Since our message on Saturday to all graduate students and President Rawlings' message on Sunday to the entire Cornell community, several updates have occurred.
Within 48 hours of President Trump's "extreme vetting" executive order, which is being interpreted and implemented simultaneously, a series of rulings by federal judges across the country blocked some parts of the executive order. In a talk with news media on Sunday, a US administration spokesman clarified that green card holders (legal permanent residents) were not subject to the same entry restrictions.
We recognize that for many in our Cornell community these pronouncements and the associated flurry of activity and rapid policy changes have caused great uncertainty, anxiety, and stress.
We offer the following insights and resources:
- Travel assistance: For graduate students with travel plans, remember that Cornell provides a free assistance program to all students, faculty, and staff traveling on university business 100 miles or more away from campus. Cornell's vendor, UHC Global Assistance, provides referrals for legal counsel for travel-related entry issues,
emergency evacuation assistance, medical referrals worldwide, and travel assistance in emergency situations. Sign up through Cornell's travel registry and carry the United Healthcare Global ID card with you when you travel.
- Assistance for international students not permitted to return: If you are an international student traveling abroad and are not permitted to return to the U.S., call the ISSO at 607-255-5243 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST). During non-business hours, call the Cornell Police at 607-255-1111. The Cornell Police will notify an ISSO staff member immediately.
- Individual case management:ISSO is working with Congressional staff directly on individual case-management issues related to visas and entry to the US.
- Legal assistance:Clinical faculty at Cornell Law School will provide - without charge - legal assistance to Cornell students who are denied visas under the Executive Order of Friday, January 27. Specifically, Cornell Law School faculty will consult with those students about their legal options, represent them if they need to seek waivers from the Order's restrictions, and make themselves available by telephone during student arrivals at U.S. ports of entry.
- Advocacy:Senator Feinstein (CA) has introduced a Senate bill that would rescind the Friday, January 27 Executive Order. Cornell federal relations team will be encouraging NY Senators Schumer and Gillibrand to cosponsor and support this Senate bill.
- Direct action: If you would like to express your views to US Congressional Representatives and Senators, we provide a guide on how to contact these government officials by phone, email, and through social media.
- Collective action: To expand the power of our institutional voice, Cornell is working with several of our associations to address these issues, particularly
- International Coffee Hour this week: On Thursday, February 2, 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Big Red Barn, ISSO, Graduate School, University Health Services, and others will be there to talk with students about recent events, describe support and resources available to international students, and hear from you about your concerns so we can develop future programs and resources to address your needs. Watch for more specific information this week from ISSO.
The Graduate School, ISSO, and other Cornell offices are monitoring these evolving developments and their potential impacts for the Cornell community. Please contact us with questions at
[email protected].
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The Graduate School acknowledges the phenomenal support for Cornell students being provided by the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Today, a recent alumnus sent the following note in response to the ISSO's meeting this week for students from the affected seven countries named in Friday's Executive Order:
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Thank you for setting up this meeting. It will be very helpful in relieving a fraction of the anxiety we are facing today. I graduated from Cornell this January and moved to
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as a postdoc. I can clearly see the difference between the support Cornell provides to our community and that of other universities. Thank you for making Cornell a safe place for us.
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Thanks again to our ISSO colleagues for all they do to support Cornell's graduate students!
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Over cider and cinnamon spice ice cream floats, the Graduate School welcomed new students at the Spring 2017 Mix and Mingle at the Big Red Barn!
This spring, over 50 new Graduate School students braved a winter storm for orientation and an opportunity to socialize at the Big Red Barn.
Join us in welcoming new students!
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The Telegraph, Calcutta, India
Featuring graduate students Rosalie Purvis, Elaigwu Ameh
Various places, but synopsis at Arts & Sciences News
Robert Schenkkan MFA '77
Group Uses its Own 'Toolset' to Probe Responses
Cornell Chronicle
Featuring graduate student Saba Parvez, Brian Miller
People Have Book Recommendations For Trump, If He'd Only Read One
Huffington Post
Featuring graduate students Vincent Ialenti, Annie Tomlinson
Cornell Research
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A student in Angela Fuller's lab, Cat Sun, was awarded the Best Presentation award at the Department of Natural Resources 2017 Symposium an entirely student run annual event. She is developing an app "I See Mammals" that is helping to integrate data (both presence and absence) to aid in bear conservation and wildlife practices in general in NY state. It is a great citizen science project!
In addition, Toby Holda (an MS candidate) and Ellen George (PhD student in Lars Rudstam's lab, photo below) worked together to put on an entertaining Workshop on Social Media for Scientists where the audience learned about the pros
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and cons of various social media platforms, summarized their work in six words, and then composed their own tweets about their
research, with feedback from peers and faculty in small groups.
