The Syracuse University Bookstore will be closed Friday, June 21 and Monday, June 24, for year-end inventory. The bookstore will reopen Tuesday, June 25, at 8:30 a.m.
I.D. orders for fiscal year 2019 business must be processed by the bookstore no later than Thursday, June 20. I.D. orders processed beginning Tuesday, June 25, will be fiscal year 2020 business.
Questions can be directed to Kathy Fonda at 315.443.9947 or kjfonda@syr.edu.
On Tuesday, May 21, Syracuse University hosted its first-ever Procurement Fair as part of its new Building Local initiative, a three-pronged effort focused on opportunity, partnerships and business. The fair introduced local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to collectively as XBEs)—to opportunities with the University; helped local businesses and XBEs understand the goods and services used and needed by the University; and provided information on how to gain diverse business certifications.
Representatives from more than 100 Central New York businesses attended the fair, including Melanie Randolph, owner of Your Window to the World, LLC. “Events like [the Procurement Fair] are going to open doors for local businesses and create opportunities with Syracuse University,” says Randolph. “This gives us a more one-to-one relationship, where we can really work as a community and align our values together. The small businesses can come together and be greater together.”
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
The cupolas atop historic Crouse College are being removed and restored this summer. The first was carefully detached from its rooftop placement and lowered by a large crane to ground level on Wednesday morning (May 23), with the other two to follow. They will be rebuilt on site and reinstalled in mid-August.
See photos by Eliot Raynes at Syracuse University News.
More than 160 locally owned business enterprises introduced themselves Tuesday to many departments within Syracuse University who could potentially buy their goods or services in the future. The “Building Local Procurement Fair” placed a special emphasis on businesses owned by women, minorities and veterans. VP of Community Engagement Bea Gonzalez says the initiative goes along with other programs the university has supported.
“Through the South Side Innovation center and WISE (Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship), this is an opportunity for all the work they’ve been doing over the years to bring their clients into this buy local strategy.”
Syracuse University will hold a fair tomorrow to show Central New York businesses how to grab a piece of the $250 million to $280 million a year it spends on goods and services.
The university will host its first Building Local Procurement Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday (May 21) in the Regency Ballroom of the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel at 801 University Ave.
Local businesses — and anyone thinking of setting up their own business — will have a chance to meet the people who purchase products and services for SU, Onondaga County’s largest private employer.
Syracuse University’s National Veteran Resource Center is on schedule to open in early spring 2020, SU officials announced at a Wednesday press conference.
The $62.5 million center will consolidate the university’s veteran services — including the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, the university’s ROTC programs and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs — into one 115,000 square foot facility. Military-connected students make up 5% of SU’s student body, said Mike Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, on Wednesday.
Read the full story at dailyorange.com.
Schine Student Center will close Monday, May 13, to begin construction on the proposed renovations. The newly designed building is scheduled to re-open in fall 2020.
In preparation for the building’s closure, University offices and services previously housed in Schine will relocate. The full list of offices and services and their new locations was announced in March.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
On May 13, the project construction site limits for the Barnes Center at The Arch will be expanded to support the final summer of construction activities.
The entire north end of the site (between the Barnes Center at The Arch and the Physics Building), as well as the entire Carnegie Lot area (between the Barnes Center at The Arch and Carnegie Library), will be closed to all pedestrian traffic for the duration of the summer. This will allow the pedestrian area between the Barnes Center at The Arch and the Physics Building to be transformed. New entries to both buildings will be constructed, eliminating stairs and greatly improving accessibility.
Read the full story at Syracuse University News.
Syracuse University’s Division of Business, Finance and Administrative Services is pleased to welcome Utibe Offiong to the role of University Audit Executive. Reporting to the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and to the University Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, the Audit Executive provides guidance to Ernst & Young, the University’s co-sourced internal audit partner.
In her new role, Offiong will be responsible for developing and overseeing an effective internal audit program for the University. She will evaluate and improve the overall effectiveness of the University’s risk management and controls process, and will advise senior management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees on the adequacy and effectiveness of the University’s systems and controls. Offiong will additionally assess compliance with and adherence to University policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
“Utibe’s vision, skills, and past experience have prepared her well to serve in this essential role,” says Amir Rahnamay-Azar, senior vice president and chief financial officer. “She has over 25 years of service as a chief audit executive in higher education, and I know she will be a valuable addition to the University.”
In the near term, Offiong will be tasked with managing and fostering strong collaborative relationships across the University. Internal audit serves a variety of University units, including operations, academic, research, and service. As such, she will meet with a broad cross-section of members of the senior administration early on in her time at Syracuse as she establishes relationships with key campus stakeholders.
As the University’s executive for internal audit, Offiong will additionally be responsible for developing and overseeing an annual internal audit plan aimed at: 1) Systemically assessing internal controls in the University and its corresponding units, and 2) Mitigating risks through audits and recommendations of best practices.
Offiong comes to Syracuse University from Brown University, where she has served as Chief University Auditor since 2008. At Brown, she was responsible for directing the overall vision for the internal audit function and aligning its initiatives with the risk profile and strategic goals of the organization. Prior to her time at Brown, she held the role of Director of Internal Audit at Northeastern University for 14 years. She also has previous experience with KPMG, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.
Offiong earned her MBA in business administration from Northeastern University, and holds a BS in Business Administration from the same university. Over the course of her career, Offiong has gained a number of certifications, including Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Internal Controls Auditor (CICA), and Certified in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA).
Said Offiong, “I am excited to leverage my extensive higher education experience and collaborative work style to assist Syracuse University in reaching its next level of excellence through audit and related programs.”
Syracuse University’s Barnes Center at the Arch is scheduled to reopen by the time students return for the fall 2019 semester, a university official announced Friday.
What was Archbold Gymnasium will reopen in the fall as a $50 million complex featuring a multi-floor fitness center with a rock climbing wall and a multi-activity sports court. The Counseling Center and Health Services will be relocated to The Arch.
Pete Sala, vice president and chief facilities officer, said in his Friday email that the steel installation for the Arch is complete. Construction in Building A is “significantly complete,” with finish and millwork installations ongoing, he said. Mechanical, plumbing and electrical work in Building B is under way, and the pool installation in Building C is 50% complete.
