Forms

Student Forms

Please select a category below to view available forms used by the Registrar's Office. Forms may exist in multiple formats, depending on the approval requirements and the source of the form.

Online Forms: Online forms may be completed online by the student. The form is routed to approvers electronically.
PDF Forms: Printable PDF forms exist for most services to allow for printing or in-person approval/submission. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader or a compatible program to view and print these forms. You may also obtain a paper copy in the Registrar's Office.

Personal Data and Identity (Name, Address)

SUNY Cortland is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where students may have a sense of belonging and personal well-being. For this reason, SUNY Cortland is implementing procedures to more easily allow a student to use a chosen first name and indicate pronouns wherever it is possible in our systems. Learn more about personal identity and data process and timelines.

Address and Phone Changes Students and Alumni With Login Access	Current Students and Alumni With Login Access PDF Form	Current Students and Alumni With Login Access Online Form	Address change Information
Address and Phone Changes Alumni or Former Students Without Login Access	Address and Phone Changes Alumni PDF Form	Address and Phone Changes Alumni Online Form	Address change Information
Current Student Pronoun and Gender Identity Change	Student Pronoun and Gender Identity Change PDF Form	Student Pronoun and Gender Identity Change Online Form
Current Student Chosen Name Add/Change	Current Student Chosen Name Add/Change PDF Form	Current Student Chosen Name Add/Change Online Form
Legal Name or Gender Change	Legal Name or Gender Change PDF Form	N/A

Authorization Forms and Releases

Directory Exclusion Request	Directory Exclusion Request PDF Form	N/A
Release and Request for Cert. of Professional Education	Release and Request for Cert. of Professional Education PDF Form	N/A
Consent to Release Academic Records (FERPA Release) *	Consent to Release Academic Records PDF Form
TEACH Authorization Form (NYSED Release)	N/A	TEACH Authorization Form Online Form	NYSED Release Information

* Notarization is required unless the student is signing the form in the Registrar's Office.

Registration and Course Forms

All Student Levels
Course Auditing Petition	N/A	N/A	Course Auditing Petition Information
Credit Overload Petition	Credit Overload Petition PDF Form	Online Form
Time Conflict Petition	Time Conflict Petition PDF Form	N/A
Alternate Registration and Schedule Change *	Alternate Registration and Schedule Change PDF Form	Alternate Registration and Schedule Change Online Form	Alternate Registration and Schedule Change Information
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Cross-Registration (SUNY)	N/A	Undergraduate Cross-Registration Online Form	Undergraduate Cross-Registration Information
Undergraduate Request for Graduate Level Enrollment	Undergraduate Request for Graduate Level Enrollment PDF Form
Undergraduate Standard Pass/No Credit Petition	Undergraduate Standard Pass/No Credit Petition PDF Form	Online Form
Undergraduate Transfer Course Credit Petition	N/A	Undergraduate Transfer Course Credit Petition Online Form	Undergraduate Transfer Course Credit Petition Information
Graduate Students
Online GRD 500 Enrollment Request *	Student may now directly enroll using course registration. Late or exceptional registration may be requested using the Alternate Registration form.

*Use this form only when you are unable to make changes or register via myRedDragon.
(Note: Students may use the GRD 500 Enrollment Request PDF form when directed to do so for special programs.)

Major and Program Change Forms

Undergraduate Change of Major (Students) *	Undergraduate Change of Major PDF Form
Graduate Request to Change Status / Program	Graduate Request to Change Status / Program PDF Form

*Advisors, chairs and academic department staff may initiate a change of major from the Registrar's Office channel in myRedDragon.

Withdrawal and Leave Forms

Course Withdrawal (View Deadlines)	Course Withdrawal PDF Form	Online form	Information
Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal (Student Health Services)	Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal - Student Health Services PDF Form	N/A	Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal Student Health Services Information
Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal (Counseling Services)	Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal - Counseling Services PDF Form	N/A	Medical Leave of Absence / Withdrawal Counseling Services Information
Non-Medical Leave of Absence	Non-Medical Leave of Absence PDF Form	Non-Medical Leave of Absence Online Form
Non-Medical Withdrawal from College	Non-Medical Withdrawal from College PDF Form	Non-Medical Withdrawal from College Online Form
Involuntary Leave of Absence			Information

Graduate Study Forms

Application for Candidacy for the Master's Degree	Application for Candidacy for the Master's Degree PDF Form	N/A
Culminating Activity, Thesis or Project Title Registration	Culminating Activity, Thesis or Project Title Registration PDF Form	N/A
Graduate Student Reactivation Petition	Graduate Student Reactivation Petition PDF Form	N/A	Graduate Student Reactivation Petition Information
Request for Acceptance of Graduate Transfer Credit	Request for Acceptance of Graduate Transfer Credit PDF Form	N/A	Request for Acceptance of Graduate Transfer Credit Information
Graduate Request to Change Status / Program	Graduate Request to Change Status / Program PDF Form	N/A

*Use this form only when you are unable to make changes or register via myRedDragon.

Degree Conferral, Diploma, and Certification Forms

Change Degree Conferral Details *	N/A	Change Degree Conferral Details Online Form	Change Degree Conferral Details Information
Diploma Replacement Order Form	Diploma Replacement Order PDF Form	N/A	Diploma Replacement Order Information
TEACH Authorization	N/A	TEACH Authorization Online Form	TEACH Authorization Information

*This form is used to change your degree conferral details when you have an existing degree conferral application.