July 2020
Welcome!
ESF is an extraordinary place where students and faculty work together to realize our passions and improve our world. All of us here look forward to helping you realize your goals.
ESF’s faculty, staff, and administration will do everything in our power to make your transition to college life as smooth as possible. During this challenging time, please know that your health and safety are among our highest priorities.
And as we navigate the coming years together, your success will be at the heart of all we do. This will be a great time in your life, but it may also present challenges. ESF is staffed with talented and giving people… all here to help you in ways big and small: you need only ask.
Once again, welcome, and congratulations. You’ve made a great choice!
All the best,
Joseph L. Rufo
Officer-In-Charge
Chief Financial Officer & Vice President for Administration
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ESFiD Reminder
In order to complete your New Student Checklist, which must be completed prior to the start of Fall semester classes, you must set up your ESF Student Portal.
STEP 1: Please access your Applicant Portal at
https://applicant.esf.edu/account using the same credentials you used to apply to ESF. In your Applicant Portal, you will find an ESF PIN (F + 8 Numbers) to use to set up your ESFiD and password credentials that are only for you to use. Please access this in the box in your Applicant Portal.
STEP 2: Set up your ESFiD at
https://newstudent.esf.edu and follow the steps listed on that site (also listed in the Applicant Portal too).
STEP 3: The new and official ESF Student Portal will be transitioned into ESF’s student information system (Banner) that is located at *
https://banner.esf.edu/StudentSelfService. You will use your ESFiD credentials you set up in Step 2.
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You will want to bookmark this website as you will need to access it often.*
The Student Profile landing page is still under construction, so your Action Items will continue to show up throughout the summer. They will show up on your Dashboard in the right side as a pop-up.
Be sure to visit “
ESF Checklist” on the left side bar and the “
Registration and Other SU Tasks” on the left side bar to progress through time-sensitive tasks.
You will also find your SU NetID (user name) and SUID Number (9-Digit Number) under the “Registration and Other SU Tasks”. You will need these to complete some SU tasks.
A further note about credentials: SU NetID and ESFiD:
Because of the unique relationship between ESF and SU, all ESF students, faculty, and staff have a Syracuse University NetID (SU credentials, or username and password). This makes the ESF community more connected members of the greater Syracuse University community and gives you access to many services and resources available through SU. Because ESF is a part of SUNY, in addition to the SU community, all ESF students, faculty, and staff have an ESFiD, which will allow access to services and resources specific to ESF and to SUNY.
The username for your SU NetID and ESFiD will most likely not match and the passwords should never match. We ask that you take a moment to separate the two sets of credentials that you are required to use while you are a student at ESF: The SU NetID and the ESFiD.
Coming soon: ESF email and access to Microsoft Office:
In the next two weeks, you will receive an email prompting you to continue the setup of your ESFiD which will unlock access to an ESF email address and resources such as Microsoft Office for your home PC or Mac. Please stay tuned and remember: If you have issues with your ESFiD or SU NetID, you can contact the ESF Help Desk for assistance at:
HelpDesk@esf.edu or 315-470-6861.
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Immunization History Forms Now Available to Complete
Starting today, you can now access your
Immunization History Form and upload it to your
ESF Student Portal under Action Item Processing. Students must supply a verification of their immunization history per New York State public health law. Failure to complete this Action Item by the extended deadline of September 25, 2020 can result in dismissal from the College.
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Division of Student Affairs Intro
Counseling Services
Counseling Services is here for you!
Counseling Services welcomes all new students to ESF! As you begin your transition, there are likely several new experiences ahead of you. You may be moving to a new place, having a roommate for the first time, negotiating a new level of independence, meeting new friends, and/or joining clubs and organizations. With these new and exciting experiences comes learning how to manage any challenges that may also arise, whether it be how to balance time, negotiate new relationships and expectations with people, and maintain relationships from home. The staff at Counseling Services wants you to know we are a place to help you sort through all of these experiences.
We offer short-term, solution-focused counseling for homesickness, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, assertiveness skills, substance use and abuse, eating disorder/body image issues, grief and loss, trauma, and other issues. We are all allies, and are experienced with LGTQIA+ and multicultural issues.
Counselors take your confidentiality very seriously. What you say in counseling stays in counseling with a few, very specific exceptions.
Client counseling files are securely kept and never become part of your academic record. Your parents/guardians, ESF staff, or faculty will not be informed of your participation in counseling without your consent.
Appointments can be made by calling 315-470-6660. You will be asked a few questions to best match you with a counselor for you and your concerns. To maintain social distancing due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are providing counseling services via telehealth (video counseling) through a secure platform. Calling ahead is the preferred method; walk-ins cannot be accommodated due to social distancing guidelines. Crisis appointments are available Monday-Friday at 10 AM and again at 2 PM. These services may be in person, but face coverings and other safety precautions must be maintained. If you find yourself in crisis after regular business hours or on the weekend, our phone line 315-470-4716 is answered 24/7 by a licensed counselor.
