome to the
News Staff Aug. 23, 2024

Packing Essentials and Words of Wisdom From Upperclass Students to First-Year Students

As you prepare to come to Syracuse next week, you may be thinking, what do I really need to bring with me to campus? SU
News Staff Aug. 14, 2024
Packing
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