Non-Traditional Student E-Newsletter It’s the Start of a New Academic Year

Non-Traditional Student
E-Newsletter
August 2015
It’s the Start of a New Academic Year
Dates to Remember:
Monday, August 31
Fall Semester Classes Begin
Monday, August 31Friday, September 4
Drop/Add Period
Monday, September 7
Labor Day-No Classes
Monday, October 19 and
Tuesday, October 210
Fall Break
Wednesday, November 25Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 11
Last Day of Classes
Saturday, December 12 and
Sunday, December 13
Study Days
Monday, December 14 Friday, December 18
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and the new semester is beginning. Are you
ready for your new classes?
Reminders:
!) Drop/Add Period is Monday, August 31-Friday, September 4. You can make changes to
your class schedule. A PIN is not needed.
2) Parking permits will need to be purchased in order to park on campus.
http://www2.cortland.edu/offices/university-police-department/parking/
3) Be sure to check your schedule to see if there are any instructor or room updates.
4) Don’t forget to stop by the Lounge for our first free luncheon of the semester on
Wednesday, September 9 from 12-1:30.
5) If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask. There are many
resources on campus for you, including the Advisement and Transition office.
Though time may seem limited, please feel free to take advantage of the campus offerings we
have for non-traditional students. You can enjoy the "get-away" space in the Non-Traditional
Student Lounge located in Cornish Hall, Room 1221, or join us at events planned just for you by
my office and by the Non-Traditional Students' Organization (NTSO). Look for announcements
in future editions of this newsletter in your email.
I wish you much success and enjoyment this fall semester at SUNY Cortland.
Red Dragon Pride Day
Final Exams
Friday, September 4 is our annual Red Dragon Pride
Day activity on campus. Show your Cortland price
and get your RED on! All students, faculty and
staff are invited for a CAMPUS photo at 1:40 p.m.
on the steps of Corey Union. Free ice cream and
t-shirts to follow.
Did You Know?
Non-Traditional Student Photo!
The Non-Traditional Student
Lounge is located in Cornish
Hall, Room 1221.
Hours are Monday – Thursdays
7 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Fridays 7 a.m.
-4 p.m.
Be sure to sign in when using
the Lounge!
Let’s show the campus how much school pride our
unique adult student population has! Meet for a
small group photo by the Cornish Hall entrance
(across from Memorial Library) at 1:15 p.m. Join us
even if you can or cannot make the campus photo!
Non-Traditional
Student Organization
Officers
2015-2016
President:
Maegen Stedman
Vice President:
Eli Feathers
“Welcome Back” Lunch on September 9
Join us in the Non-Traditional Student Lounge, Cornish Hall, Room 1221, for a
FREE lunch on Wednesday, September 9, from 12 - 1:30 p.m. Make your own
sandwiches on a Kaiser roll or wheat and sourdough breads. You will have a
choice roast turkey, sliced ham, tuna or chicken salad. You may add American
or Swiss cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. Pickles, dill potato salad, mixed green
salad, chips, brownies, cookies and soft drinks will also be available.
Hosted by Advisement and Transition with assistance from an ASC grant.
Come enjoy some good food and company. Stop by when you can and leave
when you must. See you there!
Treasurer:
Sheryl Holbrook
Looking for Academic Support?
Secretary:
vacant
SGA Representative:
Asante Feaster
[email protected]
Non-Traditional Student
Support Services
Are you nervous about your classes this semester? Is there a class you need to take but feel it's
been too long since you took it in high school or another school before you arrived at SUNY
Cortland? The Academic Support and Achievement Program (ASAP) office is here to help you!
Located in Van Hoesen Hall, Room B-205, the office offers professional, peer and online tutoring to
help you get through those tough courses. You are eligible for one free hour a week per class.
Contact their office as soon as you can in the beginning of the semester. The ASAP office also
provides sessions on time management, learning styles and study skills. For more information:
http://www2.cortland.edu/offices/asap/ or call (607) 753-4309 with questions or to seek help.
Non-Traditional Student Organization -
Cheryl Hines, Coordinator
Will You Be Our Secretary?
Advisement and Transition
SUNY Cortland
P.O. Box 2000
Memorial Library, Room A-111
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: 607-753-4726
Fax: 607-753-5593
E-Mail:
Are you interested in being a part of the Non-Traditional Student
Organization? Do you want to help support the NTSO? Consider becoming
the secretary for NTSO. The secretary is responsible to taking minutes at the
meeting and checking our mailbox in Corey Union. Please email [email protected] if you are
interested.
For your information: The Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO) is a student governmentfunded group just for adult students at SUNY Cortland. NTSO's goal is to meet the unique needs of
students over 24 and those, regardless of age, with dependent children. Student volunteers lead the
organization with help from other students and meet about once a month.
[email protected]
We’re on the Web!
The group develops social and informational events and participates in fundraisers and community
service. We hope you will join us at a future meeting, make new friends and get involved!
Non-Traditional Student Organization Meeting:
Visit us at:
www.cortland.edu/non-trads
Tuesday, September 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Non-Traditional Student Lounge, Cornish Hall, Room 1221.
Non-Trad Gab
Facebook: "SUNY Cortland NonTraditional Students"
Twitter: @CortlandNonTrad
The “Non-Trad Gab” is an informal gathering of adult students in the NonTraditional Student Lounge (Cornish Hall, Room 1221) to chat/gab about different
topics each month. All non-traditional students are invited to attend, meet others
and gab! 1st Session: How Are You Doing? Tuesday, 9/29, at 1:30 p.m.