Residential Life & Dining
Life on the Hill
At Cornell, you’ll have one of the best learning experiences and one of the best living experiences. During your first days on campus, you’ll meet thousands of other new students and current Cornellians who bring a variety of cultures, experiences, and interests to our vibrant community. You’ll also get your first taste of Cornell Dining, ranked by Princeton Review as one of the top 10 among U.S. colleges and universities for best campus food.
Finding your home on campus.
Cornell’s residential campus community provides all first- and second-year students with everything they need to feel at home as they settle into one of our residence halls or Program Houses. Here, students will find dining, community, and recreation close at hand.
State-of-the-Art Residences
Your Home Away From Home
With brand new residence halls and new restorations, you’ll find a haven on campus.
Your Home Away From Home
With brand new residence halls and new restorations, you’ll find a haven on campus.
Program House Living Options
Like-Minded Communities
Themed Program Houses allow you to live in collaborative communities based on shared identities, interests, or cultural backgrounds.
Like-Minded Communities
Themed Program Houses allow you to live in collaborative communities based on shared identities, interests, or cultural backgrounds.
Community Centers
Support Tailored for You
Plentiful community centers create hubs for students to enjoy on campus through exciting programming, supportive resources, and shared spaces to connect.
Support Tailored for You
Plentiful community centers create hubs for students to enjoy on campus through exciting programming, supportive resources, and shared spaces to connect.
Delicious dining that works for you.
Cornell dining is known for its great variety and great taste! It’s a culinary experience rarely found on a college campus, and one you’ll be able to share and enjoy with your fellow Cornellians every day. You'll find plenty of variety and convenience with nearly 30 dining locations across campus, including 10 All-You-Care-to-Eat dining rooms.
Award-winning Dining
Top-Tier College Dining
Cornell’s award-winning dining offers tasty accommodations for those with allergies and special diets.
Top-Tier College Dining
Cornell’s award-winning dining offers tasty accommodations for those with allergies and special diets.
Plentiful Cafés
Fuel Up Anywhere on Campus
In addition to dining rooms, Cornell offers a variety of cafés, foodcourts, and coffeehouses.
Fuel Up Anywhere on Campus
In addition to dining rooms, Cornell offers a variety of cafés, foodcourts, and coffeehouses.
Cornellians' Favorite Places to Eat
Healthy and Delicious Meals
Get tempted by some of our favorite places to eat.
Healthy and Delicious Meals
Get tempted by some of our favorite places to eat.