Message from Vice President Susan Murphy

Cornell’s students love this vibrant place for learning and living. Beyond the gardens and gorges and the state-of-the-art academic buildings and residential halls, students’ experiences at Cornell are shaped by thoughtful programs and services.

For instance, we have worked for more than a decade to revolutionize the undergraduate student experience on the Ithaca campus through the living and learning initiative. This has enriched the quality of life in our houses and dorms and strengthened students’ relationships with the faculty both in and outside of class.

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Our Vision

Student and Academic Services actively creates, promotes, and sustains a diverse living and learning environment in which each student is challenged, encouraged, and supported in pursuit of academic and personal growth and participation in the community-at-large.

Our Strengths

Our students achieve and give back throughout their years at Cornell. Even while still in school, they demonstrate talent, initiative, creativity, leadership, and a commitment to public service. For example, more than 7,000 students participate in civic programs each year, contributing more than 127,000 hours of service to communities. Last year, the Cornell Student United Way Campaign won a national award for their efforts. Our athletes rank among the best in the country in both successful competition and academic performance. Our student leaders run more than 700 campus organizations of every type.

To support the breadth and vibrancy of Cornell student life, we offer innovative, often exemplary, programs and services across the following areas:

• Academic and Career Services
• Athletics and Physical Education
• Housing and Dining
• Gannett Health Services
• Service and Philanthropy
   

Our Priority Areas

To further strengthen the student experience, we seek to raise private support for the West Campus House System, the Carol Tatkon Center on North Campus, and the Rawlings Presidential Research Scholarships. In addition, we aim to raise $15 million so that we can match the level of need-based financial aid packages that scholar-athletes are offered by competing colleges and universities.

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