Welcome to Your Next Adventure

Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to ESF! We are excited for you to join our campus community.


Over the summer, you will receive emails from us to help you prepare for your arrival. They’ll include important information such as action items, deadlines, dates, resources available to help you, and much more.


We’re here for you every step of the way to support your successful transition to ESF! If you have questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to esfgrad@esf.edu or 315-470-6599.  

We look forward to seeing how you will help to Improve Our World.


Sincerely,


Katherina Searing

Assistant Dean

SUNY ESF Graduate School

Action Items

SAVE THE DATES

International Student Orientation | Aug. 14 – 16

Graduate Student Orientation | Aug. 19

Graduate Assistant Colloquium | Aug. 20


Additional details will be emailed as the dates near.

ACTIVATE YOUR ACCOUNTS

You will need to set up your myESF Student Portal to complete your ESF Checklist and SU Tasks, which are due prior to the start of Fall semester classes.


Access your Applicant Portal online here >

Use the same credentials you used to apply to ESF. In your Applicant Portal, you will find an ESF PIN (F + 8 numbers) to use to set up your ESFiD and password credentials.


Set up your ESFiD online here >

In the yellow box on your Applicant Portal, go to step 4 and click on the link to set up your ESFiD.


Bookmark this webpage >

This is your myESF portal, which you will continue to use to access a lot of student information in the future. You will need your ESFiD credentials. At the portal, please review Action Items and Personal Information and ESF Checklist and SU Tasks on the left sidebar to progress through time-sensitive tasks.


You will also need to monitor the status of your SU NetID — you will be notified in the SU Tasks portal when it is ready to be activated. Once ready, you will find your SU NetID (user name) and SUID Number (9-digit number) under the Registration and Other SU Tasks. You will need these to complete some SU tasks.

COURSE REGISTRATION


While course registration officially opens at orientation on Monday, Aug. 19, there are some steps you can take now:


  • Speak to your major professor (advisor) for advice about your schedule
  • Review MySlice instructions online here >


Don’t worry – new graduate students typically don’t have issues getting into classes that they need. The registrar will be at orientation to answer questions.


Important Course-Related Dates:

First day of classes | Aug. 26

Last day to add | Sept. 3

Last day to drop | Sept. 20                                  

Last day to withdraw | Dec. 6 

Tuition Billing: What you Need to Know

Tuition billing can be confusing. Here are answers to frequently asked questions.


How much do I owe and when is it due?

To calculate how much you owe, take your total charges and subtract your pending aid. This is the amount that is due on Aug. 15. 


If I’m late making a payment, will I be charged a fee?

Late fees will be assessed on any balance as of Oct 15. Any account with an outstanding balance after that date will receive a late-fee charge based on the amount due. If your bill is not paid by the 15th of the following month, another late fee will be charged. If you have questions about your bill, please ask the Bursar’s Office.

 

Does ESF offer a payment plan?

Yes. To avoid late charges, you can sign up for a payment plan. If you sign up before Aug. 15, you can pay your balance over four installments. If you sign up after Aug. 15, you will pay over three installments. Information about payment plans is found on the site where you pay your bill.

 

Where is my tuition scholarship?

If you received a tuition scholarship, it will not be posted to your account until the first day of classes. However, it should show up as pending/authorized aid. 


How do I waive health insurance?

Only international students are charged for health insurance. Alternatively, if you sign up for the College plan as an employee (available to Graduate Assistants and Research Project Assistants only), ESF’s Office of Human Resources will give the Bursar’s Office a list of students on the College plan and the charge will be removed from the bill.

Resource Spotlight

ESF's Office of Student Success and Engagement is your source for academic support services, student involvement, and campus leadership resources!


Get Involved: Students have access to more than 40 student organizations at ESF and more than 300 at Syracuse University. You can enrich your academic experience by getting involved in these professional, recreational, service, and social groups.


Find the Support You Need: The Academic Success Center helps students become resilient, independent learners. We offer Peer Tutoring in over 35 courses and help connect students to academic and social support resources such as the Math Center, Writing Resource Center, Public Speaking Lab, AXS Test Files, Counseling Services, Center for Disability Resources, Librarians, and faculty/TA office hours.


Learn more at our website or Engage!

Important Contacts

Tuition, Scholarships, or General Inquiries

Graduate School | 315-470-6599 |  esfgrad@esf.edu  | 227 Bray Hall


Billing

Bursar | 315-470-6652 |  bursar@esf.edu | 103 Bray Hall


Course Scheduling

Registrar | 315-470-6655 |  registrar@esf.edu | 111 Bray Hall


Course Questions

Contact your Major Professor and/or the instructor of record for more information on courses.

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