Saturday 5/17

• Canoeing on Beebe Lake (free) | 10am-6pm (208 spots)
• Clocktower Climb & Concert (free) | 6pm & 6:45pm concerts (50 spots)
• Seneca Lake Lunch Cruise ($90) | 10am-3pm (184 spots)

Sunday 5/18

Senior Send-Off (Signature Event) | Arts Quad | 3-5pm | Free stuff-a-Touchdown with a Class of 2025 shirt for the first 800 people, inflatable obstacle courses and games, Cornell Dairy ice cream, Class of 2025 giveaways, and more!

• Canoeing on Beebe Lake (free) | 10am-6pm (208 spots)
• Rappelling Off Schoellkopf Stadium (free) | 11am-5pm (120 spots)
• Rock Climbing at Lindseth (free) | 9am-1pm (64 spots)
• Clocktower Climb & Concert (free) | 6pm & 6:45pm concerts (50 spots)
• Seneca Lake Lunch Cruise ($90) | 10am-3pm (184 spots)

Monday 5/19

Duff Ball: The Senior Philanthropy Dance (Signature Event) | Duffield Hall | 8-10pm | The legendary Duff Ball is back for one final dance for seniors... Cash bar. Snacks. Music. Games. Mystery. Disguise yourself in tradition — masquerade masks are encouraged! DuffBall is free to all undergraduate seniors and includes 1 free drink ticket. Outside guests (including non-Cornellians and non-seniors) cannot attend. Participating in the philanthropy component is not required, but highly recommended!
 
Duff Ball was founded as a fundraiser for the United Way Campaign. Mask sales to support them are coming soon. More information on campus locations to be announced!

The Senior Class Campaign is a main collaborator of this event, and is offering another way to give back. If you donate $20.25 or more to ANY area of the SCC, you will be awarded a unique graduation cord.

• Canoeing on Beebe Lake (free) | 10am-6pm (208 spots)
• Rappelling Off Schoellkopf Stadium (free) | 11am-5pm (120 spots)
• Clocktower Climb & Concert (free) | 6pm & 6:45pm concerts (50 spots)
• Indoor Sports Day!: Bowling and Mini-golf | WSH Memorial Room event (free) | 1-4pm (just stop by!)
• Paint & Snack: Clocktower & Cherry Blossoms (free) | 1-2:30pm & 3-4:30pm (400 spots)
• Seneca Lake Twilight Cruise ($90) | 5-10pm (212 spots)
• On-Campus Wine Tour ($45 wine ticket/ $30 mocktail ticket) | 11am-2pm (240 spots)
• Statler Brunch & Bubbly ($60/ticket) | 10:30am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm (200 spots each timeslot) | Menu (+1 drink ticket)

Tuesday 5/20

Food Truck Round-Up (Signature Event)  | Arts Quad | 6-8pm | Join us to celebrate local Ithaca food! Seniors will receive 2 free meal tickets and 1 ice cream ticket. List of participating vendors coming soon!

• Canoeing on Beebe Lake (free) | 10am-6pm (208 spots)
• Rappelling Off Schoellkopf Stadium (free) | 11am-5pm (120 spots)
• Rock Climbing at Lindseth (free) | 12-4pm (64 spots)
• Clocktower Climb & Concert (free) | 6pm & 6:45pm concerts (50 spots)
• Paint & Snack: Clocktower & Cherry Blossoms (free) | 1-2:30pm & 3-4:30pm (400 spots)
• Seneca Lake Twilight Cruise ($90) | 5-10pm (212 spots)
• On-Campus Wine Tour ($45 wine ticket/ $30 mocktail ticket) | 11am-2pm (240 spots)
• Statler Brunch & Bubbly ($60/ticket) | 10:30am-12pm & 1:30pm-3pm (200 spots each timeslot) | Menu (+1 drink ticket)

Wednesday 5/21

Senior Sunset & Movie Night (Signature Event) | West Campus | 7-11pm | Stop by West Campus for a final sunset and free ice cream. Stick around for an outdoor movie night! Movie TBD!

