News

Campus & Community July 18 Job Fair to Highlight Opportunities With Food Services, Parking and Transportation and JMA Wireless Dome

Syracuse University Food Services, along with Parking and Transportation Services and stadium events staff, is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sadler Hall Dining Center (1000 Irving Ave.), located just below the JMA Wireless Dome. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about Syracuse University’s dynamic, diverse workforce.

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2023-24 Parking Rates Announced

Syracuse University has set its parking rates for the 2023-24 academic year. The University’s rates, which align with those of peer institutions, provide funding for technology upgrades and capital improvements to parking lots and garages across campus.

Employee rates for the upcoming year were set as part of a three-year transition plan to reduce the number of employee permit rates from 35 to 20, based on salary, by the 2025-26 academic year. The plan includes both lots and garages.

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Euclid Avenue and College Place Intersection Closure Scheduled for Week of July 3

Next week, the Office of Campus Planning, Design and Construction will reconstruct the intersection of College Place, Euclid Avenue and Sims Drive. The existing brick pavers will be removed and replaced with asphalt. This work will begin Thursday, July 6, and should conclude before Monday, July 10. The project will require the intersection to be closed to all thru-traffic.

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’Cuse Scoops Ice Cream Shop Now Open at Drumlins Country Club

’Cuse Scoops at Drumlins Country Club is a new ice cream shop that features a wide variety of delicious Hershey’s ice cream flavors and sundaes, including classic favorites and unique creations.

Officially opened to the public on May 26, ’Cuse Scoops has since provided the Drumlins, Syracuse University and local communities with a convenient and delicious location to enjoy with family and friends.

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Free Trolley From Campus to Downtown Farmers Market Will Begin June 13

The Syracuse University community is invited to visit the Downtown Farmers Market in Clinton Square this summer, with free transportation provided by Parking and Transportation Services (PTS). The market runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Tuesday beginning June 13. To help faculty, staff and students take advantage of the market, PTS will run a lunchtime trolley from Main Campus to Clinton Square every Tuesday from June 13 to Aug. 15.*

The market features local farmers and produce vendors every week, selling fresh, seasonal vegetables, fruits, baked goods, flowers, plants and more. Local food trucks will also set up shop at the market to offer a variety of lunch options.

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June 30 Deadline Set for Fiscal 2023 Year End Business

Cash Operations has set a deadline of 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 30, to receive deposits at the Bowne Cash Operations office for credit in fiscal year 2023.

Deposits should be made as early in the day as possible on Friday, June 30.

Deposits received after June 30 will be processed as July (fiscal year 2024) business. The exception is for monies received on or before June 30 but not processed due to internal mail delays. Those deposits can be credited to fiscal year 2023 by indicating “JUNE BUSINESS” on the deposit slip in red ink.

Cash Operations can only accept deposits for June business (fiscal year 2023) until 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 7.

Questions or concerns may be directed to Tina Kelly.

Sustainability Roundup: New Waste Receptacle Lids in Schine, Campus Race to Zero Waste Competition Results, South Campus Move Out Donations

In fall 2022, Sustainability Management assisted the Dynamic Sustainability Lab, led by Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance Jay Golden, to conduct a waste audit. Students in the lab sought to understand what materials were being wasted and which items were disposed of incorrectly. A total of 11 bags of waste and five bags of recycling were collected the day before from the Schine Student Center.

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Mountain Goat Run on May 7 to Lead to Road Closures, Shuttle Delays on Campus

The 45th annual Mountain Goat Run will take place Sunday, May 7. 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.

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Syracuse University, Student Association Announce Aggressive New Sustainability Goals, Expedited Net-Zero Emissions Plan

Syracuse University and the Student Association have announced a new set of goals that will substantially enhance and propel the University’s sustainability efforts, including reaching net-zero emissions by 2032, eight years earlier than the previous goal.

The goals are part of the University’s long-term sustainability plans and align with several recommendations made in a report by the Student Association released in December 2022. The report was developed after Chancellor Kent Syverud charged Student Association President David Bruen ’23 in late spring 2022 with making recommendations about the University’s sustainability practices and policies.

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Cheryl Fabrizi Named Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services

Cheryl Fabrizi has been named associate vice president of auxiliary services at Syracuse University. She has more than 15 years of experience in collegiate hospitality, food services, strategic and capital planning, and undergraduate/graduate student marketing communications, and has spent the last five years as assistant vice president of Housing and Food Services for The Pennsylvania State University. Additionally, she has held leadership roles with many globally recognized brands, including Sodexo, QVC, State University of New York (SUNY), Caesars/Starwood, and Gentex Corporation. Fabrizi will begin her tenure with Syracuse University on May 8, and will report to John Papazoglou, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations Officer.  

In this role, Fabrizi will oversee a wide range of mission-critical services aimed at enhancing campus life for students, faculty, staff and guests, Auxiliary Services provides a comprehensive list of services supporting faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests, including dining services, housing, meal plans, lodging, Syracuse University Campus Store, and more.  

I am thrilled Cheryl is joining us here at Syracuse University,” said Papazoglou. “She is the perfect choice to lead Auxiliary Services onward and upward. Her track record of enhancing the experiences of students and the extended university community though technology and innovation are well known by our peers. We cannot wait for her to get started.” 

During her time at Penn State, Fabrizi oversaw a nearly $300 million annual housing and food services budget and a $21 million annual capital deferred maintenance plan, in one of the largest collegiate housing and dining programs in the U.S. and the largest in Pennsylvania. Her portfolio also includes supervision of the $780+ million East Halls/Pollock Halls capital renovation project. She provided leadership and vision for the housing and dining portfolio that employed over 700 full-time employees and more than 1,800 student employees serving 21 campuses across Pennsylvania.  

Fabrizi also spearheaded such initiatives as Auxiliary & Business Services talent acquisition/hiring events which led to significant boosts in staffing, the development and expansion of the Housing and Dining brand, LiveOn (liveon.psu.edu), and the development, execution, and management of LiveOn Grants — four-year undergraduate student need- based room and board financial aid awards to address housing and food insecurity needs at 12 Penn State residential campuses.   

“I’m excited to the join the Syracuse University community and leverage the breadth and depth of my professional experiences to pursue excellence in service,” Fabrizi said. “I aim to create synergies that positively touch hearts and shape lasting memories of on- and off-campus customers, guests and visitors.” 

Fabrizi earned her M.Sc. of Direct and Integrative Marketing from Mercy College, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Penn State. She also served as an adjunct faculty member throughout her career, teaching courses in entrepreneurship and marketing at SUNY Binghamton, Broome Community College, and Mercy College. Fabrizi has earned recognition from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS), the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS), the Association of College & University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-i), and served as a Big10 Senior Housing Officer.  

She is a native of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and resided in Binghamton, New York, prior to her leadership role at Penn State. Fabrizi and her husband, Jim, and daughter, Anya, are excited to join the Syracuse University community where they can explore, experience, and learn more about the campus and Central New York.