Welcome Schedules

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

Welcome Week Dates: Aug. 21-24, 2025

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

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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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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 soon!

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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 Family and Supporters schedule soon!

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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 “complete Welcome Week Schedule” 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 soon!

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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.