Welcome Week

Fall 2023 Welcome Week

From move-in day to the first day of classes, Welcome Week is designed to help you become part of the campus community and lay the foundation for a successful collegiate experience. Our fun-filled schedule will give you the skills to navigate successfully around campus, the knowledge to become a productive member of the SUNY Cortland family, and the memories that will make your time here fun and meaningful.

Thursday, Aug. 24

Event

Time

Location

Study Abroad 101 Information Session

3:30 p.m.

Old Main, Room 220

SLC Takeover with Orientation Assistants (OAs)

8 - 10 p.m.

Student Life Center

Friday, Aug. 25

Event

Time

Location

Red Dragon Pride: Ice Cream Social, Meet Other Students, Free T-Shirt, & Class Picture

5 p.m.

Stadium Complex

S'mores & Lawn Games

9 - 11 p.m.

Student Life Center

Saturday, Aug. 26

Event

Time

Location

Red Dragon Stuff a Buddy

1 p.m.

Corey Union Exhibition Lounge

Welcome Picnic

4-7 p.m.

Bishop and Shea Quad

Nachos at Night and Make a Street Sign & Dry Erase Boards

8 p.m.

Corey Union, First Floor

Sunday, Aug. 27

Event

Time

Location

Transfer Takeoff and Class Finding Tours

1:30-3 p.m.

Newmark Pavilion - between Memorial Library & Sperry (Rain site: Corey Union 1st Floor)

First Year Class Finding Tours

2 p.m.

Corey Union Steps

Academic Convocation

4 p.m.

Student Life Center

Academic Convocation Dinner

5 p.m.

Park Center, Alumni Arena

All Students Floor Meetings

7 p.m.

Residence Hall Main Lounges

Dragon Scavenger Hunt

8 p.m.

Follow @CortlandNites on Instagram

Monday, Aug. 28 - Classes Begin

Event

Time

Location

Welcome Concert

6 p.m.

Bishop-Shea Quad

Game Room Contests

7 - 9 p.m.

Student Life Center Game Room

Intramural Sports Employment Info Session

8 p.m.

Student Life Center, Room 1104

Tuesday, Aug. 29

Event

Time

Location

It's On Us Ice Cream Social

1 - 4 p.m.

Corey Union Steps

Recreational Sports Fair

4 -7 p.m.

Student Life Center

Trivia

9 p.m.

Corey Union Exhibition Lounge

Wednesday, Aug. 30

Event

Time

Location

Study Abroad 101

3 - 4 p.m.

Old Main, Room 220

Wellness Wednesday: Intro to Yoga

6 - 6:45 p.m.

Student Life Center Mind & Body Room

Thursday, Aug. 31

Event

Time

Location

Internship and Student Employment Fair

3-5 p.m.

Corey Union, Exhibition Lounge

Chocolate Extravaganza and Board Games

8:30 p.m.

Corey Union, Function Room

Friday, Sept. 1

Event

Time

Location

International Programs Welcome Celebration

Noon-1:30 p.m.

Corey Union Steps

Resource Fair & Food Truck Samples

2-4 p.m.

Corey Union Steps

Hypnotist

8 p.m.

Corey Union, Function Room

Saturday, Sept. 2

Event

Time

Location

The Great New York State Fair ** Sign Up in 406 Corey Union

12-6 p.m.

NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse

Cortland Nites Mini Golf ** Sign Up for Mini Golf in CampusLabs

7-10 p.m.

Shipwreck Golf, Route 13, Cortland

Sunday, Sept. 3

Event

Time

Location

Outdoor Movie - Top Gun: Maverick

8 p.m.

Moffett Lawn

Monday, Sept. 4 - Labor Day - No Classes

Event

Time

Location

Student Club Fair and Labor Day Carnival

1 - 4 p.m.

Corey Union Steps

Transportation is provided to all off-campus activities. 

** Advance registration required. 

Resources

Advisement and Transition (Orientation)

Campus Bus Schedule

Campus Store/Bookstore and CAS Hours

City of Cortland Construction Updates

Dining Halls Schedules

Experience Cortland

The Help Center

Parking Operations

Residence Hall Internet/WiFi

Residence Life and Housing

Student Clubs

Student Life Center

For more information about Welcome Week, please call Campus Activities at 607-753-5574 or email campusactivities@cortland.edu