September 16-18
Homecoming Information Desk
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 1—8 p.m.
Location: Bartels Hall Lobby (adjacent Lynah Rink)
The Homecoming Information Desk, located in Bartels Hall lobby will be open
Friday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pick up your Homecoming welcome package at any time during these hours.
The Cornell Store
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 8 a.m.—6 p.m.
Location: 135 Ho Plaza
Shop for Big Red gear at The Cornell Store and enter to win an “Everything Cornell” gift basket. No purchase required and you need not be present to win. Look for the store’s flyer in your Homecoming welcome packets.
Fear No Weevil Exhibit
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 8 a.m.—6 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Gallery
Cost: Free
Weevils—destroyers of crops, biocontrol agents, and charismatic beauties? Kent Loeffler’s dazzling large-format digital images, featured in Cornell entomologist E. Richard Hoebeke’s forthcoming book, An Illustrated Identification Guide to the Adventive (Non-Native) Weevils (Curculionoidea) of North America, reveal the extraordinary diversity and beauty of the largest group of herbivorous beetles.
Rainbows and Plunge Pools: An Angler’s Alphabet
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 8 a.m.—6 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Lobby
Cost: Free
Come get hooked! Mann's summer exhibit explores our age-old fascination with fish and fishing through the double lenses of science and literature. Beautiful images from Mann Library's extensive collection on fish, fish ecology, and the sport fishing art are featured.
Nuke York, New York Exhibition
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Location: John Hartell Gallery, Sibley Dome
Cost: Free
Nuke York, New York assembles a sample of historical and contemporary printed matter, radio and television programs, movies, computer games, blogs, and internet sites that depict the detonation of nuclear weapons in New York City, from 1945 to the present day. Expressing existential despair, patriotic fervor, technological fetishism, defrayed guilt, or apocalyptic voyeurism, depictions of a nuclear attack on New York City are as emblematic of the atomic age in the United States as is the mushroom cloud. Nuke York, New York encourages visitors to experience and interpret this recurring imagery from the Cold War and beyond.
This exhibition is cocurated by Mick Broderick, associate professor, School of Media, Communication, and Culture, Murdoch University, and Robert Jacobs, associate professor, Hiroshima City University.
Cornell Orchards
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Location: Rt. 366 (709 Dryden Road)
Cost: Free
No Big Red Homecoming Weekend is complete without Big Red apples from the Cornell Orchards. The Cornell Orchards, a research and teaching facility, grows more than 50 varieties of apples along with a wide range of other fresh fruits which are on sale along with a number of custom-blended ciders at the Cornell Orchards store. The perfect stop on a fall weekend!
Campus Tours
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.
Location: Day Hall
Cost: Free
The Information and Referral Center offers guided walking tours of the campus throughout the year. The tours are an enjoyable and informative introduction to Cornell and its history, student life, and Cornell's combined roles as an undergraduate teaching institution, an international research university, and New York State's land-grant institution. Tours begin at the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby. Each tour lasts one hour and 15 minutes.
University Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 9—10 a.m.
Location: Biotechnology Building
Cost: Free
The Undergraduate Admissions Office Information Session provides an overview of the seven undergraduate colleges and schools, life on campus, and the application process. First time visitors to campus will benefit from this general introduction to Cornell University.
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Human Ecology Building Sustainable Eco Hunt
Date: Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17
Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Location: Human Ecology Building
Cost: Free
Our new building is loaded with sustainable building materials, designs, and spaces, and we’d like for you to discover its beauty and high-tech green features. You’ll find the new Human Ecology Building behind Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Enter the building from the new brick terrace to start your Eco Hunt. Directions and instructions will lead you around the building with stops on each floor for your own self-guided tour. There are surprises along the way!
And surprises at the end! When you complete your hunt, prizes will be awarded and you’ll be eligible for a grand prize drawing that includes a one-night stay at the University Best Western in Ithaca and brunch for two at Banfi’s in the Statler!
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10—11 a.m.
Location: Biotechnology Building
Cost: Free
This Information Session includes an overview of the college, its academics and opportunities, and the application process. Anyone who wishes to learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and its majors is encouraged to attend.
