05/14/2008 update:

2008 spring NYC consulate officers' visit :

On Thursday, May 8th, 2007 at Hinds Hall Room 120. Two officers from NYC consulate-General visited us. They were Mr.Ai Fanglin as Counselor for Education and Mr. Liu Junhua as Education Consuls. About 20 students and scholars attended this meeting. Topics including Beijing Olympics, Tibet riots, safety during studying abroad, maintaining the delivering Chinese culture in a foreign country, and so on were talked about, which students and scholars raising questions afterwards.

Meeting report here.

 

 

02/07/2008 update:

CSSA 2008 Spring Festival Gala

On Feburary 2nd, 2008, Saturday night, the Spring Festival Gala was successfully held in Goldstein Auditorium at Schine Student Center. Nearly 500 people attended the celebration. CSSA, Taiwan Connection, HKCO, and ASIA co-hosted the grand event. Sixteen splendid performances were given and Chinese food served. It was a great momen for both Chinese and local students to spend the three hours in joy and laughter. (pics provided by Ronghong Lin)

 

 

09/08/2007 update:

CSSA 2007 New Comer BBQ

On August 26th, 2007, CSSA held its annual Newcomer BBQ at the Jamesville Beach. This year, CSSA is very happy to welcome the over 100 new students from all over China. Xiang Ye, Vice President of CSSA, introduced the core members of the organization and expressed its top priority was to help the Chinese community in Syracuse. Newcomers not only met each other at the BBQ, but also got useful tips from senior students. Everybody had a good time and enjoyed this welcoming event. Together, they barbecued, played sand volleyball, boated on the beautiful lake, and took pictures. Professor Skip, from Slutzker Center, also attended the event and talked happily with the students.

 

 

07/05/2007 update:

CSSA Shanghai & Beijing New Students Meeting Held

Syracuse University Chinese Students and Scholars Association (SUCSSA) welcomed the 2007-08 new Chinese students of Syracuse University as they met the Vice Presidents first on July 2 in Shanghai, China and then on July 7 in Beijing. Over 20 new students as well as 4 returned students attended the Shanghai meeting; about 30 new students and 4 returned students attended the Beijing meeting.

The Shanghai meeting started from 1:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) and lasted about 3 hours. Beginning from brief introduction of every new student, the meeting went on fluently. Topics such as luggage packing, transferring money to US, taking airplanes, and finding rooms in Syracuse were covered. Students raised questions they concerned about these topics, and return students helped answer them.

The meetings provided an opportunity to the new students to learn information about study and life in Syracuse University personally as well as communicate with other new students. We would like to thank most of you who help us organize these meeting. SUCSSA will never achieve such a success without your kind assistance. We also welcome your feed back. Please feel free to forward them to cssa@syr.edu. Any thought and idea about our activities will be highly appreciated.

The meetings are among a series of activities that SUCSSA organized in order to assist Chinese students and scholars study and live well in Syracuse University. SUCSSA will continue to make students and scholars feel at home and help them enjoy their precious time in Syracuse.

Beijing

Shanghai

 

 

06/01/2007 update:

雪城大学中国新生手册(第二版)全球首发:

为了帮助所有即将奔赴雪城的新同学有效地做好留学准备，顺利开展旅行，抵美后尽快适应雪城生活，迅速完成过渡期，以进入到最佳的学习和工作状态，雪城大学中国学生学者联合会 (SUCSSA) 尝试编撰《雪城大学中国新生手册》。

2007年第二版在第一版的基础上， 增加或细化了住房，报到手续，健康保险购买，出行指南，理财指南，驾照考取，如何交学费，手机开户，长途电话卡购买，校内打工，税务资料，中国驾照使用， NYC 到 Syracuse 交通， Shopping 折扣入门及针对本科生的专题。 新版的部分资料来自于向 07-08 届 SUCSSA 成员的邀稿，房屋信息来自于 Sublease 信息的汇编，此外还有一些是摘自一些同学在 CSSA Maillist 上共享的信息，内容基本上囊括了新生关心的，以及我们可以收集到的所有的信息，本手册对老生来说，也是一本极具价值的参考书。

SUCSSA 感谢参与编写新生手册，及提供信息的所有同学，新版手册的诞生离不开你们的努力。

(点击打开，右键另存下载)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

05/11/2007 update:

NYC consulate officers' visit :

On Friday, May 11th, 2007 at Schine 304A, three officers from NYC consulate-General visited us. They were Mr. Ai Fanglin as Counselor for Education, Mr. Wang Wenhua and Mr. Liu Junhua as Education Consuls. About 20 students and scholars attended this meeting. Topics including safety during studying abroad, living skills development, maintaining the delivering Chinese culture in a foreign country, and so on were talked about, which students and scholars raising questions afterwards.

