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Through this Virtual Visit, we hope you get a sense of the extraordinary voyage of a Cornell Engineer. You can learn all about our undergraduate program, view an information session, take a virtual tour of the Engineering Quad, and meet current students. Throughout this Virtual Visit, we have included links to other sections of the Cornell Engineering website for more in-depth information. Thank you for joining us; we are excited to show you around! During your visit we recommend you:

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Prospective undergraduate information sessions are offered June through October on various Mondays and Fridays. Lasting approximately one hour, the sessions focus on first-year admission and include: a general overview of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, an explanation of the admissions process, a glimpse into how the admission committee evaluates applications, and plenty of time to answer questions about both academic and student life. During the academic year, student ambassadors may also join the CALS Admissions Information Sessions to offer insights from a student's perspective.

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I'm planning on visiting Cornell next month and I was wondering if you guys have any tips on what to do or see during my visit? Anything specific I should be looking for or asking about while I'm there? I'm a little bit stressed because I want to make the most of it!

No need to be stressed! A college visit is an opportunity for you to explore the campus and get a feel for the school. When visiting Cornell, be sure to do the following:

1. Take a campus tour: It's the best way to familiarize yourself with the campus and ask questions about the University. Student-led tours are usually available.

2. Attend an information session: These sessions provide an overview of the school, academic programs, and extracurricular opportunities, as well as share insights on the admissions process.

3. Visit your intended major/college: Each of Cornell's seven undergraduate colleges/schools has their own unique features, so visit the one that interests you most. You may be able to sit in on a class or speak with a professor depending on class availability.

4. Explore the libraries: Cornell has a wealth of libraries, including the popular Uris Library and the Olin Library. Take a look inside to get a feel for the study environment.

5. Check out dining options: Cornell's dining halls are consistently ranked among the best in the nation. Be sure to try a meal at one of their dining locations to get a taste of the food the campus offers.

6. Visit the Cornell Botanic Gardens: As a scenic escape, the Cornell Botanic Gardens offers a great opportunity to explore the beauty of Cornell's surroundings and to relax during your visit.

7. Talk to current students: This is one of the most valuable ways to get a real feel for the student body. Ask about their experiences, what they like and dislike about the school, and any other questions you may have.

Remember, the goal is to get a sense of whether Cornell's environment and educational offerings are a good fit for you. Have fun exploring the campus and don't forget to take some pictures and notes to help you remember your visit!

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Come join us at the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory's Open House on April 13th, 2024. Wilson Lab is the home of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, CHESS, one of five high-energy light sources in the world! Please join us to explore Cornell’s historic synchrotron (including a tour of the underground tunnel), electron/positron storage ring (CESR), our x-ray experimental floor (CHESS), and peek into the future of synchrotron radiation research. You will also see the cutting-edge research that comprises the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education, CLASSE. After the tour, you can engage in hands-on science demonstrations in our new experimental hall.

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Like many college campuses across the country, Cornell is no exception to having an assortment of blue lights around every campus street corner. The Blue Light system is part of Cornell’s student safety repertoire, which is especially useful for those unfamiliar with the Ithaca area who may feel uncomfortable walking around campus. Each light has a box underneath with a phone equipped, which, when called, will automatically dispatch to the Cornell police, and they will know where you are located to assist you.  

Additionally, the Cornell Blue Light services has a walking escort program, where students who may want to walk with someone else around campus can call preemptively for assistance. If you may be far from your dorm at night or need to learn your way around campus, utilizing the walking escort service allows a greater sense of comfort and safety around Cornell. 

Cornell Career Services 

Need assistance with preparing a resume, cover letter, or LinkedIn profile? Cornell Career Services, located in Barnes Hall, has a great expanse of resources to help aid you with your professional and career goals. This office provides an excellent set of career development tools in their Canvas course, which all Cornell students can enroll in. The office’s many staff members bring a range of critical insights to help prepare you for internships, post-graduate opportunities, and developing your professional network through one-on-one appointments and Cornell career fairs. Suppose you are curious about what Cornell students may pursue after graduation or during the summer. In that case, the career services office has collected many students and alumni surveys to reflect these diverse professional paths. Within their office at Barnes Hall, Cornell Career Service also has a profile picture kiosk to take free headshots and professional photos for Cornell students.  

Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives 

The Office of Academic Diversity Initiatives, also known as OADI, is located in the Computing and Communications Center, and hosts a significant number of programs and support for underrepresented and underserved students. OADI supports incredible programs such as the McNair Scholars (for students interested in research), EOP/HEOP, and an assortment of pre-professional programs (P3) for students thinking of pursuing licensed professions (e.g., medicine, law, veterinary medicine). In addition, OADI can help students with funding opportunities that may be useful in developing their careers. OADI’s office is excellent for its range of standardized test preparation material, staff advisors who wish to support you in both academic and professional endeavors, and computer printing services.  

