SUNY Cortland Communication Sciences & Disorders Program

10/11/2026

October is AAC Awareness Month! We recognize the many ways people communicate.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports individuals in expressing theirs thoughts, needs, ideas, and personalities through communication boards, gestures, speech-generating devices and apps.

Let’s celebrate communication in all its forms and advocate for everyone to have a way to be heard. ✨

Stay tuned for more content this semester!

09/29/2026

✨ HELLO Speechies!✨

The Class of 2027 is back!🎉 This year, we’ll be teaming up with the Class of 2028 to give you a peek into what life is *really* like out on our externships! 🗣️📚
First up, we have Alex! 💙 She’s kicking things off from her school-based student teaching placement! 🏫🍎

Follow along as we share a little behind-the-scenes look at our second-year experiences! 👀✨

08/03/2026

🎉 That’s a wrap on the summer semester! 🎉

A huge congratulations to our incredible Class of 2027 for all of your hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments this summer! 👏📚 You’ve earned a well-deserved break before diving into your externships, so take this time to relax, recharge, and celebrate everything you’ve achieved. ☀️✨

And the excitement is just getting started! In just a few short weeks, we’ll be welcoming our newest cohort to grad school! We can’t wait to meet you and kick off another amazing year together! 💙🎓

07/25/2026

Summer semester May mean classes, assignments, exams, and work…but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun along the way!☀️⛱️🍉

From studying and surviving our summer workload to making time for adventures sweet treats, and memories with friends. We are proving that grad school doesn’t mean only work. 🧠💭🫶

A little fun a lot of laughter I’m planning memories made in between our summary deadlines📋🤗👙

06/09/2026

Review the article featured in the SUNY Cortland online newsletter regarding our recent Aphasia gathering.

On June 1 an annual event let lecturer Eileen Gilroy and her Communication Disorders and Sciences grad students join with local aphasia support group Friends of Aphasia and hear their stories of struggle and recovery.

06/02/2026

On June 1st, the SUNY Cortland Communication Sciences and Disorders Department joined local aphasia advocates to recognize Aphasia Awareness Month and raise awareness about the impact aphasia has on individuals and their families. 💙🧠

Together, we listened to personal experiences, discussed the importance of support and advocacy, and participated in the reading of an official proclamation recognizing Aphasia Awareness Month in Cortland County.

Thank you to our local aphasia community members for sharing their stories and helping us spread awareness about the importance of communication access and support for all.

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05/21/2026

With it being summertime, we thought we’d share a few things we wish we knew before starting graduate school for Speech-Language Pathology 👩‍🎓🗣️

From clinic schedules and coursework to placements and time management, there were definitely a few surprises along the way. Swipe through to hear some advice and expectations from our graduate students before you begin your SLP grad school journey!

05/15/2026

Ms. Mary Emm thank you for 25 years of dedicated service to our department!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to our grads! We are so proud of you!!

05/14/2026

Swipe through to see what we did during our final exam time slot for our dysphagia course! Would you drinks thickened liquid?