Ask a Dean Category: Health and Wellness
Why is this year’s graduate student health insurance plan for an 11-month period and will graduate students be given health insurance next July?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: August 2021
Hi Deans, I have noticed that this year’s graduate student health insurance plans are for an 11-month period (August 2021 – June 2022), as opposed to a full year (August…
What can we do about the cost of accessible parking permits for students?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: June 2021
Hello, You may or may not be aware of this, but staff are able to obtain an accessible parking (AP) permit for significantly less cost than students for the exact…
How does student health insurance work during an internship? Do I have to take a personal leave of absence?
Category: Health and Wellness, Policies and Requirements Date: February 2021
Dear Deans, I have a six-month internship later this year, June – December. My student health insurance will lapse at the end of July, and I am not eligible for…
Is there a reason some physical education classes are restricted to undergraduates?
Category: Health and Wellness, Student Life Date: February 2021
Dear Deans, I’m a grad student here interested in taking archery, but it’s restricted to undergraduates only. Is there a reason for that? Is it due to COVID or is…
Three questions: Can we see accrued sick leave in Workday? What is the process for taking sick leave? What are the changes to the academic leave policy?
Category: Health and Wellness, Policies and Requirements Date: January 2021
Dear Deans, I have read that, effective January 1st, 2021, any staff that receive a W-2 form must receive sick time accrual for their work which can be used as…
Students get evaluated through the SPR yearly, but is there a process that evaluates our advisors?
Category: Academics, Health and Wellness Date: January 2021
Hi! We get evaluated in the Student Progress Review (SPR) every year but is there a process that evaluates our advisors? Many grads suffer from lack of advising or unprofessional…
How does taking a health leave of absence affect student health insurance and immigration status?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: September 2020
Hello, It is my understanding that Cornell grads who fall ill and are unable to perform their assistantship duties may be asked to take a health leave of absence (HLOA). I’m…
Do you have any suggestions for creating a peaceful work environment?
Category: Academics, Health and Wellness Date: June 2020
Dear deans, It has been somewhat of a challenge for me to transition to working from home. Generally, my living situation is just not well suited for productivity. In my…
What can be done about paid-for fitness memberships we can’t currently use?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: May 2020
Hi Deans, I have a question regarding Cornell Fitness Center (CFC) memberships. As graduate students, we need to purchase access to Cornell’s gyms on a yearly basis. I purchased a…
Is Cornell preventing students from leaving Ithaca during the pandemic?
Category: Academics, Fellowships and Funding, Health and Wellness, Other/Miscellaneous Date: March 2020
Dear Deans: I am an international graduate student who would like to go to my home country for the spring and summer. I am able to continue my research remotely…