Plan Your Visit

Find out what it's like to study and learn at Cornell, get a glimpse of campus culture, and discover how students live, eat, and play while they're here. There are many ways to explore Cornell to see if it’s the right fit for you.

Campus Tours

We offer walking campus tours throughout the year. Reservations are only taken and required for a group of 10 or more. Otherwise, you are welcome to just show up. Tours are mostly outdoors and last about one hour and 15 minutes. Tours begin at the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby. Click here for tour times. Make sure to follow all parking procedures.

If arriving on campus between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, stop at one of the Visitor Parking and Information Booths, located at the campus entrances, to receive a complimentary parking permit and directions to appropriate parking areas. On weekends, some parking areas of campus are permit-restricted; student resident lots are restricted at all times. However, parking is available without charge in the parking garage and some other campus lots. Please read all posted signs carefully when parking. Because it may take you extra time to get directions and find parking, please allow a minimum of 30-45 minutes to park and make your way to your destination.

Information Sessions

We offer two types of information sessions: general university information sessions about Cornell, student life, and our overall admissions requirements, and college-specific sessions focused on individual undergraduate colleges and schools. These one-hour presentations are offered during select times throughout the year and reservations are requested. Groups of ten or more should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at least two weeks in advance of their visit. Session times and registration are online.

Classroom Visit

When school is in session, visitors can attend select classroom lectures.

Overnight Stay

Prospective students may stay overnight with current students through the Red Carpet Society. There are also many places to stay in Ithaca and nearby the campus. You can even stay on campus at Cornell's Statler Hotel.

About Ithaca

Situated at the tip of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes region of central New York, an area renowned for natural beauty, Ithaca inspires love at first sight. Learn more.