Accessibility

• To cover fees and expenses related to Student Experience clubs, events, or programs.
• Examples include fees associated with:
  • Student Engagement Events
  • Outdoor Adventure Day Trips
  • Ski and Snowboarding Programs
  • Sports Clubs
  • Student Organization Activities
  • Ticketed Speakers and Performances
• Emergency Aid is provided from a different fund and can be requested through Student Outreach and Support. Emergency Aid requests may cover:
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Safety Needs (e.g., changing a lock)
  • Basic needs due to loss from fire, theft or natural disaster
  • Emergency Travel

Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in a degree-granting program at Syracuse University who have demonstrated financial need. Eligibility will be determined by the Dean of Students in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarship Programs. The decision of the Dean of Students in final and not subject to further review.

Requests for funds are determined and distributed on a first come, first served basis. Once approved, funds will be distributed directly to the organization/unit hosting the event. Money will not be distributed directly to students applying for funds, although a student approved funds will be notified of the decision and the amount being distributed.

• Emergency Aid is provided from a different fund and can be requested through Student Outreach and Support. Emergency Aid requests may cover:
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Safety Needs (e.g., changing a lock)
  • Basic needs due to loss from fire, theft or natural disaster
  • Emergency Travel
• The Student Opportunity Fund is provided through Hendricks Chapel to help cover the financial gap for students having difficulty covering their basic needs and unanticipated costs including:
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Emergency Travel
  • Emergency Health Care Expenses
  • And other nonacademic expenses
• The Internship Funding Award is provided through Student Employment and Internship Support to help financially support the cost of credit for students when required by a company, and/or to provide support for living expenses associated with summer internships.

The Orange community can’t wait to meet you! Start making life-long connections today. 

Join a Club with ’Cuse Activities

The ’Cuse Activities platform connects you to over 300 Recognized Student Organizations and their details of how to join.  

Explore the Community Calendar

Check the Community Calendar frequently for academic, wellness, connection building opportunities and more.

Attend Events and Activities

With the help of a student team, Student Engagement Events and Activities encourage fun, relaxation and connection.

Connect to Campus with The Peel

As a fun newsletter and blog, The Peel connects students with campus through stories, quizzes and events.

Follow the Orange Community Social Media Accounts

The Social Media Directory connects students to news on campus and across the globe.

Joining your side is a robust campus community offering guidance, mentorship, key information and encouragement. Opportunities are offered through the following programs.

113 Euclid

The Native Student Program, located at 113 Euclid Avenue, serves as a “home away from home” for Native students and a gathering place for those who are interested in exploring Native American culture and history.

Barner-McDuffie House

The Barner-McDuffie House focuses on student belonging to develop individual and collective student success. The house celebrates culture and identity while learning from one another through conversations, events, and student and community support.

Belonging and Student Success

From Dimensions, the Native Student Program, the Men Cultivating Impact (MCI) and more, the Belonging and Student Success team offers a variety of mentorship opportunities.

Center for International Services

From Welcome Ambassadors to the Connections Mentoring Program and more, the Center for International Services offers a variety of mentorship opportunities.

Hendricks Chapel

Hendricks Chapel invites students to explore a variety of mentorship opportunities. Be involved and explore Hendricks Chapel mentorship opportunities today!

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Resource Center

Woven throughout the Orange community, the LGBTQ+ Resource Center invites students to explore mentorship opportunities. Be involved and explore LGBTQ+ Resource Center mentorship opportunities today!

New Student Programs

Throughout your Becoming Orange journey and joining your side is a robust student team offering guidance, key information and encouragement within mentorship opportunities surrounding new students, first-generation students, transfer students, student leadership and more. Be involved and explore the New Student Programs mentorship opportunities today!

Orange Success

Fostering personalized support and mentoring, Orange Success is a powerful contributor to student success and staying on track for degree completion. The technology platform makes it easy to connect faculty, teaching assistants, academic advisors and staff, to provide and strengthen individual student support. Start influencing your success and meeting goals today with Orange Success!

Student Outreach and Support Case Managers

Student Outreach and Support assists students with navigating questions or concerns by providing solution-focused and comprehensive support services.

Whether you are starting your professional development journey or navigating your career, faculty, staff, alumni and more are here to support you.

Access and Update Your Handshake Account

Handshake is Syracuse University’s centralized career management tool. As a free resource, Handshake hosts available internships, professional employment and professional development opportunities available through ’Cuse Works, alumni and partners. Learn more on the Handshake webpage.

Make a ’Cuse Works Appointment

Whether it’s your first time working in an office or you’re ready to take on a position more closely related to your career goals, the ’Cuse Works team is here to help you. ’Cuse Works helps students connect to on- and off-campus jobs—both Federal Work-Study and non-Federal Work-Study—to gain valuable experience, build personal and professional skills, and meet new people. Be involved and explore ’Cuse Works opportunities today!

Apply for Student Leadership Opportunities

• Barnes Center at The Arch Peer Leaders
• Greek Life Chapters
• Goon Squad
• Orientation Leaders
• Student Advisory Council
• Student Government Association (SGA)
• More!

Grow Community and Build Professional Experiences

Through leadership, community based service learning, literacy programs, consultation, volunteering and more, engage the world both on and off campus, with a variety of opportunities today!

• Hendricks Chapel
• Shaw Center

At the Barnes Center at The Arch, all are encouraged and empowered to “Be Well” in their own unique wellness journey. The Barnes Center hosts health care, counseling, recreation and health promotion services and resources.

Explore the Patient Portal

Helping enhance communications between students and the health and wellness team, is the Patient Portal. This secure and confidential digital portal provides students the opportunity to schedule and access appointments, securely communicate with the health and wellness team, access and submit records such as health statements and immunization history, and more. Learn more on the Patient Portal webpage.

Explore the Wellness Portal

The Wellness Portal is a free and convenient digital platform that helps students and campus community members register for health and wellness activities, make reservations and more. Learn how to make a reservation for Fitness Classes, Outdoor Adventure Trips, the Crowley Family MindSpa, the Climbing Wall and more today! Additional highlights include the Virtual Retail Pharmacy and Safer Sex Supplies. Learn more on the Wellness Portal webpage.