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.
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SummerStart 2023 Schedule
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, July 1st
Event Time Location
Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) 12-4 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall
Campus Store Open 12-4 p.m. Schine Student Center
Family and Friends Depart By 4:30 p.m.
SummerStart Welcome 5-6 p.m. Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) 6:15-6:45 p.m. Quad
Dinner 7-8 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Community Welcome Soical 8-9 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall
Sunday, July 2nd
Event Time Location
Continental Breakfast 9-9:45 a.m. Ernie Davis Dining Hall
SummerStart Orientation 10-12 p.m. Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building
Lunch 12:15-1:45 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Meet with Program Staff:
Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 107
Student Support Services Program (SSSP) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 107
Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) 2-3:15 p.m. Hall of Languages 102
Free Time 3:15-6 p.m.
Dinner 6-7 p.m. Ernie Davis Dining Center
Campus Tours (find your classrooms) 7:30-8 p.m. Meet in Ernie Davis Floor Lounge
Mandatory Floor Meeting 8-9 p.m. Ernie Davis Hall Floor Lounge
Upcoming Events
Event Date Time Location
School/College Luncheon (required event) Friday, July 14th 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center
Who's Got Talent! Karaoke Night Friday, July 14th 8 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 15th 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, July 19th 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Bird Library
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 21st 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Challenge Course (registration required) Saturday, July 22nd 1 p.m. Outdoor Education Center on South Campus
Super Smash Bros. Tournament Sunday, July 23rd 1 p.m. - 3p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Resource Fair (required event) Friday, July 28th 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Bird Library
DPS Game Night Saturday, July 29th 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Ernie Davis Main Lounge
Summer Picnic Host by Hendricks Chapel Monday, July 31st 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Quad
Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) Friday, August 4th 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Sheraton Hotel
Free Math Tutoring and Writing Support
Subject Days Times Location Appointment
Math Monday-Thursday 6-9:30 p.m. Haven Hall Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed.
Writing Sunday-Thursday 6-9 p.m. Writing Center, Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC) Register for an appointment.
Arrival and Orientation Schedule
Schedule is subject to change.
Saturday, July 1st
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival and Check-In (based on move-in pass) | 12-4 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall |
| Campus Store Open | 12-4 p.m. | Schine Student Center |
| Family and Friends Depart By | 4:30 p.m. | |
| SummerStart Welcome | 5-6 p.m. | Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building |
| Group Photo (wear your SummerStart t-shirt) | 6:15-6:45 p.m. | Quad |
| Dinner | 7-8 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Community Welcome Soical | 8-9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall |
Sunday, July 2nd
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Continental Breakfast | 9-9:45 a.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Hall |
| SummerStart Orientation | 10-12 p.m. | Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building |
| Lunch | 12:15-1:45 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Meet with Program Staff: | ||
| Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 107 |
| Student Support Services Program (SSSP) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 107 |
| Non-Program Specific (domestic and international) | 2-3:15 p.m. | Hall of Languages 102 |
| Free Time | 3:15-6 p.m. | |
| Dinner | 6-7 p.m. | Ernie Davis Dining Center |
| Campus Tours (find your classrooms) | 7:30-8 p.m. | Meet in Ernie Davis Floor Lounge |
| Mandatory Floor Meeting | 8-9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Hall Floor Lounge |
Upcoming Events
| Event | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| School/College Luncheon (required event) | Friday, July 14th | 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Goldstein Auditorium, Schine Student Center |
| Who's Got Talent! Karaoke Night | Friday, July 14th | 8 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 15th | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Scavenger Hunt | Wednesday, July 19th | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Bird Library |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 21st | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Challenge Course (registration required) | Saturday, July 22nd | 1 p.m. | Outdoor Education Center on South Campus |
| Super Smash Bros. Tournament | Sunday, July 23rd | 1 p.m. - 3p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Resource Fair (required event) | Friday, July 28th | 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Bird Library |
| DPS Game Night | Saturday, July 29th | 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Ernie Davis Main Lounge |
| Summer Picnic Host by Hendricks Chapel | Monday, July 31st | 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. | Quad |
| Closing Celebration (required event - dinner provided) | Friday, August 4th | 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. | Sheraton Hotel |
Free Math Tutoring and Writing Support
| Subject | Days | Times | Location | Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | Monday-Thursday | 6-9:30 p.m. | Haven Hall | Walk-ins welcome, no appointment needed. |
| Writing | Sunday-Thursday | 6-9 p.m. | Writing Center, Huntington Beard Crouse (HBC) | Register for an appointment. |