Dear Parents and Family Members,
I hope this finds you well as the Spring 2012 semester comes to a close. For parents of baccalaureate graduates, a heartfelt congratulations! I am sure many of you are finalizing your plans to join your student May 12. We look forward to sharing this very special event with you.
Some of you may have heard that we will, for the second year, be the site of the New York Jets training camp this summer. Not long after our students leave, and not long before they return, our campus will serve double duty while some major construction projects continue including the Bowers Hall rennovation and the new residence hall construction projects. Needless to say, this will be a busy place.
On the academic side, we would like to call to your attention anticipated teacher certification changes. The New York State Education Department has notified us about upcoming changes in the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. All students enrolled in a teacher education program who graduate by December, 2013 will be allowed to take the existing examinations as long as they apply for their teacher certification to the New York State Education Department by May 1, 2014. All those who graduate after December, 2013 will be required to take the new teacher certification examinations. You may read more about the new exams at the following Web site: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/certexams1.2012.html .
If you have not yet done so, it is important for you and your student to file your financial aid application FAFSA for 2012-2013.
And as a reminder, as of January 1, 2013, SUNY Cortland will be TOBACCO FREE. View a pdf of the President's campus announcement.
C. Gregory Sharer
Vice President for Student Affairs
News
- ASC Dinners Take Home Two National Prizes May 08, 2012
- D-III Athletics: Cultivating Well-Rounded Champions April 10, 2012
- Anti-Tobacco Logo Contest Winner Named April 10, 2012
- Accreditation Team to Visit Campus April 10, 2012
- College Earns Silver Sustainability Rating March 27, 2012
Plan Ahead
Plan ahead for the many events that you and your student may be attending during the year.
Learn more about parking for these events.
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Please e-mail comments to StudentAffairsOffice@cortland.edu
Your Student's Success
Your student’s success stems from the care, concern and support you and your family provide, as well as what we offer at SUNY Cortland.
Our campus benefits include everything from that all-important Internet and e-mail connection to an enjoyable and safe residence life, a variety of social and recreational activities, health and wellness resources, academic support and career services.
You can count on SUNY Cortland’s dedicated faculty and staff members to help your student succeed.
Stay Connected
Keep in touch with your student by sending Hugs from Home. Choose from gift cards, cakes, ice cream and and more. Or mail a package from home and we’ll be sure your student receives it promptly.
Check schedules for the weekend and break buses so your student can make arrangements to travel home and return to campus.
Campus Safety
There is no higher priority at SUNY Cortland than the safety of the campus community, and we take many steps to maintain a safe environment.
On-Campus Living
Our 17 residence halls provide a comfortable, safe, fun and friendly living environment for your student.
Off-Campus Living
The city of Cortland is a safe community with numerous housing options for students.
