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August Orientation for New Students

Class of 2025 & Transfer Student Orientation

Red box with picture of tower and word Orientation

Welcome to Cornell! We can't wait to meet you. Cornell Orientation for Fall 2021 admits will take place shortly before the semester begins.

More information about new student orientation and campus arrival will be available by April 30, 2021.

Build Your Orientation Program

Before Cornell Orientation begins, build your personal orientation program. Your program should include:

  1. College Requirements

  2. University Required Programs
  3. Activities To Explore

Zoom Fun

Add some fun to your Orientation Zoom programs with these special virtual Zoom backgrounds.

Learn more about August Orientation

More information about August Orientation and your arrival will available on newstudents.cornell.edu beginning in April 2021.