COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility for In-Person Teaching Assistants Teachers, instructors, and teaching assistants (TAs) with in-person instructional duties are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations during Phase 1B of New York state’s rollout. Spring 2021 teaching assistants received information last week on how to request the necessary documentation. The names of TAs who attest to having in-person teaching…
Dear Graduate and Professional Community, On January 6, 2021, we witnessed a violent attempt to block the constitutionally-mandated counting and certification of electoral votes for the 2020 presidential election. Like many of you, I was shocked, outraged, and deeply saddened. I join with President Pollack and with all of you in condemning this assault on our democracy.…
Student Spotlight: Celine Cammarata Celine Cammarata is a doctoral candidate in developmental psychology. Having successfully defended her dissertation and obtained a postdoctoral position, she reflects on the career exploration and professional development programming she took part in during her Ph.D. Read the full student spotlight Interested in what other graduate students are doing both on…
Updates for Teaching Assistants Dear Graduate and Professional Students, During Fall ’20, many faculty, staff, and students safely returned to campus to continue their research and creative activities. Cornell’s rigorous testing program along with high levels of compliance with preventive measures across the campus (i.e., mask wearing, social distancing) resulted in instructors and TAs feeling comfortable conducting…
Key Academic Calendar Dates Dec. 16: Last day of classes Dec. 17-21: Online final exams – no classes Dec. 19: Virtual university recognition ceremony Dec. 23: Exception requests due for assistantships outside the U.S. ELSO Expands Services to All Multilingual Students Cornell’s English Language Support Office (ELSO) has expanded to support all multilingual graduate students – both from the…
By Katya Hrichak Cornell’s English Language Support Office (ELSO) has expanded to support all multilingual graduate students – both from the U.S. and abroad. Previously available only to international students for whom English was not their first language, now multilingual graduate and professional students from anywhere in the world can participate in ELSO programs, including…
From the Registrar Spring 2021 Pre-enrollment is Tuesday, December 8th Spring 2021 pre-enrollment begins December 8 at 9:00 a.m. and ends December 9 at 11:59 p.m. Please take these steps to ensure you are ready for spring classes. Review the Guide to Spring 2021 Enrollment. Understand the instruction mode options and which one(s) will best suit your…
By Katya Hrichak When it comes to allyship, there is an important distinction between impact and intent. To explore this difference, the student-organized Building Allyship Series is providing an essential space for the campus community to engage in productive dialogue about becoming more effective allies. “To be an ally is not static – as our…
By Erin Philipson Cornell’s Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) has been selected to be an American Geophysical Union (AGU) Bridge Partner. EAS is one of 18 out of 68 programs that were accepted into the AGU Bridge Program in 2020. The Bridge program partners with academic institutions across the United States to recruit and retain…
Key Academic Dates Dec. 11: Deadline to submit thesis/dissertation for Dec. 31 conferral Dec. 16: Last day of classes Dec. 17-21: Online final exams – no classes Dec. 19: Virtual university recognition ceremony Dec. 23: Exception requests due for assistantships outside the U.S. Graduate Assistantships for Students Outside the U.S. The special exception that allowed students to hold assistantships…
