You know that person who always seems to know there is free food in Schine, that the visiting artist lecture is tonight or that applications close Friday. How do they always know what’s going on? They just know where to look.
Between classes, club meetings, assignments, work and whatever else somehow ends up on your calendar, it is easy to miss what is happening around campus. Staying connected does not have to mean constantly refreshing your inbox. It is really about knowing where to look and building a rhythm that works for you.
From personalizing your Syracuse University Student Experience to the University Events Calendar, there are plenty of ways to stay in the loop.
Make the Student Experience Division Your Home Base
If you are looking for one place to start, make it Student Experience Division. It is a good starting point when you want to know what is happening beyond your usual routine. You will find events, programs, campus resources and ways to get involved, which can be especially helpful when you feel like you are doing the same thing every week.
Follow @MySUExperience on Instagram for social updates and things happening around campus. It’s an easy way to stay in the know with a simple scroll on your phone, since you’re already on Instagram.
Your Calendar Should be Your Best Friend
The Syracuse University Events Calendar brings events from across campus together in one place. You can find lectures, performances, workshops, student programs, athletics and more, all in one spot!
Scrolling through hundreds of event options can get exhausting, so utilize the filter. Log in with your NetID, then narrow by event type, category and audience until you are looking at something reasonable and that fits your interests. Whether it is career and professional development, culture, or sports and recreation, there is an event for you.
Then do the part most people skip. Once your filters are set, use the subscribe option to push those results straight into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. That way campus events show up next to your classes instead of somewhere you have to remember to look. There is also an Event Digest Emailer that sends a personalized list on a schedule you pick.
Yes, You Should Read Your Email
You have enough emails. We know.
But your Syracuse email (SUMail) is also where the good stuff shows up: opportunities, deadlines, announcements and updates from University offices that you would otherwise have to go hunting for. Give your inbox a quick check each day, and if you see something interesting, add it to your calendar or mark it as important to come back to later.
The Syracuse University ITS Answers Email (SUMail) instructional webpage offers helpful and time saving tips, like how to sort incoming emails and more (saving your inbox, one email at a time).
While you are there, keep an eye out for What’s Happening This Week, a weekly rundown of events happening all over campus and The Peel, a biweekly newsletter covering student life, events, resources and even a fun quiz.
Follow the Accounts You Actually Care About
Your favorite student organization, school or college, academic department, campus office, club sport, cultural center or program probably has an Instagram. Following the accounts you already interact with is one of the easiest ways to hear about events, deadlines and opportunities without having to go searching for them.
Build a campus feed that works for you.
Become a Campus Regular
You know those places you walk past every day but never really think about? Start paying attention to them.
The Schine Student Center, Bird Library, your school or college, residence halls and campus offices are constantly hosting things. Make a habit of checking the spaces you already spend time in (explore bulletin board posters and digital signage too). You are much more likely to find something interesting when you are already there.
Staying in the loop is easier than it sounds. Find a rhythm that works for you. It’s kind of chic to know what’s going on.
Written by Miracle Gross G’27, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, M.A. and Ava Swidler ’27, College of Arts and Sciences