Drop/Add Period

You can make changes to your academic schedule during the drop/add period.  There are hundreds of transactions that happen during this time, so if you did not leave your transition seminar with the perfect schedule, there is an opportunity to adjust.  


Drop/add begins Wednesday, January 18 (the first day of classes) at 8 a.m. and ends Tuesday, January 24 at 11:59 p.m.  You do not need a PIN to make changes.  However, if you are a new spring transfer student, it is highly recommended that you speak to your academic advisor before making a change.  Your academic advisor's contact information can be found on myRedDragon.  


Class registration in myRedDragon shuts down every night between midnight and 6:00 am, so you cannot make changes to your schedule in the middle of the night!  


Walk-in advising assistance is available to all students in the Advisement and Transition Office, Memorial Library, A-111, during normal work hours:  8 a.m. - 4:30 pm.  


Students living in the residence halls may also have an academic peer mentor (APM) on staff that can assist with registration questions.  


Best of luck to you as you begin your spring classes!

Tonight! Transfer Student Welcome Party

Don't forget...


Tonight is the Transfer Student Welcome Party.  
5 pm, Raquette Pizza (ground floor of Corey Union)


Join us for a pizza/wings/salad dinner and get the chance to meet other new students!  Returning transfer students and academic advisors will also be available to answer any questions you may have. 


See you there!

Transfer Tips

Transfer Tips

¨  Become familiar with myRedDragon.  From housing to class registration to financial aid, all your personalized information can be found via your myRedDragon account. 

¨  Understand your CAPP report.  Your Curriculum Advising and Program Planning (CAPP) report 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 will correspond with you, so it is important to regularly check your account.  Your email address typically is firstname.lastname@cortland.edu. 

¨  Pay attention to dates and deadlines.   Many academic deadlines are firm, so become familiar with them.  Many deadlines can be found here; additional dates can be found in your Student Planner.

¨  Subscribe to the Transfer Student Blog. The blog is updated regularly with reminders of dates/deadlines and upcoming events. Enter your email address in the box to the right, and you will also receive an email each time a new blog is posted.  

¨  Email your Transfer Buddy with questions or concerns.  Your buddy is a returning student who has volunteered to help you.  Use them!  They want to help. 

¨  Become familiar with the College Catalog.  The College Catalog can be found online at www.cortland.edu/catalog.  You are responsible for the curriculum and academic policies in the 2011-2012 catalog since that is the year you started courses at Cortland.

¨  Attend Transfer Express programming to meet new people and learn about the College.

¨  Meet with your academic advisor once you arrive on campus.  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 with your advisor prior to registration for each semester.  Registration for fall courses begins in early April.  As an advisee, you are responsible for:

o   Initiating contact, asking questions, communicating your concerns

o   Learning your degree requirements and academic policies

o   Preparing for appointments

o   Exploring minors, concentrations, study abroad

¨   Attend club interest meetings.  Get involved!  

Transfer Buddy

Returning transfer students have volunteered to serve as a buddy to new transfer students.  You will receive a buddy, and contact information will be shared between the two of you.  Your Transfer Buddy makes the initial contact, and the amount of correspondence can be as frequent as you’d like.  Transfer Buddies are available to respond to questions or concerns, perhaps inviting you to events that they may be attending, or to answer a quick question about the best place to eat on campus.  The relationship depends on what you need and there are no assigned meetings.

Welcome Spring 2012 Transfers!

Welcome to SUNY Cortland!  Did you know that you are joining over 650 transfer students that started this past fall and together make up over 40% of all incoming students?!  We're excited to have you! 

Make sure to attend Transfer Express, events created especially for you to help with your transition to the College.  Check out the schedule of programs below and don't miss out!

Monday, Jan. 16, 5 - 6pm	New Transfer Welcome Party
Raquette Pizza                      Corey Union	FREE pizza party and the chance to chat with other new transfers.  Now is the time to get all of your questions answered about your CAPP, credits, and myRedDragon.  Start the semester off right
Tuesday, Jan. 17	Transfer Transition Seminar
Check-in 8am                        Corey Union	Last Call! New Transfer Orientation for those of you who haven't already attended.
Tuesday, Jan. 17, 3pm	Class Finding Tours
Depart from Old Main 1st floor lobby	Bring your class schedule and take a guided tour of the academic buildings around campus.  Learn where to go before the first day!
Tuesdays, 2-4pm	Transfer Tuesdays
Advisement and Transition Office, Memorial Library Room A-111	Transfer walk-in hours at the Advisement and Transition office.  Do you have a quick question?  Just ask to see Emily!
Tuesday, Mar. 20, 4:30pm	CAPP Review and Registration Refresher
Sperry 103 - Computer Lab	Do you have questions about developing your fall schedule?  Do you need assistance with registration?  Are you confused about how to read your CAPP?  This is the time to have all of your questions answered!

Finals Already?!

• All classes end on Friday, December 9.
• Study days will be on Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11.
• The Final Exam Period is Monday, December 12 through Friday, December 16.

Click Here to access the Finals Schedule
**Students should also consult their syllabus or class calendar for exam times, locations and formats.

Don't forget to attend the Midnight breakfast!  Take a study break!  A $1.00 donation is collected at the door.

What: Midnight Breakfast
Where: Neubig

When: Friday, Decebmer 9

Time: Midnight

Transfer Buddy Feedback

Please take a minute to fill out the Transfer Buddy Survey.  You will also be receiving an email prompting you to give us your feedback.  Make sure to only take the survey once.  It's quick and easy and your responses will be used to enhance the program to make it better for future transfer students.

<a target="_blank" href="http://survey.cortland.edu/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=9l0H97l">  Survey </a>

Thanks!