The BEST Program collaborated with them in an advisory role and encouraged the trainees to put on the interactive event themselves rather than having a panel discussion.
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| From the Council of Graduate Schools: Recently, Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at recruiting and supporting women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. The Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act of 2017 would amend the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act and build upon existing efforts by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to increase the number of women in STEM education. Companion legislation (HR 255) passed the House earlier this month. |
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- February 8th Last day to add courses and change credit hours
- February 17th Last day to register without a late fee
- March 22nd Last day to drop courses or change grading basis
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| Spring/Summer 2017 Graduate Research Travel Grants The Graduate School will award grants to research degree students for Spring/Summer 2017 research-related travel. Applications are due to the Graduate School (350 Caldwell Hall) by 4:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 2017 for Spring/Summer travel. See the online form for details. High priority is given to proposals from Ph.D. students who have or will have passed the A exam prior to initiating their research travel and plan to conduct pre-dissertation research. Awards typically range from $500 - $2,000. Students are encouraged to submit requests that reflect careful budgeting. Please note that research travel grants are for travel that is directly related to dissertation research, not conference travel. For conference travel please view the Conference Travel Grant Application |
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Monday, February 6 is the anniversary of the opening of the BRB come help us celebrate!
Monday, February 6
- 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Free cake all day!
- 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. - BRB Anniversary Trivia Night! The Graduate School is in the process of redesigning our website, and we want to hear from you!
Friday, February 10
- 4:30 - 7:00 pm - Special TGIF
Saturday, February 11
- 2:00 p.m. - Family and Friends Anniversary Party
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Tuesday, January 31st, 4:30 - 6 pm*
*followed by a light reception
In Statler Hall, Room 165
RSVP here:
Did you know that 8 out of 10 companies are willing to negotiate salary, but only 3 out of 10 job candidates ever do? Moreover, women are 4 to 8 times less likely than men to negotiate their salaries, leading to losses of $1 to $10 million over their lifetimes.
Sponsored by CREW, GPWomeN, WIPP, and the Graduate School.
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Searching for Local Employment | Tuesday, February 7 | 9:30 - 11:30 | Ithaca Visitors Center | 904 East Shore Drive. The Graduate School and Tompkins Workforce have teamed together to offer you valuable information about how to conduct an effective job search in the Ithaca area and resources available to support you. Please RSVP. |
| Friday, February 3rd | 3:00- 4:30 pm | 120 Physical Sciences Building This workshop, will introduce students to key principles of ALL negotiations. Participants will engage in a two-party negotiation, discuss student professor/instructor negotiations, and engage in a multi-party negotiation (4 person negotiation) (time permitting). Outcomes for workshop participants include the following:
- Assess individual negotiating preferences, styles, and abilities;
- Gain knowledge of key principles needed to prepare for varying types of negotiations;
- Empower participants to confidently negotiate ANY and EVERYTHING!
Mr. Marcus Brooks currently works in the Team & Leadership Center at Cornell University and owns the strategy consulting company, Let's Brainstorm, LLC, which focuses on women entrepreneurs. |
| Freedom of Speech and Civility on Campus In the spirit of diversity, inclusion and dialogue, the Campus Wide "Breaking Bread" initiative invites you to attend our first community-wide dinner of 2017, to discuss Freedom of Speech and Civility on Campus. Using recent national events as a backdrop for this conversation, we invite you to participate in an open dialogue with other members of our community. Please register. |
| Thursday February 9, 12:00pm to 1:00pm Attend this workshop for graduate students and postdocs to learn how to create a professional resume from your multi-page academic CV. After the workshop you will be able to: · Recognize the difference between a resume and a CV · Understand when you would use a resume or a CV · Know when to would use a combination resume versus a chronological resume · Understand how to write a resume Presenter: Christine Holmes, Director Postdoctoral Studies Program ([email protected]) Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch during this session. Co-Sponsored by the Office of inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) and the office of Postdoctoral Studies |
| Wednesday February 15, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 102 Mann Library An important part of the job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing! Presenters: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies Program Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch during this session. |
| Wednesday February 22 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm| 102 Mann Library
Are you contemplating a career outside of academia and are unsure about what transferable skills you have or what careers are available to you? If so, you are invited to attend this free workshop to learn what strategies you can take in exploring a career outside of academia. Presenter: Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies ([email protected]) Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunch during this session. Co-Sponsored by the Office of inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) and the office of Postdoctoral Studies |
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In the Writing Groups Program, graduate students and post-docs support each other in reaching writing goals. This program is currently accepting applications for Writing Group Leaders. To learn more about this program and this role, click here.
