SUNY Oneonta Graduate Studies

Established in 1889 as a state normal school with the sole mission of training teachers, the SUNY College at Oneonta was a founding member of the State University of New York system in 1948. Today, SUNY Oneonta is a multi-purpose comprehensive public college with programs in the liberal arts, sciences, social sciences, and professional studies. The College is known for outstanding and accessible faculty, a campus community committed to academics and service, developing students into life-long learners, and a beautiful campus that helps nurture connections between the upper Susquehanna Valley of rural central New York and our global society.

Values Our core values provide the foundation for all that the College does:

Excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship Student engagement A liberal arts foundation An inclusive community Global connectedness Stewardship Distinctiveness Our College is distinguished by the following attributes:

A reputation as an excellent academic institution with a strong commitment to teaching and learning High levels of participation, involvement, and engagement on the part of students High level of participation in service by faculty, students, and staff An environment with distinctly positive physical and psychological characteristics

Mission The SUNY College at Oneonta unites excellence in teaching, scholarship, civic engagement, and stewardship to create a student-centered learning community.