The Human Resources Office supports the College mission and goals by encouraging work environments that optimize employee performance and growth and that will attract and retain a highly talented workforce. The office strives to provide employees with excellent service while maintaining the highest ethical standards and ensuring the fair and respectful treatment of employees.
Through its team of knowledgeable professionals and dedicated staff, the Human Resources Office influences and promotes consistency and equity throughout the institution by providing innovative programs, streamlined processes and best practices, all within the context of laws, regulations, negotiated agreements and policies.
The Human Resources Office embraces the following core values:
The Human Resources Office provides advice on legal, procedural and contractual issues to employees, supervisors and administrators on a continuing basis. Human Resources Office facilitates the resolution of grievances when they are presented.
The Human Resources Office prepares documentation for all changes in title and salary for the classified and professional staff including promotions, demotions and reclassifications. The Human Resources Office also determines exempt or nonexempt status for professional staff members and facilitates documentation associated with the Fair Labor Standards Act. The office oversees the campus compensation program for professional staff.
The Human Resources Office is responsible for filling classified positions. This includes canvassing civil service lists, administering performance examinations, certifying qualifications, interviewing candidates and issuing appointment letters. All appointments must be made in accordance with complex Civil Service rules and regulations. The Human Resources Office provides advice to supervisors regarding regulations for hiring, transfer, promotion and dismissal.
The Human Resources Office oversees the search process for faculty and professional employees
The campus affirmative action officer is a member of the Human Resources Office. See Chapter 940 for detailed information about equal employment and affirmative action.
All contractual formal evaluation programs for professional and classified employees are administered by the Human Resources Office. The office issues the necessary documents to supervisors for employee performance programs and subsequent evaluations.
The Human Resources Office administers fringe benefits packages for the various employee groups on campus. It verifies eligibility for and processes enrollment in health insurance plans, employee benefit funds, retirement systems, flexible spending accounts and tax sheltered annuity programs. The Human Resources Office regularly provides information outlining changes and nuances in benefits packages and announcing new benefits as they become available. The Human Resources Office also assists employees with benefit questions and health insurance billing problems. The Human Resources Office conducts new employee orientation sessions, retirement planning/exit information sessions and organizes on-campus benefits-related programs.
The Human Resources Office coordinates education and development programs based on needs assessments and employee and supervisory requests. Proposals are submitted and grant funding is secured if needed. The Human Resources Office also coordinates tuition reimbursement programs for campus employees.
The Human Resources Office is responsible for filing a completed I-9 form on each new employee hired. All new employees must provide proof of identity and employment authorization. See also 220.04.
It is the policy of SUNY Cortland to assist full-time faculty in their petition for employment eligibility by supplying all required recruitment and employment-related data and materials. The College underwrites the costs of this petition. Legal fees are borne by the College. These processes are coordinated through the Human Resources Office.
The Human Resources Office reviews all appointments, reappointments and renewals to ensure the contractual-legal appropriateness of each transaction. In addition, it instructs the payroll office to initiate payment via documentation completed in the Human Resources Office.
The Human Resources Office is responsible for interpreting and carrying out Research Foundation policies relating to all aspects of personnel activity, including employee relations. The office directs the application of job descriptions to determine exemption status and job title classification. The Human Resources Office directs the implementation and administration of Research Foundation benefit programs. The office is responsible for all benefit programs and conducts new employee benefit orientations. Formal evaluation programs are administered by the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office also administers the Research Foundation compensation program and analyzes compensation policies and government regulations in order to comply with legal requirements. The office recommends compensation adjustments according to findings, budgetary limits and pay policies. The office has responsibility for administering and implementing the Research Foundation Affirmative Action Program. It keeps records and compiles statistical reports concerning recruitment, interviews, hires, transfers, promotions and terminations to abide by affirmative action and equal employment opportunity laws. The office provides guidelines to supervisors concerning valid selection processes and employment law legislation.
All employee accidents and injuries are recorded and claims are administered within this department.
The Human Resources Office is responsible for compliance with a variety of rules, regulations and policies. It is responsible for the implementation and administration of workplace-related legislation, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Omnibus Transportation and Testing Act. The Human Resources Office also maintains the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) which is a SUNY-wide database.
The Human Resources Office is located in Miller Building, Room 301. For general information, call (607) 753-2302.
The SUNY Cortland Child Care Center is licensed by New York State and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for 67 children ages six weeks to five years. Enrollment priority is given to SUNY students and staff and New York State employees.
