Language Circle
2026-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | 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

GRADitude @ the Barn: A Celebration of Grad Student Appreciation Week
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-17
We want to express our GRADitude for you by celebrating Graduate Student Appreciation Week at the Big Red Barn, April 14 through April 17.
Schedule of events (all held at the Big Red Barn):
Tuesday, April 14, 7 – 9 p.m.: GRADitude Trivia
Wednesday, April 15, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.: Student-Parent GRADitude hour (snacks and activities for kids, snacks and beer for parents and partners)
Friday, April 17, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.: GRADitude Pups & Popcorn
Friday, April 17, 4:30 – 7 p.m.: GRADitude TGIF (Free pizza! First come first serve, so get there early.)

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.

Knitting at the Barn
2026-04-14 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!

Student-Parent GRADitude hour
2026-04-15 16:30 - 17:30
Join us a the Barn for Student-Parent GRADitude hour! There will be snacks and activities for the kids, and snacks and beer for parents and partners.

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.
