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.
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.
Cornell students have access to a variety of programs and services to ease their transition to college and help them flourish. One such resource is the Tatkon Center for New Students, which offers study skills workshops, writing walk-in services, student mentors, and drop-in professional help with any problem, big or small. The Learning Strategies Center (LSC), the central academic support unit for undergraduates, is also a helpful resource.