The program operates year round, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Only full-time care is offered. Applications may be obtained by calling the center at (607) 753-5955.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks are prepared according to New York State Department of Health nutritional requirements.
The program uses a creative curriculum providing age-appropriate activities where children can learn through their play experiences. SUNY Cortland Child Care Center receives funding from the SUNY Child Care Advisory Committee to assist with tuition subsidies for student families and to provide for quality care experiences for the children. The center does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request.
The center's goal is to provide a safe, healthy, caring and stimulating environment for children. This environment is designed to meet the children's emotional, social, physical, intellectual and developmental needs. In addition, the center provides a support service to parents which allows them to work or attend college with the knowledge that their children will be in a safe, caring learning environment. Parents are welcome to visit their children at the Center whenever their schedule will allow.
The purpose of the office is to provide and coordinate information support for planning, administering, and evaluating academic and administrative programs in ways that will continuously improve the State University of New York College at Cortland. The office also serves as the Institutional Research liaison with SUNY System Administration, providing data for university, state and federal reporting requirements.
The operations of the office can be divided into three overlapping functions: (1) providing institutional data to internal (campus community) and external (e.g., SUNY System Administration, NY State Education Department, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and other outside agencies) constituents; (2) providing assessment support to academic and support/service units; and (3) providing administrative planning and research support for executive decision making. The office responds to data needs through the preparation and dissemination of a series of reports over time and within subject area, as well as through special-focused research projects. Assessment support includes research design, data collection and analysis support, survey research, educational communications and publications about accepted assessment practices, and assistance with evaluating third-party assessment support.
The Research and Sponsored Programs Office, which reports to the provost and vice president for academic affairs, is responsible for the coordination of all sponsored research activities conducted by faculty, staff, or students.
The Research and Sponsored Programs Office coordinates activities that seek outside funding to support research, training, or demonstration projects; coordinates faculty development activities related to sponsored program efforts.
All grants and gifts to SUNY Cortland and all solicitations and proposals for such funds must have the approval of the College and must conform to the College's Mission Statement, SUNY policies, applicable laws and regulations and the College Handbook. All grants and donations shall be coordinated either through the Research and Sponsored Programs Office or through the Division of Institutional Advancement. A complete copy of the guidelines for administering grants and gifts may be obtained from the Research and Sponsored Programs Office or the Division of Institutional Advancement.
(Approved by the President's Cabinet, Feb. 2, 1999)
The Center for Educational Exchange builds and sustains collaborative and productive partnerships between the College and area K-12 schools. The center facilitates and supports professional exchanges and academic alliances among educators at all levels. The center is a resource for College faculty and departments interested in connecting with area schools and teachers. Service to the College community includes: (a) aid in planning and facilitating forums, institutes, conferences and special topic courses; and (b) assistance with grant funded courses. A variety of workshops and conferences is sponsored and hosted in cooperation with schools, professional associations, New York State teacher centers and Boards of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES). The center works with school staff developers and State Education Department representatives to provide information to area teachers, school administrators, college faculty and students. Ongoing programs for educators include contract course partnerships for teachers, off-campus graduate courses, in-service training for teachers, and programs for school administrators. The center also facilities the Asynchronous Web Based Coaching Certification Program.
The center administers the state mandated Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (CAR) workshops and Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) workshops for undergraduate and graduate students. It also plans and implements biannual professional conferences for student teachers and administrative interns.
The center facilitates the High School College Course program and sponsors leadership conferences and campus experiences for high school students.
In conjunction with the President's Office, the center sponsors the Community Roundtable Series, addressing timely topics for the community; these programs are free and open to the public.
The Access to College Education (ACE) Program is a joint effort of SUNY Cortland, Ithaca College, Cornell University, Tompkins-Cortland Community College and local school districts, in cooperation with the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES and Onondaga Cortland Madison BOCES, to support high school students to complete high school with the skills and abilities to access and succeed in higher education. The provost and vice president for academic affairs is the College's representative to the ACE Policy Committee. Appointments to the ACE Operating Committee are made by the provost and vice president for academic affairs.
