Life at Cornell
Find Your Home at Cornell University
Attending Cornell is more than just an academic experience. Once you embark on your higher education journey, you’ll find a home away from home on Cornell’s campus as part of our thriving student community.
At Cornell, learning happens everywhere. From the time you first step on campus, you will be connected to a community, a family, memories, and traditions that will last a lifetime. Everyone and everything connects — it’s one of the things that makes a Cornell education unique.
Residential Life & Dining
Cornell's residential community offers a strong living and learning experience for all first- and second-year students, with everything they need to feel at home.
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Getting Involved
Our vibrant campus community means there’s always something to do and many ways to find your own community.
Recreation & Sports
Numerous fitness centers, intramural and varsity sports, physical education courses, and the Cornell Outdoor Education program make it easy to stay active on and off campus.
Health & Wellness
Cornell’s caring community offers health and well-being services, programming, and strategies to help students thrive and succeed in the classroom and beyond.