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Cornell Athletics Ticket Office
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: Bartels Hall (adjacent to Lynah Rink)
Online: CornellBigRedTickets.com
Phone: 607.254.2327
Purchase tickets for Cornell Athletic events including Red Hot Hockey at Madison Square Garden (November 26). Tickets to select home men's ice hockey games are available.
Architecture, Art, and Planning Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10—11:30 a.m.
Location: B1 West Sibley Hall
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic opportunities and the application process. Anyone who would like to learn more about the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) is encouraged to attend. Registration is required.
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Herbert F. Johnson Museum Of Art
Date: Friday, September 16
Museum Hours: Friday—Sunday, 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: The Johnson Museum
Cost: Admission is free
The Johnson Museum is one of the leading university museums in the country and an active educational resource for the Cornell community and the Finger Lakes region. The Museum just completed a $22 million renovation and addition which features brand new Asian art galleries, a visible storage gallery, photography center, and a new wing that includes gallery and storage space, 150-seat lecture room, workshop for art making, and a Japanese garden. Exhibitions featuring the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions will be on view including: A Portrait Collection; The New and Unknown World: Art, Exploration, and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age; Demonic Divine; and Carlos Garaicoa: La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends).
Arts & Sciences Open Classroom: Physics 1112
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10:10 a.m.—12:20 p.m.
Location: Schwartz Auditorium
Cost: Free
Join Senior Lecturer Phil Krasicky for his class Physics 1112: Physics I: Mechanics & Heat. The course covers the mechanics of particles with focus on kinematics, dynamics, conservation laws, central force fields, periodic motion. Mechanics of many-particle systems: center of mass, rotational mechanics of a rigid body, and static equilibrium. Temperature, heat, the laws of thermodynamics. At the level of University Physics, Vol. 1, by Young and Freedman, 13th ed. Sponsored by the Department of Physics in the College of Arts & Sciences.
College of Engineering Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10:15—11:15 a.m.
Location: 102 Hollister Hall
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic
opportunities and the application process. Those who want to learn more about
the College of Engineering (EN) are encouraged to attend.
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Human Ecology Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: 170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Cost: Free
Human Ecology Admissions Counselors host in-depth, interactive discussions about the College’s mission, its programs and opportunities, how Human Ecology fits within the context of Cornell University and the world, and the first-year admissions process.
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A Tribute to Flora
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 11 a.m.—4 p.m.
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, Cornell Plantations
Cost: Free
A collection of quilted wall hangings will be on display in the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center at Cornell Plantations during September and October. Subjects include spring and summer flowers, landscapes, and other floral designs.
Arts and Sciences Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 11 a.m.—12:30 p.m.
Location: Biotechnology Building
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic opportunities and the application process. Anyone who would like to learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences (AS) is encouraged to attend.
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Hotel Administration Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Location: 180 Statler Hall
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic opportunities and the application process. Those who want to learn more about the School of Hotel Administration (HA) are encouraged to attend.
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Cornell Plantations
Nevin Welcome Center Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.—4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Whether you have just an hour or a free morning or afternoon, you’ll find plenty that’s glorious to view at Cornell Plantations—the botanical gardens, arboretum, and natural areas of Cornell. Many gardens are still in full bloom in September, and there’s often early autumn color in the trees around Beebe Lake and in F. R. Newman Arboretum. Start your visit at our new, ultra-green Nevin Welcome Center, where you can plan your own tour or get advice from our expert staff.
Hotel Administration Facility Tour
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: 180 Statler Hall
Cost: Free
Tour of the School of Hotel Administration conducted by undergraduate student ambassadors. Tours leave from 180 Statler Hall.
Kenneth Reardon Lecture: Community Based Planning
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 12:20 p.m.
Location: Kaufmann Auditorium, Goldwin Smith Hall
Cost: Free
Kenneth Reardon (Ph.D. CRP ’90) currently serves as the director of the graduate program in city and regional planning at the University of Memphis. Reardon is an expert in community organizing, community-based neighborhood planning, and university-community partnerships. He received the American Institute of Certified Planners President's Award for his role in establishing and directing the highly-regarded East St. Louis Action Research Project and more recently has been involved in recovery planning for New Orleans’ Ninth Ward in collaboration with a group of planning students. Sponsored by the Department of City & Regional Planning in the College of Architecture, Art & Planning.
