Welcome Big Red Families!

Whether this is your first time having a student in college or you have been through this before, it is always a new adventure. During the transition, and every year after that, we want to make sure that you and your student feel supported every step of the way.

The Office of Parent & Family Programs is committed to helping parents and families support the transformation of their students through timely communication and resources, creating a connection with Cornell, and the celebration of the important role they play in their student’s education and development and the multi-dimensional diversity of family structures, including families of origin and families of choice. We welcome and encourage the involvement of all family members, friends, and other supporters in the lives of our Cornell students. Our office is committed to partnering with you to inspire your student’s transformation.

We invite you to contact our office with your questions or concerns at families@cornell.edu. If you have an immediate concern about the health and safety of your student outside of business hours, please contact Cornell University Police Department. Please be sure to sign up to receive email notifications from Cornell and join the Cornell Families Facebook Page. This includes monthly Family Newsletters, many campus-wide messages, and information to keep you informed all year long.

Welcome New Cornell Families!

We are so excited that your student will be joining us this fall! Please check out our For Families of New Students page and Family Orientation page for more information. Beginning in late May, families of new students will have a chance to learn more through our Becoming Big Red: Cornell First-Year Families Newsletter and Conversation Series. We look forward to working with you over the next few years!

Are you a new student's parent or family member and not receiving our emails? You can sign up or update your information to receive our communications to families on our Parent/Guardian Contact form. Also, please ask your student to confirm your information on their New Student To Do List.

2024 Family Weekend

Save the date for 2024 Family Weekend, October 25-27! We hope you can join us for this fun-filled weekend. For more details, visit our Family Weekend page.