By day:

• Friday, August 22
• Saturday, August 23
• International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
• Monday, August 25
• Graduate and Professional Student Orientation

• Getting to Know Cornell and Ithaca
• Opportunities for Socializing
• Big Red Barn Graduate Center Activities
• Cornell Library Orientation Tours and Events
• Nuts and Bolts Events
• Web Resources for Incoming Graduate and Professional Students

The Cornell Store Computer Showcase
9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cornell Store, central campus.

Olin, Kroch, and Uris Library Tours
10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Meet in the upper lobby of Uris Library.

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Kroch Library Tour
10:40 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 3:40 p.m. Meet in the rotunda on Level 1 of Kroch Library.

The American Academic Library Session
11 a.m. 106G, Olin Library.

Library Research Orientation Session
2:30 p.m. Uris Library Electronic Classroom.

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The Dump and Run Sale
9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 24, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Helen Newman Hall Gymnasium.

International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
3 to 7 p.m. Statler Hall Auditorium
All international students are strongly encouraged to attend.

Welcome to Cornell and Ithaca! 3 to 5:30 p.m. (Statler Auditorium)

An Overview of International Student Services and Programs
Staff from the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) will provide information about the office's mission, hours, services, and special programs.

Legal Issues: Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities
>A discussion of important legal issues, such as the basics of the U.S. immigration system, how to maintain your visa status, individual rights and responsibilities, income tax basics, and an overview of important Cornell policies.

Adjusting to U.S. Academic Culture
A Cornell faculty member will discuss elements of the U.S. academic system, academic expectations and ethical concerns at Cornell, and tips for developing a positive relationship with your faculty advisor.

Staying Healthy: Navigating the U.S. Healthcare System
Representatives from Gannett Health Services will provide an overview of the U.S. Healthcare system, with a particular emphasis on obtaining medical care at Cornell, and using the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

International Student Organization Fair and Welcome Reception
5:30 to 7 p.m.
Enjoy a light snack, compliments of the ISSO, and get to know some of your fellow new students while you browse the International Student Organization Fair and learn about the variety of student organizations and activities at Cornell. For more information, contact ISSO at www.isso.cornell.edu or 607.255.5243.

Graduate Student Registration
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bartels Hall.
This registration for attendance at Cornell (not for courses) is mandatory. It is also an opportunity to pick up your CornellCard, make sure all paperwork is complete, meet Graduate School staff, and familiarize yourself with important campus resources. Please note there is a $350 late fee for registering after Friday, Sept. 19.

Campus Resource Fair
8:30 a.m. to noon.
Various campus offices and organizations will share information about their programs, activities, and other valuable resources.

Ag Quad

Picnic Lunch, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Come by Caldwell Hall for a picnic lunch and a chance to meet and mingle with other new graduate students.

Bailey Hall, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Orientation Sign-In
1:30 to 2 p.m. Bailey Hall lobby.

Dean's Welcome to All New Graduate Students
2 to 2:15 p.m. The Graduate School Deans' official welcome to all new graduate students. Includes an introduction to the Graduate and Professional Student Association and Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center.

Keynote Address: Mentoring in Graduate School
2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Dr. Robin Davvison will speak about how to find mentors and the importance of building successful mentoring relationships in graduate school.

Maintaining Wellness in Graduate School
2:45 to 3:15 p.m. Wai Wong from Gannet Health Services, Cornell's student healthcare provider, will provide information about how to maintain physical and mental well-being in graduate school.

Overview of Graduate Student Services and Milestones
3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Graduate school staff will provide information on registration, thesis advising, student loans, and satisfying graduate degree requirements.

Various Locations

Graduate Student Panels: Mentoring in Graduate School
4 to 5 p.m. New graduate students will meet by discipline area for a Q&A session with panels of returning grads who will answer your questions about navigating the mentor/mentee and advisor/advisee relationship. Graduate Field Assistants will be on hand to provide additional information.

Big Red Barn, 5 to 6 p.m.

