{"id":4618,"date":"2023-11-02T14:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T14:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/?page_id=4618"},"modified":"2024-11-05T17:43:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T17:43:38","slug":"discovery-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/discovery-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">Congratulations on your acceptance and participation in Syracuse University\u2019s Discovery Program! In choosing this opportunity, you are engaging in a life changing experience<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\"> which will help define your Syracuse University career and beyond<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">. New Student Programs is here to support you while you are abroad and when you arrive on main campus in January.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\"> We have compiled a list of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">frequently<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\"> asked questions to help you prepare for your semester abroad and to join the campus community in the spring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57399626 BCX0\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW57399626 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orange Welcome Series<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Orange Welcome Series is a schedule of webinars designed for Discovery students. There are additional sessions that parents, families and supporters are welcome to attend. Students may access the Zoom links through their FYS 101 section in their Abroad Center. Students who have questions about accessing these meetings should connect with their FYS 101 instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>September 25, 2023 | Campus Welcome from New Student Programs and First Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>October 16, 2023 | On-Campus Living Experience, hosted by Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services and Residential Living<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 13, 2023, 10 a.m. ET | Peer Leader Panel, hosted by First Year Seminar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 14, 2023, 7 p.m. ET | Welcome for Discovery Parents, Families and Supporters, hosted by Missy Mathis-Hanlon from Parent and Family Services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>November 20, 2023, 10 a.m. ET | Winter Welcome: What to expect during New Student Orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>January 8, 2024, 7 p.m. ET | Discovery Student Virtual Social, hosted by Sarah Schreiber, Orientation Leader and Discovery Student (2022)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>** indicates parents, families and supporters of Discovery Students only. All other webinars are designed for Discovery Students only.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovery FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div role=\"region\" class=\"accordion\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            I am studying abroad my first semester. Do I have to complete Required Tasks before I arrive overseas?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">ll incoming students must complete required tasks<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">prior to arriving on main, study abroad or study away campuses. Please review the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW180808944 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/getting-started\/requiredtasks\/vvvvv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Requi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">red Tasks<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>page for<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>details.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">Syracuse Abroad will have<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>required tasks, such as visa applications. Syracuse Abroad will<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\">additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW180808944 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>details after acceptance to the Discovery Program.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW180808944 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How will I stay connected to main campus while I am abroad?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112266966 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112266966 BCX0\">New Student Programs hosts the Orange Welcome series for Discovery students. This virtual information series features sessions with<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112266966 BCX0\">the Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services, Residential Living, student information panels, information on January orientation and more. Details<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112266966 BCX0\">on session dates and times will be sent to students while they are abroad.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW112266966 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Discovery students will begin receiving Becoming Orange e-Newsletters in November to support ongoing transition and onboarding to main campus. These e-Newsletters will provide critical information regarding move-in, Winter Welcome and more until arriving to campus in January. Students, families and supporters may begin reviewing archived Becoming Orange e-Newsletters as soon as they are sent by visiting the<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/getting-started\/enewsletter\/\">Becoming Orange webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            How do I access academic advising abroad? When do I register for spring semester classes?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW140779557 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140779557 BCX0\">The College of Arts and<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW140779557 BCX0\">Sciences |The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140779557 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of En<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140779557 BCX0\">gineering and Computer Science will meet with Discovery students while they are abroad to complete their spring semester course registration.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW140779557 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>Registration will take place in mid-November.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW140779557 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Where will I live when I return to campus? How will I register for housing?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\">Discovery students will apply for spring semester housing in mid-late October via<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\">Myslice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\">.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\">Additional<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>details about housing placements<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\">will be covered as part of the Orange Welcome series. Questions can also be sent to the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW252668913 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/housingmealplans.syr.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW252668913 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Office of Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">S<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">ervices<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252668913 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>at <a href=\"mailto:housing@syr.edu\">housing@syr.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW252668913 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            What is First Year Seminar and when will I take it?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW31825750 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/academicaffairs.syracuse.edu\/student-resources-and-support\/first-year-seminar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW31825750 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightBegin CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">First Year Seminar (FYS)<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW31825750 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>is a required 1-credit class for all Syracuse University first year students. Discovery students in 2023 will take FYS 101 while abroad.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW31825750 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\">Discovery students in 2024 will take FYS as part of their<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\">ain<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle SCXW31825750 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>campus<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CatchUpActivityHoveredHighlight CatchUpActivityHighlightMiddle CatchUpActivityHighlightEnd SCXW31825750 BCX0\">course schedule in the spring 2025.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31825750 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"accordion-item border border-gray-light\">\n      <div class=\"accordion-header-text\">\n        <h3 class=\"margin-bottom-0\">\n          <button class=\"accordion-header full-width background-gray-light-30 border-0 margin-0 padding-top-2 padding-bottom-2 padding-left-3 padding-right-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            Will I participate in orientation when I arrive in January?            <div class='accordion-toggle icon-right' class=''>\n              <i class='icon-chevron-right'><\/i>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/button>\n        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class='accordion-content'>\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">Discovery students<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">participate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>in<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW29782492 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/winter-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Winter Welcome<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">, the University\u2019s required spring orientation program.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">Students will participate in academic as well as social engagement programs as part of orientation.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>Some sessions will be available for families and supporters.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">Visit<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\">the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW29782492 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/winter-welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Winter Welcome website<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>for more<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29782492 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>details.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW29782492 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on your acceptance and participation in Syracuse University\u2019s Discovery Program! 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