Information came from the Counselor for Education that Mr. Liu Juanhua is going to take place of Mr. Wang Wenhua, who has been serving as Education Consul for a 4-year tenure.

After the meeting, we had dinner with them at Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center Restaurant along with several SU professors. We had a wonderful time during the whole event and the officers were very delighted with our activities and achievements.

 

 

05/10/2007 update:

Job Hunting Seminar:

On Thursday, May 10th, 2007 in Link Hall 369, Miss Hua Jing and Mr. Huang Zhengli shared their valuable experience in job hunting, internship application and career development. Miss Hua Jing, MS in Finance, is hired as an analyst by Goldman Sachs Co., which is one of the world's largest global investment banks. Mr. Huang Zhengli, Ph.D. in Computer Science, is going to work for Microsoft Corporation in this August.

Many students attended this seminar and it proved to be very beneficial for us. This event is organized by our vice president Ye Xiang. Thanks to her for such helpful event for all of us!

 

04/27/2007 update:

2007 新生登记工作即日起展开

请决定来雪大的新生下载并填写附件"NewComer Register.xls"，并传回至shxia@syr.edu 完成新生注册手续， 以便安排接机及临时住宿(机票未定的话航班号可暂不填写) 。

我们会定期向所有完成登记的新生以email的形式发送<新生快讯>，以便新生掌握最新信息！

感谢您的支持与配合！请相互转告！


附件下载： RegisterForm.xls

 

 

04/14/2007 update:

Progress of the Chinese Library Project

Message from William A. Garrison, Deputy University Librarian and Associate Dean of Libraries

DRAFT 4/9/07

To: Ronghong Lin, President
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
From: William A. Garrison

Re: Chinese Library Proposal

The Syracuse University Library would very much like to support the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) in making Chinese language materials more readily available. After giving your proposal careful consideration, I would like to offer the following response.

The Library will work with you to conduct a pilot project to add Chinese language materials to our collection. The pilot will be conducted during the 2007-2008 academic year, with planning and preparation occurring during summer 2007.

As part of this pilot the Library will

• Appoint a Library staff member as project liaison
• Accept books (no videos or other non-print items) donated through CSSA
• Create a section of shelving that will be designated for these materials in location of our choosing
• Catalog these materials with brief records and process these materials according to Library standards
• Maintain the shelves
• Manage borrowing and return processes for these materials
• Enable [designated] Library computers to search Chinese language
• Create within its web site appropriate links to the CSSA web page
• Create appropriate signage and instructional materials to help users locate these materials
• Facilitate the creation of a streamlined search function for the CSSA web page (e.g. Stabler running collection search function)
• Allow community members to borrow these materials according to current Library practices (i.e. guest borrower status—fee are $100 for one year, $50 for a semester, or $25 for one month. See http://library.syr.edu/information/circulation/circpol.htm#guest_borrower for details)
• Work with CSSA to evaluate the pilot during the spring 2008 semester and determine whether, and if so how, to continue this service in the future

 

The CSSA will contribute to the pilot in the following manner.

• Appoint a project liaison to be the primary contact person with the Library for this project
• Donate Chinese language books
• Deliver books to Library
• Create and maintain a webpage providing information about this collection
• Recruit volunteers to assist with the collection as needed, upon request from the Library

 

03/21/2007 update:

CSSA Presidential Election

Dear All:

It's time to nominate and elect CSSA president 2007-2008!!

According to the SUCSSA Constitution(Sep.2006), the presidential election shall take place in the 3rd week of April. This year, the election is scheduled on Saturday, April 21. And the new president will take office on May 1,2007. The steps are as follows:

 

1.  Nomination

Period:  March 20 - April, 13
Qualifications:  All Chinese students and Scholars at Syracuse University are eligible to be nominees.

Self-nomination is welcomed.

2. Campaign

Period: April 14-April 21

All nominations shall have been confirmed by nominees by the end of April 13. The THREE most nominated nominees become presidential candidates.

Information of candidates will be posted on Sunday, April 15 through this list, on CSSA webpage(http://students.syr.edu/cssa/), as well as on CSSA BBS(http://p2.forumforfree.com/sucssa.html)

Candidates are encouraged to campaign through the whole community to win the support.

3. Election

Time: TBA

Date: Saturday, April 21,2007

 

Please nominate a person who, you think, is qualified for this position and willing to serve the community. Please respond to this email by April 13. After receiving your nomination, CSSA will confirm with the nominee. Meanwhile, CSSA is willing to answer any questions from you related to the election, such as responsibility of president, CSSA events, CSSA financial status, and so on.

