In Absentia
You may apply for in absentia status to conduct approved research or study 100 miles or more away from the Cornell campus while still under the guidance of your special…
PPR Category: Student Status
Disability Policies
Summary Student Disability Services (SDS) provides academic and/or environmental accommodations and services for qualified students with disabilities. This unit on campus works to support that disability services be accessible to…
Thesis and Dissertation
Summary The thesis or dissertation is a scholarly work that forms the capstone of a research degree program. The Graduate School’s Code of Legislation requires the completion and defense of the…
Shared Governance
Summary Shared governance and student participation in university decisions are integral to Cornell’s structure. Graduate and professional students are represented through elected members of Cornell’s Board of Trustees, the Graduate…
Consensual Relationships
Summary Cornell believes that romantic or sexual relationships between individuals with a power differential can jeopardize the integrity of the mission to provide students with the freedom to pursue academic…
Personal Leave of Absence
Summary Under certain circumstances, you may wish to take a personal leave of absence for a non-medical and non-children-related reason. Common reasons students take a personal leave include family situation,…
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action
Summary Cornell has been accessible to students from all backgrounds since the university’s inception. The first female undergraduate student entered in the fall of 1870, and in 1880, May Preston…
Diversity and Inclusion
Summary Cornell’s Commitment: Cornell’s approach to institutional inclusion and diversity planning is holistic. Our commitments, both regulatory and strategic, involve novel approaches to improve campus culture and our demographic composition.…
Student Code of Conduct
Summary The essential purpose of the university’s governing of community conduct is to protect and promote the university community’s pursuit of its educational goals. The university, as an educational institution,…
Advocacy Services
Summary Please see the Code of Legislation of the Graduate Faculty for specific grievance procedures if informal attempts at resolving an issue have not been successful. In sum, the grievance procedure…