From: Date: January 27, 2020 Subject: Mary Donlon Mondays 1/27
Hey Donlon!
Hope you had a fantastic first week of classesand weekend back! With the housing deadline fast approaching, here's some more info to help inform your decision.
Concerned about Coronavirus? There's been a lot of recent news on the Coronavirus, so here's some info from Cornell Health: Although there is currently no risk identified at Cornell, Cornell Health and other campus, local, and state partners areclosely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak, and have put measures in place to protect our campus community. Consult Cornell Health’s Coronavirus FAQ for details.
Alternative Housing Options
Program Houses Communities for first-year, transfer, and upper-level undergraduate students.
Want to learn more about art, theatre, or music? Act on your concern for the preservation of our planet?
Reaffirm or explore an ethnic or cultural identity?
Program Houses – or themed residence halls – offer the chance to develop and immerse yourself in interests
within an engaging community of residents and out-of-house members. These close-knit communities have a
high level of involvement, with regular events, programming, and outreach opportunities, often in collaboration
with related academic departments.
To apply to live in a Program House for the 2020-2021 academic year, complete the Program House application
beginning October 1, 2018. This year, the Program Houses are offering an early decision deadline of November
20, and will be informing applicants by the end of the fall semester whether they were selected or will move to
the regular decision process. The deadline for applying for the regular process is February 1, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Here is the link to the application:
deadline for applying for the regular process is February 1, 2020 at 11:59pm.
Here is the link to the application: https://housingweb.campuslife.cornell.edu/StarRezPortalX/62114FB8/21/766/Undergraduate-Select_Prog
Also visit the Cornell housing for more info.
Co-op Looking for a caring living environment for 2020-2021 – You are
invited to Co-op Mosey Open House Day – Sunday, February 2nd–
1:00-5:00 p.m. Co-ops are open to Upper-Level, Single Graduate
and Professional Students.
The Cornell University Co-ops are unique collaborative communities governed by their
own house members. Members create a space to live in, share the responsibilities of
cleaning and cooking, and eat together informally or through a house meal plan. It is a
place where students call “home”. Co-op Mosey is a day of open houses designed to
introduce you to Cornell’s eight cooperative residences.
Co-ops: VonCramm – 623 University Avenue; 660 Stewart – 660 Stewart Avenue;
Watermargin – 103 McGraw Place; Prospect of Whitby – 228 Wait Avenue, Wait Terrace-Wait Avenue; 302 Wait Avenue Co-op; Wari House – 208 Dearborn; and Triphammer – 150 Triphammer;
For further information about the individual co-ops: https://scl.cornell.edu/residential-life/housing/campus-housing/upperlevel-undergraduate-campus-housing
Cornell Botanical Gardens Student Employment
Work full time during Summer 2020 and part-time during the
Spring and Fall Semesters to help us develop and co-lead
our pilot Learning by Leading team. Learning by Leading is
an internship program based on student-driven teams,
collaborative leadership, and hands-on work.
Our pilot team, the Garden Ambassadors, will work in public
engagement and informal education. As a Team Co-Leader,
you will have the opportunity to recruit, hire, and manage a
team, as well as organize and carry out events and programs
that elevate the reach and engagement of Cornell Botanic
Gardens.
The position is open to currently enrolled Cornell University
undergraduate students who have at least one year remaining
at the University. All majors are eligible; we welcome a diversity
of backgrounds and perspectives in our work.
Full job description and application: http://bit.ly/learningbyleading2020
Or contact Kevin Moss at km274@cornell.edu.
Deadline: Friday,
February 14 11:59pm
Become a Chimesmaster! If you ever wondered who plays the chimes in McGraw, nows your chance to become one!
In case it's too small, here's all the info in the picture:
Info Sessions:
Thursday, Jan. 30th
Friday, Jan. 31st
Top of McGraw Tower 5:00-6:15pm
*Attendence at one info session is mandatory. Contact chimes@cornell.edu if unable to attend.
Cornell Farmworker Program Paid Summer Internship 2020 Are you interested in doing research and outreach with farmworkers in NYS to address their needs?
Internship projects may include:
Research to assess farmworker needs
Participate in on-farm workshops: emergency planning, English tutoring, and improved workplace communications
Updating farmworker services directory
Examining farmworker perspectives on labor issues
Developing educational materials for farmworkers
TO APPLY FOR THE INTERNSHIP: Send an email to Mary Jo Dudley, Director of the Cornell Farmworker Program (farmworkers@cornell.edu), with times and dates you are available to meet to discuss internship opportunities. Bringresume and transcript to this meeting.
Application materials include:
1) Resume (including name, local and home address, telephone number, and email address)
2) Cover letter outlining:
Skills and strengths you will bring to the internship program
Proposed learning goals
3) Three letters of recommendation using the CFP recommendation form, found on the CFP website:
http://farmworkers.cornell.edu, mailed directly to farmworkers@cornell.edu.
4) A hard copy of your official transcript.
