Syracuse Univ. will leave the Big East on 7/1/13 before joining ACC for 2013-14 Posted Jul 16, 2012 The BIG EAST Conference and Syracuse University today announced that both organizations have reached an agreement on Syracuse's departure from the BIG EAST and move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).In addition to other considerations, Syracuse will make a total cash payment to the BIG EAST of $7.5 million. (Syracuse Athletics)