An information session for interested Writing Group Leaders will be held on Tuesday, January 31, from 1:00-2:00 in McGraw 101. Please come if you have any questions about the program or application, or would like to brainstorm ideas about the writing group you are proposing.
This program is co-sponsored by the Graduate School, the Office for Postdoctoral Studies, the English Language Support Office, the Knight Institute for Writing in the Disciplines, and Mann Library.
Questions may be directed to Michelle Cox, [email protected].
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Fellowships, Postdocs, and Awards:
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| When: Tuesday, January 31 at 4:30pm Where: G08, Uris Hall Programs: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fulbright U.S. Student Program, including Fulbright-Clinton Public Policy Fellowship, Fulbright-Fogarty Awards in Public Health and Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship Open to U.S. citizens, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides full funding for graduate and professional students conducting research or teaching in any field in more than 150 countries The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program supports doctoral students conducting research in modern languages or area studies for six to 12 months. The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States. Travel to western European countries is not covered. The Fulbright program at Cornell is administered by the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies, and offers preparation, support and counseling to applicants for all Fulbright awards. Email [email protected] or visit the website at http://einaudi.cornell.edu/student-funding for details. |
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The Insight Data Fellows Programs are tuition-free professional Fellowships for students and postdocs looking to transition to careers in data science, health data science, data engineering, or artificial intelligence. Over the last 5 years, we have helped over 750 graduate students and postdocs who are all now data scientists and engineers at over 200 leading data companies across the United States, including Cornell alumni. Applications are now open for our Summer Fellowships Programs and can be found on our website. For more information please go to: http://insightdatascience.com |
| Applications now open: http://einaudi.cornell.edu/international-research-travel-grants. These grants provide travel support for Cornell University graduate students conducting short-term research and/or field work in countries outside the United States. They also provide travel support for professional students engaged in various academic experiences in the international arena. Applicants must be enrolled in an approved PhD or Master's degree program at Cornell University, or be enrolled in one of the professional schools. Groups are not eligible to apply as grants are awarded on an individual basis. The application deadline is February 15, 2017. |
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Cornell has been selected as one of five partner universities that will take over the prestigious and impactful Social Science Research Council (SSRC)-DPDF program. The program will be led by the Einaudi Center and supported by the Graduate School, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Einaudi DPD program supports mid-level PhD students in developing innovative dissertation proposals within emerging areas in the humanities and social sciences. Faculty from Cornell, in collaboration with the SSRC, prepare students for pre-dissertation summer research and proposal writing in workshops in the spring and fall of the fellowship year. In the summer months, students conduct preliminary research to establish connections, test their methods and determine the feasibility of their research projects. The program awards up to $5,000 toward summer research costs for 12 Cornell students. The Einaudi DPDF Program pays for travel and accommodations for the two workshops: The spring workshop takes place June 7-11, 2017 and the fall workshop September 13-17, 2017. Second- and third-year graduate students in all humanities and social science disciplines who are enrolled full-time in PhD programs are eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to have completed all or most of their required coursework and be ready to begin planning for dissertation research. First-year graduate students who have completed master's degrees and fourth-year students who have not yet undertaken dissertation research may be eligible. The application form and details of the 2017 program will be officially announced in early February and the deadline for applications will be February 26, 2017. Please visit the Einaudi Center website for updates or contactDr. Heike Michelsen, Associate Director for Academic Programming for the Einaudi Center ([email protected], tel. 607-255-8926). |
The College of Arts and Sciences and Cornell University Library (CUL) have established a competitive digital collections grants program to support collaborative and creative use of visual resources through the creation of digital content of enduring value to the Cornell community and scholarship at large. The collections created through this grants program will become a part of Cornell University Library's digital library. The program is open to Cornell graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences.
For more information, including requirements for applying, please visit https://dcaps.library.cornell.edu/grants/as.
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| For the 30th year, the First Presbyterian Church in Ithaca is providing funding to help alleviate hunger in developing countries. IP/CALS has been asked to make this information and opportunity available to faculty and graduate students. The funds will provide supplemental financial support to several international graduate students whose thesis research deals with a hunger-related topic in his/her country. In the broadest sense, topics can range from environment and natural resources issues to nutrition or water quality. The main goal is, in some way, to address the problems related to world hunger. Selected proposals will receive a modest grant that can be used for expenses related to the research project. Information about this program and application forms can be found on this website and are attached; http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/professional-development/scholarships-awards-and-assistantships/first-presbyterian-international-hunger-student-aid-program For more information please contact Denise Percey ([email protected]). Application deadline is February 1, 2017 |
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Awards five post-doctoral women scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each. Applicants are selected from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering, and mathematics.
Applications will open on November 28, 2016 and are due by February 3, 2017. The application and more information about the L'Oréal USA For Women in Science program can be found at www.lorealusa.com/forwomeninscience. |
| Application deadline January 31st, 2017
The Frosty Hill Fellowship grant is awarded to faculty members and students collaborating with international agriculture research centers. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/professional-development/frosty-hill-fellowship
The CALS AWARE grant supports graduate students conducting international research that fits within the scope of the AWARE mission. For more information visit http://ip.cals.cornell.edu/aware/aware-grant Please see the attached memo for further application information, or visit the links provided above. |
| University of Michigan | May 02-05, 2017
NextProf Science is aimed at future faculty-advanced doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows who are interested in an academic career in science at an exceptional academic research institution and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity. U-M College of Literature, Science, and Arts will host about 50 future faculty participants on the U-M campus to show them the rewards of an academic career, help them understand the faculty search process, and connect them with faculty in their research area, as well as academic leaders, and other participants. The NextProf Science 2017 workshop is free to participants, who must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Underrepresented minorities and women are especially encouraged to apply. Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered by the program. The deadline to receive all applications and supporting materials is: February 15, 2017. Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by a faculty mentor. Find additional information about the workshop and application materials on the NextProf Science website at: sites.lsa.umich.edu/nextprof-science/ |
| Priority application date: February 1, 2017 CU-CIRTL and the Center for Teaching Excellence are recruiting graduate and postdoctoral applicants to join the Spring 2017 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Practitioner program. Through participation in a series of four workshops from February-May 2016, participants will receive training and support needed to conduct a small-scale classroom research project and present the results. SoTL Practitioners receive a monetary award to defray project costs and become part of a community of fellows advancing teaching excellence at Cornell. Individuals or pairs/small teams may apply; send inquiries including a few sentences about your teaching project ideas to Kimberly Williams at: [email protected] Learn more |
| Upcoming Opportunities for: Graduate Students, Future Educators, and Teaching Assistants GET SET Workshop: Building a Collaborative Learning Environment
(Certificate: Creating an Engaging Classroom)
Thursday, February 02, 4:45-6:00 p.m. (143 Plant Science) Looking for ways to integrate group work into your classes? This workshop explores collaborative learning strategies for a variety of disciplines. GET SET Workshop: Utilize Classroom Assessment Techniques to Evaluate Student Learning (Certificate: Assessing Learning and Teaching)
Wednesday February 08, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (G37 Plant Science) This workshop will explore alternative, interactive approaches to teaching quantitative courses and the benefits and challenges that educators might face when implementing these new techniques.
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Careers, Internships, and Jobs:
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| Tuesday, January 31 from 12-1:30pm in 102 Mann Library Join a supportive community of peers where you can discuss your experience on the academic job market. Bring questions, problems, and things you've always wondered about to these monthly Tuesday lunch discussions aimed at doctoral students and postdocs. Moderated by Christine Holmes, Director of Postdoctoral Studies, and Colleen McLinn, CU-CIRTL Director. Catered lunch is provided. RSVPs are required. |
| Wednesday, February 1 from 12-2pm in 226 Weill Hall Learn about the national trends on careers and postdocs, and get a chance to ask your own questions. This event will begin with a lunchtime presentation by Michael Roach, the J. Thomas and Nancy W. Clark Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Dyson School here at Cornell, followed by a panel of professors and scholars, including:
- Brandy Bessette Symons, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Ithaca College
- Yolanda Brooks, postdoctoral associate in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Hojoong Kwak, Assistant Professor in Molecular Biology and Genetics
- John Parker, Associate Professor of Virology at the James A. Baker Institute of Animal Health
Hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, CU-CIRTL, and the BEST Program. Register and learn more here. |
| A list of all events may be found at the following link to the Career Services calendar: http://www.career.cornell.edu/events/calendar.cfm |
| Let's Talk Hours Announced for Spring 2017
Let's Talk is a program that provides easy access to informal confidential consultations with counselors from Gannett Health Services. Counselors hold walk-in hours at sites around campus Monday through Friday. Speaking with a counselor can help provide insight, solutions, and information about other resources. Sessions are free, confidential and no appointment is necessary. The Spring 2017 semester schedule is available! |
| Want to build your communication skills and help create a new level of support for fellow grad students? A special section of EARS spring training will prepare graduate students to use the acclaimed EARS skills in career and human relations settings, as well as to qualify to become peer counselors. The 11-week program runs from 7-9:30 pm Mondays, Feb. 6 through May 1 in RPCC. You can read more about EARS and sign up on line at http://orgsync.rso.cornell.edu/org/ears/training A program of the Dean of Students Office of Student and Community Support, EARS is one of the oldest peer counseling and training programs in the US. It has served the Cornell community since 1972. For more information, email: [email protected] |
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Vijay Pendakur, Ed.D., Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students February 2, 12:00 - 1:00 pm Multipurpose Room 626 Thurston Avenue Vijay Penkadur began working at Cornell on January 3, 2017 as the new Robert W. and Elizabeth C. Staley Dean of Students.
