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Advisement and Transition
SUNY Cortland
P.O. Box 2000
Memorial Library, Room A-111
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 753-4726
Fax: (607) 753-5593
Who are “Non-Trads”? Non-traditional undergraduate students are a very unique group of students who are sometimes referred to as “adult learners.” Non-traditional undergraduate students may be those who entered college a year or more after high school graduation, are working to support themselves or their families, have dependents in their care, are married or divorced, are serving in the armed forces, or are veterans. Decisions can be more complex. Non-traditional students tend to have more life experiences.
Here at SUNY Cortland, we consider non-traditional undergraduate students as:
- at least 24 years or older OR
- those students who, regardless of age, have dependent children OR
- have had an interruption or delay in their education since high school OR
- any student who does not feel they fit in with the traditional undergraduate student body
Some of our non-trads commute from as far away as Baldwinsville,
So...whether you are returning, transferring, or starting over, we’re sure you’ll find your experience here challenging and rewarding.
We are here to help you transition into SUNY Cortland and to support your stay while you are here by providing information through workshops, social events, and newsletters and to support you by being your advocate. This is YOUR community, we welcome you!
For your information, there are about 500 undergraduate non-traditional students here on campus! So please remember...you are not alone!
“SUNY Cortland non-traditional students bring a unique dimension of understanding to the classroom that greatly enriches the teaching/learning process for everyone.”
- SUNY Cortland President Bitterbaum
Questionnaire for Non-Traditional Students: Please take the time to fill out a questionnaire for current non-traditional students. Feedback will be used to build up support for non-traditional students. Your personal information will be kept confidential. Click here for questionnaire.
Coordinator of Non-Traditional Student Support
Please contact with questions or concerns:
Cheryl Hines
Advisement and Transition Office
Memorial Library, Room A-111
607-753-4726
cherylh@cortland.edu
For questions or issues concerning applying into a program, please contact the Admissions Office. If you are a student who already has a bachelor's degree, please contact the Graduate Studies Office.