The Tatkon Center for New Students & Learning Strategies Center 

Adjusting to Cornell may be a more complex process, and learning to manage study habits, class loads, and a new environment can be stressful to many. However, the Tatkon Center for New Students located in the Robert Purcell Community Center (RPCC), and the Learning Strategies Center (LSC) in the Computing and Communications Center are critical places to visit for academic assistance. Both the Tatkon Center and LSC have a wealth of resources available to students, including tips for studying, opportunities for peer tutoring or study-buddies, and open spaces for individuals to do work. 

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Whether you’re transitioning into college life or need someone to talk to, Cornell’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) through Cornell Health has many resources to support you in the necessary capacity. CAPS has a diverse array of counselors to speak with in both individual and group settings, and if you need to chat with someone without a pre-set meeting, CAPS counselors run “Let’s Talk” drop-in hours during the week. CAPS is a great resource on campus to ensure a healthy and well-focused mind during the semester. 

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Cornell Dining works with students to plan themed dinners

By ben badua.

Wander into one of Cornell Dining’s eateries and you’ll find flavors and culinary offerings catering to almost every taste. Tuesday nights at Rose House offer a fusion of Mexican and Japanese cuisine in the form of birria ramen. Green curry mussels and Vietnamese Bahn Mi sandwiches are weekly staples at Morrison Dining, while Cook House leans into a theme night that cuts across cultures: cheese. 

But while chefs have long incorporated individual dishes into menus that reflect their own culinary styles and backgrounds, Cornell Dining’s operation continues to expand on a broader initiative to diversify its offerings by tapping into the eclectic tastes and experiences of Cornell students. 

“Our guests are not leaving the restaurant an hour later or checking out of the hotel in three days,” says executive chef Ambarish Lulay. “They are here for several years, and we have a responsibility to them. Our promise to students is to provide them with tasty, safe, healthy and nutritious food – but we also want them to try new things.” 

Cornell Dining offers multiple special culinary events each academic year. Last semester, Morrison dining held a series of theme nights centered on Indian street food, Moroccan, Pakistani, and Indonesian cuisine. To commemorate Black History Month in February, nine eateries hosted 12 dinners exploring traditional dishes of the African Diaspora. And on April 11, West Campus’ five dining rooms will feature Asian cuisine to celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month.  

The common thread tying Dining’s efforts to introduce the Cornell community to diverse meals has been the involvement of students. From providing feedback that has helped shape events and programs, to participating in planning, menu development, and in some cases, even the sourcing of ingredients, students have worked together with dining staff to ensure authentic, global flavors are accessible to a campus tucked away in the rural countryside of Central New York. 

“We have a very diverse campus and student body,” says Lulay. “We as cooks are part of that community and our way of expressing ourselves isn’t by speaking or performing – it’s through food. Every bite that we put out tells students about our efforts and what we believe in so it’s important that we do whatever we can to ensure they have the best experience.” 

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Jason Xiong '25 (right, front) at a Snack Exchange at Duffield Hall last May. Xiong is a co-chair of the APIDA Heritage Month Planning Committee, which helped plan West Campus' APIDA-themed dinners on April 11.

Connecting with culture through cuisine 

Last year, as a program manager for the Asian and Asian American Center (A3C), Jason Xiong ’25 was tasked with planning events aimed at bringing the APIDA community on campus together. While A3C’s other teams focused on inviting speakers and holding workshops, Xiong wanted to foster connections through cuisine. 

For his final event last May, he initially envisioned a food exchange, but logistical concerns and budgetary constraints made organizing a traditional potluck unrealistic. Instead, Xiong settled on a simpler solution and set up a snack table at Duffield Hall. Students visiting the table could try everything from savory, spicy candy to banana milk, tea, and uniquely flavored juice boxes. Wanting to share something from his own culture, Xiong brought a breakfast staple from his youth, pork floss pie – a chiffon-style cake made from dry, fluffy shredded pork sometimes seasoned with a creamy sauce. 

“My experience is a little different because I grew up in China,” says Xiong. “But for many Asian Americans, who’ve spent their entire lives here, it can be harder to relate to their culture. Food is the most accessible way for people to connect because even if they don’t speak the language or know all the traditions, they can recognize the food on their dinner tables and be in touch with that side of their culture.” 

Now in his second year with the A3C, Xiong serves as one of the student co-chairs for the APIDA Heritage Month Planning Committee. The idea to plan Asian-themed dinners across West Campus’ five dining rooms was the result of a collaboration between the planning committee and Perdita Das-Humphrey. The assistant dean of Hans Bethe House, Das-Humphrey previously worked with dining staff on themed house dinners that often include a learning component that celebrates students’ cultural heritage. 