Please join us as we welcome him to 626 and he introduces himself to the Cornell community. |
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Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society invites graduate students to compete in its 2017 Student Research Showcase. This online competition helps students develop science communication skills. The winner of the graduate division wins up to $500. Additionally, the People's Choice Award winner receives up to $250. The deadline to submit a project description and register is February 22. https://www.sigmaxi.org/meetings-events/student-research-showcase |
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Researchers working on technology that may have a commercial application should visit the UNY I-Corps website to find out more about the UNY I-Corps Node. The UNY I-Corps Node is one of eight Nodes in the NSF's Innovation Corps network - a nation-wide program to support researchers and reduce the amount of time to bring a promising idea from the lab into the world.
Learn entrepreneurial skills and connect to the national network by participating in UNY Node programs.
UNY I-Corps Node is offering Short Course programming throughout New York State in 2017. Short Courses:
- are free for teams
- last two weeks, with most work done remotely
- help researchers explore the market potential of their work
- do not require previous/current NSF funding
For more information, news, or to register for a Short Course, visit the website today. Questions? E-mail us directly at [email protected] |
| Thursday, February 2 from 3:00-4:00 PM Weill Hall 221
This info session will cover new NSF programming for commercializing technology that is available at Cornell through the Upstate New York I-Corps Node - open to all researchers, NSF funding not required. Node programs are a great way to connect with the national NSF I-Corps network! The session will also cover a six-month funded PhD Fellowship opportunity for Engineering students. Light refreshments will be provided. |
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The Cornell Student Leadership Educators Network (SLEN) is open to faculty and staff dedicated to the promotion of leadership development of students at Cornell University. The network convenes monthly to share emerging developments and best practices, dialogue across curricular and co-curricular dimensions of leadership development such as foundational leadership competencies, and collaborate on projects and events.
Spring 2017 convening dates (all times 2-3:30pm), RSVP links embedded:
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You are invited to Co-op Mosey Open House Day - Sunday, February 5th - 1:00-5:00 p.m. The Cornell University Co-ops are unique collaborative communities governed by their own house members. Members create a space to live in, share the responsibilities of cleaning and cooking, and eat together informally or through a house meal plan. It is a place where students call "home". Co-op Mosey is a day of open houses designed to introduce you to Cornell's eight cooperative residences. Co-ops: VonCramm - 623 University Avenue; 660 Stewart - 660 Stewart Avenue; Watermargin - 103 McGraw Place; and Triphammer - 150 Triphammer regularly house graduate students. Details can be found at www.housing.cornell.edu/cooperatives or write to [email protected] |
| February 2nd 2017 12:00 to 1:00 pm Sage Chapel Come in out of the cold, relax and enjoy (FREE) hot soup and bread, the company of good people, and an engaging speaker. The next speaker is Gunnery Sargent Thomas Herrera, who currently serves as an Assistant Marine Officer Instructor at Cornell. He will speak about perspectives on life and how to change the world for the better each day. This event is open to all members of the Cornell community. |
Various locations on Central Campus
Sunday, February 5th from 1pm to 4pm
A celebration of Cornell's amazing student groups! Now in its thirteenth year, ClubFest provides registered student organizations with an incredible opportunity to showcase their activities and recruit new members. Approximately 3,000 students attend Spring ClubFest.
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| February 25 8pm Bailey Hall
The Cornell Women's Resource Center's 2017 production of The Vagina Monologues features a large, diverse cast of women and gender-nonconforming Cornellians coming together to honor the place we all came from. Written by Eve Ensler from over 200 interviews, The Vagina Monologues is a celebration of the taboo, a clarion call to action on behalf of the world's exploited women, and hard evidence that feminists can be funny. 90 percent of proceeds from this year's production will be donated to The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County. The other 10 percent will go to Ensler's V-Day Foundation to support its continued global advocacy for women and girls.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Get yours online, or ask a cast member if you can buy one in person. |
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