Spring New Student Orientation (Spring NSO) is Syracuse University’s required orientation program for students new to campus in the spring semester. This includes transfer, first-year and Discovery students new to campus in spring 2025. For questions or to request accommodations, please contact the New Student Programs team.
Spring NSO Dates: January 10-12, 2025
Move-In Dates:
International and Exchange Students may move-in beginning January 9, 2025
Domestic and Discovery students move-in: January 10, 2025
Explore the Spring NSO schedule below. Students, parents, families and supporters will receive a detailed schedule upon checking in at the Check-In and Resource Fair.
Audience Key:
- D = Discovery
- I = International
- FY = First-Year
- T = Transfer
- V = Veteran and Military-Connected
- PFS = Parents, Families and Supporters
- 🍊 = Otto will be in attendance!
Friday, Jan. 10, 2025
| Time | Session/Activity | Location | Audience | Required |
| 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | New Student Move In | Residence Halls (north campus) and Goldstein Student Center (South Campus Apartments) | All new students living on campus | |
| 9-10 a.m. | Veteran and Military-Connected Orientation | National Veterans Resource Center, Bisignano Grand Hall | V, PFS | Required |
| 2-4 p.m. | Check-In and Resource Fair | Schine Student Center, Panasci Lounge | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS, 🍊 | Required |
| 2-4 p.m. | Barnes & Noble Bookstore Open House | Schine Student Center, 2nd Floor | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS | Not Required |
| 4-4:30 p.m. | Welcome | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS | Required |
| 4:45-5:30 p.m. | Community Meetings | Schine Student Center | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS | Required |
| 5:45-6:45 p.m. | Dinner | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS | Required (V: Optional) |
| 7-7:45 p.m. | Small Group Meeting #1 | Hall of Languages | D, I, FY, T | Required (V: Optional) |
| 7-7:45 p.m. | Family and Supporter Orientation | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium | PFS | Optional |
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025
| Time | Session/Activity | Location | Audience | Required |
| 10-11 a.m. | Spring New Student Convocation | National Veterans Resource Center, K.G. Tan Auditorium | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS | Required |
| 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Brunch; “What Does It Mean To Be Orange?” Panel | Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium | D, I, FY, T, V, PFS, 🍊 | Required |
| 1-3 p.m. | Discovery Debrief | Schine Student Center, 304ABC | D | Required |
| 1-3 p.m. | College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Engagement Welcome and Advising Meetings | Hall of Languages | I, FY, T, V | Required |
| 1-3 p.m. | College of Engineering and Computer Science Welcome, Calculus Readiness Exam and Advising Meetings | 152 Link Hall | I, FY, T, V | Required |
| 1-3 p.m. | Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics Welcome and Advising Meetings | 330 Falk Complex | I, FY, T, V | Required |
| 3-4:30 p.m. | Break | |||
| 4:30-5:45 p.m. | Small Group Meeting #2 | Hall of Languages | D, I, FY, T | Required (V: Optional) |
| 6-9 p.m. | Dave & Buster’s Night | Destiny USA (Pickup will be at College Place Bus Stop) | D, I, FY, T, V, 🍊 | Optional |
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
| Time | Session/Activity | Location | Audience | Required |
| Noon-12:45 p.m. | First Year Seminar 101 | 107 Hall of Languages | D, I, FY, T, V | Required |
| 1-2 p.m. | Campus Resource Presentations | Hall of Languages First Floor | D, I, FY, T | Required (V: Optional) |
| 2-3 p.m. | Small Group Meeting #3 | Hall of Languages | D, I, FY, T | Required (V: Optional) |
| After Final Small Group Meeting | Spring NSO Assessment (get more Syracuse Swag!) | 107 Hall of Languages | D, I, FY, T, V | Required (V: Optional) |
Parents, Families and Supporters
Parents, Families and Supporters joining their student during New Student Orientation are invited to attend select sessions. All parents, families and supporters are encouraged to leave campus by Noon, Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Campus Hours of Operation
Campus offices will be open during New Student Orientation (January 10-12, 2025) to accommodate the needs of new and returning students.
In the event of severe weather and the University switches to essential staff only, academic advising, and New Student Programs activities will switch to remote services. Notice of schedule changes will be listed on the New Student Programs website as well as distributed via Orange Alert. Sign up for Orange Alert today! More details coming soon!