Fall Open House Set for Oct. 12

10/05/2015 

More than 700 prospective college students are expected to spend a day visiting academic departments, touring the campus and talking to faculty and students during the SUNY Cortland Fall Open House on Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 12.

Most high school students have the day off from school. The College, however, has a regular day of classes, so interested individuals will get a realistic impression of what the campus is like, said Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management Mark Yacavone ’94.

Faculty, staff and students from academic departments and student service offices will be available to meet with visitors who have made prior reservations throughout the program. Additionally, guests may tour the campus and eat in the dining facilities. Individuals who have not pre-registered also are welcome to attend.

View the full Open House schedule.

The program opens with an Academic and Student Affairs Fair from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Life Center gymnasium. Academic department faculty and student services representatives will be available to meet visitors and answer questions. At 12:30 p.m., prospective students are encouraged to go to their chosen academic department offices for more information and a tour.

Guided tours of the campus and residence halls will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Participants will meet in the Student Life Center.

At 10:30 a.m. Frank Rossi, associate professor of chemistry, will give a presentation on the Honors Program in Corey Union, Room 209. Pre-law advisor Timothy Delaune, an assistant professor of political science, will address visitors at 11:15 a.m. in the Corey Union Fireplace Lounge. Pre-med and pre-dental advisor Theresa Curtis, associate professor of biological sciences, will discuss academic options at 1:15 p.m. in Bowers Hall, Room 1214. Deborah Van Langen, assistant professor of kinesiology, will present on pre-physical therapy/occupational therapy at 1:30 p.m. in Corey Union Exhibition Lounge. Special sessions on admissions, financial aid, athletics, dining services, residence life and housing also will be offered that day. For details, visit the website at cortland.edu/admissions.

Parking for Open House visitors will be provided in the Route 281 parking lot, which features shuttle bus service to the Student Life Center.

Yacavone noted that the fall format is much different from the Spring Open House, where most visitors already have been admitted and are in the process of deciding whether to attend SUNY Cortland.

A second Fall Open House for those unable to attend the first one is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11.