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.
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.
