Forms and Procedures

Students can view major requirements on the Guidebook webpage. Choose your matriculation year (the year you entered SU) from the dropdown menu and click on “Major Sheets” (available for all years through 2019). If you matriculated in 2020 or after, major sheets are located within the “Undergraduate Guidebook” under “Major Requirements.”

Visit our Special Opportunities page for details about each program. You can find course offerings via the answers page here, just select the appropriate program on the left hand side. For additional information, contact Shelly Griffin, Associate Director of Off-Campus Programs, or make an appointment with your Newhouse academic adviser.

Permission numbers are sent via email from NHWait@syr.edu. Check your @syr.edu email account regularly during the waitlist period. Once you’ve received a permission number, follow the steps below to add the class:

1. Sign onto MySlice with your NetID and Password
2. Click “Enroll in a Class”
3. Choose “add” at the top of the page
4. Enter the 5-digit class number on the left-hand side (in the box below “Enter Class Nbr”)
5. Hit “Enter” the class will appear in your Shopping Cart to the right
6. Once the class is in your Shopping Cart, click on the blue highlighted class name (Ex: ADV 200, Section 1, Class # 31391)
7.Enter the permission number in the box to the right (labeled “permission number”)
8. Click “next”
9. Click “enroll”

If you followed the above steps, but are still having difficulty, double check that you have entered the permission and class numbers correctly. If you are still having difficulty, contact NHWait@syr.edu.

Log onto MySlice. In the “Enrollment” tab, click “Enroll in a Class.” During the enrollment period, students can add, drop, and swap classes. For detailed instructions on how to make schedule adjustments, visit the Registration and Common Enrollment Error Messages webpages. For additional help, make an appointment with your Newhouse academic adviser.

To ensure you can actively engage in your course work at the Newhouse School, you will need to have access to equipment that meets the following requirements:

• A computer that is no older than 4 years old (2016), with at least 16GB of RAM and 128GB of free drive space
• Minimum operating system requirements: MacOS Sierra (10.12.x) or Windows 10
• A portable 1TB hard drive or larger with USB3 and Thunderbolt connectors to store files on
• A smart phone no older than 4 years old with a working camera and microphone

Note: Students who enroll in production-level courses (e.g. AR, VR, Photography, Design and Video Editing) tend to have portable computers with screens no smaller than 15″, equipped with 32GB of RAM and a 512GB solid state drive.

If you are looking to purchase a new computer we encourage you to go through the manufacturer (e.g. Apple, Dell, HP) or the SU bookstore.

When purchasing a new computer it is recommended to invest in the manufacturer’s extended warranty coverage to provide phone support and repair service options while at school.

Students are also encouraged to consider obtaining personal belongings insurance coverage for personal property and any equipment in their possession. Please refer to the university partner Haylor, Freyer & Coon, Inc for additional information.

Please visit our resources page for information regarding support services.

Supporting undergraduate student success and degree completion, Student Success Initiative (SSUI) partners with Syracuse University’s schools and colleges, to provide the opportunity to get back on track academically.

For qualifying students who need 11-credits or less to graduate, the Over the Line initiative reduces per-credit tuition rates.

Students can add courses on MySlice until the add deadline. If you need to add a course after the add deadline, contact your academic adviser to determine if you are eligible to submit a Request to Late Add a Course. Late add requests will only be supported for students with extenuating circumstances.

Dropping a class means it will be removed from your schedule as if you never took it. You may not drop a class if it will bring you below 12 credits. In this case, you can withdraw.

Students can web drop classes on MySlice through the Academic/Financial Drop deadline.

Flexible format courses
Flexible format courses (i.e., PED, HEA, COM 344, 5-week courses) have unique deadlines. Refer to your class schedule on MySlice and click the calendar icon to view deadlines. At this time, main campus undergrad students do not have the ability to add/drop flexible session classes in MySlice.  This form should be used for enrollment changes for classes in which the deadlines have not passed.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Add/Drop Flexible Session Class Form
2. Obtain a signature from the instructor of the course. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu for School approval.

Notes:
Students will not be able to drop below 12 credits (full-time status).

Sections swaps will not be allowed after the add deadline.

It is the student’s responsibility to understand the impact of dropping a course on their academic plan, as it may affect their progression toward degree and delay graduation; students are strongly encouraged to check with their Newhouse academic adviser before dropping a course.

1. Review the Choosing an Advertising Emphasis packet.

2. Email nhadvise@syr.edu for a copy of the Advertising Emphasis Petition and complete the petition.

3. After your Newhouse faculty adviser has signed, obtain a signature from the advertising department chair. We will accept an electronic signature or email.

5. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.

6. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Request the Change Faculty Adviser form from nhadvise@syr.edu and complete the form.
2. Obtain a signature from your new faculty adviser. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note: Students should declare a faculty adviser within their major by the beginning of their junior year. 

