Fall 2026 Welcome Week
From move-in to Labor Day, 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.
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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SLC Takeover with Orientation Assistants (OAs) |
7 to 9 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Study Abroad 101 Information Session |
2 p.m. |
Old Main, Room 220 |
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Red "C" Class Picture: Ice Cream Social & Free T-Shirt |
5 p.m. |
Stadium Complex |
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S'mores & Lawn Games |
7 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Welcome Picnic |
4 to 7 p.m. |
Bishop and Shea Quad |
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Nachos at Night and Make a Custom Street Sign |
8 p.m. |
Corey Union, Function Room |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Transfer Takeoff and Class Finding Tours |
1 p.m. |
Library Newmark Pavilion (Rain location: Sperry Center, 1st Floor) |
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First Year Class Finding Tours |
1:30 p.m. |
Corey Union Steps (Rain location: Corey Union, 1st Floor) |
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Academic Convocation |
3 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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All Students Floor Meetings |
7 p.m. |
Your Residence Hall |
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Dragon Treasure Hunt |
8 p.m. |
Follow @CortlandNites on Instagram |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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SAB's Stuff a Dragon |
5 to 7 p.m. |
Corey Union Function Room |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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| Bystander Bakery |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Newmark Pavilion (rain site: Memorial Library Bookmark Lobby) |
| Club Introvert |
4 to 5 p.m. |
Corey Union, Room 209 |
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Campus Recreation Fair |
4 to 6 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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Karaoke |
7 p.m. |
Neubig Dining Hall |
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Trivia |
9 p.m. |
Corey Union Exhibition Lounge |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Study Abroad 101 Information Session |
3 to 4 p.m. |
Old Main, Room 220 |
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First Time Climber |
4 -8 p.m. |
Student Life Center Rock Climbing Wall |
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Wellness Wednesday: Zumba |
6-7 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Internship and Student Employment Fair |
2 to 4 p.m. |
Student Life Center |
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Chocolate Extravaganza, Vision Boards, & Board Games |
8 p.m. |
Corey Union, Function Room |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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International Programs Welcome Celebration |
Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Library Newmark Pavilion |
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Resource Fair & Food Truck Samples |
2 to 4 p.m. |
Corey Union Steps |
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Voice Office Welcome |
4 to 6 p.m. |
Moffett Center Lawn |
| Cortland Nites: Mini Golf |
7 to 10 p.m. |
Shipwreck Amusements |
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Dragon's Brew Mocktail Bar |
9 to 11 p.m. |
Corey Union, Exhibition Lounge |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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The Great New York State Fair ** Sign Up in 406 Corey Union |
12 to 6 p.m. |
NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse |
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SAB's Foam Party |
7 to 9 p.m. |
Hendrick-Hayes Quad |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Cortland Nites: Outdoor Movie |
8 p.m. |
Moffett Center Lawn |
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Event |
Time |
Location |
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Student Club Fair and Labor Day Carnival |
1 to 4 p.m. |
Corey Union |
Resources
Advisement and Transition (Orientation)
Campus Store/Bookstore and CAS Hours