Human Ecology Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: 170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Cost: Free
Human Ecology Admissions Counselors host in-depth, interactive discussions about the College’s mission, its programs and opportunities, how Human Ecology fits within the context of Cornell University and the world, and the first-year admissions process.
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Women’s Tennis: Cornell Invitational
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: The Reis Tennis Center
Cost: Free
Come cheer on the Cornell Women's Tennis team as they host and compete in the Cornell Invitational. Competition Friday-Sunday.
College of Engineering Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 1:20—2:20 p.m.
Location: 102 Hollister Hall
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic
opportunities and the application process. Those who want to learn more about
the College of Engineering (EN) are encouraged to attend.
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School of Hotel Administration Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 1:25 p.m.
Location: Statler Auditorium
Cost: Free
Please join Dean Michael Johnson and current Hotel School students for the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series featuring Christopher J. Nassetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Worldwide.
The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series class promotes excellence and dedication to success through the teachings of the hospitality industry’s most seasoned leaders and young rising stars. Alumni are invited to join the class but are asked to please sit in the balcony as the first floor is reserved for students.
Industrial and Labor Relations Information Session
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 2:30—3:30 p.m.
Location: 216 Ives Hall
Cost: Free
This Information Session specifically addresses undergraduate academic opportunities and the application process. Anyone who would like to learn more about the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) is encouraged to attend.
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Veterinary College Admissions Presentation and Tour
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 3—5 p.m.
Location: College of Veterinary Medicine
Cost: Free
Are you or a family member interested in a career in veterinary medicine? Attend a pre-vet admissions presentation and take a tour of the educational and clinical facilities at the Veterinary College. All participants must register for this event.
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Tour of the Physical Sciences Building
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 3—4 p.m.
Location: Clark Hall Atrium, Physical Sciences Building
Cost: Free
Join us as Professor and Director of the School of Applied and Engineering Physics, Alexander Gaeta, leads us through the new Physical Sciences Building which was completed in November 2010.
The Cherry Orchard
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Balch Hall Archway/Courtyard
Cost: Free
A live interactive performance of Anton Chekhov’s play, The Cherry Orchard will be performed throughout Homecoming weekend at various locations on campus. Performed by students in the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance. Written by Anton Chekhov; directed by Beth F. Miles.
Cornell Hillel Shabbat Services and Dinner
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 6 p.m. Services; 7:30 p.m.
Dinner
Location: Services: Anabel Taylor Hall Founders Room; Dinner: 104 West, Cornell University’s Multicultural Dining Hall
Cost: $15 with reservations; $20 without
Alumni, families, and friends are invited to join together with the Jewish community to celebrate Shabbat. Join us one or more of the following:meet and greet, four different service options led by students in partnership with Hillel’s Professional Team of 3 Rabbis, and Shabbat dinner. Advanced dinner reservations suggested.
Men’s Soccer: Cornell vs. Long Island University
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Charles F. Berman Field at Robert J. Kane Sports Complex
Cost: General Admission: adults, $6; seniors, $5; children (ages 5-18) and Cornell staff, $4
Tickets are available online or by phone: 607.254.2327. Tickets are also available on-site at Berman Field. FREE admission with your Cornell Football Ticket stub.
A Cappella United
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Bailey Hall
Cost: General Admission - $8
From the North Campus arch sings to Collegetown serenades, a cappella has always been at the heart of the Cornell experience. Join us for the 5th annual A Cappella United, the only chance to see all of Cornell's finest a cappella groups perform together in one night. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Tompkins County.
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Cornell Cinema Film Screening
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 7:15 p.m.—9:00 p.m.
Location: Willard Straight Hall
Cost: Ticket Information
Join Director Justin Lerner '02 for the debut of his feature film, Girlfriend. Justin will be on hand to introduce the film and answer questions following the screening. For more films showing during Homecoming weekend, click here.
Girlfriend
Director: Justin Lerner '02
with Evan Sneider, Jackson Rathbone, and Shannon Woodward
Evan (Evan Sneider) has a crush: his neighbor, a single mother with rent and boyfriend problems. Evan also has Down Syndrome. The film, quite clearly a labor of love crafted around Sneider (who has Down Syndrome and is a long-time friend of director Lerner), avoids some of the more melodramatic plot turns that could arise in this situation, and proves "eminently respectful in its handling of this kindhearted, sexually curious protagonist." (NY Times) More at girlfriendmotionpicture.com
Homecoming Football Kickoff Celebration
Date: Friday, September 16
Time: 7:30—9 p.m.
Location: Tanner Terrace (Friends Hall)
Cost: Free
All alumni and Big Red football fans are invited to a special reception the night before the big game! Hear Ed Marinaro '72 share remarks about his days as a Cornell football player. This is also your exclusive opportunity to hear from Kent Austin, The Roger J. Weiss '61 Head Coach of Football. He’ll share his thoughts on tomorrow’s game and give his outlook on the upcoming season. Pre-registration is required.
Giant Swing
Date: Friday, September 16
Times: 8—10:30 p.m.
Location: Ramin Room in Bartels Hall (adjacent to Lynah Rink)
Cost: $5 per person
Fly through the air on a 45-foot-tall swing. Go up just a few feet or all the way up to the ceiling. COE instructors are on hand for the adventure; all equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Note: each guest must register separately.
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Homecoming Information Desk
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9 a.m.—8 p.m.
Location: Bartels Hall Lobby (adjacent Lynah Rink)
The Homecoming Information Desk, located in Bartels Hall lobby will be open
Friday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pick up your Homecoming welcome package at any time during these hours.
Guided Beginner Bird Walks in Sapsucker Woods
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 7:30—9 a.m.
Location: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (159 Sapsucker Woods Rd)
Cost: Free
Come to Sapsucker Woods for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to look for birds. This walk is aimed at beginner bird watchers and is led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology volunteer docents. Some binoculars may be available. Walks are cancelled in the case of heavy rain, thunderstorms, or other inclement weather. Meet in front of the Visitor's Center at the Lab of Ornithology. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of binoculars and a field guide if you have them.
Shuttle bus service is available from campus on Saturday, September 17. Buses will pick up in front of Bartels Hall at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. and will return from the Lab at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Cornell Orchards
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Location: Rt. 366 (709 Dryden Road)
Cost: Free
No Big Red Homecoming Weekend is complete without Big Red apples from the Cornell Orchards. The Cornell Orchards, a research and teaching facility, grows more than 50 varieties of apples along with a wide range of other fresh fruits which are on sale along with a number of custom-blended ciders at the Cornell Orchards store. The perfect stop on a fall weekend!
Campus Tours
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.; 1 p.m.
Location: Day Hall
Cost: Free
The Information and Referral Center offers guided walking tours of the campus throughout the year. The tours are an enjoyable and informative introduction to Cornell and its history, student life, and Cornell's combined roles as an undergraduate teaching institution, an international research university, and New York State's land-grant institution. Tours begin at the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby. Each tour lasts one hour and 15 minutes.
Greek Alumni Breakfast
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9—11 a.m.
Location: Clark Atrium, Physical Sciences Building
Cost: Free
Join returning Greek alumni and hear from Associate Dean of Students, Travis Apgar; Dean of Students, Kent Hubbell '67; and current undergraduate Greek leaders. This event is the perfect time to reconnect with old friends or speak with current Cornell administrators on the state of Cornell’s historic Greek system. Welcome remarks will begin at 10:15 a.m. and a buffet breakfast will be provided. Please register using the link below.
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Biking Tours
Date: Saturday, September 17
Times: 9—10 a.m.; 10:15—11:15 a.m.; 11:30 a.m.-—12:30 p.m.; 12:45—1:45 p.m.; 2:00—3:00 p.m.
Location: Meet in the lobby of Bartels Hall (adjacent to Lynah Rink)
Cost: $15 per person
Tour the main Cornell campus including Beebe Lake, Plantations, and Fall Creek all on the freedom of a bike. COE instructors are on hand for the adventure; all equipment is provided. Must be comfortable riding a bike and at least five feet tall to fit bikes. Note: Each guest must register separately.
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Arts and Sciences Information Session
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9—10:30 a.m
Location: 172 Goldwin Smith Hall
Cost: Free
Information Session specifically focused on undergraduate academic opportunities and the application process. Those who want to learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences (AS) are encouraged to attend.
