Five Tips for Incoming First-Year College Students
Here are five things I would tell every first-year student to consider:
Explore Syracuse Hillel
Syracuse Hillel is committed to adding value to the university experience for Jewish students. We are also an integral part of the fabric of the University. We collaborate with all areas of the University both academic and through student life to create a dynamic, diverse, creative and welcoming community. Our Hillel is the center of Jewish life on the Syracuse University campus. Visit www.syracusehillel.org for more information.This Hillel serves: Syracuse University; SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,500 Jewish Students (16.2%*)
15,477 Students
*Percent of population
15,477 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
500 Jewish Students (7.5%*)
6,632 Students
*Percent of population
6,632 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator Yes
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation No
- Israel Fellow Yes
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant No
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution None
Kosher Dining
Full meat kitchen meals provided daily at Shaw Hall. Holidays and special events are served at the Winnick Hillel Center for Jewish Life.
Options: University meal plan-no extra cost
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor, Major
- Study Abroad in Israel University sponsored program, University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Private
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- U.S. Region Northeast
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $66,580
- Tuition Out-of-State $63,530
- Out-of-State/Int’l 67% / 9%
- Greek Life Yes
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Related Scholarships
Check out some of the scholarships available for Syracuse University Jewish students.
Syracuse University
Isaiah and Rosalind Wolfson Scholarship Fund
This fund functions primarily as a needs-based fund to help underwrite some of the expenses related to a planned group trip to Israel.
Syracuse University
Central NY Israel Experience Program
Students must be current high school students and have completed at least the 10th grade of a Jewish education program or expect to complete it by this spring. This can be done through the Federation-supported Epstein High School of Jewish Studies or the equivalent.
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