The coordinator for the ACE Program is housed at SUNY Cortland and is supervised by the dean of education in cooperation with the ACE Operating Committee. The coordinator is responsible for working with school liaisons to recruit and monitor student participation and success, coordinating programs for students and parents with each of the four colleges, and coordinating many aspects of program administration including the budget. The coordinator also works with Operating Committee members and other individuals on the Cortland campus to host programs for registered students and their parents. These include campus explorations, summer short courses, conferences, special arts and cultural events and parent support workshops.
The Liberty Partnerships Program, funded through a grant by the New York State Education Department, connects 13 area school districts, the College, and numerous local community-based organizations and businesses. The program's services provide support to address the needs of participating students in grades 5-12 targeted as at risk of not completing a high school education.
The overreaching goal of the program is successful graduation from high school and entrance into post-secondary education and/or the work force.
The program director works closely with school coordinators, community members, and the Advisory Committee to develop, implement and monitor program relations and grant goals. The director is responsible for all grant management including but not limited to, reports, budget management, and the preparation of proposals for continued and additional funding. The director serves as a resource and liaison to other related school, college, community and business-related partnership initiatives.
The Student Development Center at the State University of New York College at Cortland is designed to promote the total growth of students from the time of their acceptance to the College through graduation and beyond. Units within the Center work individually and collectively with students and student groups to provide quality developmental services. The services of the Student Development Center are both proactive and reactive in meeting the needs of students and assist students in their psychosocial adjustment, career exploration and career decision-making, academics and their physical well-being.
The units within the Student Development Center include: the Counseling Center, the Student Health Service, Student Disability Services, Career Services, Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention and Education.
The Counseling Center provides short-term therapeutic services to facilitate students’ personal, social and educational adjustment. The center staff recognizes that the adjustment to college life can be stressful and challenging and are available to assist students in dealing with major psychological issues as well as developmental concerns. Services include individual counseling, group support, consultation, training, presentations and workshops on related topics and crisis management. Additionally, the Counseling Center assists students in their transitional adjustment by providing developmentally focused programming. The center serves as a resource to the College community.
A variety of tests is available to assist clients in gaining self-knowledge, additional insight and to augment the decision-making process. The Counseling Center also administers national and state examinations, such as the New York State Teacher Certification Examination (NYSTCE) and the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) examinations.
Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to make referrals to the Counseling Center when they deem it appropriate. Consultation is available to discuss possible referrals, options and ways to approach a situation.
The primary mission of the Student Health Service is to provide high quality, ambulatory health care to SUNY Cortland students so that they may participate successfully in the academic and extracurricular programs of their choice. The Student Health Service is accredited by the AAAHC.
1. The Student Health Service provides routine, outpatient medical care to SUNY Cortland students. This care includes, but is not limited to, diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions, care of students with more chronic medical illnesses, sports physical, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted illnesses, post-coital contraception and immunization and allergy injections.
2. During the academic year, clinical services are provided between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. During summer school, clinical services are available from 9-11 a.m. and from 1-3 p.m. Administrative hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the calendar year.
3. While treatment of gynecologic problems is part of the routine care provided at the Student Health Service, there is also a Woman's Health Clinic downtown within walking distance of the College. This clinic is staffed by the Cortland County Jacobus Center for Reproductive Health and provides gynecologic evaluation, contraceptive advice and/or prescription and pregnancy counseling.
4. When the Student Health Service is closed, emergency medical care is available at the Emergency Department of the Cortland Memorial Hospital, which is staffed by physicians 24 hours a day. The student is responsible for charges incurred at an off-campus facility. A list of local doctors and walk-in clinics is available upon request. (See Section 870.06 for a complete description of emergency medical procedures.)
Guidelines and operational procedures, including a communications chart, in the event of an outbreak of an infectious, communicable disease, are available in Student Health Service and in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office.
Student Disability Services envisions a campus community where all students with disabilities are valued, informed and provided with reasonable accommodations. Its mission is to facilitate the educational and personal development of SUNY Cortland students with disabilities. Its goal is to ensure equal access to all programs and activities and facilitate the architectural and attitudinal accessibility of the campus environment. Accordingly, the office serves in a multidimensional role as advocate, educator and coordinator of accommodations. Operational philosophy is rooted in the belief that the persons served are students first and that their disabilities are secondary.
Career Services assists students and alumni in exploring and defining career goals as well as teaching access to and use of information resources related to those goals. Services include career and employment options, assistance and information on graduate education programs, part-time program assistance, internship coordination and volunteer referral.
