Mission Statement
The Division is committed to enhancing the experiences of students both inside and outside of the classroom by promoting their physical well being and intellectual and emotional growth. Beginning with orientation and continuing throughout college and beyond, the division offers high-quality programs and services which facilitate student development and growth.
The Division’s goals
- promote a safe, secure, and healthy campus environment within which to learn, live, and grow;
- provide out-of-the-classroom opportunities and experiences which promote involvement, connection, leadership, and professional development; enrich the college experience; support the academic programs; and encourage a broad perspective and understanding of the world
- model and encourage inclusiveness thereby demonstrating the value and importance of diversity on the campus and after graduation
- provide emotional support, guidance, and direction for individuals and the campus as a whole
- work collaboratively to develop programs which maximize opportunities for learning and success; and
- promote ethical decision making, involvement in the community, and responsible behavior.
Our Core Values
Integrity
Passion for our work
Always putting the interests of our students first
Public service
Social justice
Civility in all interactions
Inclusiveness
Please feel free to take a look at the Student Affairs Division annual report for 2006-2007.
A few years back, SUNY Cortland conducted an extensive self study entitled the "Person-to-Person Links" project, and the results confirmed what many of us had already suspected -- a student's success is directly related to her/his connection with the college. Visit this link to view the 75-page study. Also linked is Student Affairs 101 - Getting Connected to SUNY Cortland which describes a variety of ways students can get involved in campus life and become "connected" to the campus.
Richard C. Peagler
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs
The offices listed below are a part of the Division of Student Affairs.
Academic Support and Achievement Program
This program helps students learn how they learn best by providing assistance in writing, reading, study skills, and math to students of all ability and achievement levels. Students can participate in individual, small group, workshop, classroom, and Supplemental Instruction(s) attached to demanding courses.Campus Activities and Corey Union
The Fay L. Corey Union serves as the center for college activities
and conferences. It houses the Information Desk located in the main lobby,
meeting rooms, offices for student organizations, study/recreation lounges,
Dunkin Donuts, Friendly's Ice Cream, a convenience store, Subway, Raquette Pizza, a food court, operations, the Duplicating Center, and an all-purpose function room capable
of seating 1,000 people.
Campus Artist and Lecture Series (CALS)
The mission of the Campus Artist and Lecture Series is to challenge, enrich, and entertain the campus community through the presentation of the performing arts, visual arts, and lectures. CALS also provides the campus community with the opportunity to experience cultural events of the highest caliber.Career Services
The Career Services Office serves students throughout their academic career by assisting with the planning of realistic career goals and by teaching effective skills for a career choice, successful graduate and/or continuing education and employment search. Career Services includes the Career Resource Library, credential files, internship programs, Student Employment Service, and coordination of volunteer programs.Counseling Center
Accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, our Counseling Center assists students with decision making and adjustment to college life as well as provides developmental workshops and programs to anticipate and meet students’ needs.Student Disability Services
Student Disability Services provides direct service for students that includes personal counseling, educational outreach assessment and evaluation of documentation related to individual disabilities and the development of appropriate service plans.Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
SUNY Cortland's EOP program is one of approximately 50 such programs at SUNY state-operated and community college campuses. EOP began in the 1960s as a state-funded program designed to admit and support otherwise talented students whose high school records would not allow their admission to the College. All students admitted to EOP are required to come from historically disadvantaged families.