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Surrounding Community
The Central New York community that is home to
Syracuse University has played a key role in shaping the history of the
United States. Besides being a crucial link along the Erie Canal, which
made westward growth for the nation possible, this region has fostered some
of the most profoundly influential social movements of the last 300 years,
including abolitionism, women’s rights, and the rights of people with
disabilities. It also is the home of the Haudenosaunee people, whose
innovative form of government joining six nations—the Mohawk, Oneida,
Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora—influenced the framers of the U.S.
Constitution. This spirit of social innovation lives on today in the
collaboration among the University, City of Syracuse, and private and
community partners, which are leveraging their strengths for the public good
across the region.
The SU campus is situated primarily atop a
hill overlooking the City of Syracuse, but also includes facilities embedded
in the city that have become sites of mutual engagement and learning. The
treasures available in downtown Syracuse are just a short walk, drive, or
bus ride from campus. With a metropolitan population of 700,000, Syracuse is
a center for cultural, recreational, and artistic events.
SU students get to experience all the city has
to offer, including the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, the nationally known
Everson Museum of Art, the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, sporting events, the
Carousel Center mall, and festivals such as JazzFest and Winterfest. The
University and city are constantly strengthening the bond between them.
Explore the links below to learn more about our region.
http://www.syracuse.ny.us
http://connectivecorridor.syr.edu
http://www.everson.org
http://www.syrahoo.com/tour
http://www.armorysquareofsyracuse.com
http://www.carouselcenter.com
http://oneidalakeassociation.org
http://oocp.syr.edu/offcampusliving/thingstodo/skiing.htm
http://onondagacountyparks.com
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