Supporters of admitted students can receive newsletters and other timely notifications by signing up for the Parent/Guardian Contact Form.
Supporters of admitted students can receive newsletters and other timely notifications by signing up for the Parent/Guardian Contact Form.
If you prefer to visit campus on a different day, we encourage you to follow the self-guided tour and to please feel free to stop by the Undergraduate Admissions Office or the Martin Y. Tang Welcome Center for assistance. Visitor parking options and information is available. Other activities you may enjoy while in Ithaca, NY:
Most students, regardless of where they go to school, will experience some adjustment challenges. It is normal to feel somewhat homesick as you get settled in a new place and build your community. It is also natural for students to go through an adjustment period as they work through new academic rigors. Cornell encourages help-seeking behavior beginning with Orientation in August, helping to educate students about the many academic and residential resources available to them.
You can plan for important upcoming dates, such as exam periods and breaks, using the Academic Calendar.
All new undergraduate students at Cornell participate in an orientation program before classes begin. Students will have the opportunity to explore the university, learn about academics and the intellectual community, and meet lots of their fellow Cornellians! Please visit the New Student Orientation page for more information.
Congratulations! In confirming your enrollment at Cornell, you will be enrolled in the Hunter R. Rawlings Presidential Research Scholars program. More information about the program’s benefits and requirements is available on Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars website.
NetIDs are issued by IT@Cornell to newly admitted enrolling students starting in early April. You will receive information and instructions via email on how to activate your NetID.
At this time, we are not able to offer an opportunity to meet with professors individually. We encourage new students to connect with their college community through CUontheHill.
In addition to virtual events, Cornell Days is a one-day visit program in Ithaca, NY, with consistent programming options across the three dates offered. Newly admitted first-year students and families are invited to campus to connect with their college or school, tour campus, and enjoy a meal in one of our many Cornell Dining eateries.
Email service for students at Cornell is provided through Google Workspace for Education. Along with email, Cornell Google Workspace for Students includes calendar, collaboration, and other tools. Learn more about Cornell Google Workspace for Students.