Campus Clues
This campus spot is the go-to place for late-night studying — and maybe a quick Dunkin’ run.
What is Bird Library?
This campus office ensures students with disabilities have equal access by arranging academic accommodations and support.
What is the Center for Disability Resources?
This upbeat genre, often featuring catchy hooks and rhythmic beats, can help students stay energized while studying.
What is pop music?
Contrary to popular belief, this common myth suggests you should study for hours without breaks to remember everything.
What is “cramming is the best way to study”?
This mascot has been cheering on Syracuse University sports teams since 1995.
Who is Otto the Orange?
If you’re studying law, this is your academic home base — complete with quiet corners and casebooks galore.
What is the Law Library?
This center helps students develop effective study strategies, time management, and connects them to tutoring resources.
What is CLASS (Center for Learning and Student Success)?
Artists like Ludovico Einaudi or Max Richter create this type of instrumental music that’s perfect for concentration.
What is classical or piano study music?
Many think this type of multitasking — like texting while studying — actually helps focus, but research says otherwise.
What is multitasking while studying?
Syracuse University was founded in this year, making it over 140 years old.
What is 1870?
Head here on the third floor for comfy study nooks, vibrant decor, and student org offices.
What is Schine 3rd Floor?
You can connect with peer coaches and track your academic progress through this orange-themed success platform.
What is Orange SUccess?
This lo-fi trend, often paired with “study beats” videos online, combines mellow hip-hop and chill rhythms to keep students focused.
What is lo-fi hip-hop?
Some students believe drinking excessive amounts of this will magically make you smarter while studying.
What is caffeine?
This historic Syracuse arena, nicknamed “The Dome,” hosts basketball games and large events.
What is the Carrier Dome (now called JMA Wireless Dome)?
This historic building near the Quad once served as the university library and is now home to the art history department.
What is Carnegie?
This online portal helps you stay in the loop with campus events, opportunities, and activities happening right now.
What is Orange Now?
Some students boost focus with these ambient sounds — like rain, coffee shops, or nature — instead of traditional music.
What are ambient or background study sounds?
This myth claims you only use 10% of your brain, often motivating students to “study harder,” but it’s false.
What is the “10% of your brain” myth?
Syracuse’s first African American football player, he played in the 1950s and broke barriers for the program.
Who is Floyd Little?
Need a caffeine boost between classes? This small café hidden inside Eggers Hall is a student favorite.
What is Eggers Café?
Designed specifically for those balancing athletics and academics, this office provides tutoring and advising to student-athletes.
What is Student Athlete Support Services?
This modern genre blends electronic beats and repetitive rhythms, popular among students who need to power through long study sessions.
What is EDM or electronic study music?
Many believe listening to this while studying universally improves memory retention, but its effectiveness depends on the task and individual preference.
What is listening to music while studying?
This SU alumnus won a Pulitzer Prize for journalism and is known for his reporting on the Vietnam War.
Who is David Halberstam?