Housing information is sent with acceptance materials. Housing assignments are made prior to arrival on campus, and careful consideration is given to preferences indicated on the housing application. A variety of off-campus housing options are available to graduate students. Syracuse University are located adjacent to a large residential neighborhood where many student apartments are within walking distance. Still more options are available within a 15-minute drive from campus, and most areas of the city are also served by the Centro bus system.
Rental costs vary according to apartment location, facilities, and size.
The choice of living accommodations off-campus is the student's responsibility. Security Upstate Medical University is concerned about the safety and welfare of the entire campus community, and is committed to providing a safe and secure environment. To this end, the University has developed a series of prudent policies and procedures designed to assure that proper precautions are taken to protect persons on campus. The campus community is composed of approximately 1200 undergraduate, medical, and graduate students, of which 250 are campus residents, and has approximately 4,500 individuals as faculty and staff. A trained dispatcher is on duty 24-hours a day to respond to emergency calls.