Transfer 6 Weeks 2 Success
Series
Fall 2010:
Tuesday, Sept.
14
Friday, Sept.
17
Tuesday, Sept.
21
Friday, Sept.
24
**Tuesday meetings meet in
the Peter Graham Room, Bird Library
**Friday meetings meet in Room
201BC, Goldstein Student Center, South Campus
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Welcome to Syracuse
University
Welcome Transfer Students! I would like to take the time to
introduce myself. My name is Michael Dedes and I am the Graduate
Intern in the Office of First Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP). I
am working with the amazing staff of FYTP to learn about how to
best help you make the most out of your SU experience. We really
want to make sure that you all get to take advantage of the many
opportunities available to you whether that means getting involved
in one of our many clubs or organizations, fraternity/sorority
life, or volunteering with SU in the many neighborhoods and
communities in the city of Syracuse. Getting involved is a great
way of meeting people and begin the process of making the SU campus
your home.
We are very excited this semester to roll out our Transfer Mentor
Program. Many of you have already signed up for a mentor but do not
worry, there is still time to sign up! Meet up with your transfer
mentor for coffee at Starbucks or grab lunch at one of the many
restaurants on Marshall Street (Pita Pit and King David's are my
personal favorites). Talk about classes, how they have gotten
involved on campus, and other new and exciting things happening
around the Hill.
As always, our doors are always open in the FYTP office. Come down
to the basement of the Health Center at 111 Waverly Ave. and ask
your questions or just stop by and say hi! Also, we love to hear
feedback from the students on the ground, so if you have
suggestions for our newsletter or something you would like to be
showcased, shoot me over an e-mail!
From one Orange to another,
Michael Dedes
Graduate Intern
Office of First Year and Transfer Programs
mvdedes@syr.edu
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Bird Library, South Campus,
and Beyond: Transportation on the SU Campus and the City of
Syracuse
Getting from point A to point B can be a
stressful endeavor if you have never used transportation services
before. Number one rule when it comes to bus schedules and
services, PRINT and POST. PRINT out the bus schedule for your
residence hall and main stops and POST it on your wall in your
room; or even better on the back of your door for easy access
before heading out for the day.
Syracuse University provides free bus services to all students
linking North and South Campus. The University contracts with
C.N.Y. Centro, Inc. to operate fourteen shuttle routes including
three "free fare" zones that operate through area neighborhoods.
Buses run weekdays from 7 a.m. until 3:30 a.m. and weekends from 9
a.m. until 3:30 a.m.
Lines include Winding Ridge, Slocum Heights, South Campus, Manley,
North Campus, Sadler/Brewster-Boland, East Route, Vincent/Nob Hill,
Drumlims, Euclid-Westcott, Warehouse, and Quad Shuttle.
These schedules are readily available on the Parking and Transit
Services website at:
http://parking.syr.edu
Scroll down to the Campus Bus Routes/Schedules then continue down
to Fall 2010 Bus Schedules. Here you will be able to find the
different schedules servicing different areas on campus such as
Bird Library, The Dome, South Campus, The Goldstein Student Center,
and many more!
The Connective Corridor and
Carousel Express
Syracuse University students
have the opportunity to explore beyond the Hill any time using the
Connective Corridor. This service allows students to visit places
such as Syracuse Stage and The Everson Museum and Civic Center.
Take a ride downtown to Armory Square and enjoy the many different
restaurants and shops. Spend a Saturday at the Carousel Center
shopping and take in a movie. Hop on at College Place and
ride!
The Connective Corridor also stops on campus at these following
locations: Bird Library, Schine Student Center, Office of
Orientation and Off-Campus Programs, Department of Public Safety,
Goldstein Student Center, and the Parking and Transit Services
Office. These schedules can also be found at the above link for
Parking and Transit Services.
Do not worry! You will get the hang of it...Just hop on a bus and
explore the many locations it will take you! For further
information and questions contact the Parking and Transit Services
office at 443-4652
Parking and Transit Services
621 Skytop Road
315-443-4652
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 Greetings from Jon Barnhart,
Student Association President
My name is Jon
Barnhart and I'm your Student Association President. I hope this
email finds you all and enjoying your first week of classes. I'm
sure you have all been told that college will be the best years of
your life. This newsletter is here to help make sure that comes
true!
Sure, classes can be
fun and you will meet some cool people, but Syracuse has a sort of
standard of taking your college experience out of the classroom. So
how can you do that? By getting involved! You may be thinking "OMG,
how am I ever going to find something that suits my interests?" but
I assure you, whatever your interest is, we have a group for it.
You can go the traditional route and get involved through one of
our nearly 350 recognized student organizations. From the African
Student Union to Zipped Magazine, our organizations span from
publications, cultural interest groups, dance, governance, singing,
comedy, and so much more. The complete list can be found at the
Office of Student Activities in the Schine Student Center. That
list also includes the nearly 50 Greek organizations on campus from
all five councils. Feel free to inquire at the Office of Fraternity
and Sorority Affairs for more information, including rush dates,
which is also located in the Schine Student Center. I would also
encourage you to seek out some of the more non-traditional means of
getting involved, such as the vast network of community service
options at the Center for Public and Community Service which, you
guessed it, is located in the Schine Student Center. Connect with
your Teaching Assistants and Professors to learn about valuable
research opportunities that may even land you an internship or
future job, inquire about Community Council with your Resident
Advisor and take a role in the Residence Hall Association, or even
plan Orange Central festivities with the Traditions Commission.
Whatever you want to do while you're here, we can make it happen,
so go out and get involved!
