Parent, Family & Friends Newsletter

Your summer questions—answered here.

From housing assignments to roommate pairings and enrollment details, we know there’s a lot to navigate right now. This Summer 2025 FAQ collects the most frequent questions and answers to help you and your student feel informed and ready for the semester ahead.

A Warm Bronco Welcome to Dr. Butler

SUNY Delhi Welcomes Dr. Shai Butler, a nationally recognized higher education leader, author, and speaker.

First Year Parents & Families

Welcome Week Orientation is built for new students to SUNY Delhi. We want them to feel welcome and ready to start classes with a positive attitude.

Check out the Welcome Week Orientation webpage with the current schedule of events. And be sure to note the Parents & Family session designed especially for you!

Reminder: Your first year student is required to complete the "New Student Online Course 2025-26" through OnlineDelhi prior to August 19.

For the Returners

The robust Returning Student Newsletter (published on the MyDelhiStudent page by August 11) is the checklist for you and your student to review before coming back to campus. We’ve missed them and want them to be successful this coming year.

Reminder: Your returning student is required to complete the "Bronco SPARC Refresher" course through OnlineDelhi prior to returning to campus.

New Policy for Electric Wheeled Devices – Fall 2025

Beginning Fall 2025, electric wheeled vehicles or devices for personal transportation—and their batteries—may not be stored or used inside campus residence halls or buildings. This includes electric bikes and scooters, but excludes electric wheelchairs.

Students bringing these devices to campus should plan to lock them at outdoor bike racks and charge them outdoors. Limited charging is available outside University Police, where a covered area is also provided. Here is a link for a suggested lock box for outdoor battery charging.

This policy will be implemented in stages. As we expand outdoor resources for students who use these devices responsibly, updates will be shared.

All electric personal transportation devices must be registered in person with University Police upon arrival. Devices must be equipped with UL-certified batteries.

As a reminder, electric wheeled vehicles may not be used on sidewalks and must comply with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (NYS VTL) when operated on campus roads.

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Designed for All Students

Basic Needs: At SUNY Delhi, we believe that every student deserves access to the essential resources they need to thrive academically, emotionally, and physically.
BroncoCONNECT : SUNY Delhi’s engagement platform brings our community together and helps keep us connected. Students can learn about events and activities on and off campus, find volunteer opportunities, and be engaged with student organizations and campus departments. There is always something to do!
CARE Team: Concerned about your student? Or maybe your student is concerned about someone else, and they are not sure who to go to? Let us help you find the right person to talk to about any situation.
Starfish : This campus communication tool supports student success through academic kudos and flags.
Tutoring Services are FREE and available for ALL students with no limit to the number of courses or hours a student can receive tutoring help.

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What’s Going On?

Campus event, and student organization and club activities can be found on BroncoConnect. Your student already has a log in, so have them check out this engagement platform that Broncos use to get together throughout the year. There is always something to do!

Keep up to date with the Academic Calendar and check out the Athletic website for all contests. Visit the Cultural Observance & Holiday Calendar and review the All Campus Calendar for department event entries

Common Early Fall Question From Parents & Families

Question: How do I know if my student is going to their classes?

Suggestion: Talk to your student regularly. Set up a time during the week to connect and inquire about their first week, and their classes. Which ones are they looking forward to the most this semester? Are they comprehending all the required reading and items they need to purchase?

Ask Your Student...

- Residential: How are you getting along with your roommate(s)?
- Commuter: Did you successfully obtain your required parking pass?
- First Year: Did you find all your classes and get there on time?
- Returners: How does it feel to be returning to campus for another year?

Be Connected

We love to share about our SUNY Delhi community so stay connected in the following ways:

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