![Students walk to class on the SU campus on the first day of school for the 2020-2021 school year.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/News/2020/COVID-Fall2020/zdd_backtocampus_06-768x513.jpg)
Meredith Clark contemplates the school year ahead at Syracuse University during the Age of Corona.
![Freshmen Feelings: Opening Weekend 2020](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/feature-photo3000-e1598372819517-768x511.jpg)
Incoming Newhouse School students share their outlooks on the fall semester at Syracuse University.
![Sign touting the COVID-19 safety pledge on SU's campus on Monday, Aug. 24](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/News/2020/COVID-Fall2020/zdd_backtocampus_02-768x513.jpg)
With hybrid and remote options in the mix, a portion of Syracuse University students returned to classes for the first time with COVID-19 measures in place.
![Scene of Syracuse University Quad where a large gathering of students on August 19 violated campus safety policies for COVID-19.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/News/2020/COVID-Fall2020/camus-scene-for-social-media-late-winter-early-spring-quad-students-from-roof-of-link-768x512.jpg)
Social videos show dozens of students congregating Wednesday night despite pledges to abide by COVID-19 safety measures.
![Student working from laptop at home](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/cr_onlinelearning2_illus-768x512.jpg)
With an abrupt turn of events for the spring semester this year, SU students transition to a work-from-home lifestyle that has come with its ups and downs.
![Lubeini Yang and Suyun Chen cook in their south campus apartment](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/20200419_182200-2-e1587654907471-768x513.jpg)
As airlines cut flights due to COVID-19, international students worry about how they will get home.
![Financial Impact](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/COVID-money-e1587503759177-342x228.png)
SU administration releases plans to combat financial loss as a result of coronavirus; including a 10 percent pay cut to several administrators
![BDJ freshman Josh Meyers working from home in Livingston, New Jersey during the coronavirus pandemic](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/joshmeyers-screenshot-768x433.png)
Life has completely changed for student journalist Josh Meyers; instead of covering SU news with access to a TV studio, the Newhouse School freshman is limited to the confines of his New Jersey hometown.
![Photography graduate student Renée Deemer produced this image for a photo course of Celeste, her mannequin, who she acquired to help with school projects.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/News/2020/Coronavirus/Deemer_10_06_t2_3000-768x512.jpg)
With their on-campus semesters cut short, college students in the Syracuse area have been forced to adapt to virtual learning quickly.
![Woman searching laptop in living area](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Unorganized/thought-catalog-Nv-vx3kUR2A-unsplash-768x512.jpg)
Syracuse University seniors have changed the way they are searching for jobs and internships because of coronavirus.