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Seminars

InclusiveU seminars are open to all InclusiveU affiliated students including OnCampus, interns, Campus Mentors, Peer2Peer Partners, and matriculated SU students. Seminars are offered once per week and you are encouraged to attend as many different ones as possible.

Fall 2025 seminars begin the week of September 1st unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2025 Seminar Options

Personal Training: Develop your skills and knowledge of SU’s weight training and cardio equipment alongside Personal Trainers at the Barnes Center. Facilitated by Barnes Center fitness staff and Sam Roux. Mondays, 1:00pm-2:00pm at Barnes Center. Starts the week of September 8. This seminar is capped at 12 students. 

Financial Literacy: In this seminar, students will meet with a member of Broadview Federal Credit Union’s Financial Well-Being Team to learn about money management and will create goals for the financial future. We want students to learn the basics of money management, and have fun doing it! Students will participate in multiple interactive exercises to learn about the importance of budgeting, saving, spending, what to do with their paychecks, and more. Facilitated by Broadview FCU. Tuesdays, 10am-10:50am in Huntington Hall 070B. Starts the week of September 8.

ASL: Our ASL Seminar offers students an introduction to American Sign Language. Learn foundational vocabulary, essential conversational signs, and develop an understanding of Deaf culture. No prior experience is necessary – just bring enthusiasm and an open mind to explore a new language that connects people in meaningful new ways! Facilitated by Lindsay Ryan and Emma Wareing. Tuesdays 12:00pm-12:50pm in Huntington Hall Room 107. 

Positive Choices: This seminar helps inform and give students confidence with their choices. Over the course of the semester, you will talk about healthy relationships, boundaries, consent, and sexual health. All of these topics will help you with your own personal goals as well as making positive choices! Facilitated by CAPP team of ACR Health. Tuesdays 1:00-1:50pm in Huntington Hall Room 320.

Get Connected: Are you interested in getting more connected on campus? Looking to join some student clubs or activities? Come to the Get connected seminar! This will be a seminar where we can look through open clubs and go through the steps on getting involved or signed up together! Facilitated by Jon Rohald. Wednesdays from 10:40-11:30am in Huntington Hall room 101

Current Events: Are you interested in what’s going on in the world? Do you want to be up to date on what’s happening in the news? Then come to the Current Events seminar! In this seminar we will talk about events as they happen in the real world. We can talk about events going on globally (all over the world), nationally (what’s happening in the United States), and locally (like new events going on in Syracuse, or other things happening in our community). All political views are welcome! We welcome open debate on issues- the main rule we have is that we have to respect each other’s opinions, even if we disagree with them. Facilitated by Jon Rohald. Thursdays, 3:30pm-4:20pm in Huntington Hall 070B.

Health Advocacy: Do you ever feel overwhelmed about your health or unsure about going to the doctor? Have you ever wondered why we need to exercise or eat healthy foods? Are you curious about how to live a healthy life? Join us in Health Advocacy to answer these questions and more as we explore a variety of topics in health, wellness, and medicine. This interactive seminar will help you build practical skills to take charge of your personal health, make informed choices, and feel confident navigating the healthcare system. Facilitated by Upstate medical students. Fridays 11:40am-12:30pm in Huntington Hall 070B

Let’s Talk Sports: Do you like sports of all kinds? Football, basketball, soccer, baseball, hockey, curling, tennis, all of the sports! Join me at this sports seminar to talk about the week’s happenings in the sports world. We’ll watch highlights from the week, talk about any news and make predictions for the upcoming week! Facilitated by Sam Roux. Fridays, 2:15pm-3:05pm in Huntington Hall 070B.

(For residential students only) Life Hack: Living on campus can be fun, but it comes with responsibilities. For some of us, this is our first time with roommates, chores, and schedules. Together let’s explore these opportunities and challenges to learn for one another. Maybe you can help your friends learn something you already know. Facilitated by Bridget Fowler and Lavender Allen, Mondays 4:00-5:00pm in the Haven Hall Lounge and 4:00-5:00pm on Thursdays in the DellPlain Lounge.

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