Reserve your 2026 Slope Day wristband

To access Slope Day on May 6, you must reserve a Slope Day wristband which will serve as your "ticket". 

When you pick up your cloth wristband (May 3, 4, and 5), a volunteer will put the wristband on your wrist. You will be wearing your wristband until after Slope Day. Removing it will shred the fabric and deem it invalid. Wristbands are not transferrable or replaceable under any circumstances. When you pick up your wristband -- that's it! It's your one wristband.

Attendance at Slope Day and related events is limited to current Cornell students, alumni, staff and students. Recent Cornell undergraduate graduates from December 2025 are also invited to participate in Slope Day.
 

Undergraduate students (free- covered by Student Activity Fees)

• You must reserve your wristband prior to picking it up in-person. You must bring your Cornell ID to pick up your wristband. Wristbands and access to the event are free. You can only reserve one (1) wristband for yourself.
• Wristbands are free for undergraduate students as Slope Day is covered in the undergraduate Student Activity Fees.
• December graduates are considered undergraduate students for this academic year. If you are a current graduate/professional student as a December graduate and have issues with your undergraduate wristband, contact slopeday@cornell.edu or talk with a Campus Activities staff member.

Graduate/Professional students ($55)

• Graduate/Professional students can purchase their wristbands online. You must bring your Cornell ID and ViVenu QR code to pick up your wristband. You can only purchase one (1) wristband for yourself (this cost also includes four $3 food tickets).
• To receive your wristband, you must:
  • You must reserve your wristband on CampusGroups prior to picking it up in-person.
  • You must purchase your ticket on ViVenu and show staff your confirmation QR code when you pick up your wristband.
• Note: Graduate/Professional students must pay an entrance fee because their GPSA student activity fees do not pay into the overall Slope Day planning, whereas undergraduate student activity fees do.

Cornell Alumni ($80)

• We work closely with Alumni Affairs & Development to offer tickets to Cornell alumni! Alumni can purchase their wristbands online. Limited to one (1) wristband per person. Alumni cannot bring non-Cornell friends or family to the concert.
• You must purchase your ticket on Vivenu and pick up your wristband day-of on the Arts Quad. You will be asked to show proof of being an alum when you pick up your wristband. (This cost also includes four $3 food tickets).

Staff & Faculty ($55)

• Staff & faculty can purchase their wristbands online on ViVenu. You must bring your Cornell ID and ViVenu QR code to pick up your wristband. You can only purchase one (1) wristband for yourself (this cost also includes four $3 food tickets).
• To receive your wristband, you must:
  • You must reserve your wristband on CampusGroups prior to picking it up in-person.
  • You must purchase your ticket on ViVenu and show staff your confirmation QR code when you pick up your wristband.

NEW: Outside guests (Non-Cornell affiliated guests of undergraduate seniors) ($150)

New for 2026: A limited number of outside guests are allowed at Slope Day! 
These spots are first come, first served.

Quick steps to get a guest ticket:

1. Confirm eligibility
   1. Only seniors can bring guests (Seniors are defined as: graduating 2026 undergraduate seniors and recent December 2025 undergraduate graduates)
   2. Guest and Cornell senior must both be 21+
      1. If you or your guest are not 21 by Slope Day, you will not receive your ticket and you will not get your money back.
   3. The guest must not be affiliated with Cornell
      1. All Cornell alumni, and current staff and faculty can purchase tickets on their own.
2. Buy the ticket
   1. Seniors will receive an email at noon on April 16 with a link to purchase a guest ticket on Vivenu.
   2. Senior will type in guest’s legal name, date of birth, email and phone number. Name and DOB must match their legal ID.
   3. Cornell senior will sign a waiver that states they are responsible for your guest’s behavior
3. Pick up wristbands (In person, together!)
   1. Both senior and guest must pick up wristbands in person, at the same time
   2. Guest must bring government-issued ID
   3. Guest must sign a waiver that will be emailed to them
4. Event entry on Slope Day
   1. Guest must show legal ID and guest wristband at the gate

Note: Guests can purchase beer bracelet
   Guest ID checked again at beer tent before beer bracelet is issued
 

Wristband Distribution Schedule & Locations

Wristband Distribution Schedule & Locations

Wristband locations are for ALL attendee types unless otherwise stated. Note: RPCC will NOT be a wristband location this year.

Sunday May 3

• Wristband Kick-off Event! | 2-5pm | Willard Straight Hall Browsing Library & Ho Plaza. Celebrate at our kick-off event with music, ice cream, and other giveaways! Bring your Cornell ID. Graduate students, professional students, and alumni must bring their QR code confirmation from ViVenu.

Monday May 4

• Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room | Doors open 11am-9pm
  • Current students and staff/faculty must bring your Cornell ID
  • Graduate students, professional students, staff/faculty, and alumni must bring their QR code confirmation from Vivenu
  • Alumni must bring their government-issued ID
  • Outside guests must be present with their Cornellian Connection and have their government-issued ID

Tuesday May 5

• Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room | Doors open 11am-9pm
  • Current students and staff/faculty must bring your Cornell ID
  • Graduate students, professional students, staff/faculty, and alumni must bring their QR code confirmation from Vivenu
  • Alumni must bring their government-issued ID
  • Outside guests must be present with their Cornellian Connection and have their government-issued ID

Wednesday May 6 (Day of)

• Arts Quad tent | 10:30am-3pm.
  • Current students and staff/faculty must bring your Cornell ID
  • Graduate students, professional students, staff/faculty, and alumni must bring their QR code confirmation from Vivenu
  • Alumni must bring their government-issued ID
  • Outside guests must be present with their Cornellian Connection and have their government-issued ID