Syracuse University

226 West 26th Street, New York, NY

Syracuse University (SU) is a public research university located in Syracuse, New York. SU offer high-ranking degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in a comprehensive range of subject areas. Known for its excellent study abroad programs, nearly 40 percent of SU students study in other countries through Syracuse University. Students can customize their Study Abroad experience, and have choices of programs in the Middle East and Florence, Italy, among other locations.

SU is committed to providing "Scholarship in Action," which is part of its mission of a "University as Public Good." The region around Syracuse has a rich tradition of social scholarship, and played a strong role in abolitionism and the women's rights movement. The SU mission includes fulfillment of the following objectives:

• To educate fully informed and committed citizens
• To provide access to opportunity
• To strengthen democratic institutions
• To create innovation that matters, and we share knowledge generously
• To inform and engage public opinion and debate
• To cultivate and sustain public intellectuals 

Syracuse University has an excellent faculty and has produced many illustrious alumni who have made their mark in a wide range of fields. Some noteworthy SU Alumni are Stephen Crane (author of The Red Badge of Courage), Dick Clark (host of American Bandstand), Jim Brown (football star, actor, and social activist), Frank Langella (award-winning stage and film actor), Joyce Carol Oates (award-winning novelist), Ted Koppel (award-winning broadcast journalist), Betsey Johnson (fashion designer known for whimsical designs), Lou Reed (rock singer-songwriter for The Velvet Underground), Joseph Biden (vice president of the United States), Bob Costas (host of NBC's "Football Night in America"), and Eileen Collins (first woman astronaut to command a NASA space mission), among many others.

History

Syracuse University was founded in 1870 as a private institution of higher education offering programs in physical sciences and modern languages.

Academics

The academic calendar for Syracuse University follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters. The summer semester is divided into a short "Maymester," Session I, Combined Session and Session II.

Colleges and Schools

• School of Architecture
• The College of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science
• Graduate School
• David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
• School of Information Studies
• College of Law
• The Martin J. Whitman School of Management
• Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
• S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
• College of Visual and Performing Arts
• University College
• Summer at Syracuse 

The academic and research centers at Syracuse University include:

• Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture
• Burton Blatt Institute
• Center for Health and Behavior
• Center for Natural Language Processing
• Center for Policy Research
• Falcone Center for Entrepreneurship
• Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism
• Institute for the Study of the Judiciary, Politics and the Media
• Daniel P. Moynihan Global Affairs Institute
• Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE)
• NYS Science and Technology Law Center
• Syracuse Biomaterials Institute
• Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems
• Sustainable Community Solutions
• Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)

Student Life

There are more than 300 registered student groups and organizations at Syracuse University, including an active Greek Life on campus, intramural sports and plenty of student events and activities. Student services include fitness facilities, on campus housing and dining, student health services, veteran and military services, advising, counseling, a resource center, and more.

Traditions

The traditional school colors for Syracuse University are orange and white, with royal blue as an accent color. The school mascot is "Otto the Orange," who makes more than 100 appearances every year at SU games or public events. The athletic teams are nicknamed the Syracuse "Orange."

Athletics

The Syracuse "Orange" athletic teams compete in many intercollegiate sports, including:

Men's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross country
• Football
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Track and Field 

Women's Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Field Hockey
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Rowing
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Satellite Campuses

Syracuse University's main campus is located in Syracuse, New York. In addition to its main campus, Syracuse has many Study Abroad programs around the world, including Florence, Italy, and satellite locations or programs in:

• Washington, D.C.
• Manhattan (NY, NY)
• SU West Coast (Semester in LA)
• SU Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Community Life

Syracuse University is located at the top of a hill overlooking the City of Syracuse. Downtown Syracuse and Armory Center are a short walk, drive, or bus ride from campus. Syracuse is a vibrant city offering cultural, recreational, and artistic events.

As a Syracuse student, you can enjoy the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the nationally known Everson Museum of Art, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, sports events, the Carousel Center mall, and festivals like "JazzFest" and "Winterfest."