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Women’s Tennis: Cornell Invitational
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: The Reis Tennis Center
Cost: Free
Come cheer on the Cornell Women's Tennis team as they host and compete in the Cornell Invitational. Competition Friday-Sunday.
College Of Agriculture and Life Sciences Information Session
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9:30—10:30 a.m
Location: 233 Plant Science Building
Cost: Free
This Information Session includes an overview of the college, its academics and opportunities, and the application process. Anyone who wishes to learn more about the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and its majors is encouraged to attend.
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The Cornell Store
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10 a.m.—5:30 p.m.
Location: 135 Ho Plaza
Shop for Big Red gear at The Cornell Store and enter to win an “Everything Cornell” gift basket. No purchase required and you need not be present to win. Look for the store’s flyer in your Homecoming welcome packets.
Canoeing
Date: Saturday, September 17
Times: 10—11 a.m.; 11 a.m.—12 p.m.; 12—1 p.m.
Location: Northwest side of Beebe Lake near Noyes Lodge and the Triphammer Foot Bridge.
Cost: $15 per person; one child age 6 or under is free with each paid adult.
Paddle around the beautiful lake in the heart of campus. COE instructors are on hand for the adventure; all equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Note: each guest must register separately.
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Rock Climbing
Date: Saturday, September 17
Times: 10 a.m.—12 p.m.; 12:15—2:15 p.m.; 2:30—4:30 p.m.
Location: Bartels Hall (Adjacent to Lynah Rink)
Cost: $25 per person
Climb on North America's largest natural rock climbing wall. COE instructors are on hand for the adventure; all equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Minimum age is 8 years. Located in Bartels Hall (adjacent to Lynah Rink). Note: Each guest must register separately.
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Zip Line
Due to the recent heavy rain in the area, the Zip Line has been cancelled for this year. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Herbert F. Johnson Museum Of Art
Date: Saturday, September 17
Tour Times: 10—11 a.m.; 11 a.m.—12 p.m.; 12—1 p.m. (tours meet in lobby)
Museum Hours: Friday—Sunday, 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: The Johnson Museum
Cost: Admission is free
The Johnson Museum is one of the leading university museums in the country and an active educational resource for the Cornell community and the Finger Lakes region. The Museum just completed a $22 million renovation and addition which features brand new Asian art galleries, a visible storage gallery, photography center, and a new wing that includes gallery and storage space, 150-seat lecture room, workshop for art making, and a Japanese garden. Exhibitions featuring the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions will be on view including: A Portrait Collection; The New and Unknown World: Art, Exploration, and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age; Demonic Divine; and Carlos Garaicoa: La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends).
Fall Migration at The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Location: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cost: Free
Join us at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for a special presentation on fall migration, a unique photography workshop, bird walks and activities and crafts for kids of all ages. There will be coffee tasting sponsored by Birds and Beans, bird friendly coffee, and other refreshments.
Shuttle bus service is available from campus on Saturday, September 17. Buses will pick up in front of Bartels Hall at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., and 11 a.m. and will return from the Lab at 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Engineering Student Showcase
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Location: Duffield Hall Atrium
Cost: Free
This showcase will include projects from our student teams and a poster session featuring our undergraduate research students. Stop by to meet the students and see what they are working on.
Human Ecology Building Sustainable Eco Hunt
Date: Friday, September 16 and Saturday, September 17
Time: 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Location: Human Ecology Building
Cost: Free
Our new building is loaded with sustainable building materials, designs, and spaces, and we’d like you to discover its beauty and high-tech green features. You’ll find the new Human Ecology Building behind Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. Enter the building from the new brick terrace to start your Eco Hunt. Directions and instructions will lead you around the building with stops on each floor for your own self-guided tour. There are surprises along the way!
And surprises at the end! When you complete your hunt, prizes will be awarded and you’ll be eligible for a grand prize drawing that includes a one-night stay at the University Best Western in Ithaca and brunch for two at Banfi’s in the Statler!
Human Ecology Information Session
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: 170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Cost: Free
Human Ecology Admissions Counselors host in-depth, interactive discussions about the College’s mission, its programs and opportunities, how Human Ecology fits within the context of Cornell University and the world, and the first-year admissions process.
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Chorus Alumnae Homecoming Welcome
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.
