Summary Conflict between graduate students and faculty members, while unusual, occasionally arises. When conflicts occur, they can often be resolved through discussion that engages both parties who are directly involved. However, when such attempts are unsuccessful or in cases in which a graduate student feels the need for third party support in resolving a conflict…
Summary Romantic or sexual relationships between faculty members or others in positions of authority over students and postgraduates (as defined by this policy) are prohibited whenever those relationships have the potential to interfere with an individual’s right or ability to pursue academic, training, research, or professional interests. Policy Cornell’s University Policy 6.3 defines a consensual…
Summary What constitutes academic misconduct? Intentionally misrepresenting your work or the work of others Falsifying or fabricating data or citations Forging academic documents Abusing confidentiality Retaliating against those who report alleged or suspected misconduct In Depth Academic misconduct harms individual and institutional reputations and can threaten the public’s perception of the soundness and integrity of all scientific and scholarly activities. All members of…
Summary University policy assures that no employee or student will be retaliated against or otherwise treated unfairly because of an attempt to resolve academic or on-the-job problems through either formal or informal means. Please see the Code of Legislation of the Graduate Faculty for specific grievance procedures if informal attempts at resolving an issue have…
Summary Full-time Ph.D. and research master’s students may be awarded financial support in the form of an assistantship. These fall into four general categories: Teaching Assistant (TA), Research Assistant (RA), Graduate Assistant (GA), and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). These awards are administered by fields and departments. Graduate student assistantships (Policy 1.3) are an arrangement in…
Summary Cornell University graduate students are eligible for parental accommodation to help balance the competing demands of academic and family life. Coverage: Accommodation options vary with the student’s funding and degree program. Students can select one option (not both except in exceptional circumstances by appeal): a six-week paid accommodation for funded graduate students appointed on…
Summary You may request a leave of absence for personal, medical, or parental reasons. For medical reasons unrelated to childbirth or adoption, request a health leave, available for up to 12 months and renewable for a maximum of four years. Maternity and paternity leave (parental accommodation), although not technically a leave, offers six weeks of paid…
Summary The Graduate and Professional Community Initiative 2013 (GPCI) is a strategic plan created by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) to identify and address issues related to graduate and professional student life. The GPCI includes eight focus areas to address the wide range of interests expressed by graduate and professional students. Graduate and Professional…
Code of Legislation January 2020 The Graduate School’s Code of Legislation (Code) sets forth the rules governing graduate education as overseen by the General Committee of the Graduate Faculty of Cornell University. The General Committee includes two voting student members. You are expected to be familiar with the Code as it pertains to your program and educational requirements. Highlights…
Summary Cornell was one of the first universities in the nation to offer a child care grant program for student-parents more than 10 years ago, and has improved it over time. Since then, the objective of the Cornell Student Child Care Grant Program remains the same: to provide financial assistance to as many Cornell students with child…
