Resources & Support

Let’s face it, even Cornell’s talented students benefit from a little extra support every now and then. That’s why Cornell offers a host of student services to guide and enhance your college experience. Here’s some of what you’ll find here:

Academic Advising

A hallmark of the Cornell experience is the close relationship that develops between faculty and students. In addition to your official advisor, you’ll also make connections with many informal advisors who will get to know you as a person and guide your path to becoming a life-long learner. If you have a pre-professional interest in business, law, or medicine, you’ll get extra advising with the help of Cornell’s Career Center.

Library Resources & Information Literacy

Cornell’s faculty-level “consulting librarians,” each an expert in a specific discipline, will boost your research skills and help develop your ability to assess information. They’ll also work closely with faculty to incorporate research lessons into class assignments. It’s an innovative approach that will assist your studies in the following areas:

• Arts & Humanities
• Education and Kinesiology
• Natural Sciences
• Social Sciences
• Visual Arts
  
  

The Center for Teaching and Learning

Housed in Cornell’s expansive library, the Center for Teaching and Learning offers extensive help with writing, math, and multimedia projects. Each of the three “studios” within the Center is staffed by friendly, knowledgeable peer and staff consultants. The Center includes:

• The Quantitative Reasoning Studio, where you’ll learn to use and interpret numerical information
• The Writing Studio, where we can help you express your thoughts clearly and effectively
• The Academic Media Studio, where you’ll hone your PowerPoint, web design, presentation, and video-editing skills
  
  

Career Services

We’ll help you explore careers, find a meaningful internship, land your first full-time job, or apply to graduate school.

Major Mentors

So you think you’ve chosen a major, but you have a few questions. Where do you turn? At Cornell, it’s easy—just e-mail a “major mentor,” an upperclass student in your major who’s happy to share advice and guidance.