Dear Cottey Students:
Welcome to Cottey College! We look forward to seeing the contributions you will make and the many benefits you will reap as a student over the next four years. Your time at Cottey will provide you with transformational experiences and opportunities for growth as you work toward creating your incredible future. We are happy you have chosen to be a member of the Cottey community.
Cottey will offer you exceptional classroom experiences led by gifted faculty members, travel within and outside of the United States, leadership experiences in clubs and organizations and on athletic teams, and the creation of friendships and a network of strong women that will last a lifetime. You will learn and grow through participation in campus life and volunteer service to the College and the Nevada community. I encourage you to take full advantage of all that Cottey has to offer.
You will gain perspective as you consider new intellectual concepts and deepen your knowledge on a wide range of academic topics. You will expand your horizons as you become friends with women from different backgrounds and cultures throughout the world. Our committed faculty members will also bring the world into the classroom for you to experience. I encourage you to explore the many opportunities Cottey offers for international travel, service, and study that will deepen your understanding of a contemporary global society.
This Handbook has been developed to provide you with important information about student life at Cottey. The Student Handbook and the Cottey College Catalog are intended to supply answers to questions that may arise in the months ahead. As a Cottey student, it is your responsibility to read and be familiar with the contents of each document.
Cottey is a community of strong, dedicated, and talented individuals. Expectations for responsible citizenship, guided by Cottey’s Honor Code, exist for all members of our community. As you read the policies outlined in this Handbook, you will gain insights into the expectations held for all who are part of the Cottey community.
I urge you to seek counsel and assistance when you have concerns. Your academic advisors, staff members in the academic assistance center and the student life department, and others at the College are here to guide and advise you. Cottey is proud of its reputation for providing support and meeting the academic and personal needs of our students.
Cottey College offers you the opportunities and resources you will need to create your incredible future. I hope that you will participate in all aspects of our engaging campus community. Your rewards will be increased self-awareness, greater knowledge of the world, and progress made toward becoming the person you aspire to be.
Sincerely,
Stefanie D. Niles, Ed.D.
President