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Syracuse University Announces Historic Commitment to Financial Aid; 2020-21 Tuition and Fee Rates; and New, Expanded Opportunities for Financial Support

Syracuse University’s 2020-21 budget includes a substantial increase in student financial aid, reaching a historic level of $300 million. That financial commitment, which represents a 7 percent increase over the previous fiscal year, will ensure the doors of opportunity are kept wide open for students of promise and talent from across the socioeconomic spectrum.

For the 2020-21 academic year, the cost of tuition for all full-time undergraduates will increase by 3.9 percent. For those students admitted prior to fall 2018, the tuition totals $50,700. For those admitted in fall 2018 and afterwards, the tuition totals $54,270, a figure that includes the previously announced premium. Room rates for most full-time returning undergraduates will increase by an average 3.5 percent and meal plan rates by an average 2 percent, depending on the housing and meal plans chosen.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Summer Office Hours Modified

Traditionally, Syracuse University has transitioned to summer office hours beginning on the Monday following Commencement. In accordance with New York State orders, a very limited number of staff designated as essential personnel are working in offices on campus at this time. As such, faculty and staff should continue to work remotely and for the hours arranged with their supervisor or manager. For essential personnel, please check with your supervisor about your hours. Additional information will be provided as New York State and local governments make decisions about return to on-premises working hours.

Questions? Contact the Office of Human Resources at 315.443.4042 or hrservic@syr.edu.

Grounds Crews Bring Spring to Life on Campus

As spring weather begins to slowly take hold in Central New York, members of the Facilities Services’ grounds crews are working to bring the landscaping of the Syracuse University campus to life.

The crews have been busy with their normal springtime activities, which include cleaning up leaves left behind from the fall and stones tossed around by winter plowing, says Grounds Manager Pat Carroll. Worn out ground areas are replaced with fresh sod.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Work of University’s Custodial, Environmental Staff Vital in Stopping Spread of COVID-19

They arrive each day on campus ready for work, many early in the morning and others during the day or late at night. They are essential, needed and necessary—and on the front lines in helping to stop the spread of the pernicious COVID-19. They are the University’s custodial staff.

Teams of custodians keep the academic buildings and residence halls clean and disinfected throughout the year. This semester, their work took on an added dimension with the developing COVID-19 health crisis.

The custodial staff, however, was prepared.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Message from Comptroller Regarding Paper Paychecks

All Syracuse University paper paychecks dated this Wednesday, March 18, and continuing until further notice will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.

Employees who have not signed up for direct deposit and will therefore receive a paper paycheck should ensure their permanent address is accurate by visiting MySlice and navigating to My Profile > Addresses. As a reminder, anyone with a NetID and password is able to set up direct deposit through MySlice. The Payroll Office’s website provides step-by-step instructions to enroll in direct deposit.

Contact the Payroll Office at payroll@syr.edu or 315.443.4042, option 2, with any questions.

Iconic Air-Inflated Roof Lowered as Roof Replacement Project Continues

The skyline over Syracuse University is markedly different today, symbolic of the transformation and evolution of the campus. The iconic air-inflated roof over the Dome was deflated, making way for a fixed roof, part of the University’s $118 million, multi-year upgrade of the sports arena to create a new stadium experience.

“We have anticipated this day since the project started, but somehow the moment the roof was deflated marked a new turning point,” says Director of Athletics John Wildhack. “The momentum is undeniable, and it’s exciting to watch the completion of what will become another iconic athletic structure and an entirely new athletic experience for our fans.”

According to Pete Sala, vice president and chief campus facilities officer, the new roof is expected to have a 40-year lifespan, more than double its predecessor’s, and include less costs for maintenance. “Without the inflatable bubble, I won’t be watching our crews clearing off snow from the roof and, frankly, that makes me really happy,” he says, adding that the 7.7 acres of Teflon-coated fiberglass fabric, which weighed 220 tons, presented maintenance challenges that are now part of the past.  Sala recalls that in March 1993, the dome had to be deflated when nearly four feet of snow fell in the Syracuse area. The new steel roof enhances both safety and efficiency.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Additional Guidance for Faculty and Staff—COVID-19

Syracuse University continues to closely monitor and evaluate health advisories and guidance from federal, state and local public health officials related to the COVID-19 health emergency. Accordingly, given new and updated guidance, we write today to communicate important information for faculty and staff. Specifically:

  • Effective Tuesday, March 17, and through to March 30, only essential faculty and staff should report to our Syracuse, New York, campus.
  • Supervisors within the schools, colleges and units will determine essential personnel and advise employees of that determination.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Comptroller Urges All Employees to Take Advantage of Direct Deposit Option

Syracuse University’s Payroll Office pays nearly 12,000 employees every month. Even though the majority of the University’s employees take advantage of direct deposit, nearly 10 percent still receive paper checks on payday. In addition to helping the University meet its sustainability goals by eliminating the need for paper, direct deposit removes the need to physically travel to your office mailbox and then to the bank to deposit paychecks, says Jean Gallipeau, University comptroller.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.

Scott Reynolds ‘Can’t Stand to See Kids Walk through Snow to Get on a Bus’

Very early on winter mornings, Scott Reynolds navigates a payloader along the streets and through parking lots on the Syracuse University campus. Following a snowfall, Reynolds and his 60 colleagues on the Facilities Services grounds team work to clear the campus of snow as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Reynolds works the 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. shift, before campus stirs to life each morning, but teams work around the clock during the winter to keep the University’s four miles of streets, 26 miles of sidewalks and countless stairs, exits, entryways and curb cuts clean and accessible.

Read Scott’s full profile at Syracuse University News.

Syracuse University Bookstore Ready to Go Green, End Use of Plastic Bags

On March 1, New York State will join the growing number of states and local municipalities across the country in the movement to ban the use of plastic bags.

At the Syracuse University Bookstore, Director Roger Hailstork and his staff are prepared for the change and are ready to do their part in the effort to phase out 23 billion-plus plastic bags New York State residents use annually.

Read the full story at Syracuse University News.