Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer Pete Sala released the May 2021 campus construction update today, with information about the summer projects the Campus Development and Facilities Operations team will be undertaking this summer.
Campus Planning, Design and Construction (CPDC) will begin new projects and continue to work on others that are ongoing to improve the student experience and academic facilities.
The full update is available on our website here.
In an effort to build a broad knowledge base among financial systems users across the University, four departments within Syracuse University’s Business, Finance and Administrative Services (BFAS) division are teaming up to offer a series of training sessions for University staff members. The Office of Budget and Planning, the Comptroller’s Office, the Treasurer’s Office and Internal Audit will present their first session on Wednesday, May 12.
While the initial targeted audience members are budget and finance managers in University departments, the presenting staff members view these sessions as good building blocks for new employees, administrative staff, and any other staff members who interact with the University’s various financial systems.
“Our first session in particular will include a broad overview of the University’s financial departments,” said Victoria Budnik, training specialist in the Office of Budget and Planning. “Later sessions will include deeper dives into each of those departments and the policies and processes for which they are responsible.”
Budget managers have received an invite to sign up for the upcoming session. They are encouraged to share the invitation with any other interested members of their staff.
Interested staff members with questions should contact the Office of Budget and Planning at bfastraining@syr.edu.
he Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card Services Office will introduce a block meal plan system, offer unlimited meal plans and combine campus funds into one account starting in the 2021-22 academic year.
The overhaul of the meal plan system was driven by student feedback, says Kris Klinger, associate vice president of Auxiliary Services, which includes the Housing, Meal Plan and I.D. Card (HMPID) Services Office. Students and their families often expressed confusion over the number of meal plan options, the weekly “reset” and the difference between the SUpercard FOOD and PLUS accounts, Klinger says. With the assistance of a nationally-recognized college meal plan consultant, HMPID conducted stakeholder meetings and student focus groups over the course of several months, which guided planning for the new system.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff:
With the search for the University’s new chief, campus safety and emergency management services (CSEMS) underway, members of the campus community are invited to attend a consultative session with members of the search committee and our partner, Spelman Johnson, on Thursday, April 29, from 4 to 4:45 p.m. ET and Friday, April 30, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET. Two sessions will be offered to allow multiple opportunities to attend and participate; it is not necessary to attend both sessions. Those interested can register for either session. A Zoom link will be shared with registrants prior to the session.
These sessions will give students, faculty and staff the opportunity to provide input on the characteristics, experiences and background you feel should be included in deliberations on the University’s new chief. Specifically, the committee would like to hear your thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing the Syracuse University community, higher education and the incoming chief.
If you are unable to attend the consultative session, you may also submit feedback or nominate a candidate for the new chief by emailing hjl@spelmanandjohnson.com.
We look forward to the feedback and collaboration of the campus community in conducting a robust national search for our new chief.
Sincerely,
Amir Rahnamay-Azar
Senior Vice President for Business, Finance and Administrative Services and Chief Financial Officer
Two WAER student journalists were among a group of Newhouse School students who earned more overall wins and honors than any other school competing in this year’s Society for Professional Journalists (SPJ) Mark of Excellence Region 1 competition.
The competitive contest recognizes college media work produced by students at schools throughout the Northeast, including Columbia Journalism School, the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, Harvard University, Boston University College of Communications and Pennsylvania State University, among others.
Read the full story at newhouse.syr.edu.
Out of a need for authentic conversations about issues facing the black community comes a new podcast from WAER, Afro Futures. Hosts Yusuf Abdul-Qadir and Latavius Murray bring context and nuance to important conversations. The podcast aims to cover culture, politics, sports, and everything in between from a Black perspective.
In this pilot episode, they discuss what brought them together, why they feel this project is important in today’s culture, and what we can expect from the show in the future. Afro Futures will be available soon on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Stitcher.
Listen to the pilot episode at WAER.org.
When the Syracuse University men’s basketball team ended its NCAA Tournament run last month, it also marked the end of a long season for the student media broadcast team at WAER.
Newhouse School of Public Communications seniors Corey Spector, Cooper Boardman and Gillon Gross traveled to Indianapolis to broadcast the men’s basketball game against San Diego State, and then, following the team’s first round win, its game against West Virginia.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
Around the world, April is a month of celebrating and increasing awareness about climate change and the environment. The Sustainably Management team’s goal this year is to inspire the campus community to learn how they can participate in helping protect our campus and the Earth’s environment.
Earth Day will be celebrated on April 22. Sustainability Management is collaborating with the Student Association Sustainability and Community Engagement Committees; the Department of Earth and Environment Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences; the New York Coalition for Sustainability in Higher Education (NYCSHE); the SUNY Student Assembly; and Bard College to bring an assortment of events to the campus community.
See the full list of activities at Syracuse University News.
Staff from the United Way of Central New York and Otto the Orange visited the Westcott Community Center in Syracuse recently to make a special delivery of hundreds of protective face masks for local senior citizens participating in the Westcott Senior Services program.
The distribution was made possible by the generous donation of nearly 3,000 Syracuse University branded face masks and gaiters by Syracuse University licensee Colosseum Apparel.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
As Syracuse University prepares for a fully in-person residential experience for the fall 2021 semester, the University today announced its largest financial aid commitment to date, as well as the 2021-22 tuition rates and fees. The University’s 2021-22 budget includes $307 million in student aid, which represents a 7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year. This significant investment supports the University’s ongoing commitment to welcoming talented students of promise, from across the socioeconomic spectrum, while also controlling the cost of attendance for students and families with the greatest financial need.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
