Countdown to Your Arrival

The Office of Sustainability is excited to welcome you to campus! We, and the entire College, are committed to fostering a campus culture that understands the power of actions and the impact on the environment and our planet.

At ESF, we believe that every individual can and should play a part in creating a more sustainable future. Our goal is to empower students, faculty, and staff to serve as sustainability advocates and champions. We have a robust set of sustainability goals, from plastic reduction and zero waste/circularity to carbon neutrality and energy reduction to education and engagement campaigns to sustainable built environments to wellness and belonging. We are actively working to create a positive impact on our campus and world.

We are focused on our actions in the present and shaping future leaders who will be part of the collective change to create a more just and regenerative future. Please follow us on Instagram (@ESFsustainability) and join our sustainability email list.

We hope you notice the sustainable features around campus to encourage our community to be environmental stewards. Stay tuned for updates about upcoming events, workshops, and ways to get involved. You will find so many opportunities at ESF. Welcome!

Questions? Contact:

Rochelle Strassner (she/her)

Sustainability Outreach and Engagement Manager

(315) 470-6556 | rmstrass@esf.edu

ESF's long-standing relationship with Syracuse University includes a wide variety of meal plan options and dining choices with convenient locations and hours available to all ESF students.

All first-year students living in Centennial Hall are required by ESF to purchase a meal plan through Syracuse University.

In addition to choosing one of SU's block meal plan options — Block 85 or Block 130 — you must also purchase $500 in 'CUSE Cash each semester. (Unused fall ‘CUSE Cash will roll over to the spring semester and will be refunded at the end of spring semester if unused.) This provides students with additional meals throughout the semester.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DINING DOLLARS AND ‘CUSE CASH?

Dining Dollars

'CUSE Cash

Purchase them with a meal plan

DO NOT roll over

Used during current semester only, and cannot be refunded

Can be used at Dining Halls

More information about Meal Plan Dining Dollars can be found here.

Purchase them any time; purchased separately from a meal plan

DO roll over

Can be refunded

Can be used at a wide variety of locations for food, goods, and services

More information about 'CUSE Cash can be found here.

HOW DO I SELECT AND PAY FOR A SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY MEAL PLAN?

Meal plan selections can be made by logging in to Housing self-service in MySlice starting in early August. Meal plan changes can be made until the end of the second week of each semester and spring semester meal plans will default to the previous semester’s meal plan selection.

The charge for your meal plan and the purchase of 'CUSE Cash will be billed through your SU Bursar’s Office account, not your ESF account. You will be responsible for any use of financial aid to fund these costs at the time of payment. Bills for meal plans will go out Sept. 23 and are due Oct. 14.

ESF MEAL PLAN OPTIONS

	Block 85 +500 ‘CUSE Cash	Block 130 +500 ‘CUSE Cash	Orange Unlimited
Cost per semester	$2,180	$2,940	$3,940
Dining center meal swipes per semester	85	130	unlimited
Dining Dollars (included with meal plan)	$200	$200	$330

General Information

2024-2025 Meal Plan Rates (SU)

4 p.m. ET | July 25

Preparing for your Arrival to ESF

(Representatives from Counseling, Academic Success, Centennial Hall, Financial Aid, and Bursar)

https://syracuseuniversity.zoom.us/j/95147731276

If you missed the session last week on Billing and Financial Aid, you can view here:

UPLOAD ID PHOTO

To get your student ID card and complete your Banner profile, you will need to upload your photo in two places by Aug. 1.

Step 1: Upload your photo for use in ESF systems by logging into your MyESF Banner profile here and navigate to the personal information tab.

Step 2: Upload your photo in SU systems by using the Get app or the Get website. You can find the detailed instructions here.

Please keep the following in mind:

Take a passport-like photo
Upload a color photo with no filters
Show your full face
Use a solid background
Only you should be in the picture
No hats or headgear, except when worn for religious reasons
Try to avoid reflections in your glasses
Do not edit or alter the image

DUE: AUG. 1

MANDATORY TRAINING ON BLACKBOARD: SPARC/TRAC

As part of your new student onboarding activities, you will be required to complete two modules through Blackboard. More information will be available when the modules are live, and the deadline to complete both is Sept. 15.

UPLOAD YOUR IMMUNIZATION RECORDS

New York State law, SUNY policy, and Syracuse University policy direct the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) and meningococcal meningitis immunization and vaccination requirements for ESF students.

MMR: MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) or an approved medical or religious exemption is required for all in-person students taking six or more credits.

Meningococcal meningitis: All in-person students taking six or more credits are required to either provide proof of meningitis vaccination or sign an acknowledgement of the risks.

New students can log on to the ESF Wellness Portal using their ESF credentials to submit their immunization records. This must be submitted prior to your arrival. Failure to complete this action item by the deadline will result in dismissal from the College.

More information about immunizations can be found by clicking the button below.

DUE: Prior to Fall Arrival

Wellness Portal