Ice Cream Social
Unwind at the end of the day with ice cream sundaes from Cornell's very own Dairy Bar. All graduate students, spouses, partners, and family members are invited to attend. Sponsored by the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly.

ISSO International Coffee Hour
Aug. 28. 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Meet other international and American students for conversation over free coffee and cookies. Sponsored by ISSO. Repeated every Thursday throughout the semester.

Fuertes Observatory Public Viewing Night
Aug. 29. 9 p.m. to midnight. Fuertes Observatory. (weather permitting)
Public viewing every clear Friday night during the semester if sky conditions permit. Operating status can be determined by calling 607.255.3557.

Club Fest
Aug. 31. 1 to 4 p.m. Barton Hall.
An introduction to nearly 300 student groups that showcase what their clubs have to offer. Free entertainment and food provided! Sponsored by Welcome Weekend.

Johnson Museum Opening Reception
Sept. 5. 5 to 7 p.m. Johnson Museum of Art.
View both the permanent and visiting exhibits. Spouses, significant others, friends, and children are welcome. Wine bar, hors d'oeuvres, and music. Info at 607.254.6464, or www.museum.cornell.edu.

Graduate Student Club Fair and Pizza Taste-Off
Sept. 11. 6 to 8 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Get introduced to a variety of graduate student groups on campus and vote for your favorite pizza in a taste-off between local vendors.

Apple Harvest Festival
Sept. 26 to 28. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the Commons.
Free regional festival featuring bountiful produce, apples, cider, and baked apple goods. Craft fair, complete with performers, musicians, puppeteers, singers, storytellers, dancers, and bands.

Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale
Oct. 11 to 13, 18 to 20, and 25 to 28. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily (but from 8 a.m. on the first day and noon on the last day). 509 Esty St.
One of the largest book sales in the country with more than 300,000 selections. A famous Ithaca attraction, not to be missed by book lovers! All proceeds go to support the Tompkins County Public Library.

Cornell Cinema Orientation Events
Cornell Cinema, considered one of the best campus film-exhibition programs in the country, offers a wide variety of films during Orientation Week. During this week only, films are free Monday through Thursday for new graduate students with Cornell ID. Regular graduate student prices are $4 per show or $35 for a 10-admission discount card. Tickets and admission cards can be purchased at the theatres in the evenings and at the Willard Straight Hall Ticket Desk during the day. Graduate students pay just $2 for a selected screening the second Friday of each month. For information, contact 255-3522 or log onto cinema.cornell.edu.

Aug. 24
7:15 p.m. Pedro Almodovar's delirious, color-drenched farce, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). Willard Straight Theatre.

Aug. 25
7 p.m. The silent comedy classic The Freshman (1925) starring Harold Lloyd. With musical soundtrack. Willard Straight Theatre.

9:15 p.m. Stanley Kubrick's classic parody Dr. Strangelove (1963) starring Peter Sellers. Willard Straight Theatre.

Aug. 26
7 p.m. A free fun-filled orientation to Cornell Cinema. Munch on free popcorn, watch a slew of coming attractions trailers and cool short films, find out how you can become involved with the organization, win door prizes (including movie posters, movie passes and t-shirts)! Willard Straight Theatre.

9:15 p.m. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (1988). Willard Straight Theatre.

August 27
7 p.m. Screening of a new print of French master Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1959). Willard Straight Theatre. 9:15 p.m. Dr. Strangelove (1963). Willard Straight Theatre.

August 28
TBA

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Minority Graduate Student Reception and Orientation
Aug. 26. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Entering graduate students in all programs are invited to meet continuing students, faculty and staff members, and learn about programming for the coming year.

Students with Families Welcome and Resource Fair
Aug. 26. 4 to 6 p.m. Hasbrouck Courtyard.
Join other Cornell students and their families for an afternoon of fun! Organizations serving families across campus and throughout Ithaca will be on hand to share their information, and there will be activities to keep the whole family entertained. Co-sponsored by the Graduate School, Campus Life, ISSO, Residential Programs, WDELQ, the Law School, JGSM, and CALS.