“The approach I try to bring towards inclusivity is for folks to enter a space and see themselves reflected,” says Das-Humphrey. “Food is the one component that is such a daily part of everyone’s life so it’s important to apply that same approach towards inclusivity. Learning also happens when guards are down and you’re sharing a bowl of food. It can be spicy ramen or hot dogs, but conversation is happening, and in some ways, it can be as good of a vessel for learning than a lecture.” 

With the help of Das-Humphrey, senior chef Kristopher Angle, and general manager BJ Wojtowicz, Xiong and other members of the heritage month committee began planning the themed dinners’ menus. The committee’s original idea centered on featuring food from various regions. But fearing students might gravitate toward more familiar cuisine, such as East Asian food, the group instead decided to focus on distinct categories and styles of cooking. 

“Our goal was to just highlight as many cuisines as we could,” says Xiong. “What we want students to take away from these dinners a broader understanding of what Asian food can look and taste like so that maybe in the future, they’ll want to try something new.” 

Xiong and several students compiled a list of foods under five categories: street food, noodles, curries, stir fries, and Asian breakfast for dinner. Over the next several months, the student committee worked with Angle and Wojtowicz to refine the menu based on available ingredients and recipes’ ability to scale. 

“This is the first time we’re doing something like this on West Campus and we want students to know they have the ability to come to us with ideas and that we’re listening,” says Wojtowicz. “We’re excited for students to try different cuisines they haven’t seen before, but the important part for us is building relationships and it’s great when members of the dining staff and students get to work together.”

Photo of Iorysiella Kongguasa '23 and other Indonesian students after an Indonesian-themed dinner at Morrison Dining.

Former Cornell Dining culinary assistant Iorysiella Kongguasa '23 (center, red hat) helped plan an Indonesian-themed dinner at Morrison Dining in March 2023.

Leaving a legacy 

For Iorysiella Kongguasa ’23 it began by sharing a simple meal based on a family recipe. A former culinary assistant at Morrison Dining Hall, Kongguasa made a dish for her fellow cooks that featured caramelized, deep-fried cabbage, that was then stir-fried with scrambled eggs, soy sauce, and garlic. It was such a hit that Kongguasa soon found herself in touch with senior chef Joshua Holden. 

“Through the years, we’ve partnered with student workers, and we’ve had Zoom calls with uncles, aunts, and grandparents where we’ve gathered information and recipes,” says Holden. “We create comfort and community through food, and if we’re exploring or celebrating a culture, the most important aspect of that is having people from that culture participate so that we create something authentic.” 

As the pair talked about Kongguasa’s love of food from her homeland, an idea was born to host an Indonesian-themed dinner at Morrison. Beginning the planning process in November for a dinner slated for March of 2023, Kongguasa spent the next several months compiling and testing recipes. Spending hours in the kitchen, she’d make small portions for her fellow cooks to try before running trials to see how the dishes would scale to accommodate a typical Morrison dinner service of 2,000 students. 

Some recipes translated better than others. While ingredients back in Indonesia were easily accessible, importing them to Ithaca proved to be cost prohibitive. Herbs and spices like galangal root and lime leaves were particularly expensive, so Kongguasa figured out how to use smaller amounts without compromising flavor. Chinese eggplant and bird’s eye chili were pricey in bulk, so the team substituted them with more budget-friendly variations of eggplant and poblano and Jalapeno peppers that mimicked the dishes’ spicy profile. Kongguasa also figured out how to streamline the cooking process through trial and error.  

Her dessert, a coconut banana steamed cake, took 10 tries to perfect. Kongguasa’s signature dish, a sweet, soy chicken which is typically cooked in water mixed with spices before being roasted, needed to be marinated instead to handle 400 pounds worth of protein more efficiently. Nine recipes were submitted to Dining’s Culinary Wellness and Innovation (CWI) team in preparation for the themed dinner – all of which remain in Cornell Dining’s recipe bank today. 

“When I was there and first looked for an Indonesian recipe, there were none so it’s fulfilling to know I was able to leave a legacy,” says Kongguasa, a nutritional sciences major from the College of Human Ecology who graduated this past December. “I’m just really proud of my country’s food and after that event, I started to cook for my friends more because I just want to continue to share that joy. There’s a lot of cultures in this world that people don’t know much about, and I’d encourage everybody to step up, be brave, and to share.” 

Photo of food from an Indonesian-themed dinner at Morrison Dining

Morrison Dining's Indonesian-themed dinner resulted in nine meals being added to Cornell Dining's recipe bank.

