Fall 2023 Required Tasks
It is encouraged to complete required tasks as soon as possible. Failure to complete may result in losing the ability to register for classes, additional charges and/or a conduct hold on your student account, hindering studying abroad, participating in Fraternity and Sorority Affairs and more. Students participating in the Discovery program in Fall 2023 should complete the required tasks below unless noted otherwise (i.e. Required for:).
Prioritized Required Tasks
Provide Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine and Booster | Due: TBD
All Syracuse University students are currently required to have a completed COVID-19 vaccine series, in addition to a booster once eligible. Please continue to check this webpage for additional details surrounding this requirement.
Due: TBD
Complete: View step-by-step Patient Portal instructions to submit your records today! (You will need your Syracuse University email address (@syr.edu) and password.)
Required for: All students.
Contact: For questions, please contact the Barnes Center at The Arch by calling 315.443.8000.
No Action Taken: Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be able to complete course enrollment or move into their residence hall assignment.
Other Resources: Visit the Stay Safe Frequently Asked Questions webpage for more information, including important considerations for International students. Visit the Patient Portal webpage for more details.
Immunizations Records | Due: July 1, 2023
In accordance with New York State law, the following vaccination records must be submitted to the Patient Portal by the due date below.
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- Two Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations
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- Meningococcal meningitis vaccination within the last five years and after the age of 16
Due: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Complete: View step-by-step Patient Portal instructions to submit your records today! (You will need your Syracuse University email address (@syr.edu) and password.)
Required for: All students.
Contact: For questions, please contact the Barnes Center at The Arch by calling 315.443.8000.
No Action Taken: Students who fail to meet this requirement will not be able to complete course enrollment or move into their residence hall assignment.
Other Resources: Visit the Patient Portal webpage for more details.
Minor Consent Form | Due: July 1, 2023
Due: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Complete: View step-by-step Patient Portal instructions to submit this form today! (You will need your Syracuse University email address (@syr.edu) and password.)
Required for: All students under the age of 18 at the time classes begin.
Contact: For questions, please contact the Barnes Center at The Arch by calling 315.443.8000.
Other Resources: Visit the Patient Portal webpage for more details.
Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire | Due: July 1, 2023
All new students are required to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire on the Patient Portal.
Due: Saturday, July 1, 2023
Required for: Transfer and new first-year students (domestic and international).
Complete: To submit records or for additional instructions, please visit the Patient Portal webpage. (You will need your Syracuse University email address (@syr.edu) and password.)
Contact: For questions, to request accommodations or to verify completion of this task, please contact the Medical Records Office at health@syr.edu or by calling 315.443.2667.
No Action Taken: Residential students who fail to meet this requirement will not be permitted to move into their residence hall assignment. Non-residential students will not be able to complete course registration.
Required Tasks
NetID and Password | Due: Immediate Action
Throughout your time at Syracuse University, your NetID and password will help you access digital platforms such as your SUMail email account, MySlice, the Patient Portal, the Wellness Portal and more.
Due: Immediate Action
Complete: Available on the top right of your admission notification, please use your Syracuse University I.D. number to activate your NetID and password today!
Required For: All students.
Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email Information Technology Services or call 315.443.2677.
Syracuse University Email Account | Due: Immediate Action
Prior to arriving and throughout your time at Syracuse University, you will receive important and timely information. It is encouraged to access your SUMail email account often.
Due: Immediate Action
Complete: Using your NetID and password, access your SUMail email account.
Required For: All students.
Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email Information Technology Services or call 315.443.2677.
Apply for Housing | Due: June 1, 2023
All new students are required to live in University housing for the first two years of enrollment (unless commuting from a residential address in the Syracuse area).
Due: Thursday, June 1, 2023
Complete: You will need your NetID and password. Visit the Applying for Housing webpage for detailed instructions.
Required For: All new students living on campus in Fall 2023.
My College Roomie: Once you have paid your advanced payments and completed your Housing Application, you will receive an email (i.e. @syr.edu) to gain access to My College Roomie.
