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Pages Café Will Pilot an Evening Meal-Swipe Equivalency Program Beginning Nov. 27

During the busy finals preparation period, students studying in Bird Library later in the evening will have new food options to select from at Pages Café. From Monday through Thursday through the end of the semester, Pages will expand its operating hours to remain open until 9 p.m. In addition, from 4 to 9 p.m., the café will accept meal swipes as payment for prepackaged dinner meals.

As at Goldstein Food Hall, students with unlimited meal plans can utilize one swipe per the dinner meal period to purchase their food. Students with block plans will use one swipe of their plan to pay for the meal, which features handcrafted grab-and-go salads, sandwiches and entrees.

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Guide to Campus Transportation, Dining and More Over Thanksgiving Break

For students remaining in Syracuse over Thanksgiving break (Nov. 18-26), we’ve compiled relevant information from campus partners about the hours of operation for certain student services on campus. Read on to learn more, and while you’re here, check out our companion guide of local food options and activities available across the larger Central New York community.

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New Director of Campus Dining to Bring Student-Centric Ethos to Syracuse 

Matthew Werth began his tenure as the new director of Campus Dining at Syracuse University in fall 2023. His charge is a simple one: Meet the dining needs of today’s college students. 

His responsibilities will include residential dining (the University’s five all-you-can-eat dining centers), retail dining (the University’s 14 cafes, SUNY ESF dining, and three convenience stores), and athletic dining, which is focused on the specific nutrition and performance needs of all student athletes. 

The guiding principle behind all of his work will be to take a student-centric approach to all aspects of Campus Dining. He’ll enhance student employment inside the department – Campus Dining has long been one of the largest employers of students on campus. Werth will seek out student “food ambassadors” to tell the story behind the University’s dining efforts. He’ll continue his predecessor’s work with the Food Services Accountability Committee, to hear regular, direct feedback from students about the food choices available to students. And he will oversee the department’s work with the Food Recovery Network, a student-run organization that works to collect unused food from dining centers and distributes it to local agencies serving Central New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity. 

Werth joins Syracuse fresh from Penn State University and the University of Iowa, where he held key operational roles in Big Ten dining programs. His breadth of experience: food service leadership, restaurant management, and hospital dining administration, will assist his transition at Syracuse as he begins to guide the roughly 400 employees of the Campus Dining unit who comprise culinary operations at the University. Up first will be to review campus menus, modernize dining concepts to introduce a greater range of international flavors, and to build relationships across campus to gain insight into the culinary needs of the campus community. 

Werth is well-versed in another issue of increasing importance in campus dining: crafting menus and options for students with special dietary needs. During his time at the University of Iowa, he collaborated with the campus registered dietitian to establish “Thrive,” a food concept focused on creating dishes without the Top 9 allergens or gluten. The concept focused on creating healthy, sustainable food for students with allergens, and designing an inclusive dining experience for all students.  

“Matt’s history of high culinary standards combined with his track record of success at institutions of higher education made him the perfect fit for Syracuse University,” said Cheryl Fabrizi, associate vice president of Auxiliary Services. “The to-do list in Campus Dining is long, but Matt will be the change agent the University needs to deliver on its high standards.” 

Syracuse University endowment scores big with 8.6% return

Syracuse University’s $1.85 billion endowment returned a net 8.6% for the fiscal year ended June 30, said Scott Kemp, treasurer for the Syracuse, N.Y.-based university. For the three and 10 years ended June 30, the endowment fund returned an annualized net 11.3% and 8.1%, respectively.

For the most recent fiscal year, Syracuse posted the third-highest return among the 39 college and university endowments whose returns have been tracked by Pensions & Investments as of Nov. 8. The median return is 4.4%.

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University to Convert On-Campus Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center to Vibrant Undergraduate Residence Hall

Syracuse University today announced its plans to convert the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center into a nearly 400-bed, on-campus residence hall. The announcement, which represents the latest step in advancing the vision and strategic priorities of the Campus Framework, follows approval from the University’s Board of Trustees.

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Campus Parking Information for Friday, Nov. 3

The Syracuse University football team will host Boston College on Friday, Nov. 3. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. As the game falls on a weekday, some campus lots and garages will be restricted during regular business hours.

Beginning at 3:30 p.m., faculty, staff and students with valid permits who need to access campus for academic reasons will be allowed to park in the University Avenue and Comstock Avenue garages. All Quad and West Campus lots will be restricted beginning at 4 p.m.

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Parking Information for Faculty and Staff During 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Games

This academic year, Syracuse University men’s basketball home games are scheduled to occur on weekdays while classes are in session on the following dates:

  • Friday, Oct. 27 vs. Daemen
  • Wednesday, Nov. 1  vs. College of St. Rose
  • Monday, Nov. 6 vs. New Hampshire
  • Wednesday, Nov. 8 vs. Canisius
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14 vs. Colgate
  • Tuesday, Nov. 28 vs. LSU
  • Tuesday, Dec. 5 vs. Cornell
  • Tuesday, Jan. 23 vs. Florida State
  • Wednesday, Feb. 7 vs. Louisville
  • Tuesday, Feb. 27 vs. Virginia Tech

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Emergency Repair of Steam Line on Comstock Avenue Scheduled This Week

Facilities Services, CenTrio Energy and a local contractor have begun an emergency repair of the steam line located on the west side of Comstock Avenue just north of the intersection at Euclid Avenue.

During the repair, there are no planned interruptions to building utility services in the area (domestic water, sewer, power or communication). However, the work will require a closure of a section of sidewalk and detour of pedestrian traffic at the two adjacent crosswalks to the east side of Comstock. Additionally, flaggers may be periodically provided should portions of the vehicular travel lane be required to complete the work. The work began on Monday, Oct. 9. The entire repair, including restoration, is expected to be completed this week.

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New LED Lights Installed in the Lally Athletics Complex Arena

New LED lighting fixtures are shining bright in the John A. Lally Athletics Complex arena. Over the summer, nearly 300 fixtures were replaced with roughly 150 LED lights, helping improve lighting quality and save energy.

The arena lights run over 6,000 hours annually, which is equivalent to over 250 days. By using more efficient LED fixtures, the amount needed to light the arena has been nearly halved. This project will help the University reduce its carbon footprint by roughly 141 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) each year. CO2 equivalent is a metric used to compare and understand the impact of emissions from various greenhouse gas emissions based on their global warming potential. 141 metric tons of CO2e is equivalent to the emissions from over 100,000 pounds of coal burned.

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