Students pay the same tuition rate between 12 and 19 credits per semester. In rare cases, it may be necessary to take more than 19 credits in a single semester.

Students can request a course overload from their home college. Registration for courses beyond 19 credits is subject to extra tuition charges.

Tuition Exemption: Juniors and seniors who receive permission from their home college for a credit overload may request a tuition exemption for additional credits (over 19) if they meet the following criteria:

1. Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the beginning of the semester for which the overload was approved.
2. No outstanding incomplete grades.
3. Registration as a full-time student at Syracuse University for two previous semesters.

To request Course Overload:
1. Go to eForms to obtain the Petition to Faculty Form
2. Complete the form. Include how many credits you plan to take during the term
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
5. The Academic Advising Office will send a copy of the approved form to the student.
6. Student should send a copy of the petition form approving the overload to the Office of the Bursar, where the determination of eligibility for this rate exception will be made.

Exception: Winterlude course tuition is charged separately, even though Winterlude courses appear in the spring term. Tuition exemption cannot be used to cover Winterlude tuition.

Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may consult Suzanne Maguire for advice on this process.

Click here or information on our course override portal, policies, and important deadlines. Formerly known as the Newhouse Wait List.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Complete the form.
3. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

1.Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Select – New Major
3. Complete the form, include the track or subplan from the dropdown list.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, there should be a checkbox at the bottom that you will need to check.
5. Then select the Submit button.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

Dual Majors:
1.Go to eForms to obtain the Major Declaration Form
2. Select – New Major
3. Select – Newhouse
4. Complete the form, include the track or subplan from the dropdown list.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page, there should be a checkbox at the bottom that you will need to check.
6. Then select the Submit button.
7. Email nhadvise@syr.edu to let us know you have submitted the form.
8. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Declaration of Minor Form
2. Complete the form.
3. Obtain a signature from the minor coordinator. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
• Be aware of application deadlines and requirements for your intended minor; deadlines and requirements are listed on each minor’s home college website
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note:
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In order to be awarded a graduate degree by the University, you must File a Diploma Request via MySlice. You need to verify your name as it should appear on your diploma, your diploma mailing address, and the date you expect to graduate. There are four available graduation dates for master’s students: Spring (May), Summer (June or August), and Fall (December). This date is not a reflection of the graduation ceremony, but rather the date by which you will complete all degree requirements.

1. Go to MySlice then Academics.
2. On the lefthand side of the screen, select “Diploma Request”.
3. Select your program listed on the screen.
4. Choose your Expected Graduation Term and complete the form from there.


*Your diploma is mailed approximately six weeks after your master’s degree is certified.

Students graduating in December may petition to participate in the May commencement ceremonies prior to their December graduation date.

1. Request the Petition for Early Participation in Commencement form from nhadvise@syr.edu.
2. Consult with your Newhouse academic adviser to confirm eligibility; the following criteria is evaluated on a case-by-case basis:
• Student needs 18 credits or less to complete their degree.
• Student has developed an academic plan with their Newhouse academic adviser to finish their degree by December.
3. File your Diploma Request in MySlice as a December graduate.
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Note:
Participation in convocation and commencement ceremonies does not indicate that degree requirements have been completed. Conferral of degree occurs once all degree requirements are satisfactorily completed.

Go to eForms and fill out the Authorization to Release Educational Information Form if you want to disclose (verbally or in the form of written copies of records) your educational records, including but not limited to: personally identifiable information from your education records to individuals, other universities, employers or third parties that you authorize Syracuse University to release.

The Authorization to Release Educational Information Form will includes a security access code (word or number) that the student determines and can provide to parents or other authorized individuals.  This will enable discussions to take place easily with instructors and administrators regarding the student’s courses, registration, grades and academic progress, while protecting the student’s authorization to release their academic information.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Proposal for Independent Study Form
2. Work with your faculty sponsor to complete the form; obtain a signature from your sponsor. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
3. Obtain a signature from the department chair of the course. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
4. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Review the Steps to Internship Credit Registration sheet.
2. Go to eForms to obtain the Internship Proposal Agreement Form
3. Complete Page 1 of the form.
     • Newhouse internships are always registered as COM 470.
     • Indicate the number of credits and whether you’d like to take the internship pass/fail or for a letter grade.
4. Find a Newhouse faculty sponsor. Work with your Newhouse faculty sponsor to complete Page 2 of the form. Obtain a signature from your Newhouse faculty sponsor once Page 2 is complete.
5. Obtain a signature from the department chair of the course.
6. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
7. Register your internship on Handshake.

*We will accept an electronic signature or email.

Apply for Internship Funding Assistance
Clements Internship Award
Internship Funding

Note: Tuition for internship registration during Winterlude/Summer is NOT included in the full-time academic year tuition charge. The cost of Winterlude/Summer internship credit is in addition to academic year tuition charge.

