Syracuse has four distinct seasons. The autumns are beautiful with golden leaves and brisk sunny days.
Students often take advantage of the winter climate to ski, sled, and ice skate.
The campus comes alive in spring with blooming flowers and students playing Frisbee on the Quad. The summers are warm and sunny, perfect for outdoor activities. Students are involved in more than 300 extracurricular organizations as well as a host of club, intramural, and varsity sports. Popular campus organizations include the student-run Daily Orange newspaper, the University Marching Band and intramural sports. Syracuse is a medium-sized city situated in the center of New York State.