When planning for your campus arrival, students and families are encouraged to explore the following. For additional information or questions, please contact New Student Programs.

Step One: Traveling to Campus

Learn more on the Travel and Parking webpage.


Step Two: Arrival Check-In

Upon arrival to campus, students are required to complete different check-in processes. Without first checking in, students will be unable to move into their residence halls. Please note, failure to complete some Required Tasks as noted may prevent check-in and/or move-in.

  • Students living in Skyhalls should proceed directly to their residence hall to begin their move-in process, receive their Syracuse University I.D. Card and get settled.
  • Students living in a South Campus apartment should proceed directly to Goldstein Student Center to begin their move-in process, receive their  Syracuse University I.D. Card and get settled. View a map of South Campus [PDF] today!
  • Parking: Any open parking lot on South Campus.
  • After you get settled, begin attending Syracuse Welcome events.


Step Three: Move-In

Please note, failure to complete some Required Tasks as noted may prevent check-in and/or move-in.


Step Four: Attend Orientation

Syracuse Welcome is Syracuse University’s required orientation program for students new to campus in the fall semester. Learn more on the Welcome Schedules webpage.