{"id":68,"date":"2020-04-21T02:22:21","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T02:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/firstyear\/?page_id=68"},"modified":"2026-10-26T14:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T14:18:48","slug":"orientation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/orientation\/","title":{"rendered":"Orientation"},"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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Checklist<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporting successful transitions to Syracuse University, <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/about\/meet-the-staff\/\">New Student Programs (NSP)<\/a> respects that each <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/new-students\/about\/\">Becoming Orange journey<\/a> is unique and empowering. Through personalized connections, the team looks forward to getting to know students and their loved ones, and helping to eliminate barriers between them and an unsurpassed student experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring New Student Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of their Becoming Orange journey, new first-year and transfer students must attend Spring New Student Orientation on campus from <strong>Friday, Jan.8-Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring New Student Orientation provides a valuable opportunity to familiarize yourself with campus, connect with peers and staff, and gain insights into college life, ensuring a successful start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check-in for Spring New Student Orientation will be <strong>open from 1-2:30 p.m.<\/strong> on Friday, Jan. 8, 2027. To plan for your arrival to campus ahead of Spring New Student Orientation, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/residential-living\/on-campus\/welcome-and-break-information\/spring-semester-move-in\/\">Spring Semester Move-In webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\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            Friday, Jan. 8, 2027 | 1-8 p.m.            <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        <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Optional campus tour<\/li>\n<li>Resource fair and open houses<\/li>\n<li>Orange welcome session<\/li>\n<li>Campus community and safety session<\/li>\n<li>Small group meeting (led by Orientation Leaders)<\/li>\n<li>Dinner at a Syracuse University dining center.<\/li>\n<li>Residential Living session<\/li>\n<li>Evening socials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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            Saturday, Jan. 9, 2027 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m.            <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        <ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New Student Convocation<\/li>\n<li>Catered lunch<\/li>\n<li>School and college meetings<\/li>\n<li>Second small group meeting (led by Orientation Leaders)<\/li>\n<li>Closing session<\/li>\n<li>Evening social<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family and Supporter Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each student is allowed to register up to three family members or supporters to attend Spring New Student Orientation with them. Family and supporters are responsible for their overnight accommodations and travel accommodations for the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Family and Supporter Orientation schedule is coming soon! For questions, please <a href=\"mailto:family@syr.edu\">email Parent and Family Services at family@syr.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n  \n<a href=\"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/families\/family-orientation\/\" class='button margin-bottom button-primary' style=\"display: inline-block\"  >\n  \n  Learn more today!\n  <\/a>\n\n\n  <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Register for Spring New Student Orientation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no cost to register for new students, families and supporters. Registration for Spring New Student Orientation closes on <strong>Monday, Jan. 4, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>\n  \n<a href=\"https:\/\/students.syr.edu\/machform\/view.php?id=2157700\" class='button margin-bottom button-primary' style=\"display: inline-block\"  >\n  \n  Register today!\n  <\/a>\n\n\n  <\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Travel and Parking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearby hotel options for students arriving the day before spring semester move-in or for families and supporters needing overnight accommodations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/syrupup-hotel-skyler-syracuse\/\">Hotel Skyler Syracuse<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndhamhotels.com\/trademark\/syracuse-new-york\/collegian-hotel\/overview\">The Collegian<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theparkviewhotel.com\/\">Parkview Hotel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/syrmc-marriott-syracuse-downtown\/overview\/\">Hotel Syracuse (Marriott Syracuse Downtown)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/syrdees-embassy-suites-syracuse-destiny-usa\/\">Embassy Suites Destiny USA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional hotels are available in nearby towns including DeWitt, Liverpool, East Syracuse, North Syracuse and Cicero, all close to Syracuse Hancock International Airport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporting successful transitions to Syracuse University, New Student Programs (NSP) respects that each Becoming Orange journey is unique and empowering. 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