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November 2024

It is finally November, Trailblazers! We still have some important events, such as the Trailblazers Conference for first-gen students and our FGLI Workshops that aim to set you up for success. Check them out and register below! 🍁

IMPORTANT!

If you have already submitted an Access Fund application and received an email from the Access Fund that your request was approved, please be advised that disbursements of funds may take longer than usual due to an unexpectedly high volume of applications. FGLI Student Support and the Business Service Center aim to have a turnaround time of 14 business days from processing applications to distributing funds, however, due to high volumes, it may take an extra 1-3 business weeks to receive funds after being approved. We greatly appreciate your patience as we work to serve all students.

We Are Closed Next Monday, 11/11

FGLI Student Support, located at 200 Barnes Hall, will be closed next Monday, 11/11. The office will open next Tuesday 11/12 from 9 AM - 5 PM and continue normal operating hours.

Graduating in December 2024?

Are you a first-generation student and graduating in December 2024? We want to include you in the slideshow for our annual First-Generation Graduation Reception that will take place on Ithaca Campus in May 2025! If you would like to be showcased, please submit your pictures below! The deadline is April 30th, 2025.

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EVENT

Trailblazers Conference: Empowering Big Red Futures for First-Gen Students

Saturday, November 9
9:00am - 5:00pm

Willard Straight Hall, 136 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
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This conference aims to celebrate, support, and equip first-generation students at Cornell University through a full-day conference that fosters community, provides essential resources, and promotes personal and academic success.

At Cornell, we consider you a first-generation college student if you come from a family in which neither of your parents or guardians has obtained a four-year college degree.

If you have any challenges accessing the registration page, please contact the First-Generation and Low-Income Student Support team at FGLIempowerment@cornell.edu.

We look forward to connecting!

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EVENT

FGLI Workshops: Peer Navigator Workshop

Tuesday, November 12
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Join the Peer Navigators for a workshop on building relationships with professors and requesting recommendations! Enjoy food and drinks while you learn.

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Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt

Thank you for coming to our Halloween Library Scavenger Hunt! We had a lot of fun making buttons and zines, and learning about library resources through the scavenger hunt. We hope you also enjoyed the prizes we had for the scavenger hunt! 🐈‍⬛ 🎃

Immigration, Justice, and AI: A Conversation with Adrian Palma '13

Thank you to Cornell Alumnus, Adrian Palma '13, for coming out to support our undocumented, mixed-status, and DACA Cornellians! During this event, Adrian was able to share more about his experience as an undocumented student at Cornell and his current work at Microsoft in using AI to streamline DACA paperwork and renewals for the greater undocumented, mixed-status, and DACA community. We hope you were further empowered and enlightened by his story and passions.

Do you need a study space? Do you prefer studying alone or with friends? You can book a study room at Rockefeller Hall through the Latina/o Studies Program! The Latina/o Studies Program is located on the fourth floor of Rockefeller Hall and includes administrative offices, a library/study lounge, a video collection, a computer lab with printing, and a conference room.

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Looking for a Place to Live for Spring?

Co-op Mosey is having an open house on November 10th from 1 PM—5 PM! This is an afternoon of open houses for the university-owned cooperative residences. Learn about living in a co-op for the spring semester of 2025. The Co-ops are open to all undergraduate students, and graduate and professional students are most welcome.

Five of the Co-op Houses have openings for the spring semester:

660 Stewart
Redbud in VonCramm Hall
302 Wait Avenue (for those who identify as a woman)
The prospect of Whitby
The prospect of 150 Triphammer

Please note that students who currently hold a Cornell housing contract can transfer to live in one of the University-owned co-ops. For more information about cooperative living see housing.cornell.edu/cooperatives

Applying for residency is handled independently by each house. Most houses will host additional events through November 23rd. Students will be notified of their status for the spring semester by Sunday, November 24th.

Co-ops are unique, collaborative communities governed by their student residents, and are among the least expensive housing options on campus. Members determine house rules and participate in daily operations, including routine cleaning and maintenance. Decisions affecting each house are made democratically at individual house meetings. Houses range in size from as few as 10 to as many as 35 members. Most are all-gender while others house only female-identifying students. Several have a mixture of both undergraduate and graduate students. Most of the co-ops offer both single and double rooms. Five co-ops have meal plans; all have shared kitchens.

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