Accreditations
State University of New York College at Cortland is accredited by The Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education may be reached at 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa., 19104, Phone: (215) 662-5606, Fax: (215) 662-5501, www.msche.org.
The teacher preparation programs at the State University of New York College at Cortland are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036, phone (202) 466-7496. NCATE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to accredit programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional school personnel.
SUNY Cortland has also received national program recognition or approval from the following associations:
Adolescence Education: English by the National Council of Teachers of English
Adolescence Education: Mathematics by the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
Adolescence Education: Science by the National Science Teacher's Association
Adolescence Education: Social Studies by the National Council for Social Studies
Athletic Training by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Chemistry Department by the American Chemical Society
Childhood Education by the Association for Childhood Education International
Early Childhood by the National Association for the Education of the Young Child
Educational Leadership by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council
Inclusive Special Education by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Literacy Department master's degree programs by the International Reading Association
Physical Education by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies Department by the Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions
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Retention Rates *
Gender/Ethnicity |
Initial Cohort Entering Fall 2003
|
Graduate at Cortland w/i 4 years
|
Graduate at Cortland w/i 5 years
|
Graduate at Cortland w/i 6 years
|
Transfer to a SUNY 4-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to a SUNY 2-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to Non-SUNY 4-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to Non-SUNY 2-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Persisters still Enrolled at Cortland Fall 2009
|
Attrition
|
Female
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White/NonHispanic |
574
|
319
|
411
|
416
|
42
|
58
|
33
|
2
|
2
|
21
|
Black/NonHispanic |
20
|
12
|
16
|
16
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Hispanic |
26
|
11
|
15
|
15
|
4
|
1
|
4
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
13
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
5
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
Amer Indian/Alaskan |
3
|
2
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nonresident Alien |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Unknown |
24 |
20 |
24 |
24 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Subtotal |
660
|
367
|
475
|
480
|
48
|
65
|
37
|
4
|
2
|
24
|
Male
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White/NonHispanic |
394
|
128
|
228
|
235
|
34
|
70
|
19
|
3
|
4
|
29
|
Black/NonHispanic |
16
|
4
|
7
|
8
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Hispanic |
31
|
7
|
11
|
13
|
2
|
10 |
0
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
11
|
1
|
6
|
6
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Amer Indian/Alaskan |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Nonresident Alien |
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1
|
Unknown |
23 |
9 |
14 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
Subtotal |
476
|
149
|
266
|
277
|
42
|
86
|
23
|
4
|
7
|
37
|
Total |
1136
|
516
|
741
|
757
|
90
|
151
|
60
|
8
|
9
|
61
|
*Disclosure of completion, persistence and transfer rates for full-time, first-time baccalaureate level students entering in Fall 2003, pursuant to terms of the Student Right-To-Know-Act (status as of the Fall 2009 semester).
Retention Rates Expressed as a Percentage of the Entering Cohort*
Gender/Ethnicity
|
Initial Cohort Entering Fall 2003
|
Graduate at Cortland w/I 4 years
|
Graduate at Cortland w/I 5 years
|
Graduate at Cortland w/I 6 years
|
Transfer to a SUNY 4-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to a SUNY 2-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to Non-SUNY 4-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Transfer to Non-SUNY 2-yr w/o Cortland Degree
|
Persisters still Enrolled at Cortland Fall 2009
|
Attrition
|
Female |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White/NonHispanic |
100%
|
55.6%
|
71.6%
|
72.5%
|
7.3%
|
10.1%
|
5.7%
|
0.3%
|
0.3%
|
3.7%
|
Black/NonHispanic |
100%
|
60.0%
|
80.0%
|
80.0%
|
10.0%
|
5.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
5.0%
|
Hispanic |
100%
|
42.3%
|
57.7%
|
57.7%
|
15.4%
|
3.8%
|
15.4%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
7.7%
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
100%
|
23.1%
|
46.2%
|
46.2%
|
0.0%
|
38.5%
|
0.0%
|
15.4%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
Amer Indian/Alaskan |
100%
|
66.7%
|
100%
|
100%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
Nonresident Alien |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Unknown |
100%
|
83.3%
|
100%
|
100%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
3.8%
|
0.0%
|
Subtotal |
100%
|
55.6%
|
72.0%
|
72.7%
|
7.3%
|
9.8%
|
5.6%
|
0.6%
|
0.3%
|
3.6%
|
Male |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
White/NonHispanic |
100%
|
32.5%
|
57.9%
|
59.6%
|
8.6%
|
17.8%
|
4.8%
|
0.8%
|
1.0%
|
7.4%
|
Black/NonHispanic |
100%
|
25.0%
|
43.8%
|
50.0%
|
18.8%
|
18.8%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
12.5%
|
Hispanic |
100%
|
22.6%
|
35.5%
|
41.9%
|
6.5%
|
32.3%
|
0.0%
|
3.2%
|
6.5%
|
9.7%
|
Asian/Pacific Islander |
100%
|
9.1%
|
54.5%
|
54.5%
|
27.3%
|
18.2%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
Amer Indian/Alaskan |
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
n/a
|
Non-resident Alien |
100%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
0.0%
|
100%
|
Unknown |
100%
|
39.1%
|
60.9%
|
65.2%
|
0.0%
|
4.3%
|
17.4%
|
0.0%
|
4.3%
|
8.7%
|
Subtotal |
100%
|
31.3%
|
55.9%
|
58.2%
|
8.8%
|
18.1%
|
4.8%
|
0.8%
|
1.5%
|
7.8%
|
Total |
100%
|
45.4%
|
65.2%
|
66.6%
|
7.9%
|
13.3%
|
5.3%
|
0.7%
|
0.8%
|
5.4%
|
*Disclosure of completion, persistence and transfer rates for full-time, first-time baccalaureate level students entering in Fall 2003, pursuant to terms of the Student Right-To-Know-Act (status as of the Fall 2009 semester).
