Ask a Dean Category: Student Life
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,…
What are grad students supposed to eat when campus dining is closed?
Category: Student Life Date: January 2020
Dear Deans, What are grad students supposed to eat outside of the standard academic calendar? Considering 35 percent of the student population is graduate students, it would be nice if…
How can we assure ourselves a parking place on campus?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: November 2019
Dear Deans, My fellow graduate students and some staff in our labs pay over $750 a year for access to the parking lots labeled ‘SC’ (the only permit available to…
Can the Graduate School help address the need for more late-night buses downtown?
Category: Other/Miscellaneous, Student Life Date: October 2019
Dear Dean, I am a first year Ph.D. student. I was also a Cornell undergrad. It is my first time living in the downtown area in Ithaca, but I know…
Is there a time off policy for graduate students receiving stipends?
Category: Fellowships and Funding, Policies and Requirements, Student Life Date: September 2019
Dear Deans, Is there any policy for graduate students who receive a stipend (TA/RA/GA/GRA/Fellowship) for holidays and personal time off? There seems to be considerable confusion around this in my…
How can I share an article on grad students selected as Forbes Under 30 Scholars?
Category: Student Life Date: October 2018
Hello Deans! I wanted to share the following article including many Cornell graduate/CIPA students who were selected as Forbes Under 30 Scholars this year. Is there somewhere (maybe on the…
How can we be added to the BRB listserv?
Category: Student Life Date: September 2018
Hi there, I love the Big Red Barn, but often hear about BRB events after they’ve already passed. I’ve heard from other students (upper years) that there is a regular…
Are vegan options offered at Pie with the Deans events?
Category: Student Life Date: September 2018
To whom it may concern, I am vegan and plan to attend one of the “Pie with the Deans” events. I’m curious to know if vegan (pie) options are offered?…
How do I get emergency funding to help with a major health issue?
Category: Fellowships and Funding, Student Life Date: July 2018
Dear Graduate School Deans, I learned only a few weeks ago about a recurrent event of cancer I was originally diagnosed with in 2016. My 100% intention is to return…
How can we prevent demolition of Parrott Hall?
Category: Student Life Date: July 2018
Dear Deans of the Graduate School, Parrott Hall, a historic building in the Geneva Campus, is about to be demolished by the NYS Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Department. This…