BFAS Priority Project

Seven Months into Renovation, the New Schine Takes Shape

Schine roof removed with view to sky

After donning a hard hat and protective eyewear to walk into the Schine Student Center construction zone, the first glimpse into the space is one of impressive vastness. What was once concealed behind brick walls and sectioned off into quadrants is a wide-open floor plan, soon to be filled with new gathering spaces, dining options, and offices for student services and activities.

There is still some time until the renovated Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center opens to the public. Right now, half of the building is still occupied by the University Bookstore and Goldstein Auditorium. The other half has been gutted, from the Panasci Lounge on the third floor all the way down to the loading dock. Demolition of the space is complete, according to Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer Pete Sala. He says that the project’s general contractor, LeChase Construction, hauled away 223 30-yard dumpsters full of construction waste. That’s 1,345 tons of debris, or put another way by Sala, just as much interior demolition as with the Barnes Center at The Arch project.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Housing Committee Seeks Additional Input

This past July, Syracuse University began a comprehensive review of its student housing to better understand residential options and determine future needs in support of enriching the student experience. Through its engagement with an expansive group of stakeholders, the committee’s scope evolved to include the residential needs of graduate students, faculty and staff.

As part of the engagement phase of the housing assessment, the University released an online survey to all current undergraduate students in September. The response rate was strong and provided the committee important information on current living conditions, student satisfaction, and preferences for new and improved housing offerings.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Housing Review Expands to Encompass Graduate, Post-Traditional Students, Faculty and Staff

In July, Syracuse University announced the beginning of a comprehensive review of its student housing to better understand residential options and determine future needs in support of enriching the student experience.

A committee was formed, with representatives from the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services (BFAS), the Office of the Provost and the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience (ESE) for the purpose of assessing the University’s existing housing portfolio to gauge how its residential spaces aligned with the University’s vision, mission and priorities.

The committee met several times over the summer months. Through its engagement with an expansive group of stakeholders— including University leaders, deans and other staff members— the committee’s scope has evolved to include the residential needs of graduate students, post-traditional students and students enrolled in online programs.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Orange Central 2019 in Photos

Orange Central 2019 was held from September 12-15 and included the opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch, the brand-new University wellness center. Check out photos from the University community throughout the weekend at Syracuse University News.

A New Era at Syracuse University: Barnes Center at The Arch Transforms Health and Wellness

Yesterday, Syracuse University opened the Barnes Center at The Arch, the University’s new state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex. The new facility and the programs that find their home there include many amenities found in other college and university recreation centers, but the facility isn’t what makes the Barnes Center transformational for students.

Recognizing that individual well-being encompasses mind, body and spirit, the Barnes Center offers something different. Its staffing, resources and services go well beyond the scope of a traditional college recreation center. In addition to recreational fitness and personal training, students will find student health clinics, nutritional advice and stress management, meditation resources and mental health counseling in a central location.

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Syracuse University Introduces New Safety Initiatives, Enhances Late-Night-Hour Resources

With the 2019-20 academic year underway, Syracuse University has introduced a series of new safety initiatives designed to evolve to the needs of and enhance services available to students and the campus community, especially during late-night hours. The new initiatives, which reflect feedback provided by students last spring, are the result of collaboration between the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience and the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services.

“Student safety, and the safety of everyone in our campus community, is and always will be our No. 1 priority,” says Tony Callisto, senior vice president and chief law enforcement officer. “We appreciate the feedback we receive from students and others, and strive to align their ideas and input with evolving options for enhanced safety across our campus community.”

Read about all of the new initiatives at Syracuse University News.

Celebrate the Opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch on Friday

This Friday, Sept. 13, history will be made on Syracuse University’s campus with the official opening of the Barnes Center at The Arch, the state-of-the-art health, wellness and recreation complex. Campus community members are encouraged to attend a 3:45 p.m. ceremony and open house to celebrate the University’s commitment to transforming the student experience for generations to come.

Differentiating itself from any other college wellness system, the Barnes Center includes an integrated wellness team delivering student-centered, inclusive care and programs that approach health and wellness holistically, encompassing mind, body, spirit and community.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Syracuse University to Review Student Housing to Better Support Student Experience

Guided by student input, throughout the 2019-20 academic year, Syracuse University will conduct a holistic review of its student housing to better understand residential options and determine future needs in support of enriching the student experience. Representatives from the Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services (BFAS) and the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience (ESE) will assess the University’s existing housing portfolio to gauge how its residential spaces align with the University’s vision, mission and priorities. Academic Affairs will also be engaged in the review.

Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president for business, finance and administrative services and chief financial officer, says examining existing housing options and determining future needs is a critical component of the University’s focus on the student experience as outlined in the Academic Strategic Plan and Campus Framework.

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Health and Counseling Services Open in Barnes Center at The Arch

Beginning today, health and counseling services in the Barnes Center at The Arch are open and operational for student appointments and drop-ins. The pharmacy is also open.

The summer hours for health and counseling services, as well as the pharmacy, are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Crisis services and the Sexual and Relationship Violence Response Team remain available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, by calling 315.443.8000. A Syracuse University licensed medical provider also remains available for medically related consult after-hours by calling 315.443.8000.

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Huge Crane Arrives to Provide a ‘Pick Me Up’ for Stadium Project

You’ll soon see a massive crane take shape on the Syracuse University campus, as a major construction project kicks into high gear. One of the key goals of the Business, Finance and Administrative Services Division this year is to manage all active capital projects, and the project to replace the Stadium roof is starting to make a major impact on the Syracuse University campus.

Check out the video from Syracuse University News.