Family Resource Toolkit
Helping Families Navigate College Life
Family Resource Toolkit
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University Offices
Academic Advisement Center: Sherman Hall 217
Academic Advisement provides personalized support to students at every stage of their academic journey, offering guidance with course planning, major or minor changes, transfer credits, academic leaves, and connections to campus resources.
academic.advisement@oneonta.edu
607-436-3390
Access and Opportunity Programs: Sherman Hall 112
AOP professionals support students academically, professionally, socially, and personally to help them succeed in a diverse and demanding world, offering scholarships, financial assistance, school supplies, a textbook lending library, commencement attire, and peer tutoring services.
Accessibility Resources: Milne Library 133
Accessibility Resources partners with students, faculty, and campus departments to create inclusive, accessible learning environments and coordinate accommodations for students with disabilities, affirming the value of each individual and the college’s commitment to diversity.
Athletics: Alumni Field House 311
At SUNY Oneonta, the Athletics Office supports Division III student-athletes with academic guidance, leadership development, and community engagement, helping them balance high-level competition with well-rounded college experience in top-notch facilities.
Campus Recreation: Hunt Union 020
The Department of Campus Recreation at SUNY Oneonta offers programs and facilities that promote fitness, wellness, sports, and outdoor experiences, empowering the campus community to build healthy habits, leadership skills, self-awareness, and meaningful connections.
Career Planning and Networking Center: Hunt Union 128
The SUNY Oneonta Career Planning and Networking Center helps students and alumni explore careers, develop professional skills, build resumes, network, and prepare for interviews, providing support at every stage of their career journey.
Counseling Center: Health & Wellness Center 101
The SUNY Oneonta Counseling Center provides in-person and virtual short-term counseling, daily crisis support, group sessions, and referrals, with accommodations for private virtual appointments to support students’ mental health and well-being.
24-hour Local Crisis Hotline (Oneonta/Otsego County) 1-844-732-6228
Office of Equity and Inclusion: Lee Hall 019
The Office of Equity and Inclusion at SUNY Oneonta, fosters an inclusive campus by overseeing diversity-focused programs, supporting students and community members, and advancing initiatives that promote equity, engagement, and a welcoming environment for all.
Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships: Sherman Hall 122
The Financial Aid and Scholarships Office at SUNY Oneonta helps students and families navigate college costs by providing need- and merit-based aid, payment plans, student employment, and loans, with personalized advising to support every student’s path to a degree.
Gender and Sexuality Resource Center: Hunt Union 219
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center (GSRC) at SUNY Oneonta provides resources, education, advocacy, and a safe space to support gender and sexuality equity and inclusion, fostering critical thinking, student engagement, and community growth through an intersectional social justice approach.
Office of Global Education: Hunt Union 128
The Office of Global Education (OGE) at SUNY Oneonta supports international students and study abroad participants by providing guidance on visas, exchange programs, faculty-led initiatives, and SUNY-wide opportunities, promoting global learning and transformative educational experiences.
607-436-3369
Health & Wellness Center: Health & Wellness Building
The SUNY Oneonta Health and Wellness Center provides students with comprehensive medical care, health education, and wellness services in a safe and inclusive environment, empowering them to make informed health decisions and promoting a healthy campus community.
Off-Campus & Commuter Student Services: Wilsbach 106
The Off-Campus and Commuter Student program at SUNY Oneonta supports students living off campus or commuting by offering guidance on independent living, transportation, academic resources, community-building events, volunteering opportunities, and a rewards program to foster connection and success.
Oneonta Auxiliary Services (OAS): Red Dragon Outfitters
Oneonta Auxiliary Services (OAS) is a not-for-profit organization serving SUNY Oneonta for over 70 years, providing essential services including dining, retail, textbooks, vending, laundry, ID cards, ATMs, and even a college-owned getaway camp to support the campus community.
Office of the Registrar: Sherman Hall 216
The Office of the Registrar at SUNY Oneonta manages academic records and services, including enrollment, add/drop policies, GPA and academic standing requirements, degree verification, graduation, honors, transfer credit appeals, veteran and military services, and student identification and advising information.
Residential Experience and Housing: Wilsbach Hall 106
Residential Experience and Housing at SUNY Oneonta supports student growth by providing safe, inclusive living environments, educational programs, and leadership opportunities across 14 residence halls staffed with professional and student leaders.
Office of Student Experience: Hunt Union 213
The Office of Student Experience at SUNY Oneonta helps students maximize their potential by connecting them to opportunities such as student government, academic clubs, leadership roles, and faculty-led research, supporting engagement and success on campus.
Student Learning Center: Milne Library 239
The Student Learning Center at SUNY Oneonta empowers students to become confident, engaged learners by offering tutoring, writing support, study skills workshops, and academic coaching in a supportive environment to help them succeed in college and beyond.
Office of Student Life & Leadership: Hunt Union 220
The Office of Student Life & Leadership at SUNY Oneonta fosters community and enhances the collegiate experience by providing intentional co-curricular, social, and leadership opportunities for students and the broader campus community.
Office of Sustainability: Hunt Union 216
The Office of Sustainability at SUNY Oneonta promotes environmental conservation and engagement by coordinating campus-wide initiatives, events, and programs—such as Green Dragon Week, the Red Dragon Thrift Shop, Move In/Move Out recycling, and Green Room Certification—while providing students opportunities to make a positive impact on campus and the planet.
Family Resources
Families@Oneonta
The Families@Oneonta Portal keeps families connected and informed by providing access to campus news, key deadlines, workshops, personalized newsletters, text updates, and resources to support students throughout their SUNY Oneonta experience.
SUNY Oneonta Family Council
The SUNY Oneonta Family Council offers families the opportunity to take an active role in campus life, with membership details and participation information available through the Families@Oneonta Portal. Click here to fill out our interest form.
Pillars of Support Family Workshop Series
The Pillars of Support Family Workshop Series at SUNY Oneonta is a virtual webinar program that helps families understand the college experience, explore campus resources, and learn strategies to support their student’s academic, personal, and career success. Click here to view the Fall 2025 meeting schedule.
Family Weekend & Family Spring Fling
Family Weekend and Spring Fling at SUNY Oneonta provide families with opportunities to reconnect with students, experience campus life, meet faculty and staff, and enjoy a variety of engaging activities in a festive, welcoming environment.
Student Resources
Campus Connection at SUNY Oneonta helps students stay informed and engaged by highlighting campus events, activities, and opportunities through the opportunity wall.
Volunteerism and Community Engagement
SUNY Oneonta encourages students to engage in community service and service-learning, connecting classroom learning with civic responsibility through volunteer opportunities, service trips, and faculty-led courses, with signature events like First-Year Service Day, Into the Streets, Canstruction, and the Conference on Volunteering and Social Responsibility.
Dragon Express at SUNY Oneonta handles mail and package receipt and distribution for USPS, UPS, FedEx, and DHL, and offers shipping, packaging supplies, copy and fax services, and postage stamps for students, faculty, and staff.
Handshake is SUNY Oneonta’s online career platform that allows families to stay informed about internship, job, and career opportunities available to their students, supporting their professional development and success.
