Experiential Learning
Students at Cornell participate in learning opportunities in a variety of ways and settings. Whether they are hospitality students crafting menus for the Statler Hotel Lounge, Engineering students engaged in project teams, or Agricultural Sciences students conducting soil research in the field.
Cornell is a leading research university, and you don’t have to be a scientist or an engineer to get involved. Opportunities are available across all majors, and some students get started in their first year. Cornell faculty are renowned scholars and leaders in their fields. They write books, conduct research, and sometimes win Nobel Prizes. They are also dedicated to teaching and advising undergraduate students, and helping them find opportunities for hands-on learning.
Cornell professors are involved in every aspect of life on campus. Faculty host weekly office hours, collaborate with students on research projects, and even live in the residence halls. Faculty-in-Residence and Faculty Fellows are committed to building community with new students. They'll help you explore intellectual topics, find research opportunities, navigate your first year, connect with others, and discover the Ithaca community.
Students at Cornell are encouraged to explore their global citizenship. Applicants to the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy and the David A. Duffield College of Engineering even have the opportunity to start their Cornell education away in the first semester, with DC Start and Global Start Cantabria programs.
Cornellians become part of a vibrant student and alumni community. Cornell Career Network provides support in the form of career exploration, resume support, graduate and professional school advising, legal career advising, internship and full-time job searches, fellowships, and more.
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