Welcome Interactive Biomaterials REU Students!
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Transportation
- Travel costs (flights, gas, etc.) to SU are not covered by our program.
- There are kiosks available next to the baggage claim areas at Syracuse Hancock Airport to arrange a taxi or shuttle service or you can make pre-arrangements by contacting Airport Taxi services directly. (perhaps contact other students to coordinate arrival times to share taxi or shuttle to campus)
- Mr.Joe’s taxi:315-558-0849 (call when you arrive)
- Suburban Taxi:(315) 437-5555 (pre-arrange due to limited hours of operations: 4am- 8pm)
- Uber or
SyracuseTaxi
Centro Bus Services
Centro provides bus service to Syracuse and the surrounding Onondaga County area.
Other Transportation Resources
Parking
Syracuse University Parking Services
Parking Services Summer Hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Students may purchase a permit for the following parking locations:
Colvin Lot (free shuttle) $86
Comstock Avenue Garage $421
- Either option also allows parking after 4:30pm and on the weekends in orange lots – see campus map below
- Parking lot garage requires a deposit of $50.00 for a security device (allows access to the parking lot) your deposit will be refunded when you return the device.
- Please contact me, if you would like to purchase a parking permit or download the application using the link below. Please complete and print the Parking Application prior to going to Parking Services.
- Students must bring their photo ID and vehicle registration with them along with the application to purchase a parking permit at Parking Services M-F 8:00am to 4:15pm
Parking Application
- If you arrive on Sunday, 6/2 you may park at Ostrom parking lot, for that opening weekend only. You must be out of the lot by 7:30 a.m., Monday, 6/3.
- Campus Maps: Link to North and South Campus Maps
Housing
- Students are located in Shaw Hall for 2024
Food Service
Shaw Dinning Hall
(315-443-2383)
Shaw Dining Center Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: Breakfast – 7:30 am – 10:00 am/Lunch – 11:00 am – 3:00 pm/Dinner – 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Weekends/Holidays (if needed): Continental Breakfast: 9:00 am – 10:00 am/Brunch: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm/Dinner: 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Meals will be accommodated in Shaw Dining Center.
Café Hours:
(Cash, credit or SUperfood only)
Eggers and Life Science 8-2p.m. M-F
Gallery at ESF 9-1:30 p.m. M-F
Pages in the Library 9:00-1:30 p.m. M-F
Newhouse 10:00.a.m.-1:30 p.m. M-F (July and August only)
Schine is 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. M-F
Access
You will be issued a conference card to access your dorm, dining hall, Bowne Hall, and library. When you arrive you can register for a guest network account to access the internet.
http://its.syr.edu/wireless/SU-Visitor-Wireless-Access-Guide.pdf
We will sponsor a temporary account after you arrive on campus which will take at least a week to setup. So please use the self sponsored method until your temporary account is setup.
Business Casual Attire in BioInspired Labs: MANDATORY SAFETY PRACTICES
- No open-toed shoes (please bring shoes that will protect your feet in the event of a chemical spill).
- Full length pants only (no shorts, skirts or capri pants) again wear clothing that will protect your skin.
- Labs will supply personal protective equipment, such as lab jacket, glasses and gloves as appropriate.
Recreational Services
http://recreationservices.syr.edu/
Cheers!