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FYS 101: Academic Resources

This guide is designed to support new students at SU.

'Cuse Activities

’Cuse Activities is an online resource that facilitates connection between students and student organizations known as Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).

There are currently more than 300 RSOs on campus and they cover every interest you can think of—academic, cultural, political, professional, recreational, and more. And if you don’t find an organization that suits your interests, you can even start your own!

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Explore RSOs at the Syracuse Organizations website

 

Writing and Tutoring

The Writing Center

The aim of the Writing Center is to help you become a stronger, more accomplished writer. Our consultants will work with you at any stage of your writing process in any form of support you choose.

Learn more about the Writing Center at the Writing Center website.

Technology

Syracuse University's Information Technology Services (ITS) professionals work with our schools, colleges, and administrative divisions to support students, faculty, and staff with technology resources for teaching, research, and scholarship.

In the Syracuse University Online Success Toolkit you will find resources designed to promote successful online teaching and learning for new and returning faculty and students alike. 

Learn more about technology at the ITS website

ITS MakerSpace

The MakerSpace is a space for individuals from all parts of the campus community to collaborate and make their ideas become a reality. The nearly 3000 sq. ft. fabrication lab is located in the Kimmel Computer Lab ON Syracuse University's campus and houses a variety of equipment including 3D printers, textile machines, milling equipment, laser engravers, electronic tools and more. Students, faculty, and staff are all encouraged to get involved in the ITS MakerSpace and utilize the space for teaching collaborative educational projects.

On their website, you can learn more about their equipment and policies.

To Contact ITS MakerSpace please call 315.443.2928. ITS MakerSpace is located at 029 Waverly Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244.

Syracuse Abroad

Syracuse Abroad- prepares you to imagine the world differently with invaluable internships, Signature Seminars, language study at all levels, homestays, and community engagement projects.

 

This is the Syracuse Abroad Office that is located on the lower level of Bird Library. Another Syracuse Abroad Office is located on 106 Walnut Pl, Syracuse, NY 13210. To contact Syracuse Abroad, please call 315.443.3471 or email at suabroad@syr.edu.

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs

The Moynihan Insitute, endowed by the U.S. Congress to honor the legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, provides students and faculty with opportunities to participate in regional studies programs and centers, multidisciplinary research projects and discussion groups, as well as to gain certificates, dual degrees, regional majors/minors and funding for research.

The Shaw Center

Student working with young person

The Shaw Center engages students, faculty, staff and community in the high impact practice of experiential learning through community engagement to enhance the academic experience, foster reciprocal campus-community partnerships, and ensure institutional efficiencies and effectiveness.

Find ways to engage with the center by exploring their initiatives.

Community Standards

Community Standards is committed to providing an inclusive environment that fosters personal accountability and communal responsibility. We aim to provide opportunities that educate students about the impact(s) of their choices and support them in their development as successful members of our community. This is accomplished through a fair and engaging resolution process for alleged violations of University policy. 

To contact Community Standards please email studentconduct@syr.edu or call 315.443.3728.

Career Services

SU Career Services

Career Services focuses on helping you explore your options, build skills, make connections, and can assist you throughout your college career and well beyond. 

How to Schedule an Appointment

Please use Handshake, Syracuse University’s student career management resource, to schedule video and phone appointments. Explore the Handshake webpage for detailed instructions.  Appointments can be customized and/or include some of the highlighted topics below. For more information or questions, please contact the Syracuse University Career Services team by emailing careers@syr.edu or calling 315.443.3616.

Learn more about career services on the Career Services website. 

Financial Literacy

Let the Office of Financial Literacy be your guide. Access one-on-one coaching, learn essential skills, and attend an event to hone your money management strategy.

Learn more about financial literacy at the Office of Financial Literacy website. 

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Library Resources

Syracuse Office of Undergraduate of Research and Creative Engagement (SOURCE)

Our mission is to foster and support diverse undergraduate participation in faculty-guided scholarly research and creative inquiry. Student participants progress through initial training in research or other creative skills, to designing and revising the structure of their projects, and culminating in research, creative and professional contributions that are original and timely.

To contact SOURCE, please email ugresearch@syr.edu or call 315.443.2091

Center for Disability Services (CDR)

The mission of the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) is to engage the University Community to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion. CDR achieves this by mitigating competitive disadvantages and environmental barriers that impact learning; by supporting faculty in the classroom and our colleagues across the university to strive for universal design and full inclusion. CDR provides individual accommodations when environmental barriers cannot be eliminated and assistive technology that fosters independent, self-determined learners.

To contact Center for Disability Resources, please email disabilityresources@syr.edu or call 315.443.4498. Center for Disability Resources is located at 804 University Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244.

National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC)

The National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) represents an unprecedented commitment by Syracuse University to cultivate and lead innovative academic, government, and community collaborations positioned to empower those who have served in defense of the nation. This state-of-the-art facility, spearheaded by transformational gift from Dan'68 and Gayle D'Aniello, will serve as the center of veteran life on the campus of Syracuse University, in the local community, and across Central New York. Specifically, the NVRC will function as a bridge to forging public-private partnerships, a collaborative thought leadership - all for the purpose of advancing the social, economic, and wellness concerns of the nation's veterans and their families. 

NVRC is located at 101 Waverly Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244.

The Veterans & Military Families Resources is also a good place to find more information. It is a Libguide created by Syracuse University Libraries and has local resources listed that are available.