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Our Mission

The Office of Student Services strives to provide a caring, comfortable and confidential environment where students can discuss academic, social and/or emotional concerns. In addition, we provide advising for first-year and undeclared students and track all requirements for degree completion.

Our Approach

Our department uses a strength-based advising and counseling approach when working with students. We listen to concerns, identify your strengths and challenges and work towards positive solutions. We like to take a proactive (rather than reactive) approach to situations, both academic and personal. We prefer to see students when their concerns first arise and work on solutions before a crisis occurs or things are “too far gone” to make an impact in the semester.

General Support Services

Typical issues that students talk to us about are:

• Concerns with classes/grades

• Time management (fitting everything in and developing a balanced schedule for school and social)

• Study and learning strategies

• Learning disabilities (whether already diagnosed or suspected)

• Relationship issues (roommates, friendships, romantic and parental)

• Depression and anxiety

• Drug and alcohol issues

• Homesickness

• Sexual and gender orientation issues

• Connecting and making friends on campus

• Lifestyle concerns (sleeping, eating, developing routines, etc.)

• Health issues (personal and/or family)

We also collaborate with other resources on campus and may connect you to them if it would be helpful for your particular concerns.

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First Year and Transfer Students

New Student Welcome

Academic Advising

Student Resources

Career Services

International Students

Student Organizations

Awards and Scholarships

Study Abroad Opportunities

Parents

Student Policies

Forms and Signatures

Commencement and Convocation

Our Offices

Suite 330 Barclay Hall
Syracuse, NY 13244

Phone: (315) 443-3144
Fax: (315) 443-2562
Email: falkss@syr.edu

Meet the Team

Our Team