Your hard work and dedication will pay off at SUNY Cortland. You can be recognized for your efforts in many ways — through Dean’s or President’s lists, academic department awards, induction into honors societies or participation in events dedicated to research and creative activities.
Student Excellence
Honoring Student Excellence
SUNY Cortland recognizes high-achieving students at the university’s President’s List Ceremony and Honors Convocation.
The President’s List Ceremony takes place Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Park Center Alumni Arena. This campus-wide distinction acknowledges undergraduates who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours, achieve grades of A- or better in each of their courses and meet additional criteria.
Honors Convocation will be held Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in Park Center Alumni Arena. This event celebrates students in the top 5% of their respective class as well as department award winners and scholarship recipients.
Academic Honors
President's List
President’s List is a university-wide honor given to students who achieve grades of A- or better in each of their courses for a given semester. Students also must meet additional criteria.
Dean's List
Dean’s List, the highest ranking for undergraduate students in their respective academic areas of the university, is earned with a 3.3 semester grade point average. Students also must meet additional criteria.
- School of Arts and Sciences Dean's List
- School of Education Dean's List
- School of Professional Studies Dean's List
Part-time Student Award for Academic Achievement
The Part-time Student Award for Academic Achievement recognizes academic excellence among part-time undergraduate students.
Awards
As a SUNY Cortland student, you can be acknowledged for your academic excellence in a variety of ways.
- SUNY Chancellor's Award
- Student Leadership Awards
- Academic All-American
- Leadership in Civic Engagement Award Winners
- SUNYAC Academic Award
Honors Convocation
You may be honored for your academic achievements at the annual Honors Convocation, where the top five percent of each class is recognized and awards and scholarships are presented.
Honor Societies
At SUNY Cortland, you'll have the opportunity to join a wide selection of honor societies.
Student Research
You have the opportunity to participate in research projects under the sponsorship and guidance of a professor in your major, allowing you to put into practice what you've learned in your classes in the pursuit of new insights.
Transformations: A Student Research and Creativity Conference
Transformations is a daylong series of presentations highlighting faculty, staff and student scholarship. This annual celebration of research and inquiry will give you a chance to showcase your academic work.