Ithaca by Night
Aug. 26. 6:30 p.m. Meet at the Big Red Barn.
The most popular orientation event! Current graduate student volunteers lead groups of new students out to dinner at a variety of Ithaca's best restaurants. After dinner, groups get together at Pixel, a local favorite grad student bar. Remember to bring money for dinner and entertainment and a government-issued photo ID with proof of your age.

President and Deans' Welcome Reception
Aug. 27. 4-6 p.m. A.D. White House.
New students are invited to come by the Big Red Barn to meet, mingle and enjoy some hors d'oeuvres with President Skorton and the Graduate School Deans.

CU on the Slope
Aug. 27. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Libe Slope.
Kick off the year with CU on the Slope! Come out and support Cornell Greek bands. Hang out by the bonfires across the hill, as you enjoy giveaways! Welcome weekend brings you the second annual school-year kickoff event for everyone on campus, co-sponsored by the Greeks, Class Councils, and Welcome Weekend. We can't wait to CU out there!

Third Annual Picnic on the Quad
Aug. 28. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Arts Quad (rain location TBA)
Come meet all your friends, professors, and Cornell staff for lunch on the Arts Quad. From deans to Cornell's executives, everyone at Cornell comes out to promote our campus pride and unity and build relationships among all members of the community. Sponsored by Welcome Weekend. Cost: $5.

Big Red Barn Grand Re-opening
Aug. 28. noon to 6 p.m.
Come celebrate the grand re-opening of the Big Red Barn Graduate and Professional Student Center on the first day of classes. There will be clowns and jugglers, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, and more all afternoon! You won't want to miss it!

LGBT and Ally Welcome Reception
Aug. 28. 8 to 10 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Greet old friends, meet new friends, savor delicious food and beverages, find out what's up in the LGBT community this semester, and get involved to make things happen. Open to the entire Cornell Community. RSVPs to gd35@cornell.edu or 607.255.4406 are very much appreciated, but not required.

Flicks Across CU
Aug. 28. 10 p.m. and midnight. Films and locations TBA.
Unwind after a first day back at Flicks Across CU. Join thousands of Cornellians at convenient locations across campus for a hit film and a tub of popcorn. Enjoy great giveaways and tons of snacks provided by Welcome Weekend. Co-sponsored by Cornell Cinema and Welcome Weekend.

TGIF (Tell Grads It's Friday)
Aug. 29. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Free soda and snacks, and $1 beer at one of the most popular weekly grad events. Open to grad students, faculty and staff members, and their guests. Repeated every Friday throughout the semester.

Bowling
Aug. 29. 6 to 8 p.m. Helen Newman Lanes.
Open to students, partners, friends, and kids (some bumper bowling available). Free shoes, lanes, and pizza!

Casino Night
Aug. 29. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Willard Straight Hall.
Roll out the red carpet, deck out in your suits and heels, as WSH becomes an exclusive Moulin Rouge–style casino filled with dancers, entertainment, and more than 100 tables of blackjack, craps, poker, roulette, and bingo. Work your way up to the high-rollers lounge, and get a chance to gamble with Kent Hubbell, dean of students! With a full-service mocktail bar, delectable hors d'oeuvres, and live music, you may find yourself walking away with some great prizes! Sponsored by Welcome Weekend.

Street Fair
Aug. 30. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Ho Plaza.
Join more than 3,000 Cornellians for a night on the Plaza, Atlantic City style. That's right, we've got your free funnel cake, cotton candy, popcorn, and great food from your favorite local restaurants and vendors. Check out the old-fashioned carnival games, clowns, jugglers, DJs, and karaoke, and walk away with some grand prizes. Sponsored by Welcome Weekend.

