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Finals Week

Final Exam Schedule

Finals for the Fall 2024 semester are Monday, Dec. 9, to Friday, Dec. 13. View the final exam schedule.

Red Dragons are reminded that their mental health matters, especially during the final weeks of the semester. Browse finals week events, mental health resources and tips for finishing the semester strong.

Finals week events 

  • Moonlight Breakfast
    Monday, Dec. 9 | The Bistro | 10 to 11:30 p.m.
    Free breakfast for all SUNY Cortland students.

  • PAWS for Stress Relief
    Monday, Dec. 9, and Tuesday, Dec. 10 | Noon – 4 p.m.
    Student Life Center 3-Court Gym
    Enjoy time with dogs, games, arts and crafts and snacks.

Red Dragon Resources

Get help when you need it: The Learning Center

Don’t wait until the last minute to get help. The Learning Center has many great resources to assist you. Check out their comprehensive list of resources to help you with everything from learning and note-taking tips to online learning. You can also access these helpful services:

  • Nightowl night-time and online tutoring is available Sundays through Thursday, from 7 p.m. to midnight for a variety of subjects. 
  • Professional Tutoring is available in-person and online for writing, math, reading, chemistry, study skills, time management, or test taking. To work with a professional tutor, please call 607-753-4309, email TLC@cortland.edu, or stop by the office in Van Hoesen B-205.
  • Supplemental Instruction (SI) offers peer-led, collaborative study groups. The in-person drop-in review sessions integrate how to learn with what to learn for each covered course. See the SI schedule.
  • Peer Tutoring provides online and in-person support in a variety of courses, including many of the challenging 100-200 level courses. Make an appointment at cortland.edu/peer-tutoring/

Utilize the Writing Center

Did you know there is a writing center on campus, and you can access them in-person or online? The consultants at the writing center are ready to work with you as you start, continue, or finish your semester writing projects. Their aim is to get you closer to done.

Click to book an appointment or access their schedule by: 

  1. Logging in to myRedDragon
  2. Going to the "Student" tab
  3. Following the "WCOnline" link (under Academic Resources)

Note: If a day on our schedule is booked, you can add your name to the waitlist. If there's a cancellation for that day, you will be notified so that you can sign up for it.

Access Research Help in the Library

Did you know that Research Help is available in the main lobby of the library? Tackle your final papers with a librarian, who can help you find, access, or cite sources for your paper. Librarians can also help you evaluate whether the sources you have found would be suitable for your paper. For quick questions, you can visit the library tab of myRedDragon to chat 24/7 with a librarian, or click the Ask a Librarian dragon button in many of our databases. You can also Make a Research Help Appointment with a librarian that specializes in your area of study if you need specialized or more extensive help.

Stop by the Research Help Desk

Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Self-care resources

SUNY Cortland students have free access to TeleHelp 24/7, an online mental health resource providing a range of free mental health services that include crisis support, individual sessions and group counseling. Students can access services by visiting the provider’s website and completing the registration form.

Check out the Wellness Wednesday podcast series for discussions and resources on topics including reducing stress with meditation, meditation honoring body appreciation, and the importance of rest, sleep and balance