Welcome!

To get ready for an outstanding Cornell summer, please complete the checklist below.

Accepted Students' Checklist

1. Submit required forms

You must submit all required materials outlined on the required forms and paperwork checklist as well as in your Accepted Student or Parent/Guardian Portal.

Forms must be complete, correct, and signed no later than one week prior to the start of your program; however, please note that some forms, particularly health-related ones, may be due even earlier.

2. Review important Precollege policies

Be sure to review Precollege Studies policies.

3. Confirm program dates and make travel plans

We strongly recommend that, once enrolled, you review your program dates and complete your travel plans to Ithaca.

  • Review check-in information
    If you plan to arrive before opening days on June 22 or July 13, please book off-campus accommodations. Although Precollege Studies can neither accommodate pre-program “early arrivals” nor recommend lodging, we do suggest you check out the Visit Ithaca site for options.
  • Read about program check-out dates and times.
  • For information about traveling to Ithaca, visit Getting to Cornell.

4. Pack and prep for your summer

5. Plan for Opening Day

6. Check out tips for while you're at Cornell

How to send a Big Red Care Box

Will you celebrate a birthday while you're at Cornell? Tell your family and friends how easy it is to send you goodies through Cornell Dining's Sweet Sensations.