Counseling Services is located in 110A Bray Hall. Enter through the Office of Student Affairs (110 Bray Hall) to check in with the receptionist.
For more information, contact Ruth A. Larson, Director of Counseling Services, at
rlarson@esf.edu. You will find many resources on our
website.
Welcome to ESF! We look forward to seeing you all on campus. Until then, have a nice summer!
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Math Placement
As we prepare for your arrival at ESF in August, the Registrar’s Office is working with your academic department to prepare your Fall semester class. A math course appropriate for your major is typically part of that schedule. You will receive an email to complete the Math Placement Exam in order to best assess your math skills and properly place you in the appropriate math course for the Fall semester. The exam is 50 questions and administered online. Although the exam is not timed, you can expect it to take approximately one hour to complete.
You must complete the exam by
July 15, 2020
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To access the Math Placement Exam, log in to your
ESF student portal. The Math Placement Exam is listed in the New Student Checklist under Syracuse University Required Tasks. You must activate your Syracuse University NetID to access the Math Placement Exam as it is located on the SU Student Portal,
MySlice. If you experience any difficulties, or if you have questions concerning the Math Placement Exam, please contact ESF Undergraduate Admissions at 315-470-6600 or via email at
esfinfo@esf.edu.
Chemistry Learning Module
The Department of Chemistry has implemented an online knowledge check and learning module using a system called ALEKS to prepare you for college-level chemistry. Except for students in Environmental Studies and Landscape Architecture, your Fall semester class schedule will include a chemistry course appropriate for your program of study. This is a self-paced learning tool and more information will be sent to you by Dr. Neal Abrams, a professor in the Department of Chemistry. Importantly, a
FAQ is available to answer most of your questions about the learning tool. Additional questions can be sent directly to Dr. Neal Abrams at
nmabrams@esf.edu.
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Centennial Hall: What To Bring and What NOT To Bring!
Below is a preliminary list of items to bring for those living in Centennial Hall this year. More detailed information will be coming with the delayed room assignments on 7/10.
Yes: Clothing, general cleaning supplies (mop, duster, broom, rag, cleanser), bathroom supplies (towels, shampoo, etc), laundry basket/detergent, iron & ironing board, pillow, sheets, bedspread/comforter, pillowcases, small first aid kit, wastebasket, clothes hangers, can opener, alarm clock, glasses/cups, television, and/or decorative items, etc.
No: Microwaves, mini fridges, open flames (i.e. scented candles, lanterns, etc.), cooking items (including hot plates, George Forman grills etc.), toasters and toaster ovens, external objects or pictures to be placed outside or inside the room window or on the exterior of the building, weapons that can be used for bodily harm (i.e., knives, axes, guns, any projectile weapons, etc.), and/or outside grills.
Check out Centennial Hall's FAQs
here
! Please contact Centennial Hall directly at (315) 741-3067 with any questions!
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Student Intro: USA President
Hello Incoming Stumpies!
I’m Lexi Chipules, president of the Undergraduate Student Association (USA), the student government for undergraduate students. We allocate the student activities fee, plan events, and keep the campus connected. USA is here to represent you and make sure your voice is heard.
I know this coming semester isn’t what we all expected but there’s nowhere I’d rather be than on campus. With the amazing community we have at ESF there’s no doubt in my mind that we will get through the coming year together.
You can keep up with us on our social media accounts and at our weekly meetings once the semester begins. We are always looking for more members!
USA will be here to help with any bumps in the road along the way as we adjust to the new changes.
Please feel open to reach out to me anytime you have any questions, concerns, or great ideas.
See you in August!
Lexi
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The ESF
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SU Relationship
ESF students enjoy the intimacy of a small, specialized college and the benefits of a large university thanks to our long-standing partnership with neighboring Syracuse University (SU).
ESF students have many of the same opportunities and privileges as SU students through this unique partnership, which encompasses nearly everything related to college life and dates back to the founding of the College in 1911, when it was first established as the New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University.
Students can take advantage of a variety of academic options at SU to supplement their ESF education. Special access to courses at SU enables our students to take classes in complementary areas such as management, education, mathematics, and liberal arts while paying SUNY tuition. Our students may also use SU’s extensive libraries and computer labs to supplement those on the ESF campus, and many explore the world beyond campus through SU’s internationally recognized study-abroad programs.
ESF students can eat in any of SU’s five residential dining halls and the ESF-SU relationship provides an astounding number of student activities. Students can join more than 300 extracurricular clubs or activities from the marching band that performs during football games, to the cheerleaders for the SU basketball team, to drama and musical groups. ESF students can’t participate on SU’s Division I NCAA sports teams, but you can get in on the action by cheering the Orange in the Carrier Dome. And when you are looking for a workout, you’ll have five fitness centers, two gyms, swimming, ice skating, and tennis facilities to choose from.
When you complete your academic program, ESF graduates receive a diploma that proudly carries the Syracuse University seal alongside the seal of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
Division of Student Affairs
14 and 110 Bray Hall
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, New York 13210
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