Students are encouraged to explore career options and to participate in a range of experiential programs including part-time/summer jobs, shadowing, volunteering and internships. Students are assisted in gaining a wide range of information on careers in the Career Resource Library, which includes printed information, computer-assisted searches, videos and discussion of choices with career counselors. Workshops are provided on all aspects of the job search or graduate admission process.
Assistance is given to students on all aspects of job searches. Credential files containing letters of recommendation are maintained for SUNY Cortland graduates and are transmitted in support of the candidate's job search or graduate school admission. Information on specific vacancies is maintained in the Career Resource Library as well as many general employment directories. Recruitment services, including on-campus interviewing, the SUNY Cortland “Job Connect” (Web-based job vacancy listing service) and major recruiting events are offered to students and alumni.
Students interested in securing employment while attending school can register with the Student Employment Service (SES). Positions both on and off campus are maintained by the office. SES also provides a summer camp fair and summer job listings.
Students gain valuable experience while working in placements related to their major and/or career interests. Interns work in a wide variety of local, national and international organizations and may earn up to 16 credit hours toward graduation. Placement opportunities for all majors are available throughout the entire year.
Students are encouraged to participate in volunteer service within the community, gaining an understanding of community issues and needs while contributing to that community and thereby learning and testing career interests and skills. Opportunities are available in a diverse range of organizations.
During the year a number of events are held to recognize student achievement and assist students with career choices. These events include Graduate School Day, Volunteer/Civic Engagement Fair, Student Employee Recognition Week and dining etiquette programs. Recruitment includes Teacher Recruitment Days, the summer Job/Internship Fair and individual organization recruiting visits/interviews.
Surveys of graduates are completed each year. Complete data analysis and comments are available in Career Services. Summary reports, listing employment and graduate school information, are published and available on request.
The Health Promotion Office emphasizes awareness of current health issues, prevention of disease and illness, and promotion of health and wellness. While the office primarily exists to serve the health and wellness needs of SUNY Cortland students, there is also a strong commitment to offer programs for and share resources with the College's faculty and staff as well as the greater community. The office is committed to providing opportunities for members of the college community as well as the greater community to heighten personal and community awareness concerning health issues and develop health-promoting skills and attitudes necessary to make responsible personal and community health decisions.
Services offered include: Educational programming; advocacy for students; information and resources; campus/community referrals; and opportunities for student involvement, including internships, independent study and cooperative learning.
Substance Abuse Prevention and Education recognizes the adjustments students face when they embark on their academic careers. Its mission is to continually develop and implement comprehensive and proactive prevention programs that help students understand the connection between substance abuse and future success, to identify their individual risk factors for chemical dependency, and examine the choices they have made regarding alcohol and other drug use.
Services offered include peer education, substance education, class educational workshops and information and resources.
The James M. Clark Center for International Education addresses the College’s mission to “instill within students … an awareness of the important positive role they must play in an increasingly global society.” The office fosters cross-cultural understanding and global awareness through study abroad and exchange opportunities for students, faculty and staff at SUNY Cortland. In addition, the office provides support services to help integrate internationals into the community in order to enhance international understanding among community members.
A. Study Abroad
The center operates 32 international programs suited to the interests and needs of students and faculty in a wide variety of departments. It furnishes detailed information about SUNY Cortland programs and serves as a resource for many other opportunities abroad.
B. International Students and Scholars
The center provides support to incoming matriculated and exchange international students, as well as visiting international scholars and staff at SUNY Cortland. The office currently receives exchange students from 14 partner universities.
C. ResponsibilitiesExecutes and maintains Memoranda of Understanding and Agreements between SUNY Cortland and its partners
A. Application
For students who wish to study abroad, applications must be processed through the center. Specific deadlines apply. Application and deadline information can be found on the center’s Web site. Generally, study abroad programs have a minimum cumulative grade point average requirement of 2.5 and applicants must be in good academic standing the prior semester. Participants usually are juniors or seniors, although qualified freshmen and sophomores may be accepted into certain programs.
B. Early Departure and Early Exams
Students on SUNY Cortland programs abroad are prohibited from requesting early departure, early exams, pass/fail or incomplete grades. In extraordinary circumstances, a request for special arrangements such as early exams or incomplete grades must be submitted in writing first to the study abroad office at the host institution. The reason for the request must be documented. If the host institution approves the request, it will then be forwarded to The James M. Clark Center for International Education at SUNY Cortland for final approval. The center in Cortland will advise the study abroad center overseas and the student of its decision. If the request is approved, the study abroad center overseas will advise the student whether it will make the arrangements on behalf of the student or whether the student is expected to make the arrangements.
