Ask a Dean Category: Student Life
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…
Will unlimited TCAT privileges be extended to second-year students who will be spending their first year physically in Ithaca this year?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: August 2021
Dear Deans, From the website I learned that Cornell provides all new students unlimited TCAT privileges for the first year of their studies. However, for those who have spent their…
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…
Will Cornell be easing its restrictions on graduate student personal travel?
Category: Health and Wellness, Policies and Requirements, Student Life Date: April 2021
Dear Deans, Given the recent announcements from both NY and the CDC that fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to quarantine when traveling, will Cornell be easing its restrictions on…
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…
Why are we still being charged the semesterly Student Activity Fee?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: January 2021
Hi Deans, I’m wondering why we’re still being charged the semesterly Student Activity Fee when there’s been a noted lack of activities on campus this semester. Surely the cost of…
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…
Can international students travel abroad over winter break and are there specific disadvantages to doing so?
Category: Health and Wellness, Political and Global Concerns, Student Life Date: September 2020
Hello Deans, I’m writing an email to ask some questions about international students’ travel after Thanksgiving. Can international students with F1 visas travel abroad from the end of November (when…