Suny College of Environmental Science and Forestry Orientation Guide
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2018 SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND FORESTRY ORIENTATION GUIDE FIRST-YEAR TRANSFER FAMILY WELCOME TO ESF! Welcome to the College of Environmental Science and Forestry. As you participate in the Orientation program this week, you will discover an incredible range of resources and opportunities open to you on both the ESF and Syracuse University campuses, all intended to make your collegiate experience more rewarding. Learning at ESF does not stop at the classroom door or even the campus boundaries. ESF is embedded in the Syracuse community and engaged in partnerships and projects across the nation and around the globe: volunteer in the community, join clubs and student organizations, or become part of a research team. Our goal is to educate and inspire the next generation of environmental and sustainability leaders while tackling the most urgent and complex challenges facing science and society. From fundamental exploration of the biosphere to use-inspired research to solve a currently intractable problem, you will find ESF faculty, staff, and students constantly pushing the boundaries and refusing to accept limitations of the past. You will receive an excellent education from a world-class institution and be challenged to imagine what your future and that of our planet can be. This remarkable institution is the result of a unique combination of history, tradition, curiosity, innovation, excellence, and, above all, faculty, staff, and students of uncommon vision and courage of purpose. Like all great institutions, ESF is constantly adapting and evolving with the fresh imagination and enthusiasm of each entering class and the shifting landscape of societal needs and scientific challenges. We are delighted that you have chosen to join ESF and wish you every success in achieving your dreams and ambitions. GO MIGHTY OAKS! DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 110 Bray Hall Syracuse, NY 13210 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 315-470-6658 315-470-6660 www.esf.edu/students/new/ GET CONNECTED facebook.com/ESFStudents TABLE OF CONTENTS Reminders Before Classes Begin................................................................................... 1 Orientation Schedules........................................................................................................ 2 First-Year Schedule…………………………………………………………. 2 Transfer Schedule………...……………………………………………….… 7 Family Schedule…………………………………………………………….. 8 Welcome Week Activities ............................................................................................... 9 Academic Life ........................................................................................................................ 12 Academic Departments…………………………………………………...… 12 Registration…………………………………………………………………. 13 Academic Advising……………………………………………………........... 14 Managing Absences…………………………………………………...……. 15 Decoding Computing..………………………………………………………. 16 Student Life............................................................................................................................. 18 Out and About ...................................................................................................................... 23 Directory .................................................................................................................................. 28 Maps .......................................................................................................................................... 31 ESF ORIENTATION 2018 REMINDERS 1 REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS BEFORE CLASSES START CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FREQUENTLY Step 1 to being successful at ESF is getting informed and connected. Your e- PAY YOUR BILL mail is provided by Syracuse University and is the College’s official mode of Fall semester bills due based on your billing cycle for both ESF and Syracuse communication with you. Log in to your SU e-mail at http://sumail.syr.edu. University (for SU meal plan) FINALIZE YOUR FALL SCHEDULE http://myesf.esf.edu This will be taken care of during Orientation in consultation with your academic department. Please make sure that your final transcripts and other college credits are received. ORDER YOUR TEXTBOOKS Once your class schedule is finalized, you can go online to select and purchase your textbooks. There are new and used options and books can be COMPLETE MEDICAL shipped, for a $4.95 fee, to the Gateway Center. More details are online at http://www.esf.edu/students/books.htm. HISTORY IMMUNIZATION FORM GET YOUR ID CARD Complete by August 1st. If you submitted your photo through Syracuse University, your ID card will be http://www.esf.edu/health available during Orientation Check-In or at Centennial Hall’s Move-In. If you did not submit a photo, you must go to the ID Card Office at SU at 206 Steele Hall. SOLIDIFY YOUR MEAL