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Frequently Called Numbers
Admissions Office |
(607) 753-4711 |
Advisement and Transition |
(607) 753-4726 |
Affirmative Action Office |
(607) 753-2302 |
Athletics Department |
(607) 753-4963 |
Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) Customer Service |
(607) 753-4627 |
Auxiliary Services Corporation (ASC) Executive Office |
(607) 753-5665 |
Campus Activities and Corey Union Office |
(607) 753-2321 |
Campus Information (Switchboard) |
(607) 753-2011 |
Emergencies (24 hours) |
(607) 753-2111 or 911 |
Financial Aid Office |
(607) 753-4717 |
Memorial Library |
Circulation/Reserves Desk |
(607) 753-2525 |
Reference Desk |
(607) 753-2590 |
Outreach Services |
(607) 753-5430 |
President's Office |
(607) 753-2201 |
Registrar's Office |
(607) 753-4702 |
Residence Life and Housing Office |
(607) 753-4724 |
School of Arts and Sciences |
(607) 753-4312 |
School of Education |
(607) 753-5430 |
School of Professional Studies |
(607) 753-2701 |
Student Accounts Office |
(607) 753-2313 |
Student Affairs |
(607) 753-4721 |
Student Development Center |
(607) 753-4728 |
Summer/Winter Session |
(607) 753-4207 |
University Police Department |
(607) 753-4124 |
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Academic Calendars
Fall Semester 2010 |
President’s Opening Address and faculty meetings |
Thursday, Aug. 26 |
Advisement and registration for new students |
Friday, Aug. 27 |
Academic Convocation |
Sunday, Aug. 29 |
All classes begin |
Monday, Aug. 30 |
Labor Day (No classes in session) |
Monday, Sept. 6 |
First-Quarter Student Teaching begins |
Tuesday, Sept. 7 |
* Rosh Hashanah |
Thursday and Friday, Sept. 9 and 10 |
* Yom Kippur |
Monday, Sept. 18 |
October Open House |
Monday, Oct. 11 |
First-Quarter Classes end |
Thursday, Oct. 14 |
Fall Break begins - 8 a.m. |
Friday, Oct. 15 |
Classes resume and Second Quarter begins - 8 a.m. |
Monday, Oct. 18 |
First-Quarter Student Teaching ends |
Friday, Oct. 22 |
Second-Quarter Student Teaching begins |
Monday, Oct. 25 |
November Open House |
Friday, Nov. 12 |
Thanksgiving Recess begins - 8 a.m. |
Wednesday, Nov. 24 |
Classes resume - 8 a.m. |
Monday, Nov. 29 |
** Last day for in-class examinations |
Monday, Dec. 6 |
All classes end |
Friday, Dec. 10 |
Study Days |
Saturday, Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12 |
Final Examination Period |
Monday, Dec. 13 through Friday, Dec. 17 |
Second-Quarter Student Teaching ends |
Wednesday, Dec. 22 |
|
Winter Session 2011 |
All classes begin |
Monday, Jan. 3 |
All classes end |
Friday, Jan. 14 |
|
Spring Semester 2011 |
President’s State of the College Address and faculty meetings |
Thursday, Jan. 20 |
Advisement and registration for new students |
Friday, Jan. 21 |
All classes begin |
Monday, Jan. 24 |
Third-Quarter Student Teaching begins |
Monday, Jan. 24 |
Third-Quarter Classes end |
Friday, March 11 |
Spring Break begins - 6 p.m. |
Friday, March 11 |
Third-Quarter Student Teaching ends |
Friday, March 18 |
Classes resume and Fourth Quarter begins - 8 a.m. |
Monday, March 21 |
Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching begins |
Monday, March 21 |
Spring Open House |
Saturday, April 2 |
Scholars’ Day (no classes in session) |
Friday, April 15 |
Honors Convocation |
Saturday, April 16 |
* Passover |
Tuesday, Wednesday, April 19 and 20 |
* Good Friday |
Friday, April 22 |
Easter |
Sunday, April 24 |
** Last day for in-class examinations |
Tuesday, May 3 |
All classes end |
Tuesday, May 10 |
Study Days |
Wednesday, Thursday, May 11 and 12 |
Final Examination Period |
Friday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 18 |
Fourth-Quarter Student Teaching ends |
Wednesday, May 18 |
Graduate Commencement |
Friday, May 20 |
Undergraduate Commencement |
Saturday, May 21 |
* No examinations or quizzes may be given during the period designated for observance of religious holidays. Observance of Jewish holidays will begin at 4 p.m. the day before the holiday and end at 7 p.m. the day of the holiday. Observance of Good Friday will begin at noon and end at 3 p.m.
** No examinations or quizzes may be given the five class days preceding the final examination period without the approval of the dean.
Additional academic calendars can be accessed at www.cortland.edu/resources/calendars.html.
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