Ask a Dean Category: Student Life
Is there a map of campus sidewalk closures?
Category: Student Life Date: August 2022
Hello Deans, Is there a map of campus sidewalk closures? I walk to campus a lot of the time, and this summer my routes have been closed at seemingly random…
Can you please explain graduate student parking cost decisions?
Category: Student Life Date: August 2022
Dear Deans, Cornell parking states that the reasons for revising the their policies are “to realign parking demand, introduce new technology, and provide equitable, easy-to-use, self-service solutions designed to meet…
Why do graduate and professional students have to pay for Slope Day wristbands?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: May 2022
Hi Deans, I was wondering why undergraduates, faculty, and staff are all eligible for a free Slope Day wristband, however graduate students and professional students are required to pay for…
Is there a reason why PE classes are different from other classes when it comes to pre-enrollment?
Category: Health and Wellness, Student Life Date: November 2021
Hi, I was quite disappointed to learn about the new policy preventing graduate students from pre-enrollment in PE classes. Is there a reason why PE classes are different from other…
Is there a plan to increase bus frequency?
Category: Student Life Date: September 2021
Dear Deans, I hope you had a good summer and the semester is starting on the right foot. Apropos feet, it seems that many students had to walk up to…
Can the Graduate School advocate for more consistent and convenient access to food on campus?
Category: Student Life Date: September 2021
Hi Deans, Today, as I planned to work into the night, I took what I thought would be a short break to grab some food, around 6:30 p.m. Google Maps…
Why are graduate students not extended the privilege of unlimited TCAT bus rides?
Category: Student Life Date: June 2021
Dear Deans, It has recently come to my attention that all Cornell employees and retirees have unlimited riding privileges on all TCAT buses in Tompkins County. We have a new…
Is there a mailing list, website, or calendar where I can find out about upcoming talks?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: February 2021
Dear Deans, I have had the chance to hear some really cool speakers while here at Cornell. I wish, though, that it was easier to find out about interesting speakers…
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…
Will parking be enforced through tickets now that undergraduates are gone again?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: December 2020
Hi Deans: This year, before the undergrads came back, parking was not enforced through the issuance of tickets. This was helpful for grad students who have a long commute and…