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.
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.
Cornell students work hard and our faculty have high expectations, but there are many supports in place to allow our students to thrive both in the classroom and outside of it. Here are a few words about the workload from one of our students:
