2025-2026
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Other University publications such as Academic Rules (undergraduate and graduate); Tuition, Fees and Related Policies bulletin; and the Syracuse University Student Handbook are also available online. You are encouraged to become familiar with their contents.
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Posting and chalking privileges are reserved exclusively for Syracuse University students, faculty, and staff through academic or administrative departments, or Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs).
Key points for those intending to post material in Slocum Hall:
- All posted information must include the name of the sponsoring student organization, department, or responsible individual, as well as the date, time, and location of the promoted program or event.
- Posted information requires approval from Slocum Hall building manager, Laurie Maddaloni. To gain permission, please email Laurie content to be posted as well as the duration and location for posting no fewer than three days before posting. Remove your posters at the conclusion of the event.
Desks
Every design student is assigned a workspace with provision for locking drawers or locked storage units. Students are responsible for proper maintenance of their workspace and the prompt reporting of any problems or damage. Workspaces must not be damaged through cutting or other model-making activities; each studio will have a designated cutting surface for model building and students should own a cutting mat. Desk repair request forms are available in the Dean’s Suite (204 Slocum); see Laurie Maddaloni.
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Computing Resources for Students
An extensive set of guides for using computing resources in the school is available, covering printing, networking, computer labs, etc.
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The School of Architecture offers 24-hour access to two computer labs in 004 Slocum and 014 Slocum, as well as a 12-seat remote lab.
- All users of the computer labs are required to attend a computing orientation session prior to receiving access. Details for obtaining access can be found at soa.syr.edu/accounts.
- Physical model building of any type is prohibited in the computer labs. The tables and floors in the labs are not to be used for cutting or scoring. Painting, pasting, drafting and gluing must be done in the designated studio and model shop areas in Slocum Hall and not in the computer labs.
- Food and drink are forbidden in the computer labs and plot room at all times. Anyone seen with food or drink in these spaces may have their computer account and access to lab computers, plotting and digital fabrication disabled for a minimum of two days.
- Unauthorized reconfiguration of hardware or software on the lab computers is not permitted.
- Display or printing of graphic materials that might contribute to an atmosphere of sexual or other forms of social and/or cultural harassment or intimidation is forbidden.
- Vandalizing or removing any of the computer equipment will result in loss of lab access.
- Unauthorized use of someone else’s account to login or loaning one’s account to others is not allowed.
- Remaining logged in to a lab computer while not present is not permitted; unattended computers are automatically logged off after approximately 30 minutes, and unsaved work may be lost.
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These regulations are subject to change as the School’s computing environment and practices evolve. Refer to the latest Computer Lab Policies/Acceptable Use Policy and Practices: soa.syr.edu/accounts. Students engaged in one or more prohibited computing practices may have their accounts suspended, removed and/or face disciplinary action through the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
1.3FABRICATION LABS
The Slocum Hall Fabrication Lab comprises four rooms located on the west end ground floor (006, 008, 011 and 012 Slocum Hall). A second fabrication lab in Smith Hall occupies two rooms on the north end basement (005 and 006 Smith Hall).
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The shops are specifically intended for School of Architecture students’ school-related projects and can accommodate work ranging from small-scale models to full-scale working prototypes. The shops are staffed by three full-time technicians during the day and a part-time technician and qualified student monitors during the evening and/or weekend hours. For more information about use of the shop facilities, students should refer to the wood shop training and safety protocols posted on the School’s website and on Answers.
A two-hour woodshop orientation session is required for all students. After completing this session, students are free to use the facility and receive training as needed. Fabrication lab staff technicians are responsible for training and authorization on lab equipment. Students must abide by the shop rules and seek training from the staff before attempting to use unfamiliar tools and equipment. Failure to do so could result in injury, machine damage or restricted use of the shop.
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2.1 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
In addition to the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, students in the School of Architecture are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the ethical ideals of the profession of architecture. Any breach of academic integrity is a violation of an assumed trust between the School and the student.
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For more information on policies that relate to probation, suspension, and other academic actions such as leave of absence, withdrawal, and readmission, please refer to the University Academic Rules.
Full-time and Part-time Status
Each student in the School of Architecture is required to register as a main-campus student for 10 semesters. Registering for less than 12 credits in a Fall or Spring semester will change the student’s status from full-time to per-credit, and students will be charged the main-campus per-credit tuition rate.
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Academic Probation
Students in the School of Architecture will be placed on academic probation when their fall or spring semester GPA is less than 2.8, and will be advised of this action in a letter from the Chair of Graduate Programs. Grades received during the summer, including study abroad, are not included in this policy. Students with a GPA of less than 2.8 for two consecutive fall and spring semesters will be required to take a minimum one-year leave of absence. Re-admission after such a leave of absence will be on a two-semester trial basis during which the student must take a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester and satisfy the minimum academic GPA requirements mentioned above to remain in the program. Students in the latter stages of the program who satisfy the previously mentioned criteria, but have a cumulative GPA below 3.0, will be required to submit a plan for attaining the 3.0 GPA required to graduate. For more information on policies and procedures, please refer to the section, Academic Rules, in the Graduate Course Catalog.
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