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Interviews & Information Sessions

Contact the admissions office at (607) 255-5241

Campus Tours

The information and referral center offers guided walking tours of the campus throughout the year, except from late December through early January. The tours are an enjoyable and informative introduction to Cornell and its history, student life, and combined roles as an undergraduate teaching institution, an international research university, and New York State’s land-grant institution. Tours begin at the information and referral center in the Day Hall lobby and appointments are not required. The tours are mostly outdoors and last about one hour and 15 minutes. It includes information about Cornell’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools and colleges. The Information and Referral Center (607) 254-INFO www.admissions.cornell.edu/visit Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Overnight Visits

There are numerous hotels and motels in Tompkins County available at reasonable prices. Additionally, during events such as Cornell Days or Cornell Red Carpet Society, students may be able to stay with a current student. For more information, visit: www.admissions.cornell.edu/.

Prospective Weekend

Cornell Days – A chance to spend a day, and possibly a night, on campus to get a better sense of life at Cornell. Activities are arranged to show you the University from a student’s perspective. Cornell Red Carpet Society – Stay overnight with a Cornell student from February–March or September–November (Sunday–Thursday nights). You must register two weeks in advance. Visit the http://admissions.cornell.edu/redcarpet for more information. Touring Specific Colleges – If you want to explore a college within Cornell, there are a variety of options. Most colleges suggest you first take a tour of the entire campus and then explore your specific college of interest in depth. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences www.cals.cornell.edu/Campus_Tour.cfm (607) 255-2036 177 Roberts Hall Office Hours: Monday–Thursday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Students can meet with a faculty member or go to an information session. College of Architecture, Art, and Planning www.aap.cornell.edu/aapweb/admissions/undergrad/undergrad-frameset.htm (607) 255-4376 B1 West Sibley Hall E-mail: aap_admissions@cornell.edu Group information sessions are available on weekdays. College of Arts and Science www.explore.cornell.edu/tour_home.cfm (607) 255-4833 172 Goldwin Smith The main college tour covers the art quad so there are no specific and separate Arts and Sciences tours. College of Engineering www.engineering.cornell.edu/prospective/undergraduate/visit.cfm (607) 255-5008 102 Hollister Hall Information sessions are available June–August: Monday 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday 2:30 p.m. Fridays 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Call for an appointment. College of Human Ecology www.human.cornell.edu/che/Academics/Admissions_services/Contact_Us/Visiting-the-College.cfm (607) 255-5471 E-mail: humec_admissions@cornell.edu Information sessions are conducted September–November and May–August Monday and Friday 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday 1 p.m. School of Hotel Administration www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/prospective/undergrad/ (607) 255-6376 E-mail: hotelschool_admissions@sha.cornell.edu Tours available during the academic year: Monday–Thursday 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday 12 p.m. School of Industrial Labor Relations www.ilr.cornell.edu/admissions/visiting.html (607) 255-2222 E-mail: kea2@cornell.edu Group information sessions are year-round: Monday–Friday at 2:30 p.m. Individual information sessions: Monday–Friday by appointment An ILR Ambassador Hosting Program allows potential students to stay and attend classes with an IRL student.

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