- Two Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccinations received after your first birthday, or proof of immunity.
- Meningococcal meningitis vaccination within the last five years and after the age of 16.
Minor Consent Form | Due: July 1, 2024 Link
- Due: July 1, 2024
- 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, 2024 Link
All new students are required to complete a Tuberculosis (TB) Screening Questionnaire on the Patient Portal.
- Due: July 1, 2024
- Required For: All students.
- 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 Link
NetID and Password | Due: Immediate Action Link
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.
The NetID is the first part of the student's email. For example, New Student Program's NetID would be welcome, and New Student Program's Syracuse University Email Account is welcome@syr.edu.
- 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 Link
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: Immediate Action Link
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).
- Available: Early Decision students will receive an email from Housing, Meal Plan, and ID Card Services in February. Regular Decision students will receive details after they have paid deposits.
- Due: Ongoing
- Complete: You will need your NetID and password. Visit the First-Year housing webpage for detailed instructions.
- Required For: All new students living on campus in Fall 2024.
- Living Learning Communities (LLCs): Learn more about the 25 offerings, including academic LLCs, identity-based LLCs and theme housing. Application due Friday, May 31, 2024. 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.
Enroll/Waive Student Health Insurance Plan | Due: Multiple Deadlines Starting May 31, 2024 Link
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: The deadline to enroll into or waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan is Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. Please note, dates are subject to change. June Bursar bills will reflect the anticipated premium charge unless an approved waiver is received by Friday, May 31, 2024.
- 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 deadline. Failure to take action or receive an approved waiver by the deadline 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.
Food Allergies and Dietary Accommodation Requests | Due: July 1, 2024 Link
Syracuse University Food Services is committed to meeting the nutritional needs of the campus community. Students with dietary needs and/or food allergies are encouraged to proactively request accommodations before coming to campus. Waiting to provide appropriate documentation may lead to delays in requested modifications.
- Due: Monday, July 1, 2024
- Complete:
- Step 1: Dietary Accommodation Form
- Step 2: Send medical documentation to Ashley Leone, Campus Dining Dietitian at aerusso@syr.edu. Please type in the email subject line your name and the words “Medical Documentation”. (ex: Joe Student – Medical Documentation). This step is required, and failure to complete may delay in approved accommodations for the academic year.
Submit Syracuse University I.D. Photo | Due: July 15, 2024 Link
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 check-in at your residence hall, or if commuting, at 111 Waverly, Suite 111, Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services.
- Due: Monday, July 15, 2024
- 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. 2024.
- 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.
Register for Welcome Week | Due: Sunday, July 21, 2024 Link
Welcome Week 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, Welcome Week shirts and more.
- Due: Sunday, July 21, 2024
- Required For: All new students. Discovery students will register for Spring New Student Orientation beginning in Dec. 2024.
- Complete: Access the Welcome Week 2024 registration form and log in using your NetID and Password. It is recommended that students complete this Required Task.
- Contact: Email New Student Programs or call 315.443.9187.
Makeup ESOL Placement Exam Registration | Due: July 29, 2024 Link
All students whose dominant language is not English must take the ESOL Placement Exam (ELAE).
- Due: Register by July 29, 2024. Exam will take place online July 31, 2024.
- 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 Joseph Denn.
Submit High School Transcript | Due: July 31, 2024 Link
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: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Complete: Please have your school send your official final high school transcript.
- 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.
Course Enrollment and Placement Exams | Due: Various Dates Link
Students will receive information via email (i.e. @syr.edu) from their School or College regarding the process for course enrollment and placement exams.
- Available: Coming Soon!
- Due: Please visit the Course Enrollment webpage to learn more. Each school and college have various due dates.
- 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.
Your Bill, Financial Aid and Scholarships | Due: Various Dates Link
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 Link
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 Link
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 Link
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.
Take Action Link
- Due: Please note there are multiple deadlines.
- Application for Payment Plan Due: Saturday, June 1, 2024
- First Fall 2024 Bill Available: Friday, June 7, 2024 (for students admitted before June 7); Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 (for students admitted after June 7).
Community Wellness Requirement: Three Training Modules | Due: Aug. 19, 2024 Link
New students begin Community Wellness Requirements before arriving to campus in addition to participating in activities a few weeks into their first semester. Returning students complete continuing requirements annually until graduation.
- Available: Monday, July 15, 2024
- Due: Monday, Aug. 19, 2024
- AlcoholEdu
- Sexual Assault Prevention
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Community Wellness Requirement: Speak About It | Due: August 25, 2024 Link
New students begin Community Wellness Requirements before arriving to campus, then as returning students they complete continuing requirements annually until graduation.
- Due: Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024
- Complete: Explore instructions on the Community Wellness Requirements webpage.
- Required For: All new students. Discovery students will complete this task in Jan. 2025.
- Contact: For questions or to request accommodations, please email the Community Wellness Team or call Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion at 315.443.8000 .
- No Action Taken: Failure to complete these requirements may result in a Registration Hold, losing the ability to complete class registration.
Note: Students will be assigned a Speak About It presentation to attend based on residence hall. If a student has a conflict due to academic advising, religious traditions/observations or similar, please email the Community Wellness Team or call Barnes Center at The Arch Health Promotion at 315.443.8000 .
Register for International Student Orientation | Due: Coming Soon! Link
The Center for International Services hosts intentionally designed orientation sessions for new international students prior to Syracuse Welcome. Please note that international students should register for both International Student Orientation and Welcome Week.
- Due: Coming Soon!
- Required For: All new international students.
- Contact: Email the Center for International Services or call 315.443.2457.
Please Note: Requirements are subject to change.
