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Welcome, new students!

We are excited to meet you, introduce you to SUNY Cortland, and set your fall semester schedule at Orientation this summer. All Orientation sessions will be on week days between June 20 and July 28. Your major determines the Orientation session dates available to you. Check out these PDFs of First-Year Orientation dates and Transfer Orientation dates to help you plan. Sign up through the Admissions tab in myRedDragon beginning May 1.

Stay connected!

  • Complete each of the tasks on the New Student Checklist
  • Learn more about the Orientation Assistants (OAs)
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Families and Guests

Review our family resource page. For quick reference, here are some resources:

Apply to be an Orientation Assistant!

Orientation assistants (OAs) help new students adjust to life at SUNY Cortland. OAs are knowledgeable about the campus, act as role models, are leaders, and serve as representatives of SUNY Cortland. Learn more about the position on the Leadership and Employment website.

Interested in applying?
Attend a virtual information session to learn more about the position.
March 23: 3-4 p.m.Virtual Session
March 24: 2-3 p.m. Virtual Session

Ready to apply?
Head to jobs.cortland.edu and apply today!

Advisement and Transition
Brockway Hall
Jacobus Lounge
[email protected]

Phone: 607-753-4726

Fax: 607-753-5593
8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday