Cornell has a long tradition of student involvement, and there are more than 1,000 student organizations on campus. Whatever a student's interest, they're likely to find a club, program, activity, or group devoted to it!
Cornell has a long tradition of student involvement, and there are more than 1,000 student organizations on campus. Whatever a student's interest, they're likely to find a club, program, activity, or group devoted to it!
Cornell University has a strong commitment to mental health. The Cornell Health website offers more information about mental health initiatives on campus and the resources available to our students.
To support a healthy community, Cornell Health is conveniently located on campus and is available to students with mental or physical health concerns any time of day or night, 365 days a year. Students can call Cornell Health to talk with a health care provider about a mental or physical health concern, or to make an appointment to come by in person.
Educating military leaders at Cornell has been a tradition since the university was founded, and Cornell formally established a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) unit in 1917. Today, Cornellians can participate in Army, Navy/Marine Corps, and Air Force ROTC units. To learn more about our military training and education programs, please visit the Cornell ROTC page.
There is great support in place at Cornell to help students reach graduation and provide opportunities to be successful after graduation. The Cornell Career Network provides a range of services to help students identify their skills, explore career options, and gain workplace experience. The Cornell Career Network also assists students applying to graduate and professional school.
Cornell is home to more than 15,000 undergraduates who come from all 50 states and more than 120 nations.
Our 15,000+ undergraduate students come from all 50 states and over 120 nations. There are more than 30 religious organizations on campus, and more than 49% of our students identify as coming from a multicultural background.
Cornell has a vibrant Greek community of 50+ fraternities and sororities with about 1/3 of the undergraduate student population participating. Collectively the fraternities and sororities are active in community service and the social life of the campus.
To learn more, please visit the Sorority & Fraternity Life website.
Cornell University has an NCAA Division I athletics program in 37 varsity sports and is a member of the Ivy League athletic conference. In addition, Cornell is home to one of the largest intramural sports programs in the country, and the most comprehensive collegiate outdoor education program in the United States. You’ll find four fitness centers on campus as well. To learn more, please visit the Cornell University Athletics and Recreation & Sports webpages.
Cornell is in operation around the clock throughout the academic year. During the day, students are attending classes, working in one of the research facilities on campus, or enjoying a meal at one of the 30 dining locations on campus. (Cornell Dining was ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 10 among U.S.