Accepted Student Open House: Saturday, April 11
Join us to experience Red Dragon Life!
Celebrate your acceptance with other incoming students, and get a head start on living college life your way!
The Accepted Student Open House offers numerous opportunities for future Red Dragons and families to interact with our community. You will meet faculty from all departments, staff from student services and current student leaders from clubs across campus. Explore all that Cortland's community has to offer!
This event is designed for accepted students. We encourage all prospective students interested in Cortland to learn about our community and make connections early. Prospective students who have not yet applied can attend the Open House, but may prefer our Mini Open House dates on April 2-3 and April 7-10. Reserve your spot for Mini Open House or schedule a tour any day on our Campus Visit Portal.
Daily Program
Getting Started- Welcome Remarks
9:45 a.m. Park Center Alumni Arena
Gather among prospective students and families to hear welcome addresses from our campus leaders.
Erik J. Bitterbaum, Ph.D., SUNY Cortland President
Parker Arenas, President of the Student Government Association
Jose Feliciano ’98, M.S.Ed. ’01, Director of Admissions and Enrollment Planning
Student Opportunities Fair
10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Park Center, Corey Gymnasium and Poolside Lobby
This event has about 100 tables featuring all academic departments, student service offices and student clubs. This is the best place to ask specific questions and learn from the students, faculty and staff who may share common interests with you.Stop by our 360-degree photo booth to get your picture with Blaze!
Special Presentations
10:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Park Center, various rooms
Faculty and student support staff will present detailed information about their services, specific majors and academic pathways.
10:30 a.m.
Learning Opportunities for Pre-Majors
(students who have not yet declared a major)
Park Center, Room 1101
Kickline Performance
Park Center, Room 2213
Academic Support Programs through The Learning Center
Park Center, Room 1118
Residence Life and Housing for Transfers
Park Center, Room 2216
Pre-Law Advisement
Park Center, Room 1129
Residence Life and Housing for First-Year Students
Park Center, Room 2218
Pre-Medical, Dental and Physician Assistant Advisement
Park Center, Room 1130
Recreational Opportunities: Student Life Center, Intramural Sports, Fitness, Sport Clubs and Outdoor Pursuits
Park Center, Room 2303
11:15 a.m.
Greek Life (Fraternities and Sororities)
Park Center, Room 1101
Ritmo Latino Performance
Park Center, Room 2213
Career Services 101: Career Design, Internships and Student Employment Opportunities
Park Center, Room 1118
Educational Opportunity Program Presentation for Accepted EOP Students
Park Center, Room 2303
Study Abroad Opportunities
Park Center, Room 1129
Transfer Credit Evaluation for Transfer Students
Park Center, Room 2216
Disability Resources and Access for Students
Park Center, Room 1130
Communication Disorders and Sciences: Careers in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Park Center, Room 2218
Noon
Campus Activities and Ways to Get Involved
Park Center, Room 2303
Cortland Dance Company Performance
Park Center, Room 2213
Campus Living Essentials: Dining, Campus Store, IDs
Park Center, Room 1129
Transfer Credit Evaluation for First-Year Students
Park Center, Room 2216
Pre-Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Athletic Training Advisement
Park Center, Room 1118
Residence Life and Housing for First-Year Students
Park Center, Room 2218
Lunch and Ice Cream Social
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Student Life Center, Bistro
Campus Tour Options
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Full Campus Tours
90 minute tours include a visit inside a residence hall, led by student tour guides.
Tours run continuously every 15 minutes and depart from Park Center Alumni Arena.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Main Residence Hall Tour
30 minute tours take you inside a residence hall, led by Residence Life and Housing staff.
These tours depart from Park Center Alumni Arena.
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Student Life Center Tours
Self-guided tours will take approximately 15 minutes at any time you choose.
Walk to the Student Life Center, where you can tour the facility on your own.
11:15 a.m. West Campus Apartments Tour
45 minute tour is only offered once at 11:15.
This one (and only) tour departs from Park Center Alumni Arena
Additional Events
Friday and Saturday Evening:
To purchase tickets, visit the performing arts box office website.
Use code SUNYOpenHouse for to access a discounted rate for our Open House guests when purchasing online.
Additional Experiences:
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SUNY Cortland Campus Store Open - Neubig Hall, first floor
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Dowd Art Gallery - Dowd Fine Arts Center
Cortland Athletics Saturday Sporting Events:
12 p.m.
Baseball vs Fredonia (Game 1)- Robert H. Wallace '53 Field
12 p.m.
Softball vs New Paltz (Game 1)- Dragon Field
1 p.m.
Women's Lacrosse vs Morrisville - Grady Field
2 p.m.
Softball vs New Paltz (Game 2)- Dragon Field
3 p.m.
Baseball vs Fredonia (Game 2)- Robert H. Wallace '53 Field
Directions:
Location: Park Center
8 Folmer Dr.
Cortland, NY 13045
Please park in the west-side lot by our Rt-281 entrance. Buses will be available to bring you and your family to the Park Center.
With a large number of visitors expected on campus, please allow enough time for parking.
Questions?
Follow the links above to register, and if you have any questions about the schedule, contact the Admissions Office at 607-753-4711 or admissions@cortland.edu.
