Meet current students, learn more about your academic program, explore campus, meet with representatives from many of the offices and student organizations at Syracuse, and have lunch in the Dome.
Upcoming Events
Register by clicking on your preferred date. Registration for the Spring Reception on April 15 will be available in late March and will be in conjunction with registration for Own the Dome. Please wait until you receive official admission notification before making travel plans.
What to Expect
Plan to spend the day learning what it means to be a Syracuse student. The day begins with check-in between 8:15-9:00 a.m. and runs through the early afternoon. Agenda includes:
- Welcome session and video introduction
- College information sessions
- Lunch and Campus Life Expo
- Campus and residence hall tours
- Opportunities to explore the colleges and other University offices
We recommend casual dress and comfortable shoes. Be prepared for all types of weather.
Spring Reception Schedule
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:15-9:00 a.m. | Event Check-in: Refreshments will be available. | Location Schine Student Center Atrium |
| 9:15 a.m. | Event Welcome: Join fellow admitted students and families for a warm welcome that includes an introduction to academic and campus life. | Location Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| 10:00 a.m. | Event College Sessions: Academic deans, faculty, and students will present programs, facilities, and opportunities. Dually admitted students may attend the morning college session of their choice. | Location Groups will be escorted to the Carrier Dome at the conclusion of the College Session. |
| 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Event Lunch and Campus Life Exposition: Enjoy lunch on the turf in the Carrier Dome. Visit with representatives of the colleges, campus departments, and student organizations. | Location Carrier Dome |
| 12:30–1:00 p.m. | Event Campus Tours | Location Section 118, Carrier Dome |
| 1:00–2:30 p.m. | Event Campus Tours | Location Schine Student Center Atrium |
| 12:30–1:00 p.m. | Event Residence Hall Tours: Option 1 Choose this option if you don’t have a preference for which hall you want to visit and would like to have shuttle service. After the visit, there are return shuttles from Day, Flint, Brewster, and Boland to College Place. | Location Take a shuttle bus from the Carrier Dome for a group tour to one of the buildings. |
| 1:00-2:30 p.m. | Event Residence Hall Tours: Option 2 Guided tours of Shaw, Lawrinson, Brewster, Boland, and Sadler Halls are available. Choose this option if you want to select the hall you wish to visit and walk there on your own. | Location Walk to chosen hall. |
| 1:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Colleges and Campus Resources: The afternoon is open to you. Visit another college, or learn more about campus resources. View specific schedule information on the following page. | Location |
| 2:00 p.m. | Event Transfer Student Session: Learn about financial aid, credit evaluations, and housing. | Location 228B Schine Student Center |
| Shuttle service from main campus to the Skytop parking lot is offered noon–4:30 p.m. Shuttles depart from College Place. | ||
The Afternoon is Open to You
Customize your afternoon. Visit another school or college, or learn more about campus resources.
Admissions staff will be available from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Atrium to answer questions and hear about your day.
Schools and Colleges
Faculty and staff will be on hand to answer your questions. For students who have been dually admitted, this is a great time to visit your dual college of admission.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Event Architecture Open House | Location 202 Slocum Hall |
| 1:00–3:00 p.m. | Event Arts and Sciences Open House | Location 301 Hall of Languages |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Event Education Open House | Location 111 Waverly Ave., Suite 230 |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Event Engineering and Computer Science Open House & Lab Tours | Location Link Hall Lobby |
| 1:30–3:00 p.m. | Event Information Studies Open House | Location Hinds Hall Lobby |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Event Management Open House | Location Whitman Atrium 721 University Avenue |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Event Whitman Dual Majors Information Session | Location Whitman Atrium |
| 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Event Public Communications Information Session | Location 305 Newhouse 1 |
| 2:00–3:00 p.m. | Event Sport and Human Dynamics Open House | Location 340 White Hall |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Event Visual and Performing Arts Open House | Location 305 Crouse College |
Other Opportunities to Explore
Representatives will be available at the locations listed below to provide information and answer your questions.
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Center for Career Services | Location 235 Schine Student Center |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Slutzker Center for International Services | Location Slutzker Center for International Services |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Office of Multicultural Affairs | Location 105 Schine Student Center |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Bird Library | Location Information Desk, First Floor |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event MakerSpace: Imagine, Design, Tinker, Build | Location Kimmel Computer Lab |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event SUArt Galleries | Location Shaffer Art Building |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Office of Disability Services | Location 804 University Avenue, Suite 303 |
| 2:00-4:00 p.m. | Event Religious Facilities | Location Hendricks Chapel John G. Alibrandi Catholic Center Winnick Hillel Center |