• For parents/guardians
  of accepted students
• For accepted students

see also

• Late-arrival information
• End-of-program checkout dates and procedures

Opening weekend schedule

This is the opening weekend schedule for students in:

• The one-week CALS program (arriving on July 13)
• A three-week program, session 2 (arriving on July 13)
  This includes students in Democracy and Its Discontents, Genius and Madness in Literature, Introduction to Veterinary Medicine, The Business World, and the three-week CALS program

Please let us know if you'll be arriving after 12:00 p.m. and we'll add your name to the late-arrival list.

Sunday, July 13

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Check-in — Mary Donlon Hall Lounge, North Campus, off Pleasant Grove Road

Residence halls open at 9:00 a.m. Even if you know Cornell, it is imperative that you approach campus from the North (Route 13) to Triphammer Road to Pleasant Grove Road. Look for signs directing you to campus parking and Donlon Hall, where you’ll check in. You’ll receive your student’s housing assignment, room keys, Welcome Packet, course schedule, and the Cornell ID card you’ll use for dining, gain access to your residence hall, do laundry, borrow books, use athletic facilities, and enjoy various other campus privileges. Note: Access to the above is contingent upon us receiving all of your student’s required forms prior to their arrival. If we have not received your forms, you must give them to the Summer College staff at check-in. We cannot accommodate arrivals before 9:00 a.m. on July 13. Please call the Summer College office (607.255.6203) to let us know if you will be arriving after 12 noon. (For information about area accommodations, see "Local Lodging.")

10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Brunch — North Star in Appel Commons

You'll sample some of the best food in the Ivy League. It may not be home cooking, so if you have meal suggestions or recipes to share, the dining management would like to know. Students will use their Cornell ID card; parents/guardians may buy guest meal tickets. Please call ahead (607.254.2992) to let Dining know of any special dietary needs.

Starting at 1:00 p.m. (and every 10-15 minutes thereafter), buses will pick up students and families at the Robert Purcell Community Center bus stop—west side on Sisson Place and at the Appel Commons parking lot. The drop off is near Sage Chapel. Buses will return everyone to the Robert Purcell bus stop when Faculty Convocation concludes. If you prefer to walk, it's a 20-minutes stroll to and from North Campus.

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Program Welcome and Dean's Convocation — Sage Chapel

The Summer College director and residential program director will welcome you to Cornell and Summer College, followed by Glenn C. Altschuler, dean of the School of Continuing Education and Summer Sessions, the Thomas and Dorothy Litwin Professor of American Studies, and a Weiss Presidential Fellow. He will talk about how to succeed at Summer College and enjoy yourself at the same time.

3:00-4:00 p.m.
Faculty Convocation

Students and families will be greeted by faculty and given a program overview. All families enrolled in the programs below will be escorted by faculty to the locations indicated.

Please let us know in advance if you need any special accommodations such as sign language interpretation for these events.

6:00-7:30 p.m.
Dinner — North Star in Appel Commons

Students will use their Cornell ID card.

7:30 p.m.
Yearbook Photographs

Check your residence hall floor bulletin board for an announcement of the time and location for your floor's photo.

8:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Spree — Front lawn of Donlon Hall

Ice cream will be scooped out for all students! Rub elbows with some of the other bright and fascinating Summer Collegians. Residence staff will serve up the calories; you mix and match the toppings.

9:00 p.m.
Mandatory Residence Hall Meeting — Residence Hall

Discussion will center on residential policies and getting around campus. By attending this meeting and a couple of required informational get-togethers, you'll learn about college life and how to avoid common problems.

11:00 p.m.
Nightly Check-in — Residence Hall

If you are turning in early, please let the Residential Community Advisor (RCA) on your floor know.

Make sure you get enough sleep--classes begin tomorrow!