Directions

When visiting our campus, please check in with Student Central, located in the Gordon Student Center. View campus map.

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Arriving by Car

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From North of Syracuse, Route 481
  • Take 481 South to exit 1 for Brighton Ave
  • Turn left at Brighton Ave.
  • Turn right at RT-173/E. Seneca Turnpike
  • Continue to follow E Seneca Turnpike. Turn right at College entrance.
From South of Syracuse, Route 81
  • Take Rt. 81 north to exit 16 (Nedrow).
  • Turn left off exit on to Salina Street (Rt. 11) to Rt. 173 (W. Seneca Turnpike).
  • Turn left on to Rt. 173 and continue 1.8 miles to intersection of Rt. 175. Bear left onto Rt. 175.
  • Continue on Rt. 175 0.8 miles to second traffic light. Turn right at College entrance.
From Downtown Syracuse
  • Take Salina St. south to Rt. 173 (W. Seneca Turnpike) and turn right.
  • Continue on Rt. 173 1.8 miles to intersection of Rt. 175. Bear left onto Rt. 175.
  • Continue on Rt. 175 0.8 miles to second traffic light. Turn right at College entrance.
From New York State Thruway, East or West
  • Take Thruway exit #39 to Rt. 690 East.
  • Continue on Rt. 690 to Rt. 695.
  • Bear left on Rt. 695 to Fairmount/Rt. 5.
  • Turn right on Rt. 5 (West Genesee St.) and follow to third traffic light.
  • Turn left to Rt. 173 (Onondaga Rd.) and proceed 4 miles. Turn right at College entrance.

Arriving by Bus

  • Syracuse's Centro bus route 26 comes directly to campus. You may connect to this route in downtown Syracuse at the Centro Transit Hub on the corner of South Salina St. and Adams St.).
  • Centro bus schedule (Route 26, serving OCC) (.pdf)
  • Link to Centro for connecting routes and fares.

Out-of-Town Visitors

There are a variety of options for out of town visitors:

Handicap Access

Please view the campus map for all handicap access points on the campus.