Graduate School

T.G.I.F.
2026-04-10 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, 2026-05-15 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
2026-04-13 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
2026-04-14 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.

GRADitude Trivia
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Join us for a special GRADitude-themed Trivia night on Tuesday, April 14!
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!

Research on Tap: Why You Do What You Do
2026-04-15 16:30 - 18:00 | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
Location: Stocking Hall 148
Registration Required: https://cglink.me/2ee/r2298454
Have you ever wondered what research is being done on the Cornell campus outside of your own department? Want to grab a drink with friends and learn more about the diverse community of researchers working at Cornell? Then join Graduate Women in Science (GWiS), Big Red Brewing and the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement (OISE) for Research on Tap to hear flash talks from two invited faculty members presenting on their research!
Once the academic talks are over, the learning doesn’t stop — join us for a guided beer tasting led by Big Red Brewing. Hope to see you there!
Food, alcoholic drinks (21+ only) and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
Funded by GPSAFC in collaboration with OISE and Big Red Brewing. Open to graduate and professional degree students, postdocs, faculty, and staff. Please contact gwiscornell@gmail.com for any accommodations you might require to make this event accessible to you.

GRADitude: Pups & Popcorn
2026-04-17 14:30 - 15:30 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Cornell Companions are coming to the Big Red Barn! Stop by for some popcorn & pup time to de-stress and de-compress at the end of your busy week.

GRADitude T.G.I.F.
2026-04-17 16:30 - 19:00 | Big Red Barn, 135 Presidents Way, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
We’re giving out free pizza at this Grad Student Appreciation Week edition of Tell Grad’s It’s Friday! First come, first served, so get there early if you want a slice.
Graduate students, Post Docs, Faculty, Staff, and Ph.D.s are welcome to attend with one guest each; all guests must be 23+. Undergraduate students are not allowed to attend.

BRB Trivia
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!

2026 Graduate Excellence & Impact Awards Celebration
2026-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Location: G10 Biotechnology
Register for the event here!
Join the Graduate School Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement and the OISE Student Leadership Council to celebrate graduate and professional degree student award recipients being recognized for excellence and positive impacts in their advancement of efforts around inclusion, mentorship, outreach, and student engagement.
Additionally, we will celebrate faculty, staff, and community member awardees who have made a positive impact through their demonstrated commitment to supporting the well-being, mentoring experiences, and personal and professional development of graduate and professional students who represent the diversity of the Cornell community.

2026 Summer Ice Cream Social
2026-06-02 16:30 - 18:00 | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
OISE 2026 Summer Ice Cream Social
Come celebrate the summer in community with your fellow graduate students, postdocs, lecturers, researchers, faculty, and staff with a cup of Cornell Dairy ice cream or sorbet!
Register here!
Date: Monday, June 22, 2026
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 pm ET
Location: Stocking Hall 148
Please email grad_assoc_dean@cornell.edu if you have any questions.

2026 Summer Success Symposium
2026-08-18 10:00 - 15:30 | G10 Biotechnology Building, 526 Campus Road, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Summer Success Symposium is a professional and community development event for new and continuing research students from across all graduate fields. Open to all research degree students, this symposium has a particular focus on bringing together Graduate School Dean’s Scholars and other students with an interest in contributing to Cornell’s core value to provide a Community of Belonging where scholars representing different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect.
Registration will open in June.

Dean's Welcome for New Graduate and Professional Students
2026-08-20 09:00 - 10:00 | Bailey Hall, 230 Garden Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Welcome, new graduate and professional students! You’re invited to the Dean’s Welcome on Thursday, August 20, at 9 a.m. in Bailey Hall. The formal program features the Cornell president, the Graduate School dean and vice provost for graduate education, and a panel of esteemed faculty and students.

Grad Connect 2026: A Resource Fair for Graduate and Professional Degree Students
2026-08-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Barton Hall, 117 Statler Drive, Ithaca, New York, 14853
This collaborative resource fair will allow graduate and professional degree students from across programs to engage with each other while learning more about the resources, offices, and organizations that help support their development and progression at Cornell. Open to incoming and current students.
If you need accommodations to participate, please email gradstudentlife@cornell.edu.
