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The offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid and Scholarships have enjoyed working with you from your first contact requesting information about ESF, helping you explore ESF, supporting you in the admission and aid application processes, and congratulating you upon your admission. Whether you will be enrolling as an on-campus student in Syracuse or in an online degree program, we offer you a warm welcome and look forward to supporting you in any way we can as you transition to life as a Mighty Oak! We’re looking forward to all you will contribute to the ESF community – in and out of the classroom.

 

Congratulations and welcome!

 

Kitty McCarthy

Associate Provost for Enrollment Management

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MATH PLACEMENT


ESF will pre-register you over the summer for many of your fall courses. Please be sure to submit all college/university credit, including AP scores and final transcripts, to ESF's Office of Undergraduate Admissions at esfinfo@esf.edu. All first-year students (and transfer students who have not completed the minimum required math course for their major) must complete the Math Placement assessment before July 27. 


The Math Placement assessment invitation and link will come from Qualtrics, noreply@qemailserver.com to your applicant email address. You can complete the assessment starting on June 13. The assessment does not have a time limit, there are 50 questions, and you will receive a score upon completion.


Be honest. It is important that the Math Placement assessment is taken seriously and that each student gives an honest effort so that the assessment truly reflects their current level of knowledge and math preparedness. Therefore, while taking the Math Placement assessment, students should not consult any outside sources for help (friends/family, internet searches, textbooks, notes, etc.) However, students may use a non-graphing calculator.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Amelia Hoffman aghoffma@esf.edu or consult with the Math Placement FAQ guide.


*New students in the Open Academy are exempt from taking a math placement assessment. 

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ALEKS CHEMISTRY LEARNING MODULES


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, Landscape Architecture, and Sustainability Management, 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, in early July. You will be able to register as a new student at aleks.com, and will be provided with a course code to your email from Dr. Abrams. 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.


*New students in the Open Academy are exempt from the Chemistry Learning Modules. 

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SPARC / TRAC


As part of your new student onboarding activities, you will be asked to participate in one or more modules through this Blackboard course. You will need to activate your SU NetID, and can check on the status in your ESF Portal. Once you have activated your Syracuse University login information, you can login to Blackboard here. As part of state and federal law, we are required to provide prevention education on several topics. Completion of these learning modules and surveys are required, and failure to do so by September 25 may result in a registration hold for Spring 2023. The Blackboard course will be available on July 1. You will be notified via your syr.edu email which course(s) you will be expected to take and the associated deadlines. 


SPARC (Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course) is an interactive course designed to assist new ESF students in understanding college policy/response related to sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking. Included in this course will be an overview of bystander intervention, campus and community resources available to ESF students, and how to assist someone who may be experiencing these behaviors.


TRAC (Training in Responsible Alcohol Consumption) is has been designed to provide important content and strategies to help you make informed and safe decisions around alcohol and other drugs. Highlighted in this course is information about how alcohol affects your body, the relationships people have with substances, and creating a plan for yourself. TRAC will also explore the relationship that people can form with alcohol and how to integrate all of this into your decision-making.


If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please contact Amelia Hoffman via email at aghoffma@esf.edu.


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ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATIONS


The Center for Disability Resources (CDR) at Syracuse University provides and coordinates disability and educational support services for students with disabilities at both Syracuse University and ESF. This includes facilitating access to programs and activities, coordinating auxiliary aids and services, offering general academic support, as well as access to, and training on, assistive technologies. Syracuse University and ESF have a mutual relationship that enhances each by making these services and resources available to students from both institutions. If you received academic accommodations in your previous academic environment and are interested in exploring what support you can receive at college, please begin this process as early as possible to ensure support is in place for the start of fall classes. 


To register, visit the CDR website.


Once registered, students will be assigned a counselor to work with throughout the educational experience to discuss academic adjustments needed for each semester. Accommodations are considered fluid and students can meet with their counselor to reevaluate their needs and seek advice/advocacy.

COMING UP in the Next Edition:


Launch of Orientation Blackboard Modules & SPARC/TRAC


Meal Plans


Immunization & Health Information


Tech Updates about SUiD & Student Portal/Checklist


and more!

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