• Canoeing on Beebe Lake (free) | 10am-6pm (208 spots)
• Rappelling Off Schoellkopf Stadium (free) | 11am-5pm (120 spots)
• Clocktower Climb & Concert (free) | 6pm & 6:45pm concerts (50 spots)
• Retro Games & Roller Skating | WSH Memorial Room event (free) | 1-4pm (just stop by!)
• Paint & Snack: Clocktower & Cherry Blossoms (free) | 1-2:30pm & 3-4:30pm (400 spots)
• Seneca Lake Twilight Cruise ($90) | 5-10pm (212 spots)
• On-Campus Wine Tour ($45 wine ticket/ $30 mocktail ticket) | 11am-2pm (240 spots)

Thursday 5/22 (Senior Convocation)

RSVP here for Senior Convocation.

The Senior Convocation Ceremony is a Cornell tradition that takes place during the Senior Days leading up to Commencement Weekend. Convocation is a student-led event that celebrates the accomplishments of the undergraduate graduating class. Highlights of the event include a student speaker, student organization performances, notes from University leadership, and a guest speaker.

11am: Doors open for Pre-Convocation Celebration (Barton Hall)

12:40pm: Class of 2025 Class Photo (Barton Hall)

1pm: Senior Convocation Ceremony

2:30pm: Collegetown Takeover: Celebrate with Alumni Affairs | After Convocation, head down to Collegetown for food and fun! Learn about alumni resources while grabbing a bite and non-alcoholic beverages (on us) at some of your favorite Collegetown eateries.  Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Note: for this event, please have your event wristband and check in on CTB Plaza. Pick-up wristband at the Pre-Convocation and Convocation event at Barton Hall.

(Signature Event) RSVP for Signature Events

RSVP for free events will go live 5/4 at noon.

Senior Days offers many free events that are open to all eligible students. RSVPs are required and will be checked for any giveaway items or food. Staff will be checking in students and confirming eligibility for events. See "invited participants" above to see if you are eligible. All invited students must show their Cornell ID for us to swipe and validate that you are a graduating Cornell student.

• There may be some events with giveaways or food that are available while supplies last. These are for undergraduate seniors only and we will be confirming RSVPs. Tickets are NOT transferrable to other students.
• ALL attendees, including guests/+1s on tickets, must be part of the eligible graduating undergraduate Cornell class. We will be checking student status at the door for each event. No families, outside guests, partners, etc.
• If you haven't received emails from seniordays@cornell.edu, you are not on our eligible list to reserve tickets! Email us if you believe this is a mistake.
• We will be monitoring waitlists and adjusting -- sign up to be considered!

(Free) RSVP for Free Events

RSVP for free events will go live 5/4 at noon.

Senior Days offers many free events that have limited spaces for eligible students. RSVPs are required. Folks on the waitlist are still encouraged to show up in case there are no-shows. See "invited participants" above to see if you are eligible.

• These tickets go quick! We try to offer as many opportunities as possible. If you end up on a waitlist, we highly encourage you to still show up! SO many folks end up not showing up day-of and we will be happy to move you into a free spot!
• Tickets are NOT transferrable to other students. You must check in at your event with your +1!
• ALL attendees, including guests/+1s on tickets, must be part of the eligible graduating undergraduate Cornell class. We will be checking student status at the door for each event. No families, outside guests, partners, etc.
• If you haven't received emails from seniordays@cornell.edu, you are not on our eligible list to reserve tickets! Email us if you believe this is a mistake.
• We will be monitoring waitlists and adjusting -- sign up to be considered!

(Paid) Purchasing Tickets for Events

Ticket sales will go live 4/30 at noon on Vivenu.

