The offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid and Scholarships have enjoyed working with you from your first contact with ESF to your decision to enroll! We offer you a warm welcome and look forward to supporting you in any way we can as you transition to life as a Mighty Oak. You will contribute so much to the ESF community.

We can’t wait for you to get started online!

Chris Tacea
Interim Executive Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing

Mark Hill
Director of Financial Aid

ACCEPTED STUDENT ZOOM SESSION

Join current Sustainability Management students, staff, and faculty to discuss what it is like to study online at ESF, courses you might be taking this fall, and any questions you might have about starting out. This session is specifically for our online students. Reminder, join the Sustainability Management Padlet here.

7 p.m. | June 24

SAVE THE DATES

Accepted Online Student Reception| June 24

Online Student Orientation | Blackboard Module Opens Aug. 17
First Day of Classes | Aug. 24

Fall Break | Oct. 12–13

SUBMIT YOUR TRANSCRIPTS

ESF will pre-register you over the summer for many of your fall courses. Please be sure your schools submit all college/university credit, including AP scores and final transcripts, to ESF's Office of Undergraduate Admissions via email at esfinfo@esf.edu or mail to:

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

SUNY ESF

218 Gateway Center

1 Forestry Drive

Syracuse, N.Y. 13210

UPLOAD ID PHOTO

In order to get your student ID and complete your profile, you will need to upload your photo in two places.

Step 1: Upload your photo for use in ESF systems by logging into your MyESF portal here and navigate to the personal information tab.

Step 2: Upload your photo in SU systems by using the Get app or the Get website. You can find the detailed instructions here.

Please keep the following in mind:

• Take a passport-like photo
• Upload a color photo with no filters
• Show your full face
• Use a solid background
• Only you should be in the picture
• No hats or headgear, except when worn for religious reasons
• Try to avoid reflections in your glasses
• Do not edit or alter the image

Due: July 19

APPLY FOR ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS if needed

The Center for Disability Resources (CDR) at Syracuse University provides and coordinates educational support services for students with disabilities at ESF. This includes facilitating access to programs, coordinating auxiliary aids, offering general academic support, and providing academic accommodations in the classroom. If you are interested in exploring what support you can receive at college, please begin this process as early as possible to ensure support is in place for the start of fall classes. 

Click the green button for more details.

SET UP REFUND STATUS

For most students*, refunds will be processed through a third party called BankMobile. You should have received notifications from them to set up your preference. Please refer to their website for more information. If you need additional assistance, please contact the Bursar's Office at bursar@esf.edu or call (315) 470-6652.

*If you are an international student or a visiting student, you will receive a check from ESF. Your refunds will not go through BankMobile. You will be emailed by the ESF cashier when your check is ready. Please bring your ID to 102 Bray Hall for pickup.

To assist in budgeting for educational expenses, ESF offers interest-free installment plans. Applications as well as scheduling of and making payments can be completed online via the ESF Student Portal where you find your bill.

For more information regarding collection policies, withdrawals, liability schedules, and other student account information, click the button below.

We understand that college life can be both exciting and challenging. ESF students have FREE, 24/7 access to virtual care services with the TimelyCare App.

Students do not need insurance to access TimelyCare services, which include:

• MedicalNow: 24/7, on-demand medical care.
• TalkNow: 24/7, on-demand emotional support.
• Scheduled Counseling: Select the day, time, and mental health provider of your choice. (10 visits per year)
• Scheduled Medical: Select the day, time, and medical provider of your choice.
• Health Coaching: Support for developing healthy behaviors.
• Psychiatry: Advanced mental health care, available upon referral.
• Basic Needs Support: Get connected to low or reduced-cost community resources.
• Self-Care Content: Yoga and meditation sessions and group conversations with our providers on a variety of health and well-being topics.

We also have a dedicated team of professionals at the ESF Counseling Center to support your mental health and well-being. If you need additional resources, or help finding resources in your area please reach out to them at (315) 470-4716 or counseling@esf.edu.

SUBMIT A SONG FOR THE ESF FALL ’26 PLAYLIST

Add your favorite song to the Mighty Oak Playlist we‘re compiling for the incoming Class of 2026.