About Campus Activities
About Campus Activities
Campus Activities provides vibrant and supportive opportunities that promote and nurture student learning, the practice of leadership, social responsibility, interpersonal skill-building and self-awareness through experiential learning.
Our mission is to provide students with opportunities designed to promote individual growth, creativity, and personal connections through experiential learning.
We bring students and student communities together to:
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Foster and create a sense of belonging
- Gain an understanding of, and an appreciation for, diversity
- Promote health and well-being
- Foster personal awareness
- Actively engage in and prepare for their roles as global citizens
- Cultivate students’ active engagement in Cornell University through registered student organizations, volunteer and employment opportunities, as well as participation in events, programs, workshops, and training
Meet the Campus Activities Team
Jessica Cavin (starting 3/31/25)
Office Manager
- Answer any general student organization questions
- Provide CampusGroups support
- Guide you through registering room reservations through 25Live
- Serve as a Campus Activities resource
Vasile (Alex) Trusca
Program Coordinator
Main responsibilities:
- Graphic design lead of Campus Activities
- CampusGroups onboarding and feature implementation
- Student Organization support and yearly renewal
- Campus Activities email support
- Large event marketing, mapping, and advertising for the Campus Activities team
- Advises the Guild of Visual Arts student organization which owns its own art studio in Willard Straight Hall
Vacant
Assistant Director
This role supports the following initiatives:
- Leadership Workshop Series
- Student Organization Registration Process
- Student Organization Conduct and Community Standards Liaison
While this role remains vacant, please direct all questions to the activities@cornell.edu email.
Jessie White
Assistant Director
Jessie supports the following University-recognized organizations:
- Cornell Concert Commission
- Cornell University Program Board
- Slope Day Programming Board
- Senior Days Committee
- A Cappella Advisory Committee (ACAC)
Jessie's primary focus and experience is with large-scale event planning. She often works with production teams, contracts and agents, and more to bring concerts and shows to Cornell.
Jobe Zulu
Assistant Director
Jobe Zulu advises the following University-recognized organizations:
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CU Tonight Funding Commission
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MCFAB: Multicultural Community-Fueled Activities Board
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Professional Fraternity Council
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Cornell University Class Councils (First-Years, Sophomores, Juniors, & Seniors)
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Club Sports Council
Kyle Schillace (he/they)
Associate Director
Kyle (he/they) supports the following University-recognized organizations and Campus Activities initiatives:
- Umbrella organizations, including the Student Programming Council
- Campus-wide programming initiatives including Weeks of Welcome, Stop By the Straight!, Homecoming Spirit Week, and more
- Willard Straight Hall Student Union Board
- Senior Convocation & Senior Days Committee
- Marketing, branding, & communications for the office and student organizations
Karli Buday
Director of Campus Activities
Karli is the Director to Campus Activities within Campus and Community Engagement. The Campus Activities Team strives to focus on promoting and nurturing student learning, social responsibility, and community membership through experiential learning and student involvement. In addition, the office directly works with over 1,000 student organizations to provide mentorship through the year.