Graduate School

T.G.I.F.
2026-03-20 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-10 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-17 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-24 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-01 16:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-08 16:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Tell Grad’s It’s Friday is a Graduate and Professional Student-focused weekly event. Graduate students, Post Docs, Faculty, Staff, and PhDs are welcome to attend with one guest each; all guests must be 23+. Undergraduate students are not allowed to attend.

Language Circle
2026-03-23 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-20 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-27 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join us every Monday to learn a new language, brush up on an old one, or get more fluent through conversations with fellow graduate students who study these languages or are native speakers.
This spring, languages include Italian, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Mandarin, Arabic, Russian, Norwegian, and French. Facilitators will be present for all!

If you are interested in facilitating Spanish, Korean, or any other non-English language, please email bigredbarn@cornell.edu

Knitting at the Barn
2026-03-24 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-21 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-28 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-05 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-05-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Do you love fiber crafts or want to learn? Come to the Barn on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 – 7 p.m.! This event is for both those interested in learning fiber arts and those who want to make steady progress on an existing project. Materials and guidance will be provided if needed.
This event usually occurs at 1-2 tables in the main space or greenhouse area of the Barn; email brb.art.fellow@gmail.com if you would like to be added to the group chat or request accessibility accommodations.

BRB Trivia
2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-07 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-28 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Trivia is back weekly on Tuesdays 7 PM to 9 PM at the Big Red Barn. Come with a team or show up on your own and see our trivia host, Jacob, to be matched with an existing team. All are welcome!

Explore Careers Outside Academia
2026-03-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
In today’s day and age, more and more postdocs and graduate students are open to the idea of careers beyond academia. Have you ever wondered how to start this transition and what are some things you need to think about before taking action? In this session, we will talk about how to start exploring career options outside of academia and some of the thought process behind it. Register to attend.
Presented by Graduate School Career and Professional Development staff and aimed at Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars.
Presenter: Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia

Interviewing and Negotiating for Academic Positions
2026-04-14 15:00 - 16:15 | Zoom
An important part of the academic job search is interviewing and then negotiating the offer. Come learn about the art of interviewing for faculty positions, especially those on the tenure track, and what and how you might negotiate about salary, startup funding, or other details of a job offer. The format will be a highly interactive Zoom presentation followed by a longer question and answer period.
Presenters: Dr. Yael Levitte, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity, and Dr. Colleen McLinn, Graduate School Associate Dean for Professional Development
Register to Attend
Sponsored by Future Faculty and Academic Careers in the Graduate School Office of Career and Professional Development, as part of the Academic Job Search Series.
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all Cornell community members. Contact careerandprofdev@cornell.edu for questions and accessibility accommodations. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.
