{"id":22,"date":"2025-01-31T15:43:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T15:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience-tst.syr.edu\/families\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2026-07-08T19:44:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:44:59","slug":"family-orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/family-orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Orientation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer 2026 New Family\/Supporter Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is for first-year families and supporters with students entering in Fall 2026. Each student may register up to two family members or supporters to attend <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/\">New Student Orientation <\/a>with them. There is no cost for family members or supporters to attend, including food and materials for all sessions. <strong>Family and supporters are responsible for their own overnight accommodations and travel accommodations for the program.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are the family of a <strong>transfer student<\/strong>, please note that transfer student orientation is on Wednesday, August 19 and details will be sent to your student this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note: <\/strong> If your student is unable to attend in July, all orientation requirements are fulfilled during <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/welcome\/\">Welcome Week<\/a> (required for all new students). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Benefits of Attending<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Become familiar with campus resources and support systems and confident in sharing information with their student.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Families\/supporters that attended the program previously indicated that it increased their preparedness to support their student&#8217;s transition to the University.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about your student&#8217;s academic area including academic advising.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orientation Schedule Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Session Information and Preliminary Schedules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Orientation Registration for families\/supporters is now closed. If you have questions or need to cancel your registration, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:family@syr.edu\">family@syr.edu<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Session 2 | July 9-10            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/07\/Family-Orientation-Schedule-Template-Session-2-July-9-10-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>Session 2 Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>First-year students and families\/supporters in the following schools and colleges are eligible to attend Session 2.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li>College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)<\/li>\n<li>School of Architecture<\/li>\n<li>School of Education<\/li>\n<li>S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Session 3 | July 13-14            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/07\/Family-Orientation-Schedule-Template-Session-2-July13-14-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>Session 3 Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>First-year students and families\/supporters in the following schools and colleges are eligible to attend Session 3.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)<\/li>\n<li>David B. Falk College of Sport<\/li>\n<li>Martin J. Whitman School of Management<\/li>\n<li>School of Information Studies (iSchool)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Session 4 | July 16-17            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/07\/Family-Orientation-Schedule-Template-Session-2-July16-17-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>Session 4 Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>First-year students and families\/supporters in the following schools and colleges are eligible to attend Session 4.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>David B. Falk College of Sport<\/li>\n<li>Martin J. Whitman School of Management<\/li>\n<li>School of Architecture<\/li>\n<li>School of Education<\/li>\n<li>S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Session 5 | July 20            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <h3><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2026\/06\/Family-Orientation-Schedule-Session-5-FINAL-July-20.pdf\"><strong>Session 5 Schedule<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>First-year students and families\/supporters in the all schools and colleges are eligible to attend Session 5.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing Oranges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024-1024x199.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024-1024x199.png 1024w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024-300x58.png 300w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024-768x150.png 768w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024-1536x299.png 1536w, https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/Growing-Oranges-Graphic-2024.png 1946w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Your Guide to New Student Move-In | Mon., June 15 (Click here for recording)            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Join staff from New Student Programs as they walk you through &#8216;My Move-In Hub&#8217; from Applying for Housing to Getting Settled, selecting a move-in time slot, what to expect regarding campus traffic and more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The session will be recorded and available here by the end of June.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/video.syr.edu\/media\/t\/1_zndpgnii\">Click Here for Recording<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            New Family Meet and Greets | Multiple dates in June and July            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p>Meet other new families. Learn more about Parent and Family Services and how we can help you to support your student throughout their time at Syracuse University. Brief presentation followed by Q&amp;A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: Sessions will not be recorded.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/syracuseuniversity.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/s8yC1B63RTCVM1fFCKUnxQ#\/registration\">Register Here for June 23 at 4 p.m. EDT<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/syracuseuniversity.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/p44WTmjWSJemp6UbATfqeA#\/registration\">Register Here for July 1 at 7 p.m. EDT<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Important Conversations: Sex, Alcohol and Substance Use | Wed., July 22 at 1 p.m. EDT            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <div class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">This informative workshop is designed to help parents, families and supporters better understand the realities college students face around substance use and sexual health. Together, we&#8217;ll explore the current landscape for college students in terms of substance use and sexual health, review Syracuse University\u2019s policies and expectations, and discuss harm reduction approaches that students can use to make safer choices. We\u2019ll also highlight the support services and resources available at Syracuse University to promote student well-being and success. <\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">By the end of this session, participants will be able to: <\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Understand the current landscape of substance use and sexual health among college students <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Become familiar with Syracuse University\u2019s policies and expectations for students <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Gain insight into harm reduction strategies that promote student safety <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Learn about the campus resources available to support students <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"zm-form-item__header\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">This session offers practical knowledge and reassurance for families looking to stay informed and supportive throughout their students\u2019 college journey.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Please Note:\u00a0 This session is limited to the first 300 registrants. The session will be recorded and available here by the end of July.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/syracuseuniversity.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/92CMWAB5QtmRV7Oa5Auhsw\"><strong>Register Here<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2025\/06\/image.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-270\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome Week 2026 Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coming soon!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"s:orange-family-resources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orange Family Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a member of the Orange community, we invite you to further explore the following resource highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Family Communications E-mail Archive Summer 2026 (coming soon!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/family-weekend\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"18\">Family Weekend<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer 2026 New Family\/Supporter Orientation This program is for first-year families and supporters with students entering in Fall 2026. 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