Visit VPA for Admitted Students

Congratulations on your admission to Syracuse University and the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA)! We’re eager to connect with you to share all that our college has to offer.

Below you will find in-person and virtual events that give you opportunities to connect with VPA students, faculty and staff. We hope you will join us for multiple sessions to learn more about the VPA student experience, ask questions and get excited for the fall semester!

Please note: Our list of events is updated regularly, and all times are listed in Eastern Time. Click on the link provided with each event to register. Once you have registered for a virtual session or special event, you will receive a Zoom link via email.

For University-wide programming for admitted students, please visit University Admissions.

VPA Sessions and Special Events for Admitted Students

Spring Receptions and Spring Previews

(IN PERSON)

Meet current students, learn more about your academic program, explore our campus, and meet with representatives from many of the offices and student organizations at Syracuse University.

View dates and register

Vibe with VPA

(VIRTUAL)

Join members of the VPA recruitment team and current VPA students to ask any questions you may have about the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Syracuse University, your major, resources and opportunities on campus, and more. Stay for a short time or stay for the entire time—we’re just excited to see you!

This is an interactive session tailored to you and your questions, so come prepared to chat.

Exploring Creative Careers

(VIRTUAL)

Join one of VPA’s career advisors for a discussion about how VPA supports and prepares students for successful careers in creative fields. The session will include a brief overview of the college’s career services and share information about career exploration, internship opportunities and examples, alumni engagement, and more! A question-and-answer session will follow.

Admitted students and parents are welcome and encouraged to join together.

Off-Campus Admitted Student Programs

(IN PERSON)

VPA NYC Metro Admitted Student Program

Join VPA Dean Michael S. Tick and Jenny Saluti, director of VPA recruitment and admission, for a panel discussion and reception with alumni. Learn how a VPA education helped launch their careers and how VPA will prepare you for success too!

California Admitted Student Programs

San Diego
Register for Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m.
Los Angeles
Register for Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m.

Hosted by the University’s Office of Admission, learn more about the Syracuse University experience through an information session and alumni panel Q&A.

VPA will have a special meet and greet opportunity prior to the main event in San Diego and after the main event in Los Angeles. Please watch for an email with details and instructions specific to the meet and greet.

Class Visitation

(IN PERSON)

Are you wondering what your classes will be like as a VPA student? We have a range of available options at a variety of times, so please call us at 315.443.2769 to set something up prior to your arrival on campus.

Individual Appointments

(VIRTUAL)

You may schedule an individual virtual appointment with a representative from the VPA Office of Recruitment and Admissions or a current student. To request and schedule an appointment, please call 315.443.2769 or email admissu@syr.edu.

VPA School/Department-Specific Events

Please note that all event times are listed in Eastern Time.

Virtual Parents Happy Hour with the Director

(VIRTUAL)

Designed specifically for parents and guardians of admitted students, spend an hour with Robert Wysocki, director of the School of Art, to learn what it means to be part of the art programs and ask all your questions during this casual event.

Please note: Parents will need their admitted student’s SUID number when registering for this event.

Studio Immersion: A School of Art Admitted Student Program

(VIRTUAL)

It’s time to envision yourself in VPA’s School of Art, so join in to experience what it will be like to study at Syracuse University!

Join Robert Wysocki, director of the School of Art, and other faculty for an exciting tour of facilities highlights, with time for Q&A and a few surprises. This is an experience you won’t want to miss!

No events are scheduled at this time. Please check back later!

Virtual Parents Happy Hour with the Director

(VIRTUAL)

Designed specifically for parents and guardians of admitted students, spend an hour with Dr. Emily Stokes-Rees, director of the School of Design, to learn what it means to be part of the design programs and ask all your questions during this casual event.

Please note: Parents will need their admitted student’s SUID number when registering for this event.