Grad Hike
Aug. 31. 1 to 5 p.m. Meet at the Big Red Barn.
Join other grads for an outing to Robert H. Treman State Park. Wear appropriate shoes, bring a picnic lunch, bathing suit, and towel. Buses leave for upper Treman Park from the Big Red Barn at 1 and 1:45 p.m.; Return buses leave from lower Treman Park at 4 and 4:45 p.m.

Graduate Student Club Fair and Pizza Taste-Off
Sept. 11. 6 to 8 p.m. Big Red Barn.
Get introduced to a variety of graduate student groups on campus and vote for your favorite pizza in a taste-off between local vendors.

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Weekly BRB Events
International Coffee Hour. Thursdays, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., beginning Aug. 28. Meet other international and American students for conversation over free coffee and cookies. Sponsored by the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO).

TGIF (Tell Grads It's Friday).
Fridays, 4:30 to 7 p.m., beginning Aug. 29. Free soda and snacks and $1 beer at this popular weekly event, open to graduate students, faculty and staff members, and their guests.

Monthly BRB Events
Latin Dance. Every second Friday of the month following TGIF! Perform or just watch. Popcorn and soda provided free! Beer sold.

Tango Dance! Last Friday of each month, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight, beginning Aug. 24. Free admission. Lessons given at the beginning of each dance. Free beverages.

Special BRB Events
Big Red Barn Grand Re-Opening! Thursday, Aug. 28. noon to 6 p.m. Come celebrate our carnival-style re-opening, with clowns, jugglers, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, and more!

Speed Dating! Sunday, Sept. 7, time TBA. (tentative). Meet lots of people in a three- to five-minute interview.

Special TGIF: Oktoberfest! Friday, September 26. Trillium. German beer, knockwurst, sauerkraut, & German music! Co-sponsored by the European Club.

Pumpkin Carving. Saturday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (tentative). Annual Halloween event.

BRB Family Holiday Party. Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 to 5 p.m. (tentative). Celebrate the holidays with a mix of songs, stories, and crafts. Also, a visit from the North Pole, treats for the kids, and pictures with Santa for grad students.

Is Your Voice Being Heard? Get involved!
The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) represents the interests of all graduate and professional students. Each field elects one or two representatives to the Council of Representatives (CoR) in the fall. In the spring, the CoR elects the 19-member assembly, which acts as the voting body. The assembly system relies upon graduate and professional student involvement.

GPSA Meetings for the 2007–08 academic year: Sept. 22, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, and April 20. All assembly meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the greenhouse of the Big Red Barn.

CoR Meetings for the 2007–08 academic year: Sept. 8, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 8, Feb. 9, March 9, and April 6. All CoR meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Room of Willard Straight Hall.

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Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Kroch Library Tour
Aug. 20, 21, 22, 25, and 26, 10:40 a.m., 1:40 p.m., and 3:40 p.m.; Aug. 27 and 28, 3:40 p.m. Meet in the rotunda on Level 1 of Kroch Library.
Twenty-minute overview of Cornell’s rare books, manuscripts, and other original materials.

The American Academic Library Session
Aug. 22, 11 a.m.; Aug. 25, 2 p.m. Olin Library 106G.
Sixty-minute session for new international students who have little or no experience using academic libraries in the United States. Suggested prerequisite for Library Research Orientation Sessions (see below).

Library Research Orientation Session
Aug. 25, 26, and 27, 10 a.m.; Aug. 27, 2:30 p.m.; Sept. 4, 4 p.m. Uris Library Electronic Classroom.
A 90-minute introduction to the wide variety of resources available online, including the Cornell Library Catalog, the Library Gateway, and selected databases.

Map and Geospatial Information Collection
Aug. 25, 1 p.m., and Aug. 26, 4 p.m. Meet in the lower level of Olin Library.
Explore the collection of maps and cartographic materials, and learn how to use public-access GIS and scanning workstations. Thirty minutes.

Go Beyond Google! Mann Library Research Sessions
Aug. 25 to 28, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Stone Computing Center.
Learn what you need to succeed and save time in these hands-on orientation sessions on library research at Cornell. Stop by the reference desk or register online after Aug. 20 at www.mannlib.cornell.edu/instruction/workshops/index.cfm.