Any special arrangements agreed upon, including remaining work and deadlines, should be documented in writing by instructors and by the study abroad center overseas. Copies should be sent to the center in Cortland.
Failure to follow these procedures may result in the student receiving no credit or a failing grade. A student may appeal SUNY Cortland’s decision within five days by contacting his or her dean at Cortland and requesting a review.
C. Changes to Courses Made after Student’s Arrival at Site Abroad
SUNY Cortland students must request changes to course selections and equivalencies after their arrival at the site abroad directly through the associate deans at Cortland by the end of the first full week of classes. The associate deans will secure the consent of both the advisor and the international coordinator. Copies of all changes will be sent by the associate dean’s office to the Clark Center for International Education in Cortland to ensure that the course equivalencies are posted correctly upon the student’s return.
Students from other colleges should be sure to follow the approved procedure at their home institution in order to change classes. Failure to comply with this procedure may jeopardize the fulfillment of the student’s degree requirements.
D. Grades Earned Abroad
SUNY Cortland students should be aware that grades earned overseas will be treated as grades earned on campus and will be factored into their cumulative grade point average. Students from other colleges should check with their registrar concerning the treatment of grades from abroad at their home institution.
The Principal Designated School Official (PDSO) is the official representative of SUNY Cortland to interact with SEVIS and to deal with other immigration and program administration matters. This official represents and speaks for the school in all matters relating to F-1 students. As such, the PDSO maintains SEVIS records to ensure compliance with federal immigration regulations. The PDSO processes all immigration paperwork for students and scholars admitted to SUNY Cortland on F visas. The PDSO coordinates with other campuses and international agencies on immigration processing for students and scholars with J visas. The PDSO can appoint up to nine Designated School Officials (DSO) to assist with these responsibilities.
International students have the following housing options:
1. Standard residence hall accommodations
International students seeking the fullest possible integration into student life at SUNY Cortland may apply for residence hall housing through the proper channels in Whitaker International Hall, Hayes Hall or West Campus. The purchase of a dining plan will be required for all residence halls, with the exception of West Campus. Residential Services will provide housing for international students during vacation periods. Additional charges will be levied for these services.
2. Off-campus housing
Like their American counterparts, international students at SUNY Cortland under certain circumstances may elect to find their own accommodations off campus.
All matriculated undergraduate and graduate students whose first language is not English will take a mandatory language assessment before they begin their first semester at SUNY Cortland. The language assessment is given during the International Student Orientation and results of the assessment will determine what academic support courses, if any, the student will be required to take in their first semester at SUNY Cortland.
The College Store is part of the Auxiliary Services Corporation, which is a not-for-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for educational purposes at State University of New York College at Cortland.
The store provides required textbooks (both new and used) in a timely manner, general books, including best sellers and books by faculty authors, special order books, supplies (both academic and art), insignia gifts and clothing, computers and computer software, personal items, candy, stamps, class rings, caps and gowns and miscellaneous items. The College Store also provides personal and business mailings by FedEx or UPS.
(A1 and B1 approved by the Executive Council and President Jones, February 1973)
During the fall and spring semesters, when classes are in session, the College Store, located in Neubig Hall, is open Monday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Summer hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The store is closed on weekends during the summer. The phone number is (607) 753-4621.
The Business Office, located in Miller Building, Room 323, provides business and financial support service to the College, financial and related administrative coordination with SUNY Central Administration and New York State agencies, and controls and manages College income and expenditures as set forth in College, University and New York State guidelines and regulations. Please refer to the Business Office Web page. The Business Office is comprised of the following areas:
Responsible for maintaining the College revenue and appropriations accounting system under procedures and guidelines of the University and State of New York, distributing the monthly College accounting reports and auditing various financial systems, and completion of financial reports. Responsible for maintenance to the College Uniform Revenue Accounting System, an automated, double-entry system within BANNER, the campus student data system, and in compliance with federal, state and University requirements.
Responsible for statistical preparation of College budget requests and financial plans and for ongoing position and budget control coordination, including State Operations, Dormitory Income Fund: Reimbursable, Income Fund: Reimbursable, State University Tuition Reimbursement Account and Restricted Current Fund.