For transfering to Newhouse, please view our information page for transfer applicants.

For transfering to another college outside of Newhouse, please view the Intra-University Transfer (IUT) Information Page from the Retention and Student Success Office.

To initiate a request for a leave of absence from the University, contact your home college’s Academic Advising Office directly. Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may contact nhadvise@syr.edu.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Grading Option Form for Pass/Fail.
2. Complete the form. Make sure to check that the correct term is selected.
4. Print a copy for your records.
5. Submit the form by the pass/fail deadline.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your form has been approved or denied.
7. Once processed by the Registrar’s Office you can view your grading option in MySlice on the “View My Grades” tile or “My Class Schedule” tile.

To qualify for Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded credit hours and earn at least a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

Note: A pass/fail course may not be used to satisfy any requirement for graduation unless that course is offered as a pass/fail course. Otherwise, pass/fail courses can be used only as free electives.

A Petition to Faculty is used when petitioning an exception, exemption or substitution. Each petition is reviewed on an individual basis. The supporting documentation and signatures required for each petition differ depending on the request. You should discuss your request with your academic adviser before submitting your petition.

Example: Students who would like to ask for a substitution for a requirement—Student took a class that was not listed on the global experience requirement list but that class is very similar in content to other classes on the list.

Example: Singly enrolled Newhouse students whose native language is not English may ask for an exception from taking any foreign language classes. They are still required to complete the Arts and Science minimum requirement.

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Petition to Faculty Form
2. Complete the Petition
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF.
4. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu.
5. You will receive confirmation via email once your petition has been approved or denied.

Seniors who have completed eight regular semesters as a full-time student and who have 11 or fewer credits to complete toward their bachelor’s degree may petition to take the remaining credits during their last (ninth) semester at the University College tuition rate. Students who are able to complete their degree requirements in fewer than eight regular semesters (e.g. due to increased course loads per semester or course work completed during summer) are not eligible for this rate exception.

Singly enrolled Newhouse students or dually enrolled Newhouse/iSchool students may email nhadvise@syr.edu to inquire about this tuition rate exception.

Go to eForms and fill out the Readmission/Termination of Leave of Absence Form.

Note: Readmission deadlines
     • July 15 for fall readmission
     • Dec. 1 for spring readmission

If you are currently a first-year student or a sophomore singly enrolled in Newhouse or dually enrolled in Newhouse and the School of Information Studies, you will need to fill out a Registration Advising Form. To complete the form you will need to sign in with your Syracuse University Google Account (netID)@g.syr.edu  

Once you have completed the form you will automatically be emailed a copy. You must then forward that email to your academic adviser at least two business days prior to your registration date/time

If you are currently a junior or senior, you do not need to fill out this form; you are eligible to register. (The only exceptions are students on probation, all of whom are also required to be in contact with their academic advisers. Of course, you should always see your academic advisers if you need assistance.)

1. Go to MySlice
2. Click on My Class Schedule
3. Click on Term Information
4. Click on My Religious Observances
5. Add a Notification
6. Enter Date and Event Description

Click here for more information on the Religious Observances Policy

To obtain an official transcript from SU, you may submit your request through:

MySlice-> Academics -> Transcript-> Official Transcript

You may order up to three free transcripts while you are enrolled. A cost of $12 per transcript plus delivery fees will apply after that. You also have the option of printing your own unofficial transcript from MySlice.

Before registering for the transfer course:
1. Contact nhadvise@syr.edu to send you the Transfer Credit Petition form.
2. Complete the petition and obtain a course syllabus for the transfer course.
3. Submit the petition and the course syllabus to the corresponding SU Department for review FIRST. We will accept an electronic signature or email.
4. Once the course is approved and the Department’s signature is obtained, save the petition and the syllabus into one PDF document. 
5. Submit the combined Transfer credit Petition form and the attached Syllabus PDF to nhadvise@syr.edu for review.
6. You will receive confirmation via email once your petition has been approved or denied.

After completing the transfer course:
7. You must earn a C or better in the course for the credit to transfer.
8. Once you receive a grade for the course, have an official transcript sent from the transfer institution directly to Newhouse.

**We will only accept transcripts that come through a verifiable service, like Parchment. Please select the option that will allow you to send to another recipient – this is located under the search bar.**

Electronic transcripts may be emailed to nhadvise@syr.edu.

Hard copy transcripts may be mailed to:
Syracuse University
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications
Academic Advising Office
215 University Place
316 Newhouse 3
Syracuse, NY 13244-2100

1. Go to eForms to obtain the Withdrawal Petition Form.
2. Complete the form.
3. Sign and save completed document as a PDF. 
4. We only need your signature on this form.
5. Submit the form to nhadvise@syr.edu by the withdrawal deadline.
6. Once processed by the Registrar’s Office you can view your withdrawal in MySlice on the “View My Grades” tile or “My Class Schedule” tile.