University Events Team
The University Events Team (UET - formerly Events Management Planning Team, or EMPT) is a group of Cornell University administrators who provide guidance and support to you (and your organization) during the event planning process. UET is made up of representatives from various offices throughout the University including Conference & Event Services, Campus Activities, Cornell Police, Environment, Health & Safety, Risk Management & Insurance, Parking & Transportation Services, and University Relations. UET members are often the approvers for your event via the 25Live Scheduling System.
UET meets on Thursdays at 3:00 pm (as needed). Until further notice, UET is meeting virtually via Zoom. These meetings allow event planners the opportunity to consult directly with university officials about their events, and often result in obtaining approvals for their Event Registration Process/Form, and 25Live.
Note: UET members meet on an as-needed basis throughout the year with students, faculty, and staff who are planning events. Email UET or call (607) 25-EVENT (253-8368) for more information regarding the UET meeting schedule, or to be placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting.
UET Membership
Joe Scaffido (Chair)
Conference & Event Services, University Events
206 Robert Purcell Community Center | jss44@cornell.edu | (607) 253-8368
General event planning; contracts; large-scale events
Kyle Bellinger
University Fire Marshall's Office
201 Palm Road | ehs_uup@cornell.edu | (607) 254-8440
General event safety; permits; fire safety; food trucks
Kristen Ciferri
Conference & Event Services, University Events
206 Robert Purcell Community Center | klc43@cornell.edu | (607) 253-8368
General event planning; large-scale events
Dustin Freely
Cornell Dining & Cornell Catering
Toni Morrison Hall | dpf57@cornell.edu | (607) 255-9725
Food Safety; catering; events with food and alcohol
Bo Hayes
Parking & Transportation Services
116 Maple Avenue | blh35@cornell.edu | (607) 255-9896
Parking/Transportation; TCAT
Michele Johnson
Parking & Transportation Services
116 Maple Avenue | mlj52@cornell.edu | (607) 254-8291
Parking/Transportation; TCAT
Brian Kerry
Conference & Event Services
206 Robert Purcell Community Center | bk528@cornell.edu | (607) 253-8368
25Life Scheduling System; reservations in WSH/Community Centers
Lindsey Knewstub
Media Relations
312 College Ave., Suite A | lmh267@cornell.edu | (607) 255-6121
Press & media relations; Cornell Daily Sun
Kyle Kubick
University Relations
115 Day Hall | kak243@cornell.edu | (607) 255-7117
Cornell University branding; copyright/trademark; filming/photography on campus
Jennifer Lovell
Conference & Event Services
206 Robert Purcell Community Center | jll346@cornell.edu | (607) 253-8368
25Life Scheduling System
Julie Parsons
Facilities Management
116 Humphries Service Building | jh252@cornell.edu | (607) 255-3751
Permits; equipment rental (tables, chairs, tents, etc.); shops (electrical, grounds, carpenters, etc.)
Barbara Romano
Conference & Event Services
206 Robert Purcell Community Center | br20@cornell.edu | (607) 253-8368
General event planning; events with alcohol
Kyle Schillace
Campus Activities
526 Willard Straight Hall | kes292@cornell.edu | (607) 255-0619
Student organization events; general event planning
Michael Scott
Cornell Police
Barton Hall | ms2589@cornell.edu | (607) 255-7304
Safety & security; Cornell Police and outside security staffing
Nakeschi Watkins
Risk Management & Insurance
East Hill Office Building, Ste. 330 | nnw6@cornell.edu | (607) 254-1575
Insurance; events with alcohol; general event safety & risk management; approved vendors/caterers; events with youth/minors-