This special academic ceremony marks the opening of the University and beginning of new students’ careers at Syracuse University. Convocation includes a welcome from the University Chancellor and the provost. Doors open at 4 p.m. Stick around for Syracuse Welcome Picnic and Orange Celebration

Info session and Q&A for parents and families of new School of Education students. Students should not attend. Specific information will be provided to students via their @syr.edu email address.

Required event for new students. A performance-based presentation including thought-provoking and sometimes humorous skits and monologues—all based on true stories—dealing with sexual consent, assault, misconduct and bystander intervention. This program introduces students to the many resources at Syracuse University. The University recognizes the diverse religious and spiritual traditions that are represented among its campus community and supports students seeking to observe these traditions. If the Speak About It session you are assigned conflicts with religious or spiritual observations or traditions,…