Responsible for proper, accurate and timely execution of faculty/staff, graduate assistant, work-study and student payrolls, including related records control and documentation.
Responsible for authorization and coordination of the purchase of goods and services, ensuring the most economical and effective use of College resources under University and state guidelines. Coordinates M/WBE, Preferred Source utilization, Procurement Opportunities and the Procurement Card. Reviews all agreements and contracts prior to execution.
Responsible for financial administration of externally funded grants and programs administered through the Research Foundation of State University of New York in accordance with State University Research Foundation, federal and sponsor requirements, as applicable.
The Student Accounts Office is responsible for the billing, collection, control and disposition of all College revenues including deposits, tuition, room, board, fees and miscellaneous income. All financial aid funds, third party payments and scholarships are received, processed and distributed through this office as are student refunds from financial aid or overpayments. In addition, the Student Accounts Office manages all third party contracts and the College Monthly Payment Plan. Account holds for past due balances are placed and released here as are submissions to third party collectors.
Responsible for administration of all College non-payroll expenditure, auditing and processing resulting from College purchases of goods and services, for travel advance and reimbursement, relocation reimbursement and procurement card certification in compliance with New York State prompt payment legislation and other regulations.
Responsible for developing and monitoring the attainment of the College's goals and protection of its resources.
The objective of the University Police Department is the protection of the lives and property of the students and employees of SUNY Cortland. This objective is pursued within the framework of the State University of New York rules and regulations and all local, state and federal laws.
It shall be the duty of such police officers to preserve law and order on the campuses and other property of the university, including any portion of a public highway that crosses or abuts such property.
(Section 355 (1) of the Education Law)
The University Police Department is located at Van Hoesen Hall, Room C-17, in the center of campus. Twenty-four-hour-a-day coverage is provided by both desk and patrol officers. The non-emergency phone number is ext. 2112. Off-campus, call (607) 753-2112.
Emergency calls to the University Police Department can be made from on-campus telephones by dialing 911 or 2111; from off-campus phones by calling (607) 753-2111. All 911 calls from cell phones are routed to the Cortland County Dispatch Center.
A campus medical emergency consists of any incident which requires hospitalization for medical or psychological care and that could involve serious injury or death. In cases of lesser magnitude, portions of the plan may be used, modified, or omitted. Procedures are as follows:
(Approved by President Taylor, Feb. 7, 2000)
All motor vehicles parked on campus must be registered with the university police. Parking permits are issued 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Thursday and Friday. Cost for either yearly or semester parking permits may be obtained by calling (607) 753-4123. Presentation of a valid vehicle registration is required before the permit will be issued.
Permits should be displayed inside the left rear door window, so they may be seen easily by the officers. Contact university police for instructions as to where to display permits for vehicles with tinted windows or vehicles without side rear windows.
Vehicles must be parked in the lined stalls and not across walkways, on walks, in roadway, on grassed areas or where signs or road markings prohibit parking. The College is required to keep fire lanes open for fire engines and other emergency vehicles.
The State of New York does not carry liability insurance. Cars are parked on the campus at the owner's risk.
The speed limit in the parking lots is 15 mph, on Gerhart Drive it is 10 mph, on campus roads it is 25 mph, and at West Campus it is 10 mph.
It is the responsibility of the owner/driver of the vehicle to see that other drivers of his or her vehicle know and adhere to these regulations. The owner/driver is responsible for any parking citations issued to said vehicle.
The owner of a registered vehicle who sells or exchanges it for another vehicle is responsible for removing the parking permit before it is sold or exchanged and re-registering the new vehicle.
The above lots are reserved for vehicles that have been properly registered with the University Police Department and issued a current permit. All others will be denied access or towed away at the owner's expense.
All students must register vehicles at the University Police Department, Van Hoesen Hall, Room C-17, during registration week, or as soon as a vehicle is brought to campus.
There are no facilities for parking student vehicles in the academic area on campus, Monday through Friday, until 5 p.m. All registered student vehicles are to use their designated student lot.
Physically disabled students should contact the Disability Services Office in Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-40, for a special permit. A doctor's certificate will normally be required. Students should then go to the University Police Department, Van Hoesen Hall, Room C-17. For special event parking visitors should contact the University Police Department.
All visitors should notify the university police for parking permission. Admissions visitor parking is available in the Miller Building lot. Timed parking is provided at the Child Care Center, Neubig Hall lot, Neubig Road, Brockway Hall lot, Miller Building lot, and Casey Tower lot. For more visitor information call (607) 753-4123.
