About CALS

The Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS) is coordinated by a committee comprised of students, faculty, and staff charged with enriching the cultural life of SUNY Cortland and the surrounding communities. CALS sponsors an annual performing artist series that coincides with the traditional academic year.  Invited artists have included professional dance companies, musicians, and so much more!  Through these events, CALS strives to present its patrons with a wide variety of genres and experiences.

One part of the CALS program is take trips to see Broadway shows, usually one show per semester.
Shows previously seen include To Kill A Mockingbird, Chicago, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Matilda, Memphis, Phantom of the Opera and School of Rock.   

     Fall 2022:   NYC/Broadway trip to see Wicked on Saturday, September 17.
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $60 for matinee ticket and round trip on charter bus.
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $120 - full price for ticket and seat on bus.
                     TICKET SALES WILL START ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6.

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     Spring 2023:  NYC/Broadway trip to see Hadestown on Saturday, April 15
          SUNY Cortland Students:  $60 for matinee ticket and round trip on charter bus.
          SUNY Cortland Faculty & Staff:  $115 - full price for ticket and seat on bus.
                    TICKET SALES WILL START ON TUESDAY, APRIL 4.

Ticket sales start at 8 a.m. at the Corey Union lobby level Information Center.  Ticket sales move up to Room 406 (Campus Activities Office) at 8:30 a.m.  Only cash or check (made out to ASC) are accepted for payment.  No refunds will be made unless someone can be found to buy your ticket/seat.
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In addition, the Campus Artist and Lecture Series sponsors a campus-wide lecture grant program that features regional, national, and international speakers.  Beginning July 1st each year, an application for the upcoming academic year's grant program can be found linked on the main CALS webpage.  Also present is a link to a generic completed application that can be used for reference purposes.

     Fall 2022:         Application deadline date is September 8.
     Spring 2023:    Application deadline date is January 31.

The Campus Artist and Lecture Series lecture grant program is funded by a grant from the Cortland Auxiliary Services.
CALS trips are funded in part from a grant from the Cortland Auxiliary Services.
CALS performances are funded in part from an endowment overseen by the Cortland College Foundation.