PLAN Talk with your family about which meal plan option is best for you. You have until September 7 to make changes to your fall semester meal plan and billing. Adjustments after August 19 must be done in person in 206 Steele PROVIDE HEALTH Hall. INSURANCE INFORMATION COMPLETE ALCOHOLEDU AND SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION ONLINE Students must show evidence of Both programs are required of all new students and are completed online. existing credible insurance coverage They focus on alcohol, sexual violence, and empowered bystander (coverage under another health plan) intervention. You should have received an e-mail invitation in August to or enroll in the ESF Student Health Insurance Plan. complete the programs. Failure to complete the programs will result in a Complete by September 30th. registration hold for Spring 2019 courses. http://www.esf.edu/health 1 ORIENTATION FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ORIENTATION DAY 1 Monday, August 20 ___________________________ 2 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Taking Care of Business ESF Offices Offices are open for business, ready to answer questions and take care of last-minute business items: Financial Aid, Admissions, Student Affairs, Bursar, and the ESF College Bookstore. 8 – 11 a.m. Move-In at Centennial Hall (Floors 1 and 3) ESF: Centennial Hall Centennial Hall residents assigned to the first move-in group can get situated in the residence hall with the help of ESF’s Mighty Movers and Orientation staff. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Orientation Check-In ESF: Baker Lab 1st Floor Lobby Get your Orientation packet, free gifts, have questions answered, and relax for a bit. Orientation staff will be here to help. 10:30 a.m. – Resource Fair ESF: Gateway Center Concourse 1:30 p.m. Staff from a variety of key support offices will be available to answer questions and provide an overview of available services for students and families. 12 – 2 p.m. Complimentary Lunch ESF: Gateway Center Rooms A, B, and C Take a minute to breathe and enjoy some refreshments. Use this opportunity to meet other new students and families. 12 – 3 p.m. Move-In at Centennial Hall (Floors 2 and 4) ESF: Centennial Hall Centennial Hall residents assigned to the second move-in group can get situated in the residence hall with the help of ESF’s Mighty Movers and Orientation staff. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Trailhead Café Open ESF: Gateway Center 4 p.m. Welcome and Introduction to ESF! SU: Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center A special welcome to campus for new students and their families. This session will include general program information and the opportunity to meet key resource people at ESF. 4:45 – 5:30 p.m. Icebreakers & Games (Students Only) ESF: Quad Join your classmates and Orientation Leaders for some icebreakers on the Quad. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner on Your Own A list of suggested restaurants is located on pages 25-26. By 7:30 p.m. Family Departure 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Centennial Hall Floor Meetings (Residents Only) Meet your Resident Assistants and floormates, find out additional information about living on campus. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Meeting with Orientation Leader (OL) Groups See Small Group Assignment Sheet for location 9:30 p.m. ESF Social Program – Hypnotist and Comedian ESF: Marshall Auditorium, Marshall Hall Hypnotist Spidey will dazzle you with his hypnotic skills and make you laugh with his comedic wit. Join your new friends and classmates for what promises to be a great show! 2 DAY 2 Tuesday, August 21 _______________________________ 8 – 9 a.m. Breakfast: Morning Munch ESF: Gateway Concourse 8 – 9 a.m. Registration Packet Pick-Up ESF: Gateway Concourse 9 – 9:45 a.m. A Conversation with the Dean: ESF Community Expectations ESF: Gateway Center Join the Vice Provost and Dean for Student Affairs, Dr. Anne Lombard, for an intimate conversation about ESF values and the expectations the College has for you. 9:45 – 10:30 a.m. Registration Tutorial Navigation ESF: Gateway Center 10:30 – 11 a.m. Decoding Computing at ESF and SU ESF: Gateway Center 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Departmental Meetings: Introduction to your Academic Experience Obtain information specific to your program of study. You must meet with your curriculum coordinator before you can complete your academic registration. Chemistry: 122 Jahn Laboratory Environmental and Forest Biology: Marshall Auditorium Environmental Resources Engineering: 408 Baker Laboratory Environmental Science: 309 Baker Laboratory Environmental Studies: 111 Marshall Hall Forest and Natural Resources Management: 321 Bray Hall Landscape Architecture: 327 Marshall Hall Paper and Bioprocess Engineering: 210 Walters Hall Undeclared: 227 Bray Hall 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Trailhead Café Open ESF: Gateway Center 12 – 2 p.m. Lunch and Meeting with Orientation Leader