Before Brittni Duke transferred to SUNY Cortland, she made sure she was well-prepared.
Duke, who graduated from SUNY Broome with two Associate’s degrees in 2017, worked closely with Greg Diller, Cortland’s transfer mobility advisor, starting in 2016. He helped answer questions about multiple issues including housing, and kept in touch while Duke formulated her future plans.
They met about four times to make sure everything was on track, and they still keep in touch to make sure everything is going well.
“It’s really nice to know that someone cares about how it’s going with all the new experiences,” said Duke, now a junior Sports Management major interested in event management.
Now in its second year, the Path to Cortland program helps students plan their futures. Students – who don’t have to be committed to SUNY Cortland, or near graduation – can schedule an appointment with Diller, the visiting expert on topics ranging from course recommendations to financial aid, student life and support services.
“I found it very helpful and, honestly, I do not know what I would have done without his help. I highly recommend it to other students,” Duke said.
SUNY Broome student Ali Barton began meeting with Diller in Spring 2017 to discuss her transfer path and how she can best ease the transition to her transfer school. They typically meet twice a semester, and Diller has been able to help Barton with her application, aid communication with the SUNY Cortland Admissions office and plot the courses she needs to take.
Barton initially majored in biology at SUNY Broome, but switched her major to Early Childhood Education. She plans to keep that major, with a concentration in Mathematics, once she arrives at Cortland. Her ultimate goal: to become a sixth grade math teacher.
The Path to Cortland program helped her plan her course schedule at SUNY Broome so that every credit she takes will transfer to SUNY Cortland, she said. It’s highly personalized, and she recommends it to her fellow Hornets.
“This program helped me become more comfortable with the process of transferring and I’m less worried,” she said.
Diller is on campus weekly on alternating Mondays and Tuesdays, although he’s willing to add dates and availability in accordance with student demand. You can make an appointment at cortland.edu/transfer-path or email him at Gregory.diller@cortland.edu for more information.
All appointments will be at SUNY Broome in the Academic Advising Department located in SS-210. Diller will ask you to fill out a form before your appointment takes place, so he can more adequately address your needs. Make sure to bring a copy of your DegreeWorks so he can see your courses.
