Just a Few Helpful Tips

Tips for a Successful Semester

Familiarize yourself with myRedDragon.  All of your personalized information can be found via your myRedDragon account. 

Understand your Degree Works audit.  Your audit details all your requirements for graduation.  Found on myRedDragon, this is a valuable tool to keep you on track. 

Check your Cortland email daily.  Your Cortland email account is the primary way the College corresponds with you.  Your email address typically is firstname.lastname@cortland.edu. 

Dates and deadlines are Important.   Many academic deadlines are firm, so become familiar with the deadlines below.  Additional dates can be found in your Student Planner.

Become familiar with the College Catalog.  You are responsible for the curriculum and academic policies in the 2015-2016catalog since that is the year you start courses at Cortland.

Meet with your academic advisor.  Your advisor’s name and contact information can be found on myRedDragon.  Your advisor helps you with course selection but also academic decision making and planning.  You must meet with your advisor prior to registration for each semester.  

      Remember to:

o   Initiate contact, asking questions, communicating your concerns

o   Learn your degree requirements and academic policies

o   Prepare for appointments

o   Explore minors, concentrations, and study abroad opportunities

Don't forget to Get Involved!  

New Transfer Welcome BBQ - Join Us!

New Transfer Welcome BBQ

Friday, September 4

4 p.m.

Quad between Bishop and Shea
(RL: Hilltop)

Drop and Add Ending Soon!

Drop and Add will be ending on

Friday, September 4, at 4:00 p.m. 

Full semester courses cannot be added to your schedule once Drop and Add ends.  Courses removed from your schedule after 4:00p.m. on Friday will be considered a withdrawal.

Cortland Nites! Check it Out!

Cortland Nites Presents . . .

FREE MINI GOLF

Friday, Sept. 4^th

at Shipwreck Golf

(Transportation Provided)

Come to Corey Union Info Desk at 6 p.m. with your

Cortland ID card and receive your free ticket!

Buses Depart at 7, 8, 9, and 10 p.m.

FREE BUBBLE SOCCER

Saturday, Sept. 5^th

7 p.m. at Moffett Gym

Sponsored by the Campus Activities Office

Who is My Transfer Buddy?

Keep an eye on the mail because a letter with the name and contact information from your Transfer Buddy will be arriving soon!  You may have already received a message from your buddy via email. 

 If you have questions for your buddy, don't hesitate to ask.  They want to hear from you!

Welcome to Cortland!

A big welcome to all of the new transfer students!

Transferring to a new college can be tricky. After attending Transfer Orientation and Advisement this summer you will have received many of the tools needed to help with your transition. However, I'm sure you'll still have plenty of questions. We're here to help, so don't hesitate to call or email us about anything that you are unsure about.

Advisement and Transition
transfercredit@cortland.edu

(607) 753-4726

End of Semester Reminders

The semester is coming to an end!  Make sure to be prepared.

Last day of classes: Friday, May 8

Study Days: Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10

Final Exam Period: Monday, May 11 - Friday May 15

Residence Halls Close: Friday, May 15, 5 p.m.

Finals Schedule is available to provide dates and times of examinations.

Withdrawing from a Class?

The deadline for withdrawing from courses is fast approaching; this spring it is Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m.  This is the last opportunity for a student to withdraw from a semester (or second quarter) course.

Remember that the withdrawal form requires four signatures – it is important get those signatures in place quickly.

The withdrawal form is available in department offices, the associate dean’s offices and on the web:

http://www2.cortland.edu/dotAsset/29a247c2-ac8f-4b40-b887-751c7bd6704a.pdf

Students should be certain to have their fully completed forms in the associate dean’s office by 4 pm on Wednesday, April 15.

After that date we will no longer accept course withdrawals – no exceptions!

Registration Information

Registration Dates and Information

Summer and Fall 2015 web pre-registration time tickets begin on April 1.

Student time tickets are established based on earned hours toward graduation within the class and matriculation level.  To find your time ticket log in to myRedDragon and click on your Student Tab.  Click on Check Registration Status in the Registrar's box.

Continuing undergraduate students must use a registration PIN to access web registration, and are required to meet with their assigned primary advisor in order to receive the PIN.

Fall 2015 Continuing Undergraduate Student Registration

Time tickets begin on the dates below based on earned hours toward graduation.

Seniors:  April 6 and 7

Juniors:  April 8 and 9

Sophomores:  April 10 and 13

Freshmen:  April 14 and 15

**Summer 2015 web registration ends for all students on April 16 at 4pm.  After April 16, summer registration continues through the first day of the course using the alternate registration process. The alternate registration form is available on the Registrar’s site and the Summer Session site.**

Fall 2015 web registration closes for all students on July 30 at 4pm

Transfer Student Pizza Social!

Pizza Social, Degree Works Review, and Developing  an Academic Plan

When: Wednesday, March 25, 4:30 p.m. 

