Cornell College Events

Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back! Join Colleges Against Cancer for the kickoff of Cornell's 11th annual Relay For Life, which will be held April 19-20 in the Small Multi-Sport Center. Students, faculty, staff, and community members will come together to honor those who have battled cancer and support goals of the American Cancer Society.

The Wilderness Field term has two courses being offered (BIO321: Ecology and ENV202: Introduction to Environmental Chemistry) for 2013-14. Come find out about learning at the field station and within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in northern Minnesota. Specific information about funding sources to help defray costs will also be available.

A selection committee is forming to choose material for the 2013 edition of Open Field. No previous experience is required, and students of all majors and interests are welcome. An application form is available on the Open Field website, and applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Jan. 24.

"First Generation" follows the journey of four students striving to be the first in their families to go to college. This 95-minute documentary explores the problem of college access faced by first generation and low income college students and how their success has major implications for the future of our nation. Discussion will follow after the film, presented by the Office of Intercultural Life and Black Awareness Cultural Organization (BACO).