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The campus community is invited to preview Orientation skits at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 in Corey Union Function Room.

Each year during Orientation the Orientation Assistants (OAs) write and perform a group of scenarios for the first-year students and their guests. These scenarios are about college life and issues students may face when they arrive on campus. 

During Orientation, which begins on Tuesday, July 2 for first-year students, the OAs meet with the new students following the skits in order to further process this information, including providing information about resources on campus.
After the preview attendees can help the OAs prepare by asking them questions that anticipate what new students and family members may ask during the Orientation program. 

Following are the Orientation program dates for June/July and August. All first-year orientation programs are two days with advisement and registration occurring on the second day of the program and all Transfer Orientation and Advisement programs are one day:

June/July 2019

Transfer Session 1: Monday, June 24

Transfer Session 2: Friday, June 28

Transfer Session 3: Monday, July 1

First-Year Session 1: Tuesday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 3

First-Year Session 2: Monday, July 8 to Tuesday, July 9

Transfer Session 4: Wednesday, July 10

First-Year Session 3: Thursday, July 11 to Friday, July 12

First-Year Session 4: Monday, July 15 to Tuesday, July 16

Transfer Session 5: Wednesday, July 17

First-Year Session 5: Thursday, July 18 to Friday, July 19

August 2019

Orientation: Thursday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 23

Open Registration: Friday, Aug. 23

This program is for students who cannot attend a June/July Orientation.

Various offices and departments work together to make these events a success and to aid new students in their transition to SUNY Cortland. The campus community is invited to participate in these programs.

For additional program information, refer to the Orientation website. Any questions regarding the Orientation program should be directed to Marinda Souva in Advisement and Transition.