Congratulations and welcome to Summer College – Online! If you were admitted into Summer College – Online, you must complete the seven steps below to ensure a smooth transition to the online classroom environment and virtual community.
1. Reserve Your Seat
In order to secure your seat in a Summer College course, a $500 non-refundable deposit is due within 7 days of the acceptance letter being sent to you (via email). If you do not wish to accept your offer, please let us know via email so we can offer your seat to a waitlisted student.
If you are a sponsored student, you do not need to pay the $500 deposit. You will need to complete the Admit Acceptance Form found in your Application Student Portal to confirm your intention to attend Summer College. This form is due within one week of receiving your letter of admission.
Once you confirm your attendance and/or pay your deposit, requests to change/switch courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Office of Pre-College Programs if you have questions.
In the rare event that a course must be cancelled, the student may choose a different course to attend or receive a full refund.
2. View the Technology, Textbook and Supply Requirements
Make sure to set up the general required technology before you start your online course. You will need:
- Access to a computer or laptop with webcam
- Reliable internet access
- A space conducive to taking an online class (without distractions)
Many courses have textbook and supply requirements. Most course textbooks and supplies can be purchased via the Syracuse University Campus Store.
3. Submit Required Forms – Forms Coming Soon!
In order to obtain access to course materials, all students and their parents or guardians must complete the Policies and Procedures Form. Using the computer mouse as if it were a writing instrument, sign your name. If you have any problems accessing or signing the form, please contact our office at precollege@syr.edu. The button below will take you to the form. The Policies and Procedures Form is due 30 days prior to your first synchronous class meeting.
4. Activate Your NetID
Complete 14 business days AFTER paying your deposit or confirming your attendance. Business days only include Monday – Friday (not Saturday and Sunday). For example, if you paid your deposit or confirmed your attendance on March 1, you will not be able to activate your NetID until at least March 21 (14 business days later).
Your NetID allows you to access your Syracuse University email address. Your program instructors will only be able to email you using your syr.edu email address, so don’t forget to check it often. Your NetID also gives you access to the many online resources available to all Syracuse University students.
If you cannot activate your NetID 14 business days after paying your deposit or confirming your attendance, please email us at precollege@syr.edu.
5. Visit your Syracuse University Email Account
Available 48 hours after activating your NetID.
It is Syracuse University policy that we are unable to give your professors/instructors access to your personal emails (@yahoo.com, @gmail.com, etc.) used when completing the Summer College – Online application. However, you are provided with an official Syracuse University email account. The Syracuse University email policy requires that all official university e-mail communications be sent to this @syr.edu email address- so be sure to check your Syracuse email OFTEN!
Your official email account is established in a system called SUMail. SUMail is managed by the University and utilizes Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud services. All official Syracuse University communication will be sent via email to your SUMail address.
To log into your SUMail, go to:
- SUMail.syr.edu
- Type in your SUMail email address. Your SUMail email address is your NetID@syr.edu. For example if your NetID is xyzsmith your SUMail email address would be xzysmith@syr.edu
- Type in your password. SUmail uses the same password that you set up for your NetID. To manage your NetID, including passwords management, activation and two-factor authentication, visit netid.syr.edu.
Need to add SUMail to personal devices like your smartphone or tablet? Check out our step-by-step instructions on the SUMail Configurations page.
6. Request Additional Services (if needed)
If you are in need of special accommodations this summer, please complete the Center for Disability Resources Registration Form. Be sure to indicate that you are a Summer College student. You will be contacted by the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) via email prior to the start of your course.
7. Complete your Asynchronous Orientation
To access your asynchronous orientation modules, complete the following steps:
- Ensure that you have activated your NetID (you will have access 24 hours after NetID activation)
- Visit blackboard.syr.edu
- Login with your NetID and password
- Click ‘Organizations’ on the left in the blue toolbar
- Click ‘Summer College Orientation”
- You can click the orange link on the Announcement page or find “Orientation” in the gray toolbar on the left to get started.
*Students are uploaded to Blackboard on a weekly basis! Please wait 7 days to access the orientation after confirming your seat!*
Shareable Images & Zoom Backgrounds
Show off your accomplishments on social media with our shareable images or download the Zoom backgrounds to use in your synchronous class!