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Events

Fall 2024 Semester Events

  • Non-Traditional Student Advisor Lounge Hours
    • Mondays, 11a.m. - 12 p.m.
    • Tuesdays, 1 - 2 p.m.

  • Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO) meetings
    • Check the schedule here.

  • Planetarium Show
    • Wednesday, Oct 2, 5 - 6 p.m.

  • Non-Traditional Student's Week Events (Oct 21 - 25)
    • Social Media Takeover

Beginning Monday, check out our social media for announcements and takeover by Cortland non-trads.
Instagram: @cortlandnontrads

Facebook: https://www2.cortland.edu/offices/advisement-and-transition/nontrads/

    • Nominate a Non-Traditional Student Advocate

Is there someone on campus that has helped you succeed, has been particularly understanding of the unique needs of non-traditional students? If so, please nominate them using the form below. Advocates will be formally recognized by Advisement & Transition at the end of Non-Traditional and Student Transfer Week. Nominations due Oct 24th.

Click here to nominate a Non-Traditional Student Advocate that has helped you!

    • Celebrate a Non-Traditional Student

Faculty and staff will have the opportunity to recognize Non-Traditional Students who have shown dedication to their studies, overcome significant obstacles, and made positive contributions to the campus community. Join us in recognizing these students throughout the week. Nominations due Oct 24th.

Click here to nominate a Non-Traditional Student that has made a positive contribution to campus!

    • Non-Traditional Student Organization Info Table

Date/ Time: Mon, Oct 21, 12 – 2 p.m.
Location: First Floor Corey Union (next to Dunkin’)

Stop by the Non-Traditional Student Organization Info table to meet your NTSO officers and active NTSO members.

    • Planetarium Show (for transfer and non-traditional students)

Date/ Time: Mon, Oct 21, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Bowers Hall Planetarium

Come enjoy a fantastic, eye-gazing show at our planetarium! Families welcome. For more information about the planetarium, please check out their website. Please RSVP by October 18. Families welcome!

    • Non-Traditional Scholarship Advising

Date/ Time: Tues, Oct 22, 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: Miller 209D

If you have any questions about scholarships or additional financial aid, feel free to stop by the financial aid office. Meet with Matt Pitcher, Senior Financial Aid Advisor and Scholarship Coordinator to discuss additional opportunities to fund your education.  Drop-in appointments on a first-come, first-served basis.

    • Tie Dye Socks (for transfer and non-traditional students)

Date/ Time: Tues, Oct 22, 6 - 8 p.m.
Location: Corey Union Room 209

Meet the Transfer Network Team and tie dye socks!

Sponsored by Tau Sigma and the Transfer Network Team

    • Donuts and Cider Celebration (for transfer and non-traditional students)

Date/ Time: Wed, Oct 23, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Newmark Pavilion (or while supplies last)

That fall chill is in the air! Enjoy some donuts and cider and connect with a faculty or staff member who has recognized you and wants to help you celebrate the week!

    • Study Abroad 101 (for transfer and non-traditional students)

Date/ Time: Wed, Oct 23, 3 p.m.
Location: Old Main, Room 220 (Colloquium)

Learn all about how to get started with the Study Abroad process. Find out how to search for programs, identify courses to take abroad, get your courses approved, understand program costs, apply for scholarships, and more!

    • Fall Festive Crafts and Planters (for transfer and non-traditional students)

Date/ Time: Thurs, Oct 24, 4 - 6 p.m.
Location: Corey Union Room 209

De-stress from midterms and join us for some fall fun!  Make a festive sign, paint a ceramic planter, and meet other transfer and non-traditional students. Tau Sigma is the national honor society specifically for transfer students. Are you a new student this fall semester? Come and learn about the requirements to be invited to join Tau Sigma and get involved now!

Sponsored by Tau Sigma Honor Society

    • Non-Traditional Advocate and Celebrate a Non-Traditional Student Awards Announced

Date/ Time: Fri, Oct 25, 12 p.m.
Location: Non-Traditional Student Lounge, Cornish Room 1221

Join Advisement and Transition staff and non-traditional students to celebrate our exceptional non-traditional students and their advocates. Light refreshments will be served.

    • SUNY Cortland Football Game vs. St. John Fisher

Date/ Time: Sat, Oct 26, 1 p.m.
Location: SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex (Grady Field)

Come cheer on the defending national champion Red Dragons as they face off against the Cardinals of St. John Fisher.

  • Halloween Pumpkin Painting
    • Date/ Time: Tues, Oct 29, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
      Location: Corey Room 220 - Exhibition Lounge

      Join us with your families for Halloween Pumpkin Painting. Paint and pumpkins will be provided. Please be sure to sign-up in advance so that we have enough pumpkins, paint, and materials for everyone.

    • Sign-up by clicking the link here. Sign-up Deadline: Friday, October 25th.

Past Events

Some events offered for non-traditional students in the past:  

  • Informal chat sessions
  • Non-Traditional Students Week - Fall event
  • Scholarship Information Sessions
  • Celebrate-a-Non-Trad Campaign
  • Believe - A Macy's Fundraising Event for the Make-a-Wish Foundation
  • Non-Trads on Ice
  • Canned Food Drive
  • Family Event: Bowling at Cort-Lanes 
  • Family Event: Syracuse Mets baseball game

Events are organized in cooperation with the Non-Traditional Students' Organization and the Advisement and Transition Office.

Let us know what your needs are, and we will plan events that meet your interests. Information sessions facilitated by faculty and staff about topics of interest to current non-traditional students can be offered. 

 For general questions, please contact the Advisement and Transition Office.