Campus Facilities, Administration and Services

Pedestrian Detours in Place as Construction Begins Along Ostrom Avenue at Site of New Residence Hall

Campus Planning, Design and Construction has installed fencing around the future site of the new residence hall along Ostrom Avenue as construction gets underway on the building, announced as part of the first phase of the University’s Strategic Housing Plan last year.

Sidewalks in the area have been closed, and pedestrian detours are in place. Directional signage will be in place at all intersections, advising pedestrians of the sidewalk closures and directing them to safe paths of travel.

Read more at Syracuse University News.

Newly Named Residence Halls to Welcome Students in 2024-25

As part of Syracuse University’s strategic housing plan and in response to student needs and feedback, two new residence halls will open their doors to students in the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. Orange Hall is the new name for the former Sheraton hotel, which is in the midst of its conversion that secures its history as a welcoming and vibrant space newly redesigned to support students. The building, which will contain the University’s sixth all-you-care-to-eat dining center, will house nearly 400 sophomore students beginning in Fall 2024.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Miron Victory Court Construction

Campus Planning, Design and Construction and our local contractors continue the work on the Miron Victory Court addition to the JMA Wireless Dome. To allow for site work at the north end of the addition, the current fenced area needs to be expanded. This will allow for new hardscape in front of Miron Victory Court and Dome gates N, E and P.

The expanded fence footprint will mean that pedestrians can no longer walk west towards the Dome between the Physics Building and the Barnes Center at the Arch. All pedestrian traffic heading west will need to pass north of the Physics Building (the Quad side) or south of the Barnes Center at the Arch (the SUNY ESF side). This closure will remain in effect until mid-August when the area will be opened back up for the fall semester.

We appreciate your patience while we complete this work and continue to progress on this exciting project. Please Dave Warren, with Campus Planning, Design and Construction, at 315.632.5238 or dcwarren@syr.edu with any questions or concerns.

2024-25 Parking Rates Announced; No Increase for Students or Employees

Syracuse University has set its parking rates for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Employee parking permit rates will not increase for the upcoming year, nor will parking passes for students.

Consistent with prior years, employee permit rates are determined by each employee’s FY25 base salary.

Notification regarding FY25 permit registration dates will be forthcoming. Faculty, staff and students can apply for their 2024-25 parking passes online or by visiting Parking and Transportation Services at 621 Skytop Road.

JMA Dome Box Office to Close for the Summer; Re-open August 2024

Due to the ongoing construction at the JMA Wireless Dome, the box office located at Gate B will be closed beginning on Monday, May 20. The location will re-open in late August.

The JMA Dome Box Office staff will still be available to assist patrons during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They can be reached via phone at 888-DOME-TIX or via email at dometix@syr.edu.

Signage will be placed in the area to remind patrons of the closure.

University Community Invited to Summer Construction Information Session; CPDC Provides Information on Summer Projects

As Commencement approaches, vice president and chief campus facilities officer Pete Sala and the team at Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) are preparing the University community for the summer construction projects. Sala and staff at CPDC will host a virtual information session on Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m.

The meeting can be accessed via Zoom.

For those unable to attend, the following summary is provided for your information. After the meeting, the slides and campus maps used in the presentation will be posted on the Campus Planning, Design and Construction website.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Mountain Goat Run May 5 to Lead to Road Closures, Shuttle Delays on Campus

The 46th annual Mountain Goat Run will take place Sunday, May 5. More than 2,500 runners are expected to take part in the race, which will affect traffic and roads in the city throughout the day. The 10-mile course traverses a large section of the City of Syracuse, including roads on campus and around the University area.

Members of the campus community should be advised that temporary road closures will take place between 9:45 a.m. and noon on the day of the race. Centro shuttles and Syracuse University trolleys will also be delayed during that time, affecting travel to and from South Campus.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Campus Planning, Design and Construction Makes Progress on Creating More Accessible and Equitable Campus

Throughout the 2023-24 academic year, the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) has undertaken over a dozen projects spread across campus in support of the initiatives of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan. Several projects are still underway, with more to come in the 2024-25 academic year.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

How Syracuse University Is Making a Difference Through Its Sustainability Efforts (Podcast)

During April, the campus community is coming together to celebrate Earth Month. On this ‘Cuse Conversation, Knox discusses the state of sustainability at Syracuse University, the wide range of Earth Month efforts occurring on campus, how the University is committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2032, how you can get involved with these initiatives and why she left her career as a television meteorologist to pursue her passion for sustainability and preserving the Earth.

Check out episode 162 of the “’Cuse Conversations” podcast featuring Knox. A transcript [PDF] is also available.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

’Cuse Collections Donation Event 2024

Sustainability Management is happy to announce the dates for the end-of-semester donation event known as ’Cuse Collections. From Wednesday, May 1, through Tuesday, May 7, two storage containers will be placed on North Campus and one will be placed on South Campus to collect donations. Donation drop-off times will be posted on the Sustainability Management social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook and X) and on sustainability.syracuse.edu.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.