Cortland is a place where teaching is taken seriously, and students are encouraged to take their place as confident young adults. Spend time doing original research with a faculty member at Raquette Lake in the Adirondacks or study for a semester or summer in one of our 28 programs abroad.

Cortland is a fun place with exceptional opportunities for recreation and social interaction. Spend time skiing at Greek Peak or visiting the sights in the Finger Lakes. If this sounds like what you are looking for, SUNY Cortland is the place for you!

Something for Everyone
SUNY Cortland prides itself on being flexible to the needs of our students. We offer 64 undergraduate majors, 32 graduate and one certificate program with four areas of emphasis in a beautiful small town setting. The average class size is 25 students, with a student faculty ratio of 19:1. Our personal size allows you to become more fully involved in your classroom studies, while providing an opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with other students and professors.

Our students have the opportunity to choose from an impressive list of more than 93 clubs, organizations, and activities. Concerts, films, picnics, lectures, and other cultural events come to the campus throughout the year.

The campus also has two swimming pools, an ice arena, a field house with an indoor track, several basketball gyms, two outdoor basketball courts, 22 tennis courts, 10 racquetball and eight squash courts, a stadium complex with two turf fields and outdoor track, and numerous practice fields.

The Recreational Sports Program also offers students two state-of-the-art fitness facilities, an outstanding intramural sports program with 55 different intramural sports and special events, and a sport club program with 35 clubs and more than 780 participants.

Academics
SUNY Cortland's challenging curriculum is composed of a rich blend of liberal arts and professional courses. Classes are highlighted by involving discussions, intriguing explanations, and firsthand knowledge, as related by professors who have practiced what they teach.

One of the outstanding features of Cortland is the attitude of friendship, trust, and respect that exists between students and faculty. The faculty see learning as a lifelong enterprise. They want each student to have a rewarding general education experience as well as pursue success in a major field of study.

In meeting the challenges of change in today's world, SUNY Cortland strongly encourages the technological education of its students. We have 17 open access computer facilities and 36 special purpose computer labs featuring both Windows and Macintosh computers. In addition, there are several e-mail express stations available for e-mail and internet access. Also, many of the computing labs offer printing and copying capabilities. All computing facilities are wheelchair accessible

Co-Op Education and Internships
Learning at SUNY Cortland is not limited to the lecture hall. Valuable on the job experience through the cooperative education program supplements classroom learning at Cortland. Qualifying students have co-op opportunities in New York and throughout the country. This voluntary program broadens the educational opportunities available at Cortland and helps to pay college expenses. Internships enable students to apply classroom theory in actual work situations.

Honors Program
Highly qualified students are invited to apply for admissions to the Honors Program, an academically rigorous program designed to challenge the academic potential of intellectually and creatively talented students. Honor program students attend seminar style classes and have special access to speakers and visiting scholars.

Athletics
SUNY Cortland has one of the most extensive NCAA Division III intercollegiate athletic programs in the United States. We have 14 women's and 11 men's teams. Cortland is indeed proud of its winning athletic legacy. During the 2005-06 season, we had 35 All-Americans, 15 teams participated in NCAA or similar post-season competition, and we finished fifth in the NACDA Directors’ Cup Division III standings (our 11th straight top 20 finish).

Our men's lacrosse team won the 2006 NCAA Division III championship with a thrilling 13-12 overtime victory versus three-time defending champion Salisbury University in front of nearly 24,000 fans at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.

Financial Advisement
SUNY Cortland is concerned that all well-qualified students have access to the College and all it has to offer, regardless of financial circumstances. During the 2005-06 academic year, more than 88 percent of our undergraduate students received grants, scholarships, student loans, and/or other financial assistance totaling almost 50 million dollars. 

Additionally, our Financial Advisement Office worked extensively with our students to help them learn about consumer banking, personal finance, and credit management. Visit the Financial Advisement Office Web site or call the Financial Advisement Office at (607) 753-4718.

Come See for Yourself
Your SUNY Cortland experience will prepare you for the challenges of a career and equip you to enjoy a full and productive life. I encourage you to come to our campus and talk with our students, faculty members, and staff; for only then will you know that the Cortland experience is for you.

For an application, information, or to arrange a campus visit, please go to the Admissions Office Web site or call them at (607) 753-4711 or fill out an Admissions Information Request Form.

Things are happening at Cortland!

Sincerely,
Erik J. Bitterbaum
President