Ask a Dean Category: Other/Miscellaneous
How do students get considered for a spotlight?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: April 2019
Dear Deans, Hello, I have seen so many of my colleagues featured in the newsletter, and I would like to possibly be considered for a spotlight before the semester/my time…
Why do some of the windows in Morrill Hall no longer open?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: November 2018
Dear Deans, I am writing in relation to the American Campuses Act on Climate Pledge (signed by Cornell), Cornell’s existing pledge to environmental stewardship, and the renovations taking place on…
Why are some parts of campus not well lit?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: October 2018
Dear Deans, Thank you for your time reading and answering my question. I would like to know why some parts of campus are not very well lit. Do you have…
Does Cornell have support available for job-seeking student partners/spouses?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: October 2018
Hello, I’m a new graduate student at Cornell and my partner, who moved to Ithaca with me, is looking for a job. I know that Cornell offers a variety of…
Can my partner benefit from student partner workshops despite not living in Ithaca?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: September 2018
Dear all, I am interested in the workshops organized for Cornell’s students’ partners. My partner does not live in Ithaca right now and does not have access to the in-person…
Can we invest in silent air conditioners?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: September 2018
Dear Dean, I’m in class in Rockefeller Hall as I write this email [on a hot day]. I’m trying to focus on the professor teaching highly technical concepts and I…
Can you refer me to any legal services in Tompkins County?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: April 2018
Hello, I am not certain if you are the correct person to contact, but I am wondering if there are any legal services provided to graduate students at Cornell. Any…
Where is the best place to drop off compost?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: March 2018
Dear Deans: Where is the best place to drop off food scraps since I can’t have a compost pile in my backyard? Cheers, Got-Compost-Envy Response Dear Got-Compost-Envy, Thanks very much for…
What is the protocol for announcing student deaths?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Policies and Requirements, Student Life Date: March 2018
Hi Deans, Recent discussions with my colleagues have made me aware that announcements of student’s death by potential suicide report the cause of death in a vague way. Soon after…
How do I update my address in Workday?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous Date: January 2018
Hi, I just went onto Workday to download my W2. I noticed that my address is out of date. I was wondering how I can update this address. I tried…