Student Handbook

Student Activities

An Annual Picnic is held of each year (late August) and is a good way to meet the students, staff and faculty. The picnic is organized in large part to welcome the incoming class of graduate students. Look for flyers and an announcement at orientation. Rides are provided if needed.

Intramural sports are a great way to get to know people. There are many sports activities, Softball, volleyball and basketball are possibilities, and several students and faculty play ice hockey with graduate student teams. Look for sign-up sheets on bulletin boards around the building and ask your fellow students.

The Big Red Barn is a place to eat, socialize and meet other graduate students. You can reserve space there at no cost for professional or social activities. Also, be aware that the Student Life Union at Willard Straight Hall will provide money to student groups who want to sponsor activities involving students.

The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly is a major forum for discussion and implementing actions that affect graduate students. Each Field has a student representative on the assembly.

An Expanding Your Horizons Workshop is usually held every year on campus. The conference, for girls in the 6th-8th grades, is organized and staffed by women graduate student, postdoctoral, and faculty volunteers. Watch for notices. This activity provides a good way to meet other women in math and science, and to share experiences with others interested in education and teaching. See: http://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/education/eyh/Workshop_Leaders.php

For a complete list of the graduate student organizations on campus, go to http://www.sao.cornell.edu/so or at http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu.