Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) is an officer commissioning program designed as a college elective that focuses on leadership development, management skills, ethics, and strategic planning. Students do not join the military by enrolling in ROTC courses; however, those who complete the ROTC program become commissioned officers.

Ithaca College is under agreement with Cornell University for students who wish to enroll in one of two ROTC programs:

Scholarships are available to qualified applicants.

To enroll in ROTC courses at Cornell as an ROTC cadet:

1. Obtain nba买球正规官方网站 Permission

Please email oes@ithaca.edu so we can email you the petition form you need to fill out and sign. Once submitted, the nba买球正规官方网站 ROTC Enrollment at Cornell University form will be routed electronically to collect required approvals/signatures. Once all approvals have been collected, you will receive a confirmation email along with a PDF file of the completed petition. Note thatROTC students must be enrolled in at least 12 ITHACA COLLEGE course credits in order to participate in the ROTC program. They cannot count their ROTC credits as part of those 12 credits.

2. Register at Cornell

Access and review the Cornell registration information:https://sce.cornell.edu/courses/register/credit/visiting. Click the red “Register online” buttonIN SECTION 2.B. to register. Be sure to register for courses in the appropriate semester. Upload your approved petition form right in the registration form, or in your registration portal, after submission.

3. Look for email from Cornell

You will receive email communications from Cornell about additional registration steps. ALL required steps provided by Cornell's School of Continuing Education must be completed before your enrollment is complete. If you have questions about Cornell's registration process, please contact Cornell's Office of Continuing Education atcusce@cornell.edu.

4. Submit end of semester transcript request

At the end of the semester, once Cornell grades have been posted, you must submit a request to have an electronic version of yourCornell transcriptsent to the Ithaca College Registrar's Office. (There is no cost for electronic transcripts issued by Cornell University.)

Mailing address:
Ithaca College
Office of the Registrar
953 Danby Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
registrar@ithaca.edu

After the Registrar's Office receives your Cornell transcript, they will add your ROTC classes to your nba买球正规官方网站 transcript. Be aware that it may take several days for coursework to appear in HomerConnect.

*nba买球正规官方网站 students who wantto enroll in ROTC courses at Cornell, but who are not official ROTC cadets should follow instructions for thenba买球正规官方网站-CU Exchange Program.

Commissioning Ceremony

Each May occurs the Commissioning Ceremony for Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps ROTC which is held on the Cornell University campus. Please reach out to your Cornell ROTC contact for more information on how you may attend or participate.

Ithaca College ROTC Contact

Office of Extended Studies
Ithaca College
Peggy Ryan Williams Building - 3rd Floor