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Cornell University is proud to offer you several exciting opportunities to acclimate to Cornell before formal orientation begins. You can enjoy the outdoors, engage in community service, develop leadership skills, or participate in a special program for international students. All of the programs are designed to give you a head start on meeting other new Cornellians, making friends, and settling in to life at Cornell. Additionally, all of the programs include highly committed upper-level students – many of whom participated in their own pre-orientation program. Now, as student leaders, they will introduce you to the Cornell experience, share the traditions of our campus, answer questions, challenge you to work with teams, and make sure you have a whole lot of fun!
If you think you might like to come to campus before formal orientation begins and participate in one of the pre-orientation experiences, read the program descriptions contained in the following pages. If any of the programs interest you, visit the web site of that program to learn how to register. The number of participants is limited and each program will determine participation on a first-come, first-served basis, so make your plans early.
We look forward to meeting you and hope that you find the right pre-orientation experience for you! |
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Environmental Career Skills (ECS) program participants have said, “This trip was incredible.”…. “Besides just having fun, I’ve met awesome people all interested in the same things as me.”…. “I can honestly say that I am currently more prepared for my studies at Cornell, and more excited.”
Join us at Cornell’s Arnot Forest for a 3-day program where we guarantee that you will make strong and lasting connections with peers and faculty who share an interest in the environment. You will also make close friendships prior to moving onto campus. This is an excellent way to have fun while learning methods and principles of conservation ecology, forestry, and stream ecology. Throughout the 3 days, you will be directly involved in hands-on experiences with modern field sampling methods to study plants, invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. In addition, during the famous “Woodland Olympiad” and other skill and team-building activities, you will learn outdoor skills that will be invaluable, whether you are planning a career in an environmental field or just enjoy spending time outdoors.
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Hillel Freshmen Fest 2007
Freshmen Fest is your chance to move in a day early get a jumpstart on meeting new people. On this fun overnight retreat, you will spend time with other new freshmen and get the inside scoop from awesome upperclassmen on Cornell academics, social scenes, Jewish life and whatever else is on your mind. Visit www.hillel.cornell.edu for more
information and to register for Freshmen Fest.
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POST — Make some of your best memories of Cornell before you even move in…Join POST for a Service Adventure You’ll Never Forget!
Community-service has never been so much fun! Get to know your new fellow classmates and the local community while performing community-service at local organizations. POST provides first-year and transfer students with the opportunity to build new friendships and college networks that center around daily team-based community-service projects and large group evening activities. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to learn about Cornell and college life while providing assistance to the local community. |
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PREPARE — Cornell University encourages all incoming international undergraduate
students to arrive in Ithaca four days prior to University Orientation in
order to participate in PREPARE, the international pre-orientation program.
This program provides travel-weary international undergraduate students
with an early start on their Cornell experience. During these four days,
newcomers will get ready to face college life and make friends who will last
throughout their Cornell years and beyond.
PREPARE will give you a chance to recover from travel fatigue and confusion before plunging into
other orientation activities and academic tasks. PREPARE will teach you about Cornell’s student
life and traditions, while also providing practical tips on adjusting
to your new environment. Our program provides the unique opportunity
to ask questions and discuss issues with officials from throughout
the University, including staff from health services, campus safety,
and academic departments. |
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United States Air Force ROTC ( afrotc@cornell.edu or 607.255.4004) New Student Orientation (AFROTC-NSO) - This is an opportunity for any in-coming first-year student to learn about the US Air Force, get a jump start on physical fitness, and meet new cadets who will become the Air Force’s future leaders. Whether you are interested in joining AFROTC or not, you can check out AFROTC-NSO with no commitment when classes begin.
Entirely cadet planned and run, with supervision by active duty officers, any student can get the full experience of military lifestyle – from PT at 0630 to team-building exercises and leadership training. Last year’s AFROTC-NSO included a fly-in and tour of an Air Force C-130 transport aircraft. There is a fee of around $100 to defray room and board; the exact amount is set in July. |
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United States Army ROTC — Army ROTC offers an exciting, leadership focused pre-orientation program. The program typically lasts two to four days and quickly
acclimates students to Army ROTC. The focus of our program is
to get students excited about Army ROTC. Our organization is a
physically fit, values-based organization that prepares students to
become the future leaders of the Army and the nation.
Army ROTC
is like many other campus organizations where you can participate
and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow students who enjoy the same type
of outdoor, adventurous, once-in-a-lifetime activities. For those more
inclined to serve our nation, options exist. Full-tuition scholarships,
summer training and internships, and the nationally acclaimed
Leadership Development and Assessment Course are just a few. |
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Wilderness Reflections — Jump start Cornell! Begin your time at Cornell with a half dozen new best friends and the inside track on college life! Through outdoor experiences, Wilderness Reflections provides students with a pre-orientation trip that will serve as a fun and meaningful transition to life at Cornell. Hang out with upperclass Guides in beautiful natural settings. Transition to college life with free-form and relaxing adventures with your fellow Cornellians!
Programs range from four to eight days. There are programs in July as well as the week before the start of First Year Student Orientation. Mountain bike, canoe, backpack, rock climb, day hike, and much more! No experience or special equipment necessary--open to all.
Why not start your Cornell life with 10 lifelong friends and the real scoop on Cornell from upperclassmen (e.g. how to get ice hockey tickets, where to get the best ice cream, how to get the most from your advisor, etc.). Sign up now!
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