Welcome Schedules

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Welcome Week is Syracuse University’s required orientation program for students new to campus in the fall semester.  

Move-In Dates:

• New International Students and Exchange Students: Begin Aug. 15, 2025

• Pre-Welcome Programs: Various move-in dates.

• New Domestic Students: Aug. 18-20, 2025

Welcome Week Dates: Aug. 21-24, 2025

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How to Use the Schedule Links

To build your own unique Welcome Week schedule, you are encouraged to do the following.

• Set Up Your Calendar: Ensure your SU Mail calendar (@syr.edu) or Google Calendar (whichever you prefer) is set up on your mobile device. We recommend getting comfortable with your SU Mail calendar as this is what faculty, advisors and staff will use to connect and schedule meetings with you.
• Access School/College Schedules: Navigate to the “Welcome Week | School and College Schedules” section and select your specific school or college.
• Add Required Events: Add all “Required Events” to your preferred calendar. To determine if an event is required or optional, open each event within the Events Calendar (after selecting your school/college). The event description will specify its requirement status.
• Explore Additional Events: After adding your school and college events, scroll to the “Welcome Week Schedule” link. This comprehensive schedule includes every event from International Orientation through the first week of classes. While some events may already be on your calendar, we encourage you to explore other campus activities and add any that interest you.
• Questions? If you have any questions, please email welcome@syr.edu. Our staff will be happy to assist you in navigating the schedule.

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Welcome Week Schedule

Please note that this includes every event during Welcome Week, including some that do not apply to some students. 

View the complete Welcome Week schedule!

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Welcome Week | Families Schedule

Parents, families and supporters are invited to attend the sessions included in the link below. Please note that this includes all events where parents, families and supporters are invited, including some that may not apply to all parents, families and supporters.

View the Families and Supporters schedule!

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Welcome Week | School and College Schedules

In addition to the University-wide events, students have required and optional events to attend hosted by their home school or college. Included in each schedule below are Welcome Week Signature Events, family and supporter events specific to that school or college and required events for students in each school or college. If you are a student who is dually enrolled, you should follow the schedule for your home school or college. If you have a dual advising meeting, it will be reflected in that schedule. To view the other optional events during Welcome Week, view the “Welcome Week Schedule” section above.

• College of Arts and Sciences | Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
• College of Engineering and Computer Science
• College of Professional Studies
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• David B. Falk College of Sport
• S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
• School of Architecture
• School of Education
• School of Information Studies
• Whitman School of Management

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Welcome Week | International Undergraduate Orientation Schedule

International undergraduate students are required to attend the international student orientation, Aug. 16-20, 2025. After international student orientation, undergraduates should plan to attend all required Welcome Week programming, Aug. 21-24, 2025.

View the International Undergraduate Orientation schedule!

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OrangeNow Mobile App

Have Welcome Week information at the tip of your fingers by downloading the new OrangeNow mobile app before heading to campus! The app, available on the App Store and Google Play, provides convenient access to campus maps; transit, parking, dining and Wi-Fi information; event schedules and much more!

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Campus Hours of Operation

Campus offices will be open during Welcome Week to accommodate the needs of new and returning students from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday, August 18-Friday, August 22, 2025. Using the table below, students may connect with various campus offices should needs arise during the weekend. Operating hours for the academic year officially starts 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2025 until spring 2026 commencement.

Please note this table will be updated in early August 2025 with accurate dates/times.