Where: Sperry Lobby

Enjoy a free pizza dinner followed by a big helping of Degree Works for dessert!  

Do you understand your degree requirements and how to read your Degree Works Audit?  Are you prepared and ready to meet with your faculty advisor and register for your fall courses?  Advisors from Advisement and Transition will be available to assist during this event.

Happy Spring Break!

Have a safe, fun, and relaxing spring break!

Spring Break - Monday, March 16-Friday, March 20
Residence halls re-open Sunday, March 22 at 2 pm 

Classes resume Monday, March 23 at 8 am

Mid-Semester is Quickly Approaching!

It's almost half way through the semester! Mid-semester estimates will be available soon for viewing in myRedDragon.

All students should receive estimates on their progress in all courses. The options are:
“S” - Satisfactory
“U” - Unsatisfactory
“F” - Failing
“NR” means “Not Recorded” and typically indicates that your professor did not submit estimates by the deadline. To receive your mid-semester estimates in this case, see your professor directly.
"N" Student never attended the course that was registered for.

Estimates can be helpful in gauging your success so far in the course. If you received a U or F, talk to your professor during his/her office hours about how to improve your grades.  Receiving an S indicates that you currently have a C or higher in your class.  The U indicates C- and below.
Estimates of “S,” however, can also be deceiving since you may not have had enough graded assignments in the class to accurately assign a grade. 

At this time of year, it is a good habit to personally assess your performance in your classes. If you have concerns in a class, even if you received an “S,” talk to your professor and consider seeking academic help through ASAP on campus.

Tips for Success at SUNY Cortland

Tips for a Successful Semester

Familiarize yourself with myRedDragon.  All of your personalized information can be found via your myRedDragon account. 

Understand your Degree Works audit.  Your audit details all your requirements for graduation.  Found on myRedDragon, this is a valuable tool to keep you on track. 

Check your Cortland email daily.  Your Cortland email account is the primary way the College corresponds with you.  Your email address typically is firstname.lastname@cortland.edu. 

Dates and deadlines are Important.   Many academic deadlines are firm, so become familiar with the deadlines below.  Additional dates can be found in your Student Planner.

Become familiar with the College Catalog.  You are responsible for the curriculum and academic policies in the 2014-2015catalog since that is the year you start courses at Cortland.

Meet with your academic advisor.  Your advisor’s name and contact information can be found on myRedDragon.  Your advisor helps you with course selection but also academic decision making and planning.  You must meet with your advisor prior to registration for each semester.  

      Remember to:

o   Initiate contact, asking questions, communicating your concerns

o   Learn your degree requirements and academic policies

o   Prepare for appointments

o   Explore minors, concentrations, and study abroad opportunities

Don't forget to Get Involved!  

Schedule Adjustments, Drop and Add

Now is the time to make changes to your schedule.

Full semester courses cannot be added to your schedule once Drop and Add ends.  Courses removed from your schedule after 4 p.m. on Friday will be considered a withdrawal.

Drop and Add will be ending on

Friday, January 30, 4:00 p.m. 

Dining With Buddies! Check it Out!

Dining with Transfer Buddies

Monday, January 26 -  Friday, January 30

Transfer Buddies would like to meet up for lunch or dinner.  Everybody’s gotta eat!  Join them and meet other new transfers and make some connections.   Just look for Buddies wearing their red shirts.

Where will you find them? 
Neubig: 

Mon., 11 - 12 p.m.

Tues., 5 -  6 p.m.

Fri., 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Bistro: 

Wed., 12 - 1 p.m. 

Thurs. 6 - 7 p.m.

Who is My Transfer Buddy?

You should have received a letter in the mail with the name and contact information of your Transfer Buddy.  Keep and eye on your email because your Buddy will be in contact with you soon!  You may have already received a message.

 If you have questions for your buddy, don't hesitate to ask.  They want to hear from you!

Visit www.cortland.edu/transfer-support for more details.

Think About It

Think About It is an interactive program that provides you with a comprehensive foundation about partying smart, sexual violence, and healthy relationships.  

In addition, you will be exposed to educational content about alcohol and other drug use, misuse, and abuse.  The online course is designed to better prepare you about these topics.  

Access to the course will be provided in a future email sent to your cortland.edu student email account, inviting you to participate. 

Please use the link to access the online module and complete the program prior to February 27, 2015.

Make Sure to Connect to Campus!

Transfer Connect are programs specifically designed to help with your transition to campus.

For more details make sure to visit

www.cortland.edu/transfer-support

Welcome to SUNY Cortland!

A big welcome to all of the new Spring 2015 transfer students!

Transferring to a new college can be tricky. After attending Transfer Orientation and Advisement you will have received many of the tools needed to help with your transition. However, I'm sure you'll still have plenty of questions. I'm here to help, so don't hesitate to call or email me about anything that you are unsure about.

Emily Quinlan
Coordinator of Transfer Student Services

Email me
(607) 753-4726