• Eligible Cornell members will be able to purchase or reserve up to 2 tickets per event on Vivenu. Vivenu account must be associated with your Cornell.edu email.
• Attendees, including guests/+1s on tickets, must be part of the December '24, May '25, August '25, or December '25 graduating undergraduate class.
• Tickets are NOT transferrable to other students. You must check in at your event with your +1! ID will be checked with tickets.
• When you go to purchase your ticket, you will have a hold for 15 minutes to complete necessary information and purchase tickets. After that 15 minutes, you will lose your hold.
• If you haven't received emails from seniordays@cornell.edu, you are not on our eligible list to reserve tickets! Email us if you believe this is a mistake.
• You can request a refund. Details on this page. The Senior Days Committee reviews all refunds individually and will approve/reject each request. After that, all sales are final and cannot be refunded.

Who are the invited participants?

All Senior Days events are closed events. Eligible undergraduate students: December '24, May '25, August '25, December '25. We also invite class of 2025 undergraduates from the 3+3 program and M.Eng students. Other undergraduate class years, graduate/professional students, family, partners or significant others, and community members are not invited to attend our free events. Paid events have different policies that are clear. We will ask for proof of being a senior at each event.

If you graduated early and identify with the graduating class, and have not been receiving communications from Senior Days or Campus Activities, please email seniordays@cornell.edu with your situation.

What is the ticketing & RSVP schedule?

On Wednesday 4/30 at 12pm noon, tickets for paid ticketed events will become available for purchase through Vivenue. NOTE: You must have your Vivenue account connected to your cornell.edu email.

RSVPs for free events will go live Sunday 5/4 at 12pm noon. Links to each of the RSVP pages will be listed in the event descriptions found on this page as we get closer.

Although we try our best to accommodate, we are aware that we do not have enough spaces available for everyone that wants to attend a ticketed event during Senior Days. If you are unable to secure a ticket for any of our ticketed events, we hope you are able to join us for our free events on campus where all are welcome!

How can I refund or transfer my tickets?

Transferring free events: You can remove your reservation yourself for free events on CampusGroups by going to the event page and canceling your RSVP. Please do this if you can't attend, especially for events with limited capacity and waitlists. The Senior Days Committee will fill the available space.

Transferring paid tickets: You cannot transfer your paid ticket to another student. You can only purchase tickets for yourself and your +1.

Ticket refunds: We will be accepting requests for refunds at on this form until Tuesday May 6th 11:59pm EST. After that time, we will not be reviewing refunds and all sales will be final. The Senior Days planners will review each request on a case-by-case basis. Please include your reasoning in the email.

Event waitlists

Waitlist for paid ticketed events: If you were unable to secure a ticket for a paid event, you can request to be added to a waitlist here. If tickets open up, we will reach out. You will have 24 hours to respond before we go to the next in line.

Waitlist for free events: All free events on CampusGroups offer a waitlist slot. For most events, we encourage folks on the waitlist to attend day-of as there are often no-shows. If there are no-shows, we can offer space to join. If spaces open up before the event, we will take folks off the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis. You do not need to complete the waitlist form above. If you have a ticket for a free event and no longer are able to join, please remove yourself from the list so we can best accommodate your peers.

Alcohol & Other Drugs

Senior Days offers a few events with alcohol. The legal drinking age is 21 and valid government-issued photo IDs are required to present at all events. If you drink alcohol, plan ahead for safety and follow these tips.

Cornell’s Student Code of Conduct applies every day of the year, including during Senior Days. If you see someone who requires medical attention due to an alcohol or drug-related emergency, do the right thing and call 9-1-1.

The Good Samaritan protocol/law helps protect you (and the person needing assistance) from judicial / legal consequences if you call for help.

Weather (Severe Weather Guidelines)

Plan ahead by checking the weather for your Senior Days events. For all outdoor events, we will be monitoring events and emailing registered attendees of any changes or cancelations. Please monitor your email prior to the event if the weather looks like an issue for your outdoor event. In most cases, outside events will not be rescheduled. In case of inclement weather, please see the Cornell University Severe Weather Guidelines.