But don't stop at
what you love, go ahead and expand further. Ever wondered what it
would be like to live in a shack? Check out Habitat for Humanity's
Shack-a-Thon the last week of September. Think that the environment
should be a top priority? Check out the University Lecture's Green
the Ghetto and How Much it Won't Cost Us from Majora Carter on
September 21st at 7:30pm in Hendricks's Chapel. Never seen a Field
Hockey game? SU's ranked 8th in the country, come check them out
Saturday, September 25th at noon at Coyne Stadium outside South
Campus against Louisville. There's never a shortage of excitement
during the fall semester so open yourself to some new experiences
and have some fun!
Of course, if you
want to represent your fellow student on the Student Association,
just send an email over to syracusesa@gmail.com, follow us on
twitter @SAatSU, and "like" our Facebook fan page SU Student
Association.
Live it, love it, and
remember that it's up to YOU to make these years the best they can
be!
Go
Orange,
Jon
Barnhart
Student
Association-54th Session
President
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Does SU Terminology have you
confused?
Meetings in the JAB, events in HBC, what
about that article in the DO?! So everyone is telling you to get
involved. But how are you suppose to get involved when you aren't
familiar with the buildings on campus and our SU abbreviations?
Well have no fear because this issue of the Transfer Student
Newsletter includes "SU Terminology" and "Campus Buildings and
Auditoriums" that will help you figure things out so you can get to
meetings and events faster!
SU Terminology
Campus Buildings and Auditoriums
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Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew
about SU
By: Shannon Woodard
Junior, Public Communications Major
sawoodwa@syr.edu
Shannon Woodard, a mentor in our
new Transfer Mentor Program, compiles a list of the top ten things
she wished she knew about Syracuse University when she started out
on the Hill.
As a transfer student myself, I
know how difficult it can be to get used to a new school. So, for
all you new transfers, I've compiled a list of ten things that you
should know about Syracuse University!
1. How to use the bus system,
especially if you don't have access to a
car.
2. Which restaurants are on Marshall Street and how late they're
open.
3. Long sleeves and jeans will be worn in
September.
4. Go to most of the football games but ALL of the basketball
games.
5. No matter what you're interested in there is an activity/club
for everyone.
6. Time management is essential as an SU
student.
7. Never wear nice shoes in the winter.
8. It's almost impossible to park on campus.
9. Don't buy your textbooks until you know that they are
definitely necessary.
10. Embrace Syracuse's positive reputation and use it to your
advantage.
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Transfer Student
Spotlight: Katie Budd
By: Katie Budd
Senior, Advertising Major
kebudd@syr.edu
 Hi everyone! My name is Katie Budd, and I am
currently a Junior Advertising major at Newhouse. I transferred to
Syracuse as a sophomore last fall, and I have loved every minute of
it because of the people I have chosen to surround myself
with.
Meeting new people is difficult, especially when you are placed in
a new setting. The easiest way that I found to meet new people was
beginning with my neighbors. Last year I lived in the Transfer
Learning Community on South Campus. The first few days I hung out
on our balcony and greeted everyone as they moved in. After move-in
ended, everyone from our building, and even some people from the
building across from us, would come over and play cards outside. We
even started a tradition for ourselves: Sunday afternoon Barbeques!
We had them every Sunday (weather permitting) and would grill
anything you can imagine. It was a nice way to relax before Monday
came around again.
The best way I found to branch out was to join organizations. I was
a member of many different organizations my first year at Syracuse.
The ones that I became the most dedicated to were the SU All-Girl
Cheerleading squad, and Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Through these activities, I
met the bulk of my close friends. Joining a club or activity that
you love is a good way to meet people with similar interests.
Although you feel like "the new guy" there is always a new member,
and these organizations LOVE to have new faces! In all of the
groups that I am a part of, I have never once felt out-of-place,
and that is one of the reasons that I love all of the student
organizations on our campus.
Sometimes it became overwhelming because I was so busy and had a
lot of different people that I wanted to spend time with, so I made
a schedule to be able to fit it all in. I had my cheerleading
practices that I spent with my team, my weekly meetings in which I
saw my friends from Alpha Phi Omega, and the Sunday evening BBQs
with my Transfers. This helped me not lose my connections with any
of these groups.
If I could give any incoming student, whether it be Freshmen or
Transfers (but more particularly
Transfers because, well, I'm a little biased) a piece of advice it
would be this: "GET INVOLVED!" Just do it. You won't
regret it. Everyone has interests, and many people share the same
interests as you. So the best way to meet people is to bond over
those similar interests. So, if you haven't already, I dare you -
go out there and join a club. You will be glad you
did.
Here is a short list to get
you started:
Do you like to Dance? Join Danceworks or Orange Pulse
Dance Troupe!
Interested in Greek Life? Contact the Office of Fraternity
and Sorority Affairs for Recruitment and Intake
information
Like community service?
Join Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity in the Spring!
Played a sport in high
school? Try signing up for a Club or Intramural team by
contacting the Department of Recreational Services in
Archbold!
Were you on Student
Government? Join the Student Association General Body - they
are always accepting new members!
Like to write? Think
about being a writer or editor for the Daily Orange!
Interested in a medical
career? SU Ambulance is a great way to get
started!
Any other hobbies? We
probably have a club for you - we have over 300. Go to the Office
of Student Activities website to view a complete
list!
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Next
issue:
Look out for our October issue about SU Abroad. All you need to
know about studying abroad; the application process, SU Abroad
sites, living abroad, and more!
Want to see something in the monthly Transfer Student Newsletter
that you did not see in the September issue? E-mail Michael Dedes
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The Office of First-Year and Transfer
Programs
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Syracuse, NY 13244
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