Other than to serve and contribute to the community, the position of CSSA president offers a great chance to develop leadership skill, to extend communication with local community, and to rich personal experience.  So if you or your friend have the talent, don't miss the chance!!

Sincerely,

CSSA

 

03/20/2007 update:

情系雪城－捐书倡议书

亲爱的华人朋友：

近年来，许多同学和朋友都向雪城大学图书馆表达了一个良好愿望，希望图书馆能增加中文图书收藏量，更好地服务于喜欢和热爱中华文华的广大读者。鉴于此，雪城大学中国学生学者联合会（SUCSSA）于2006年5月份向Bird Library正式提出了关于建立中文图书馆的合作意向。经过近十个月时间的努力，在Nancy Cantor校长的关心和支持下，此项目于今年二月份正式启动，我们定名为“雪城大学中文图书馆项目”。本项目旨在建立一个收藏中文图书、报刊、杂志和影像资料的中文图书馆。该馆将设在Bird Library，服务于整个SU和雪城社区。

雪城大学中文图书馆项目由SUCSSA和Bird Library合作执行。SUCSSA负责图书资料的收集和采购以及图书基金的管理和使用；Bird Library负责图书编码、管理和借阅服务。图书资料的来源以各界朋友的捐赠为主。SUCSSA将设立图书基金并接受捐款，同时，将从每年的活动经费中拨出部分资金到图书基金。

中文图书馆项目期待着雪城所有华人朋友的广泛关注和参与，这是该项目能否顺利长期执行的关键。我们热忱欢迎您把手中的中文图书捐赠给图书馆，让更多的朋友能够享受知识的营养，使每一本图书更充分地发挥知识载体的功能。

所有有意捐书的朋友请与我们的图书受赠联络员联系（附名单）。为了感谢所有朋友的支持，我们将在SUCSSA主页和maillist上定期公布捐赠人名单和书目。

我们深信，有您的参与，在不久的将来，“雪城大学中文图书馆”必将成为SU乃至雪城的一个新亮点！

我们期待着您的支持和参与！

 

                    雪城大学中国学生学者联合会

                    雪城大学中文图书馆项目组

                    2007年3月5日

 

01/28/2007 update:

2007 SUCSSA Spring Festival

Please click here to see the larger picture

10/05/2006 update:

2006 SUCSSA Moon Festival

08/26/2006 update:

2006 SUCSSA New Student Welcoming BBQ

When: 11:00pm-5:00pm, Aug.27, 2006, Saturday
Where: Jamesville Beach Park
Fees: $5.00 per person, Children under 10 free.

The following folks are also free
(1) Those who helped new students with pick-up and temporary housing.
(2) Those who gave help to CSSA orientation.
(3) Current CSSA committee members.

Rides: CSSA will make an arrangement for all.
Parking fees: CSSA will pay the parking fees for those cars under CSSA's arrangement.

Please wait at one of the following places:
(1) Hidden Valley Apartment(in front of Bldg 122)
(2) Vincent Apartment
(3) Bird library.

We will leave for the Beach at 10:30am. Please be on time.

08/25/2006 update:

2006 New Comer Meeting. Refreshments will be Served:)

The new students meeting is scheduled on Friday, Aug.25, 2005, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at
500 Hall of Language. We hope all new students to attend. All others are welcome to join
us and share your experiences with new students. The following topics will be covered.
(1) Credit card application
(2) Introduction to CSSA and annual events
(3) Shopping online
(4) Drivers license application
(5) Life in Syracuse ( Shopping, dining, haircutting,ect.)
(6) Others you may concern

Refreshments will be served.

Please mark your calenders for Friday,Aug.25,2006,7:00pm-9:00pm at HL500.

06/13/2006 update:

2006 New Comer List

New Comer List, Check it out!!

05/24/2006 update:

CSSA's New Website!!!

New style with new functions, Check it out!!

04/24/2006 update:

Welcome CSSA's New President!

Congratulations to Mr. Ronghong Lin, who has just been elected to be CSSA's next president for year 2006-2007. Let's give him our warmest welcome!

Ronghong Lin is a second year graduate student in Chemical Engineering Department. Many people have already known him as CSSA's treasurer in year 2005-2006. We believe that Ronghong Lin and his committee would be a strong and effective team to serve our members and the community.

We the current CSSA committee members also want to take this opportunity to thank all the CSSA members and our friends, advisors who have always been supportive. And we hope that you can continue to support Ronghong Lin and his committee. Together we can build a better future.