Special Programs


Each day, the Barnes Center at The Arch is dedicated to enhancing the student experience through health and wellness. Additionally, special events and programs are hosted to further unite the campus community in support of a cause and/or to further empower others. Learn more by exploring the Community Calendar and below.

Special Programs

In the support of distributing free sexual health supplies, student leaders, staff and faculty may place requests using the Bulk Sexual Health Supplies Order Form.

Learn more on the Sexual Health webpage.

Getting vaccinated annually is the best way to prevent the flu. To help students get vaccinated, the Barnes Center at The Arch hosts Flu Shot Clinics and appointments. Learn more on the Flu Clinics webpage.

As part of the national Get Yourself Tested (GYT) campaign, the Barnes Center at The Arch hosts events giving students the opportunity to receive free and confidential sexually transmitted infections (STI) screenings. For more information on STI screenings and related resources, visit the Sexual Health webpage.

Staffed by Health Promotion Peer Leaders, the Health Hub is a quick way to provide fun and interactive education on different health and wellness topics. Be on the lookout for the Health Hub!

Available to Syracuse University students, this free service offers inclusive sexual health supplies (e.g. condoms, lubricants, oral dams, hand protection). Safer Sex Supplies prioritizes students' privacy with virtual ordering, discrete packaging, pick-up and delivery options. Learn more on the Sexual Health webpage.

Take Back The Night (TBTN) is an annual rally, march and speak-out event. Syracuse University campus members and the surrounding community unite to raise awareness of sexual and relationship violence. Learn more on the Syracuse University Sexual and Relationship Violence Take Back The Night webpage.

The campus community is invited to join the Barnes Center at The Arch in experiencing and sharing free health and wellness workshops. As a continuous form of education and fitting for any schedule, students are encouraged to explore and register for a variety of workshops. Learn more about Wellness Education Workshops today!