Mann Library Tour
Aug. 25 to 29, 3 p.m. (with a special 6 p.m. tour on Aug. 27). Meet in the lobby of the Mann Library.
From individual study rooms to state-of-the-art computing to a swinging cafe, come explore the newly renovated Mann Library, Cornell’s largest science library, which serves the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the College of Human Ecology, and the Division of Nutritional Sciences, but open all.

E-Services Fair
Aug. 26, 1 to 3 p.m. Lobby of Mann Library.
Join us for an "open house" showcasing e-services and resources. Representatives from around campus will be available to demonstrate general electronic information resources in a variety of disciplines. Drop by any time during the afternoon and see what various units on campus have to offer! There will be door prizes and refreshments.

Open House Reception for Graduate Students and Faculty in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Aug. 26, 4-6 p.m. Olin Library Cafe.

Collaborative Library Learning Computer Laboratory (CL3) Orientation
Aug. 27, 2 to 2:30 p.m. Meet in the Uris Library gallery.
Visit the Uris Library CL3 Lab and see the resources available for making digital and multimedia presentations.

Mann Library New Graduate Student Reception
Sept. 15, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mann Library.
Hear firsthand from current students about which library services are most useful for graduate students. Meet the library staff and other graduates in an informal and fun environment and tour the newly renovated Mann Library, which includes a new study area for graduate students. Refreshments provided.

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The Cornell Store Computer Showcase
Aug. 22 and 23, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cornell Store, central campus.
Take advantage of exclusive student discounts on computer hardware and software. Hosted by the Cornell Store’s Technology Connection, authorized campus distributor for Apple, Dell, Hewlett Packard, Sony, and Lenovo. www.store.cornell.edu.

The Dump and Run Sale
Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Aug. 24. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Helen Newman Hall Gymnasium.
Items otherwise headed for the trash are collected each spring and sold to students and community members in the fall. Proceeds to go local charities.

University Registration for All New and Continuing Graduate Students
Aug. 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bartels Hall; After this date, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. University Registrar, B7 Day Hall.
NOTE: This is registration for attendance at the university, not course enrollment for the semester. $350 late fee for registering after Sept. 19.

Cornell English Placement Test
Aug. 25, 6:30 to 8:20 p.m. Goldwin Smith Hall, Lewis Auditorium.
Required for non-native speakers of English whose TOEFL scores are below Writing: 20, Listening: 15, Reading: 20, Speaking: 22 on the Internet-based test (iBT); 600 on the paper-based test or; below 250 on the computer-based test. For information, contact Deborah Campbell at 607.255.0713 or dc20@cornell.edu.

Physical Education Course Registration
Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Aug. 27, noon to 4 p.m. Teagle Hall Gym.

Graduate Teaching Development Workshops
All graduate students are invited to attend a series of workshops on critical issues of teaching designed by and for graduate teaching assistants (TAs) to support them in their early teaching experiences. Some of the topics that have been addressed in past fall workshop series include Effective Presentations, Facilitating Discussions, Cross-cultural Classroom Dynamics, and Teaching Laboratories. Further information is available from Richard Kiely at rck6@cornell.edu.

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orientation.gradschool.cornell.edu
(This site. Agenda for Graduate and Professional Student Orientation Day)

www.newstudents.cornell.edu
(Resources for new and incoming graduate and professional students)

www.cornell.edu/studentlife/
(Campus and community resources, including housing, childcare, and transportation)

www.cuinfo.cornell.edu/Academic/Courses/
(The Courses of Study catalog)

www.clt.cornell.edu
(Resources for teaching assistants (TAs))

brb.gradschool.cornell.edu
(Events for graduate and professional students at the Big Red Barn)

www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57874230365
(Grad and professional student FaceBook page)

www.parking.cornell.edu
(Parking and commuter services)

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