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212-938-5507 vcavallaro@sunyopt.edu

Veterans Benefits

SUNY College of Optometry is committed to serving students who have served our country as members of the military. The Office of Student Affairs will work in collaboration with various offices on campus including admissions, bursar, financial aid, registrar and career counseling to obtain the services & benefits necessary to successfully complete the Doctor of Optometry program.

Veterans and/or their dependents, eligible to receive VA education benefits, should contact the Financial Aid and Registrar’s Office below:

Financial Aid Office Vito Cavallaro Asst. VP for Student Affairs/Dir. Of Financial Aid 212-938-5507 vito@sunyopt.edu

Registrar’s Office Jacqueline Martinez College Registrar 212-938-5509 jmartinez@sunyopt.edu

Please visit the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs website to obtain more information about benefits at https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/

Harold Kohn Vision Science Library The Harold Kohn Vision Science Library is one of the largest vision science libraries in the country. It seeks to meet the information needs of the College community through the selection, acquisition, organization and delivery of materials and services, as well as provision of the technology, instruction and support necessary to ensure access to information. The Kohn Library maintains a print monograph and journal collection and maintains a comprehensive website with links to electronic books, journals, and databases, as well as a wide range of online reference, vision science and general health resources.

Phone: (212) 938-5690 Fax (212) 938-5696 Website: http://www.sunyopt.edu/library

Hours of Operation

Regular Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:30 PM Sunday (Academic Year only): 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

The library is closed on regular College holidays. Since weekend hours are staffed solely by work-study students, we recommend that you call prior to arriving at the library to ensure that regular hours are in operation.

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