Living Learning Communities (LLCs): Learn more about the 25 offerings, including academic LLCs, identity-based LLCs and theme housing. Application due Thursday, June 1, 2023. Visit the LLC Incoming Student Application webpage for detailed instructions.
Housing Assignments: Will be announced via your Syracuse University Email (i.e. @syr.edu) in mid-July.
Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services or call 315.443.2721.
English Language Placement Exam Registration | Due: June 6, 2023 (EDT)
All students whose dominant language is not English must take the English Language Placement Exam.
Due: Register by Tuesday, June 6, 2023 (EDT) for one of two sessions to take the English Language Placement Exam: Thursday, June 8 (EDT), or Saturday, June 10, 2023 (EDT).
Complete: To register, please visit the Course Enrollment webpage.
Required for: All new students whose dominant language is not English.
Contact: For additional information, questions, or to request accommodations, please email Dr. Meichan Huang.
Submit Syracuse University I.D. Photo | Due: July 15, 2023
Benefits of proactively submitting a Syracuse University I.D. photo include ease of pick-up at Syracuse Welcome. If submitted before the due date, Syracuse University I.D. cards will be available upon Syracuse Welcome residence hall check-in, or if commuting, at 111 Waverly, Suite 111, Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services.
Due: Saturday, July 15, 2023
Complete: Visit the Submit/Update Your SUID Photo webpage to complete this task.
Required for: All students. Discovery students should plan to submit in Dec. 2023.
Contact: If you have any questions or to request accommodations, please email Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services or call 315.443.2721.
Your Bill, Financial Aid and Scholarships | Due: Coming Soon!
To confirm semester registration, your Bursar student account must be current. This means either paid in full or covered by anticipated financial aid (aid that has been awarded but not disbursed). Accounts on the Monthly Payment Plan are billed monthly and installment payments must be current.
Knowing When a Bill is Ready
An email notification is sent when an electronic bill (e-bill) is created and available to view on MySlice. (Please note, you will need your NetID and password.) If you are on the Monthly Payment Plan, you may pay for the semester in monthly installments. Explore the billing and payment schedule on the Accounts and Billing webpage.
Sharing Bill Access
Share My Access is a feature used to set up parents/guardians to receive notifications of e-bills. This allows students to provide their parents/guardians with their own account and password necessary to view financial information online, as well as other University information.
Establishing a Financial Aid Plan
Additionally, you may establish your college financial plan with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs. Call 315.443.1513 or email your personal financial aid counselor for more information.
Due: Please note there are multiple deadlines.
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- Application for Payment Plan Due: Coming soon!
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- All Other Bills Due: Coming soon!
Complete: To pay your bill, log into MySlice using your NetID and password and explore resources under the "BILLING/PAYMENTS" tile. Find detailed instructions on the Accounts and Billing webpage.
Required For: All students.
Contact: For more information on tuition, billing and refunds, or to request accommodations, please email the Bursar's Office - BFAS - Syracuse University or call 315.443.2444. If you have questions about financial aid, please email Financial Aid or call 315.443.1513.
Course Enrollment and Placement Exams | Due: Coming Soon!
Students will receive information via email (i.e. @syr.edu) from their School or College regarding the process for course enrollment and placement exams.
Due: Please visit the Course Enrollment webpage to learn more.
Complete: Please visit the Course Enrollment webpage to learn more.
Required for: All new students. Discovery students will receive instructions about course enrollment from Syracuse Abroad in early July.
Contact: Please visit the Course Enrollment webpage to learn more.
Submit High School Transcript | Due: Coming Soon!
Federal guidelines require Syracuse University to receive confirmation of your graduation from high school and receive a copy of your final high school transcript. Failure to complete may hinder the distribution of federal financial aid (for U.S. citizens and permanent residents).
Due: Coming Soon!
Complete: Please have your school send your official final high school transcript.
Required for: All new students.
Complete by Mail: Please ask your school to use the following address:
Syracuse University
Enrollment Processing – Undergraduate Admissions
400 Ostrom Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244
Complete Electronically: Please ask your school to send by email to orange@syr.edu or through the Common Application Portal.
