Check the SummerStart schedule often for important event information and updates. Please note that event schedule is subject to change. For additional information or to request accommodations, email SummerStart@syr.edu or call 315.443.1031.
SummerStart 2024 Schedule
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, June 29th
Event Time Location
Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) 10 am-4 pm Haven Hall
Campus Store Open 12-4 pm Schine Student Center
Family and Friends Depart By 4:30 pm
SummerStart Welcome 4:30-5:30 pm HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium
Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) 5:30-6 pm Hall of Languages
Dinner 6-7 pm Shaw Dining Center
Community Welcome Soical 8-9 pm Haven Hall
Sunday, June 30th
Event Time Location
Continental Breakfast 9-9:45 am Shaw Dining Center
SummerStart Orientation 10 am -1 pm HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium
Lunch 1-2 pm Shaw Dining Center
Meet with Program Staff:
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) 2:15-4 pm HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium
Student Support Services Program (SSSP) 2:15-4 pm HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium
Kessler and Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) 2:15-4 pm LSB 105
Optional Campus Tours (find your classrooms) 4-5 pm Meet at College Place bus shelter
Dinner 6-7 pm Shaw Dining Center
Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location
July 4th Celebration Thursday, July 4th 12 Noon Haven Hall
DPS Game Night Friday, July 5th 7-9 p.m. Haven Hall
School/College Luncheon (required event) Friday, July 12th 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 13th 7-9 p.m. Haven Hall
Challenge Course (registration required) Friday, July 19th 1-5 p.m. Outdoor Education Center on South Campus
DPS Game Night Friday, July 19th 7-9 p.m. Haven Hall
Resource Fair
(required event) Friday, July 26th 1-3 p.m. Bird Library
BBQ with Barner-McDuffie House Friday, July 26th 3pm-5pm Barner-McDuffie House, 119 Euclid Ave.
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 27th 7-9 p.m. Haven Hall
Game Night Wednesday, July 31st 6-8 p.m. Bird Library
Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) Friday, August 2nd 5-7 p.m. Goldstein Auditorium,
Schine Student Center
DPS Game Night Saturday, August 3rd 7-9 p.m. Haven Hall
Academic Support
Math Tutoring:
- Days: Mondays - Thursdays
- Times: 6pm-9pm
- Location: Haven Hall
- Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed!
Writing Support:
- Days: Sundays - Thursdays
- Times: 6pm-9pm
- Location:
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - in-person at Writing Center, 101 Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
- Sundays and Tuesdays - virtual via Zoom
- Appointment required - register here
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, June 29th
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) | 10 am-4 pm | Haven Hall |
| Campus Store Open | 12-4 pm | Schine Student Center |
| Family and Friends Depart By | 4:30 pm | |
| SummerStart Welcome | 4:30-5:30 pm | HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium |
| Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) | 5:30-6 pm | Hall of Languages |
| Dinner | 6-7 pm | Shaw Dining Center |
| Community Welcome Soical | 8-9 pm | Haven Hall |
Sunday, June 30th
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Breakfast | 9-9:45 am | Shaw Dining Center |
| SummerStart Orientation | 10 am -1 pm | HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium |
| Lunch | 1-2 pm | Shaw Dining Center |
| Meet with Program Staff: | ||
| Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) | 2:15-4 pm | HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium |
| Student Support Services Program (SSSP) | 2:15-4 pm | HBC 032 - Kittredge Auditorium |
| Kessler and Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) | 2:15-4 pm | LSB 105 |
| Optional Campus Tours (find your classrooms) | 4-5 pm | Meet at College Place bus shelter |
| Dinner | 6-7 pm | Shaw Dining Center |
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 4th Celebration | Thursday, July 4th | 12 Noon | Haven Hall |
| DPS Game Night | Friday, July 5th | 7-9 p.m. | Haven Hall |
| School/College Luncheon (required event) | Friday, July 12th | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 13th | 7-9 p.m. | Haven Hall |
| Challenge Course (registration required) | Friday, July 19th | 1-5 p.m. | Outdoor Education Center on South Campus |
| DPS Game Night | Friday, July 19th | 7-9 p.m. | Haven Hall |
| Resource Fair (required event) | Friday, July 26th | 1-3 p.m. | Bird Library |
| BBQ with Barner-McDuffie House | Friday, July 26th | 3pm-5pm | Barner-McDuffie House, 119 Euclid Ave. |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 27th | 7-9 p.m. | Haven Hall |
| Game Night | Wednesday, July 31st | 6-8 p.m. | Bird Library |
| Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) | Friday, August 2nd | 5-7 p.m. | Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, August 3rd | 7-9 p.m. | Haven Hall |
Academic Support
Math Tutoring:
- Days: Mondays - Thursdays
- Times: 6pm-9pm
- Location: Haven Hall
- Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed!
Writing Support:
- Days: Sundays - Thursdays
- Times: 6pm-9pm
- Location:
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - in-person at Writing Center, 101 Huntington Beard Crouse Hall
- Sundays and Tuesdays - virtual via Zoom
- Appointment required - register here