President's List Ceremony

President's List is a university-wide honor given to students based on their academic performance for each semester. Students who achieve grades of A- or better in each of their courses for a given semester will be designated a member of the President's List. Students who have achieved President's List will be notified via their Cortland email, and a formal letter will be mailed to the student’s home address on file.

The President's List ceremony will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. where students will receive their official certificates.

In addition to earning the stipulated grades, students must meet the following criteria:

1. Be enrolled as a full-time student with a minimum of 12 credit hours;
2. At least eight of the 12 credit hours must be taken for a standard letter grade;
3. No grades lower than Satisfactory in courses being taken for other than standard letter grade;
4. Receive no "incomplete" grades for the semester. 

Thank You Message

Students have the opportunity to send a note of appreciation to a faculty/staff member who has assisted in their academic journey during their time at SUNY Cortland. If you are a student who is a member of the President's List and would like to send a thank you message, fill out this form and the Campus Event Management office will share your message with your selected faculty/staff member.