Transporting students through food 

While Cornell Dining’s operation remains committed to its growing partnership with students like Xiong and Kongguasa, planning large-scale theme nights presents a unique set of challenges. General dining menus are typically set six months in advance. To stay ahead of the curve and avoid issues sourcing unique and often in-demand products, chefs aim to finalize specialty menus at least three months out.  

“These collaborations require an extra layer of preparation because these are recipes from someone’s homeland and culture,” says Lulay. “They need to be translated properly and in a way that keeps the integrity and authenticity of the food.” 

Then there is the hurdle of scaling new recipes to meet the production needs of an operation that supports nearly 9,000 meal plans and serves almost 27,000 meals a day. Finally, new items are also subject to review by Dining’s CWI team, dieticians, and staff nutritionists to ensure meals meet the department’s menu standards aimed at promoting a healthy, balanced diet. Despite the demands, continued collaboration between Cornell’s chefs and students has helped expose the campus community to a wide array of culinary styles while fostering a sense of belonging. 

“Food is very powerful and tends to hit right at the heart of our values,” says Lulay. “We want to give students a sense of where they grew up, remind them of the smells from their kitchen, and from that very first bite, magically transport them to wherever it is they want to go.” 

Ben Badua is the Creative Content Manager for Student and Campus Life. 

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    Information Sessions. Prospective undergraduate information sessions are offered June through October on various Mondays and Fridays. Lasting approximately one hour, the sessions focus on first-year admission and include: a general overview of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, an explanation of the admissions process, a glimpse into ...

  9. Cornell college visit

    No need to be stressed! A college visit is an opportunity for you to explore the campus and get a feel for the school. When visiting Cornell, be sure to do the following: 1. Take a campus tour: It's the best way to familiarize yourself with the campus and ask questions about the University. Student-led tours are usually available. 2.

  10. Cornell College

    Schedule a Visit. Register for one of our virtual events, in-person individual visits to our campus, or an individual virtual visit. Private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa, ranked among the best small colleges in the U.S. Courses taught on a focused One Course At A Time curriculum.

  11. Visit Cornell In Person

    Bring comfortable walking shoes for your tour, and it's wise to check the weather before you arrive—Iowa weather cycles through all four seasons, and it's best to dress for the forecast and bring layers. Still have questions? You can reach us at [email protected] or call 319.895.4175.

  12. Virtual College Tours

    Cornell University. The virtual college tours at Cornell are self-guided. This means that you can take yourself around Cornell's beautiful campus in Ithaca, NY, at your own pace. At each location, Cornell supplies fun facts and details about the campus that can help you get to know the school better. 5. Dartmouth College

  13. Admissions

    A Cornell College visit is more than a tour. Ask questions, get answers, meet students and faculty, and see first-hand if Cornell is the right fit for you. Visit Campus. I've already applied! That's great! You should hear back from the Admission team soon with a decision. In the meantime, you might want to explore more about Cornell.

  14. Wilson Lab Tours

    Come join us at the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory's Open House on April 13th, 2024. Wilson Lab is the home of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, CHESS, one of five high-energy light sources in the world! Please join us to explore Cornell's historic synchrotron (including a tour of the underground tunnel), electron/positron storage ...

  15. Five Great Resources for Cornell Students

    Undergraduate Admissions Office. Office Hours: Our office will be open both virtually and in-person on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. We will also be open virtually on Wednesdays from 8:00am-4:30pm. Arriving at a college campus can be overwhelming for a plethora of reasons. At Cornell, we have many resources to guide ...

  16. Register for an individual visit with Cornell College

    On-campus visits: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Customize your in-person visit to see the campus facilities that interest you most, and meet with key faculty and staff right here on the hilltop, in Mount Vernon , Iowa! Virtual visits: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Set up a schedule of virtual meetings that allow you to get your questions ...

  17. Home

    Cornell Adult University (CAU) study tours Cornell University Library Return to the Classroom program The campaign for Cornell University ... We're here to help you stay connected to Cornell: update your contact information, request transcripts, get email forwarding, get your NetID, and pay class dues. See all services. Ways to connect. Clubs ...

  18. 2024 Men's Frozen Four: Bracket, scores, schedule for the college

    All 28 goals in the 2024 NCAA men's hockey regional finals. The Frozen Four is set for 2024. No. 2 Boston University will take on No. 3 Denver and No. 1 Boston College will face Michigan, which ...

  19. Cornell Dining works with students to plan themed dinners

    Cornell Dining often works with students to plan themed dinners as part of a broader initiative to ensure diverse menu offerings and flavors are available on campus. ... Cornell Chronicle 312 College Ave Ithaca, NY 14850 607-255-4206 [email protected]. SUBSCRIBE. Daily and weekly newsletters;

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  21. 2024 Student Symposium takes place April 27

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