First-Year Orientation and
Transfer Transition Seminar

Learning Outcomes for First Year Students

It is our hope that after participating in our Orientation program, first year students will:

• Gain insight and appreciation of:
  • Campus resources and services available to them
  • Campus organizations and how to become involved
  • The skills and competencies necessary to be successful academically including listening and note taking skills in a large lecture hall
  • The rights and responsibilities associated with being a part of Cortland’s campus community
  • Cortland’s residential living experience
    
    
• Begin to understand:
  • The terminology and language used at SUNY Cortland
  • Their academic requirements and expectations
  • The use of Banner Web for students
  • Community expectations, requirements, and responsibilities of SUNY Cortland students
    
    
• Successfully complete:
  • The registration process and have a full course load
  • The necessary steps in obtaining a SUNY Cortland ID card
    
    
• Develop a connection to the Cortland community through interactions with fellow incoming students, Orientation Assistants, faculty, and staff
  
  
• Meet a faculty member within a chosen field of interest
  
  
• Be exposed to some of the transitional issues they may encounter (roommates, diversity, choices, time management, relationships, etc.) and develop some strategies to manage these transitions
  
  
• Begin to feel comfortable on campus and know where certain resources and services are located
  
  
• Have fun, feel comfortable, and be excited about their decision to attend SUNY Cortland