First-Year Orientation and
Transfer Transition Seminar

Reflections from NODA Interns

Our NODA Intern plays a vital role on our Orientation staff for the summer. The Advisement and Transition office at SUNY Cortland enjoys the energy and ideas that our intern brings; and our students enjoy working with someone new. This is what our former interns had to say about their experience:

"My experience at SUNY Cortland was one of the most rewarding and energizing experiences I have had in student affairs. I had the opportunity to work with an incredibly supportive professional staff and an amazing orientation assistant staff. Everyone involved in my internship experience, including faculty and staff in other departments, made me feel right at home. My NODA experience allowed me to supervise a student staff, coordinate training, learn about orientation and the advising process, and most importantly...have fun! I will always remember my experience at SUNY Cortland as a great learning experience and an amazing personal and professional opportunity."
- Justin, 2007 NODA Intern

"My experience as the NODA Intern at SUNY-Cortland was more rewarding than I could have ever imagined. Everyone in the office was supportive and helpful, providing for a smooth transition into the program. I was given the opportunity to bring my own ideas and experiences to the table and allowed to put my own mark on things. In comparing my experience to the experiences of other members of my cohort at other institutions, I can say that my time at SUNY-Cortland was absolutely a valid professional experience. It is without a doubt that I say that my time at Cortland helped me grow as a professional, provided me insight into the Higher Education field, and, more than anything, was down right fun. I had a blast and learned much more than I ever expected to, and I would whole heartedly recommend the experience to anyone else."
- Kelly Jo, 2006 NODA Intern

"Without a doubt I can say that working in Advisement and Transition at SUNY Cortland was one of the best experiences I have had so far as a professional. I was able to experience so many different aspects of orientation and college life in general. To this day I find myself talking about my experiences there - just last week I talked about the importance of overnight orientation. Cudos to the staff and students that made my summer in Cortland, NY one of the best yet!
- Carrie, 2005 NODA Intern

"My intership at Cortland was amazing! I enjoyed working with a really passionate group of students and learning the ins and outs of planning my own training and development curriculum. Interns there are lucky to get to work with an amazing group of professionals, who have continued to check in with me and provide guidance since I have left. In addition, it has provided me with contacts outside of orientation. This year alone, I have run into two housing professionals at state and regional conferences that I worked with during my time at SUNY Cortland."
- Dawn, 2004 NODA Intern

"My internship at SUNY Cortland provided me with a breadth of opportunities, ranging from the creation of a student-staff training program and staff supervision to involvement with Campus Activities and academic departments. The Orientation team, ranging from students to director-level management, welcomed me with open arms and worked tirelessly to make my experience the best it could be."
- Brad, 2003 NODA Intern