November/December 2015

Dates to Remember

Friday, December 11

Last Day of Classes

Saturday, December 12 and

Sunday, December 13

Study Days

Monday, December 14 -

Friday, December 18

Final Exams

Friday, December 18 (4 p.m.)

Last Day to Make Changes to class

schedule in myRedDragon

Monday, January 4 -

Friday, January 15

Winter Session

Monday, January 25

Spring Classes Begin

Monday, January 25 -

Friday, January 29

Drop/Add Week

Monday, March 14 -

Friday, March 18

Spring Break

Did You Know?

The Veterans Benefits

Administration has a page on

Facebook. You can view

information on important VA

benefit news, updates,

community events, tips and

more. Search for “Veterans

Benefits Administration” on

Facebook.

Non-Traditional Student E-Newsletter

End-of-the-Semester Asian Buffett Lunch

Tuesday, December 8

12-1:30 p.m.

The Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO) will be hosting a lunch to celebrate the end

of the semester. General Tso’s chicken, beef and broccoli, white rice, vegetable stir fry,

Mandarin chicken salad, pear ginger crisp and punch will be served. Stop by when you can. Food

available while supplies last.

End of the Semester/Final Exam Schedule

Can you believe it? There are only a couple of weeks of classes left before finals! Final exams

start Monday, December 14 and continue through Friday, December 18. The complete schedule

is available at http://www2.cortland.edu/offices/registrars-office/registration/final-exams.dot.

Be sure to note the special exams schedule. It also doesn’t hurt to confirm the date with your

instructor.

The last couple of weeks of the semester can often be challenging. Don’t get discouraged.

You’ve made it this far. Stay motivated. Remember to take small breaks while studying. Stop

by for some treats in the Non-Traditional Student Lounge. If you can, plan some rewards for

when finals are over. You can do this!

Registration on myRedDragon for spring semester classes will close at 4 p.m. on Friday,

December 18. Please make sure you are registered. If you are receiving financial aid, make

sure that you are registered for enough hours to quality for aid. If needed you can make

changes to your schedule during the drop/add period starting January 25.

Final grades will be posted on myRedDragon.

I wish you a relaxing break. I will see you in January. As always, if you have any ideas for

programs/events you’d like to see offered for non-traditional students or with any other

questions, please contact me at cheryl.hines@cortland.edu.

Macy’s “Believe” Campaign

The Non-Traditional Student Organization is once again collecting

letters for Macy’s “Believe” campaign. Each letter collected will be

given to Macy’s who will, in turn, donate $1 per letter to the Make-

a-Wish Foundation.

Letters are being collected through 4 p.m. on Friday, December 4,

in the Non-Traditional Student Lounge (Cornish Hall, Room 1221) and Advisement and

Transition (Memorial Library, Room A-111). Letters will be counted and submitted to Macy’s in

New York City on Saturday, December 5.

Non-Traditional

Student Organization

Officers

2015-2016

President:

Maegen Stedman

Vice President:

Eli Feathers

Treasurer:

Sheryl Holbrook

Secretary:

Teresa Mogil

SGA Representative:

Sante Feaster

NTSO Officers:

Maegen, Teresa, Eli and Sheryl

ntso@cortland.edu

Next Meeting:

TBA: Spring Semester

Coming in the spring:

NTSO T-shirts

Luncheons

Alpha Sigma Lambda

Induction Ceremony & Dinner

Relay for Life team

and more….

Watch your email for more info.

2016-2017 Scholarship Applications

The process has begun to apply for scholarships for the 2016-2017 academic year. Application

deadline is Monday, February 1, 2016. Please note: some applications may have different deadlines,

be sure to read all of the details for each scholarship.

To research the scholarships and directions on how to apply:

http://www2.cortland.edu/cost-aid/scholarships/index.dot

References are required. A good reason to apply early is to allow your references to write a

quality reference letter for you. Do not wait until the last minute to ask for your references. Be

sure to get their email address.

Tips on Writing Your Best Scholarship Applications: Susan Mayberry, Academic Tutor from the

ASAP office, has provided tips and resources for writing your best scholarship applications. For

information please visit this website: http://www2.cortland.edu/offices/advisement-and-

transition/nontrads/resources.dot

Scholarships Specifically for Non-Traditional Students include:

Breta Sisson Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Kenneth & Jo-Ann G. ‘74 Wickham Scholarship

Eda J. Kronman Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Be sure to check out the entire list to see if there are some scholarships based on your major or

hometown location. For more information about scholarships, contact your Financial Aid Advisor

in the Financial Aid office in the Miller Building, Room 205, or call 607-753-4717.

Celebrate-a-Non-Trad Campaign

In honor of Non-Traditional Students Week celebration, November 9-13, the campus community

was asked to recognize students who balance college with family, jobs, and other commitments.

Faculty, staff, and students submitted 50 names. (Some students were recognized by more than

one person.) A certificate of recognition and a small gift will be given to the following students in

recognition of their hard work and commitment.

Tammy Anderson Courtney Hamilton Darren McCormack Amanda Shaw

Brian Anson Sheryl Holbrook Brandon Meyer Brittani Smith

Sara Blackerby Logan Hudson Peter Neiner Aaron Stone

Dave Campbell Sean Hughes Caitlin Niederhofer Allison Teachout

Corrine Edick Heather Jones Ashley Owens Christine Thomas

Allen Emm Jocelyn Lake Beth Reylea Claire Toal

Beth Etuale Jasmine LaMontain Drusilla Reylea Marc Wiesenfeld

Jennifer Falk Jared Leseman Sara Sampson Brian Zoll

Raeshelle Frasier Courtney Little Tamara Shannon

Adam Graham Michelle McAllister Henry Sheila Shea

Advisement and Transition and the Non-Traditional Student Organization were sponsors of this campaign.

Wishing You a Wonderful

Winter Break

Non-Traditional Student

Support Services

Cheryl Hines, Coordinator

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:

cheryl.hines@cortland.edu

We’re on the Web!

Visit us at:

www.cortland.edu/non-trads

Facebook: "SUNY Cortland Non-

Traditional Students"

Twitter: @CortlandNonTrad

Non-Traditional Student Lounge Closed During Break

The Non-Traditional Student Lounge will remain open through Friday,

December 18. The lounge will then be closed until the start of the

spring semester, Monday, January 25. Please remove all perishable

items from the refrigerator. Any food items left in the refrigerator

will be thrown away after December 18. (Please note: the lounge will

NOT be open on Study Days, Saturday, December 12 and Sunday,

December 13.)

Pictures from the Non-Traditional Students’ Week Brunch

Article from the Cortland Standard

11/13/15