Sample Design Class for Admitted Students

(VIRTUAL)

Are you interested in seeing what it’s like to be a VPA School of Design student? Join us for an interactive sample class hosted by Professor Zeke Leonard, associate director and first-year coordinator in the School of Design, and Professor Carmen Martinez from theater design and technology. You’ll have an opportunity to see firsthand the engaging and creative environment our students thrive within.

Virtual Parents Happy Hour with the Chair

(VIRTUAL)

Designed specifically for parents and guardians of admitted students, spend an hour with Professor Ralph Zito, chair of the Department of Drama, to learn what it means to be part of the drama programs and ask all your questions during this casual event.

Please note: Parents will need their admitted student’s SUID number when registering for this event.

Department of Drama: Get to Know Us

(VIRTUAL)

Can’t make it to campus? Join Department of Drama program coordinators and current students for a roundtable discussion. Come prepared to engage and ask questions!

Parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to attend with admitted students.

Sample Design Class for Admitted Students

(VIRTUAL)

Are you interested in seeing what it’s like to be a student in theater design and technology? Join us for an interactive sample class hosted by Professor Carmen Martinez, assistant professor and program coordinator, and Professor Zeke Leonard, associate director in the School of Design. You’ll have an opportunity to see firsthand the engaging and creative environment our students thrive within.

Virtual Parents Happy Hour with the Chair

(VIRTUAL)

Designed specifically for parents and guardians of admitted students, spend an hour with Professor David Tarleton, chair of the Department of Film and Media Arts, to learn what it means to be part of these programs and ask all your questions during this casual event.

Please note: Parents will need their admitted student’s SUID number when registering for this event.

Virtual Parents Happy Hour with the Director

(VIRTUAL)

Designed specifically for parents and guardians of admitted students, spend an hour with Dr. Milton Laufer, director of the Setnor School of Music, to learn what it means to be part of the music programs and ask all of your questions during this casual event.

Please note: Parents will need their admitted student’s SUID number when registering for this event.

Admitted Student Virtual Information Session

(VIRTUAL)

Can’t make it to campus? Join Setnor School of Music faculty and current students for a roundtable discussion. Come prepared to engage and ask questions!

Parents and guardians are invited and encouraged to attend with admitted students.

Experience the VPA Community

At Syracuse, being Orange is a way of life. But what does it mean to be Orange in VPA? Check out these videos from our schools and departments to find out!

Combining Special Effects Makeup and Studio Arts

Studio arts major Danielle Russo integrates special effects makeup into her fine arts practice! She’s worked on film sets and a haunted house as a makeup artist. Hear what other opportunities and resources she enjoyed as a student at Syracuse University.

Meet Danielle Russo

Why Syracuse for Illustration?

Paige Toglia, an illustration student, explains the best part of the illustration program at Syracuse University and why she chose it.

Learn more from Toglia

Follow Your Passions at CRS

CRS major Asajahnique Collins combines her love of communication studies and dance.

Find out how

Sims Hall Tour

Take a peek inside Sims Hall, home to the Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University.

Take a virtual tour

School of Design Tour

Take a look at some of the activities that go on at the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, home to the School of Design.

Watch the video

First-Year Projects

Carmela Garcia is an environmental and interior design major. For her end-of-the-semester project, she made two wearables that embody a word.

See the project

Tour the Drama Complex

The Syracuse Stage/Drama Theater Complex contains three theaters and a cabaret space. These four performance spaces provide the broadest range of design and staging possibilities, from conventional proscenium to theater-in-the-round.

Take a virtual tour

A theater space in the Syracuse Stage/Drama Theater Complex.

Working with Broadway Professionals as a Student

Corinne Ferrer, an acting major in the Department of Drama, picked Syracuse University because of its partnership with Syracuse Stage, a professional theater.

Learn about the partnership

Actors on stage in "How to Dance in Ohio."

Gabrielle Pinkney ’24, a music industry major, combines her love of opera, social justice and the music industry through her academics at Syracuse University’s Setnor School of Music.

Meet Gabrielle Pinkney