Housing

Chancellor Syverud Announces First Phase of University’s New Strategic Housing Plan

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced details of the first phase of the University’s new strategic housing plan. This strategy follows approval from the Board of Trustees. Today’s announcement of the strategic housing plan follows the completion of a comprehensive, three-year housing review, which, among other things, found that undergraduate students wanted more options for living in University housing on North Campus that provides seamless access to various campus facilities and amenities.

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Guide to Campus Transportation, Dining and More Over Thanksgiving Break

For students remaining in Syracuse over Thanksgiving break (Nov. 18-26), we’ve compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain student services on campus. Read on to learn more, and while you’re here, check out our companion guide of local food options and activities available across the larger Central New York community.

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University to Convert On-Campus Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center to Vibrant Undergraduate Residence Hall

Syracuse University today announced its plans to convert the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center into a nearly 400-bed, on-campus residence hall. The announcement, which represents the latest step in advancing the vision and strategic priorities of the Campus Framework, follows approval from the University’s Board of Trustees.

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Syracuse University to Pilot Private Cellular Network in Select Residence Halls, Academic Buildings

Syracuse University, in partnership with JMA Wireless, will soon install a cutting-edge, 5G private wireless network in select residence halls and academic buildings as part of a pilot program that will run for the duration of the Fall 2022 semester. The pilot program will assess technology aimed at simplifying connectivity, improving bandwidth and increasing coverage for students, faculty and staff, inside and outside the classroom. This initial pilot program will focus on a random group of students selected to participate.

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Meal Plans Available for 2022-23 Academic Year

After extensive engagement with students and families, Syracuse University will adjust its meal plan offerings for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Meal plan eligibility will continue to vary by the student’s year and their on-campus housing selection. Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card (HMPID) Services has compiled a chart, which is available on its website, to help students and their families make the appropriate meal plan selection.

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Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services to Relocate to 111 Waverly Ave.

The Housing, Meal Plan, and I.D. Card Services Office will move from 206 Steele Hall to 111 Waverly Avenue, Suite 111. The office, which attracts thousands of walk-in visitors annually, will print and distribute I.D. cards from 206 Steele through Thursday, March 17, before operations begin at its new location on Monday, March 21 at 8:30 a.m.

The move will be completed in conjunction with the relocation of several Auxiliary Services’ business units. Trademark Licensing, Auxiliary Services Data Systems, and some elements of Food Services’ administrative staff will move from Steele to 111 Waverly at the same time, along with the office of the senior associate vice president for Auxiliary Services.

Signage will be in place at Steele Hall to direct campus community members to the new location. Auxiliary Services joins New Student and Family Programs in the recently renovated first floor of 111 Waverly, with other University offices set to follow throughout the spring and summer.

Lubin House Administration Moves to Auxiliary Services; New Director Begins Tenure

On November 1, Syracuse University’s longtime home in New York City, the Joseph I. Lubin House, became part of the portfolio of operations housed under the University’s Auxiliary Services business unit. Lubin House will join a group of Syracuse University properties, among them the Minnowbrook Conference Center and the Syracuse University Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, which fall under the direction of Vernetta Kinchen, executive director of housing and lodging.

The move was undertaken in part due to the desire to group University assets of a similar purview in the same area of operations, which will allow Kinchen and her team to utilize their expertise in lodging to revitalize the property and its rooms.

The Lubin House has also welcomed a new director of operations. Jonathan Teng began his tenure at Lubin House on November 8, 2021. Teng comes to Syracuse University from TengWirth, a software company offering a customer service platform for the hospitality industry. Teng will oversee a staff of eight people at the Lubin House and will report to Kinchen, who will remain based in Syracuse.

The new leadership team at Lubin House will look to improve operations and programming, along with adding amenities that will support an enhanced experience for guests. The University’s Campus Development and Facilities Operations unit, led by Pete Sala, will take the lead on all needed capital project and engineering upgrades to the building.

In the meantime, the building remains a home to several University departments, among them, Advancement and External Affairs, the Office of Alumni Engagement, Admissions, and the Chancellor’s Office. Staff members traveling to New York on University business can choose to stay at Lubin House overnight.

All staff, faculty, and student groups are encouraged to take advantage of the Lubin House’s accommodations and its incredible location on the Upper East Side, just off of Central Park. For more information about booking your stay, please contact Vernetta Kinchen at vlkinche@syr.edu.

New ‘Opt-In’ Hand Scanner Technology Now Available to Students on Unlimited and Block Meal Plans

Students interested in an expedited entry into Syracuse University’s dining centers now have a new high-tech option available to them. In recent weeks, the University has installed Morpho hand scanners in nearly all dining centers to facilitate a quicker, contactless entrance at mealtimes. The use of this technology is entirely voluntary and available for students on unlimited and block plans. Already, hundreds of students have registered their hand scans with the Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services Office and begun using the system. Students interested in signing up should visit 206 Steele Hall.

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Syracuse adds biometric hand scanner option at dining halls

Syracuse University has added a new option for students entering campus dining facilities in the form of biometric hand scanners. The new entry option is now available to any students on meal plans that want to enroll and use the biometric reader to get through the line quicker and in a contactless manner.

According to the Syracuse University dining website, the “fast lane hand scanners” are intended for students on unlimited or block meal plans. Eligible students can register their hand on campus during business hours to take advantage of the biometric offering.

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Housing Committee Announces Results of Review, Acquisition of The Marshall

Updated apartments and suite-stye units for undergraduates living on campus, and additional housing on South Campus for juniors and seniors, graduate students and others are just some of the priority items in Syracuse University’s new housing strategy. The strategy, which follows the completion of a comprehensive housing review that began in 2019, prioritizes student feedback and seeks to meet the needs of today’s undergraduate and graduate students.

In July 2019, Syracuse University announced a holistic review of its on-campus student housing to better understand residential options and determine future needs in support of enriching the student experience. A committee made up of representatives from across campus performed qualitative and quantitative analysis on data collected from engagements with more than 7,000 students, faculty and staff members. The committee solicited input through focus groups, engagement sessions and three separate online surveys. Data collection continued throughout the summer and fall of 2020 to assess the pandemic’s effects on the local housing market and campus housing trends.

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