{"id":2004,"date":"2021-08-12T16:38:19","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T16:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/firstyear\/?page_id=2004"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:06:09","slug":"convocation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/convocation\/","title":{"rendered":"New Student Convocation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"4023\" src=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2023\/04\/1_QuestionMark-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Syracuse University New Student Programs Orange Question Mark Icon\" class=\"wp-image-4023\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a 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Families and supporters are encouraged to attend in-person or virtually. Additional programming is available for families and supporters until 12:30 p.m., at which time they are encouraged to leave campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Date: Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: Doors open at 9:15 a.m., with the program starting at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Tan Auditorium, National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Convocation will be recorded and located here beginning January 13, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Student Convocation Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kmsembed-1_b2be1bfo\" width=\"100%\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/video.syr.edu\/embed\/secure\/iframe\/entryId\/1_b2be1bfo\/uiConfId\/45992161\/st\/0\" class=\"kmsembed\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozAllowFullScreen allow=\"autoplay *; fullscreen *; encrypted-media *\" referrerPolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\" title=\"2026 01 10 New Student Convocation\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a special academic ceremony, Spring New Student Convocation marks the opening of the University and the beginning of new students\u2019 careers at Syracuse University. 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