Contact: For more information or questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 315.443.3611 or email orange@syr.edu.
Community Wellness Requirement: Three Training Modules | Due: Coming Soon!
As a new student and throughout your Becoming Orange journey, you will participate in community wellness activities that build connection, promote community well-being and help you learn more about health and wellness resources and programs. Failure to complete these required tasks will result in a Conduct Hold, hindering class registration for next semester and more.
Available: Coming Soon!
Due: Coming Soon!
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- AlcoholEdu
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- Sexual Assault Prevention
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- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Complete: Explore instructions on the Community Wellness Requirements webpage.
Required for: All students.
Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion or call 315.443.8000.
No Action Taken: Failure to complete these requirements may result in a Conduct Hold, losing the ability to complete class registration, view class schedule, confirm housing assignment, participate in Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, study abroad and more.
Register for Move-In | Due: Coming Soon!
Students may begin registering for move-in in Summer 2023.
Due: Coming Soon!
Complete: View the Check-In and Move-In FAQ for instructions.
Required for: All new students living on campus in Fall 2023.
Contact: For more information or questions, please email Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services or call 315.443.2721. You may also email New Student Programs or call 315.443.9187.
Register for New Student Orientation (Syracuse Welcome) | Due: Coming Soon!
Syracuse Welcome, Syracuse University's new student orientation program, will support students' transitions to college through wayfinding, academic meetings, social events and more. Registration will allow New Student Programs to plan appropriate amounts of food, giveaways, class T-shirts and more. New students also have the opportunity to opt-in and join a Syracuse Welcome Small Group led by an Orientation Leader.
Due: Coming Soon!
Required for: All new students. Discovery students will register for Winter Welcome beginning in Dec. 2023.
Contact: Email New Student Programs or call 315.443.9187.
Register for International Student Orientation | Due: Coming Soon!
The Center for International Services hosts intentionally designed orientation sessions for new international students prior to Syracuse Welcome. International students will move in by Aug. 20, with International Student Orientation beginning Aug. 21.
Due: Coming Soon!
Complete: Register for International Student Orientation today! (Form coming soon!)
Required for: All new international students.
Contact: Email the Center for International Services or call 315.443.2457.
Community Wellness Requirement: Speak About It | Due: Coming Soon!
As a new student and throughout your Becoming Orange journey, you will participate in community wellness activities that build connection, promote community well-being and help you learn more about health and wellness resources and programs.
Due: Coming Soon!
Complete: Please review the following prior to attending. Learn more on the Community Wellness Requirements webpage.
Required for: All new students under 21 years old. Discovery students will complete this task in Jan. 2024.
Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email communitywellness@syr.edu or call the Barnes Center at The Arch at 315.443.8000.
No Action Taken: Failure to complete these requirements may result in a Conduct Hold, losing the ability to complete class registration, view class schedule, confirm housing assignment, participate in Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, study abroad and more.
Enroll/Waive Student Health Insurance Plan | Due: Coming Soon!
Syracuse University offers students a platinum-rated health insurance plan administered through Aetna Student Health. Each year, all full-time, matriculated undergraduate, graduate and law students must enroll in or waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan through their MySlice account. Students within traditionally online degree programs are not eligible to enroll in or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Due: Please note that dates will be finalized and shared by Summer 2023. The deadline to enroll into or waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan is in September 2023. Please note, dates are subject to change. June Bursar bills will reflect the anticipated premium charge unless an approved waiver is received by the early June deadline (coming soon).
Complete: Please explore information about the Student Health Insurance Plan and the MySlice enroll/waive form. (You will need your NetID and password.)
Required for: All students.
Contact: For additional information or to request accommodations, please visit the Student Health Insurance webpage, email the Student Health Insurance Office or call 315.443.9019.
No Action Taken: Students must enroll into or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan by the above date. Failure to take action or receive an approved waiver by the date above will result in automatic enrollment into the Student Health Insurance Plan and the anticipated premium fee to remain on the student's Bursar account. Additionally, this will result in a delay of active insurance coverage and access to insurance cards.
Please Note: Requirements are subject to change.