All parking regulations are in force 24 hours a day, seven days a week, unless relaxed for special events by the University Police Department.
The College has been designated as a pedestrian campus with the safety and welfare of the campus community in mind. Bicycles, skateboards and in-line skates must be operated under control at all times and may not be used in any building. Violation of this policy may result in confiscation of the equipment and disciplinary action. Pedestrians always have the right of way on campus.
(Approved by the President's Cabinet, June 23, 1998)
The Division of Institutional Advancement provides leadership in building awareness and support for SUNY Cortland and its mission. The division does this by establishing and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships between and among campus community members and extended constituencies. Its goals focus on building support, assisting in marketing the College to students, raising funds and strengthening bonds with graduates. The vice president for institutional advancement reports directly to the president.
The public relations staff disseminates news concerning the College to both on-campus and off-campus publics while serving as the official College liaison with the news media. The office edits Columns, the official publication of the Alumni Association that is mailed to all Cortland graduates worldwide three times a year and the Annual Report of the Cortland College Foundation. The public relations staff assists with the coordination of many special events on campus and helps to implement the College’s marketing and branding initiatives. The public relations director is the College’s governmental relations officer and records access officer and serves on the President’s Council.
The Publications and Electronic Media Office is responsible for many of the College's official printed and electronic publications, including the College’s Web site, the College Handbook, Undergraduate Catalog, Graduate Catalog, Commencement and Honors Convocation programs and the biweekly campus newsletter, The Bulletin. The staff also produces the College’s admissions and fundraising materials and helps to implement its marketing and branding initiatives.
The sports information staff promotes and maintains official records pertaining to the College's 25-sport intercollegiate athletic program and the participating student-athletes and coaches. The office serves as the official athletic information liaison between the College and the news media, other college and university intercollegiate athletic communication operations and state, regional and national conferences. The staff maintains statistical records, writes sports releases, supervises home press box operations, updates the College’s sports results hotline and its Web sports page, and writes and edits the SUNY Cortland C-Club Newsletter and athletic team media guides, brochures and game programs.
The staff of the Alumni Affairs Office designs and delivers compelling involvement opportunities and activities for SUNY Cortland alumni. The office develops and promotes programs to create a closer partnership between graduates and their alma mater. The staff also provides administrative support for SUNY Cortland Alumni Association business, serves as a point of contact for requests for alumni information and controls records usage for official purposes. The SUNY Cortland Alumni Association exists to represent the interests of graduates in a lifelong relationship with the College, organizes and conducts alumni programs and events in support of the College’s mission, and benefits students, faculty, and alumni. The Alumni Association also provides opportunities for alumni to stay connected with their alma mater through lodging and event services offered at the Lynn Parks ’68 SUNY Cortland Alumni House.
The Cortland College Foundation is the official gift receiving agency for SUNY Cortland. The purposes of the foundation are to solicit, receive, acknowledge, invest, manage and steward funds for the encouragement and promotion of education at SUNY Cortland. The foundation is a separate nonprofit corporation chartered in the State of New York. The foundation exists to advance the mission of SUNY Cortland through promotion of private philanthropy. The relationship of the foundation to SUNY Cortland and The State University of New York is periodically defined in a Memorandum of Understanding between the Foundation Board of Directors and the State University of New York. Institutional advancement staff manages the day-to-day activities of the Cortland College Foundation. An independent board of directors governs the foundation. A central role of the Cortland College Foundation is building and investing a permanent endowment to support the educational activities of SUNY Cortland.
All grants and gifts to SUNY Cortland and all solicitations and proposals for such funds must have the approval of the College and must conform to the College's Mission Statement, SUNY policies and applicable laws and regulations. All grants and donations shall be coordinated either through the Research and Sponsored Programs Office or through the Division of Institutional Advancement. A complete copy of the guidelines for administering grants and gifts may be obtained from the Research and Sponsored Programs Office or the Division of Institutional Advancement.
(Approved by the President's Cabinet, Feb. 2, 1999)
The staff of The Cortland Fund annually solicits unrestricted operating support and designated gifts for the benefit of SUNY Cortland from alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff of the College. This is done through direct mail solicitations, phonathons by the student call center, e-solicitations, as well as staff and volunteer personal solicitations. The Cortland Fund staff also coordinates designated support for specific College departments.
