Ask a Dean Category: Health and Wellness
In response to the recent anti-Asian and anti-Chinese views, what specific steps is Cornell taking to ensure the integrity of anti-discrimination policies?
Category: Health and Wellness, Political and Global Concerns, Student Life Date: March 2020
Dear Deans, I had a question for the Ask a Dean column. I am submitting because it concerns an event that really every graduate student had an opportunity to experience,…
Why don’t graduate students get dental insurance?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: January 2020
Deans, 100 percent of graduate students have teeth. All teeth require semiannual cleanings, if not more, to stay healthy. So why don’t we get dental insurance? And, in case you…
Can graduate students be granted free or reduced-rate access to the gym during reading days and the finals period?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: December 2019
Dear Dean(s), It’s that time of year again! I appreciate the various “final stretch” offerings from CAPS (on breathing strategies and calming exercises), the Big Red Barn (the De-Stress Fest…
What is the university doing to address the pressure placed on undergraduates?
Category: Academics, Health and Wellness Date: October 2019
Dear Deans, As instructors of first-year writing seminar courses we are often given exceptional glimpses into the experiences of undergrad students, who confide in us easily about problems they have…
What resources are available to graduate students for musculoskeletal injury prevention in the workplace?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: June 2019
Dear Dean, I have recently been reading about the importance of “office ergonomics” and the long term damage that can be caused by poor working conditions. As graduate students, even…
Can I continue using my gym pass post-graduation?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: June 2019
Hi, Deans, I am a Cornell graduate student who just graduated. I have a question about my gym pass. I purchased a one-year pass to the Cornell gyms last August,…
Why is there a lack of privacy in the Cornell fitness center locker rooms and bathrooms?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: May 2019
Dear Deans, I would like to inquire about the reason for the lack of privacy in the Cornell fitness center locker rooms and bathrooms. The locker rooms and bathrooms are…
What mental health support options does Cornell have for in absentia students?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: October 2018
Hello, I was wondering what kind of mental health support options Cornell has for graduate students who are in absentia and/or doing their research abroad. Thanks. Cheers, Traveler Looking For…
What happened to the Calm app subscription?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: October 2018
Hi Deans, I was wondering what happened to the Calm app subscription that Cornell had. I used it throughout the last year and found it very helpful but noticed that…
Do we still have free yoga sessions?
Category: Health and Wellness Date: August 2018
Dear Deans, Do we still have free yoga sessions this semester as we did before, as below? We had a lot of students attending these events before, and hope you…