03/23/2026
Since March 23, SUNY Cortland has invited undergraduate students to participate in the SUNY Student Satisfaction Survey (SSS) to understand how students perceive the quality of different programs and services at the university.
The survey, which will run through Friday, April 10, is being administered online by SUNY.
Details about the survey are available through the Institutional Research and Analysis Office (IRA).
The goal of the project is to determine how well SUNY campuses serve their undergraduate students.
The students to be contacted — undergraduates 18 years of age and older who are enrolled in at least one class for credit during spring semester 2026 — are receiving email reminders from a SUNY address with instructions on how to participate in the survey.
The 2026 SSS was designed to be completed in about 20 minutes. Participation is encouraged but voluntary.
Students who complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one of several prizes. SUNY Cortland is offering chances to win tuition for a 3-credit class at the in-state tuition rate ($885 value, three will be offered); a pair of additional 2026 Commencement tickets (two are available); a commuter parking permit; a residential parking permit; a personal training package; a massage therapy package; or a golf simulator pass/access for the 2026-27 academic year.
“We ask that you encourage your students to take the time to complete the survey,” Stuart Daman, director of Institutional Research and Analysis (IRA) at SUNY Cortland, advised faculty and staff members.
The results of the survey inform institutional planning and are used to improve student services. Results are shared with the President’s Cabinet and the Institutional Planning and Assessment Committee (IPAC), and summaries will be posted on the IRA web page.
The most previous SSS was administered at SUNY Cortland in Spring 2024.
The SSS is a modified version of the former Student Opinion Survey (SOS), which had been conducted at most SUNY colleges and universities from 1985 until 2018.
The SSS is a cooperative effort of SUNY and the IRA Office, working together with other offices and individuals at SUNY Cortland.