The staff of the Leadership Gifts Office identifies, cultivates, solicits and stewards capital gifts of $25,000 or more from individuals. The staff focuses on securing capital gifts to build the endowment of the College, to purchase equipment and to build and renovate College facilities.
The staff of the Planned Gifts Office offers and promotes gift opportunities to individuals through their estate plans, retirement plan assets, life income gift vehicles such as Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Trusts. The Planned Gifts Office stewards and recognizes alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff of the College who make planned gifts through the The Lofty Elm Society, the planned gift donor recognition society.
Mission Statement: The Cortland Fund encourages participation through annual gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, students and friends of the College in order to provide exceptional educational experiences for SUNY Cortland students. Through education and stewardship, donors gain satisfaction in knowing that their contribution to The Cortland Fund results in an extraordinary education for future generations.
The main objective of every annual fund solicitation is to maximize dollar support and donor connection, while also creating a pattern of giving that often serves as the foundation for a major or planned gift. To most effectively serve alumni, maximize financial return and minimize costs, a policy has been developed to ensure that all constituents are annually asked to make an investment in SUNY Cortland while also taking into account the number of times they are solicited for special purposes.
The Cortland Fund focuses its activities primarily on the following constituencies:
Project time frame: Solicitations for departments, projects and affinity groups are limited to the period between January 1 and May 15 of each fiscal year. The Cortland Fund staff will work with programs/departments and affinity groups to clarify solicitation language and define the appropriate group to receive the message, removing alumni who have asked not to be solicited, phoned, etc. Each department will be responsible for the costs associated with the special mailing such as postage, letterhead, envelopes, etc. The staff will provide any other non-budgetary support and advice that might be helpful or necessary. The purpose of these mailings is to give campus organizations the opportunity to solicit restricted current-use gifts from alumni.
Departmental solicitations: The dean of each school — School of Education, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies — will designate one department within their school each year to develop a solicitation based on current needs to be done during the spring semester.
Newsletters: Newsletters sent to constituents during the fall semester should not ask for designated gifts; however, newsletters sent during the spring semester may contain information for constituents to consider making a designated gift to the department, project or affinity group.
Mailings to non-donors: Programs and departments may solicit non-donors at any time during the year. Non-donors are categorized as alumni who have never given a gift to the College. Non-donors who belong to a reunion year will be solicited only through The Cortland Fund. Because of the high cost/low return characteristics of such non-donor mailings, careful consideration should be given to the allocation of resources to this type of prospect identification/donor acquisition program.
Central Stores is located in the Physical Plant complex and is part of the conglomerate department called Central Receiving. Central Stores stocks most commonly needed office supply items.
The Duplicating Center, located in Corey Union, offers high-speed digital duplicating service.
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LOCATION |
DEPARTURE TIME |
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Studio West |
9:35 a.m. |
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Park Center |
9:40 a.m. |
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Corey Union/Neubig Hall |
9:45 a.m. |
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Brockway Hall |
9:50 a.m. |
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Miller Building |
10 a.m. |
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Old Main |
10:05 a.m. |
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Moffett Center |
10:10 a.m. |
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Bowers Hall |
10:15 a.m. |
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Sperry Center |
10:20 a.m. |
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Upper Cornish Hall |
10:25 a.m. |
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Lower Cornish Hall |
10:30 a.m. |
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McDonald Building |
10:40 a.m. |
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Towers (Child Care Center) |
10:45 a.m. |
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Van Hoesen Hall |
11:15 a.m. |
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Library |
11:20 a.m. |
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Dowd Fine Arts Center |
11:25 a.m. |
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Winchell Hall |
11:30 a.m. |
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Physical Plant |
11:35 a.m. |
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Brockway Hall |
1:45 p.m. |
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Miller Building |
1:50 p.m. |
The College maintains a central fleet of 7- and 12-passenger, vans to serve the travel needs of its faculty, staff and students. The vehicles are for use by College employees or trained students only solely for the purpose of SUNY Cortland business. Buses also are available for College-related class trips and student group activities. A per-mileage charge to the staff member’s department or student group will be applied for each request. Account numbers are required on request forms in order for vehicles to be reserved.
Vehicle reservations should be made as much in advance as possible by completing a Vehicle or Bus Request Form, available at the Physical Plant Web site under Forms and Policies. Request forms should be mailed to the Transportation Center through interoffice mail. The Transportation Center is open from 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.