Parent E-News
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Dear Cornell Parents, We hope you find the information in this parent's newsletter timely and helpful in supporting your student's success at Cornell. Several articles are based on questions and interests of parents who contacted us, and we encourage you to be in touch as well if you have suggestions or questions. Until next time, happy holidays from the Hilltop! Sincerely, |
Influenza Update
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The number of students with H1N1 has declined rapidly over the past 2-3 weeks. Click here to read how we are monitoring the situation and what your student can do to help stay healthy for the remaining winter months. |
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Food for Thought: Current Information about Cornell's Food Service |
David McElhinney, Sodexo Food Service General Manager at Cornell, shares information about the well-balanced and quality offerings provided daily, and so parents know where to direct their questions and concerns. Click here to read more about where we obtain many of the products we offer your student. |
Opportunities for Students to Find Career Pathways
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As one of the top liberal arts
colleges in the nation, Cornell offers a wide variety of opportunities for
students to complement their academic experience by engaging in hands-on
learning opportunities outside of the classroom. This article provides a brief
overview of several resources to help your student in
their career development journey during their four years on the Hilltop. |
Is Off-Campus Study on Your Student's Christmas List?
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Off-campus study can help develop a student's cross-cultural knowledge, independence, and interpersonal skills, preparing them to enter either the world of graduate school or an interview with a prospective employer. Click here to read more about the opportunities Cornell student's have to study around the globe. |
The Value of Involvement
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Cornell students are deeply engaged in
coursework, but also committed to developing skills and learning more about
themselves and others through involvement in student organizations and campus activities.
Click here to read stories from two students and the value of their involvment outside of the classroom. |
If You Plan It They Will Come
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Fall 2009 has been filled with an array of events including dances, movies, lectures, concerts, plays, game nights and shuttle trips. Click here to read how Megan Hicks, Director of Student Activities, tells how staff and students answered the call to "plan it" by producing weekly events for students and others. |
