SUNY Cortland Handbook

SUNY Cortland Handbook is intended as an informational guide for faculty and staff at the university. The President is responsible for the preparation and publication of a college handbook, subject to the approval of the SUNY Chancellor. Such handbook should include an administrative organization chart, a statement of administrative responsibilities, faculty bylaws, local policies and such other information concerning the President may deem advisable and shall be made available to all members of the academic staff of the college. From the President, Erik Bitterbaum: This handbook is published in response to the board of trustees requirement. It is intended to serve as a reference for faculty, staff and students while providing information about programs, services, institutional obligations and campus regulations. Wherever possible, the source and date of each policy are given. The handbook is an official publication of the President's Office; its provisions apply to all SUNY Cortland personnel. All subsequent additions, deletions or other changes, and new policies of university-wide application are to be considered amendments to the SUNY Cortland Handbook and must be submitted to the President's Office or president's designee for approval before distribution and inclusion in future revisions. No statement of policy or regulation herein should be interpreted in any way that would make it inconsistent with the policies of the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York or violative of any New York State or federal law.