Pre-Orientation Programs

During the week prior to New Student Orientation, you can participate in one of several pre-orientation opportunities all developed to ease your transition to life at Cornell while meeting other new students who share your interests or identities. Involvement is optional and requires an application. These programs are designed to enhance the New Student Orientation experience. 

Pre-Orientation Programs

PREPARE: Pre-Orientation Program for International Students 
August 15-17, 2025 
Learn more information and register here! 

POST (Pre-Orientation Service Trips) 
August 15-19, 2025 
Learn more information and register here! 

Hillel First-Year Fest 
August 17-18, 2025 
Learn more information and register here! 

Outdoor Odyssey 
Various dates 
Learn more information and register here! 

 First at Cornell: First Generation Student Pre-Orientation 
August 14-16, 2025 
Learn more information and register for First at Cornell here! (by invitation)

 CPoP (Catholic Pre-orientation Program) 
August 17-19, 2025 
Learn more information and register here! 

Chesterton House's Veritas Academy 
August 16-18, 2025 
Learn more information and register here! 

 Cornell Army ROTC Pre-Orientation 
August 15-17, 2025 
During this Pre-Orientation program, we cover contract paperwork, scholarship paperwork required to activate scholarships, a fitness test necessary for scholarships, and basic Army and team-building events. For more information please contact armyrotc@cornell.edu.