Welcome

Activate Your Net ID

Set Up Your Syracuse Email

Access MySlice

Register for Classes

Order Official Transcripts

Financial Aid and Billing

Transfer of Credit Process

Get to Know the Digital Campus

Course Materials

Order Your SU ID Card

Prepare for Your Field Internship

Placement Process FAQs

Important Contacts & University Resources

Congratulations on your acceptance to the online Master of Social Work (MSW) program from Syracuse University! Our online MSW program offers an immersive learning experience through an individualized approach that enables you to become a social worker who recognizes the dignity of all people. 

Read on for important next steps for enrollment, field placement, student resources and more.

Complete Your Enrollment

  • Sign and complete your Intent to Enroll document (you will receive this via email).
  • Pay your enrollment deposit.
Pay deposit

Before You Begin Classes

You should complete the following tasks before you begin classes. Select each task to view instructions.

  1. Activate your Net ID: Access to many of Syracuse University’s computing services—including access to MySlice, public access to computing labs, access to the wireless network on campus, software downloads, and access to and registry of e-mail accounts—is controlled through your NetID and password. Before attempting to use any of those services, you must activate your NetID by following the instructions below. If you have not already activated your NetID, please navigate to https://selfserv.syr.edu/selfserv/home or follow the instructions on this page.
  1. Set up your SU e-mail: You will receive all official communication through your SU email address.
  1. Access MySlice: You will access a wide range of Syracuse resources, including registering for classes and billing information.
  1. Register for classes: Follow these instructions to register for classes on MySlice.
  1. Order official transcripts: Turn in your official transcripts as soon as possible or a hold could be placed on your account, which would prevent you from registering for classes next term.
  1. Apply for financial aid: Check out the Tuition and Financial Aid FAQs and follow the steps within the checklist as a guide to complete your application for financial aid.
  1. Connect with Student Success: You will receive a welcome e-mail from the Student Success Team within 2 business days of enrollment. This e-mail will go over the basics for getting started.
  1. Transfer of credit process: If you have any courses you believe may count towards the overall program credit requirements, start this process as soon as possible.
  1. Get to know the Digital Campus: Once you log in, the Student Success Course outlines important programmatic information, resources, and technical information in order to best prepare you for your first week of classes.
  1. Purchase course materials: Visit the SU Bookstore to order course materials and grab your Orange swag!
  1. Order your Syracuse Student ID: You’ll use your SU Student ID to receive student discounts and to identify yourself when interacting with University resources.
  1. Prepare for your field internship: Each student works with a Field Placement Specialist to secure your required internships during the program. For additional information, visit the field internship FAQ page.
  1. Review important contacts and university resources: Save this list of important contacts, resources and departments. Syracuse offers a vast array of support resources—be sure to take advantage of all it means to be part of the Orange family.
  1. Questions? Contact these resources for help:
    1. Paying your enrollment deposit: Contact your Enrollment Specialist or reach out to the Office of Admission at 855.909.2722 or by emailing
      socialworkadmissions@onlinegrad.syracuse.edu
    2. Financial aid: contact the Office of Financial Aid at GradFinAid@syr.edu or 315.443.1513