Location: One World Room in Anabel Taylor Hall
Cost: Free
This event is an opportunity for alumnae of the Cornell University Chorus to spend an afternoon getting to know current chorus members. Current chorus members will be hosting breakfast reception, after which you are free to mingle over decades’ worth of scrapbooks, slide shows of the chorus's most recent tour to Canada, and teach and learn some favorite songs of Chorus members past and present. Alumnae are welcome to join for any part of the event. Registration is preferred but not required.
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University Information Session
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Location: G10 Biotechnology Building
Cost: Free
The Undergraduate Admissions Office Information Session provides an overview of the seven undergraduate colleges and schools, life on campus, and the application process. First time visitors to campus will benefit from this general introduction to Cornell University.
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Homecoming Student Life Address
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—12 p.m.
Location: Statler Auditorium
Cost: Free
Come hear Vice President of Student and Academic Services, Susan Murphy ’73, share her perspective on student life at Cornell, how it has changed over the years and what issues the current student body faces.
Cornell Plantations
Nevin Welcome Center Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m.—4 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Whether you have just an hour or a free morning or afternoon, you’ll find plenty that’s glorious to view at Cornell Plantations—the botanical gardens, arboretum, and natural areas of Cornell. Many gardens are still in full bloom in September, and there’s often early autumn color in the trees around Beebe Lake and in F. R. Newman Arboretum. Start your visit at our new, ultra-green Nevin Welcome Center, where you can plan your own tour or get advice from our expert staff.
Rainbows And Plunge Pools: An Angler’s Alphabet
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Lobby
Cost: Free
Come get hooked! Mann's summer exhibit explores our age-old fascination with fish and fishing through the double lenses of science and literature. Beautiful images from Mann Library's extensive collection on fish, fish ecology, and the sport fishing art are featured.
A Tribute to Flora
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—4 p.m.
Location: Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, Cornell Plantations
Cost: Free
A collection of quilted wall hangings will be on display in the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center at Cornell Plantations during September and October. Subjects include spring and summer flowers, landscapes, and other floral designs.
Fear No Weevil Exhibit
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Gallery
Cost: Free
Weevils—destroyers of crops, biocontrol agents, and charismatic beauties? Kent Loeffler’s dazzling large-format digital images, featured in Cornell entomologist E. Richard Hoebeke’s forthcoming book, An Illustrated Identification Guide to the Adventive (Non-Native) Weevils (Curculionoidea) of North America, reveal the extraordinary diversity and beauty of the largest group of herbivorous beetles.
Milstein Hall Tour
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11 a.m.—12 p.m. and 1—2 p.m.
Location: Outside the Milstein Hall entrance by the triangle grass area
Cost: Free
Come and see Cornell’s newest landmark building designed by architect, Rem Koolhaas.
Tour of the Experiential Learning Lab (ELL)
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m. and 12:30—1:30 p.m.
Location: Duffield Hall Atrium, in front of Mattin’s Café
Cost: Free
Matt Ulinski, Hansen Director of Instructional Labs at Cornell University, along with students from the various Engineering student project teams, will lead visitors on a tour of the ELL where the student teams bring their projects to life. Join us for a behind the scenes look at where it all happens.
First Ever Homecoming Speed Networking Event
Make Connections . . . Maximize your Cornell Network
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 12—2:15 p.m.
Location: Corson-Mudd Hall Atrium
Cost: Free
Meet more alumni than you ever could by simply working a room. Ask questions about academic or career fields, get advice regarding your goals, and connect with Cornellians across the classes. Refreshments will be served.
This event will provide three modes of connecting:
- round-robin interactions (coordinated and timed introductions);
- open mic (self-introductions); and
- group networking (free-flow, self-directed, networking).
Please RSVP by September 14.
Hotel School: Discovering, Learning, Leading
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 12—1 p.m.
Location: Room 165, Statler Hall
Cost: Free
Hear about three outstanding programs our students are involved in. Presented by Rick Adie '75 (Hotel Leadership Development Program), Emily Franco '92 (The CIA Alliance), and Jan DeRoos '78, MS '80, PhD '94 (The Center for Real Estate and Finance). Meet and talk to students about their experiences in the programs. Sponsored by the School of Hotel Administration.
Hotel School Tour
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 1—2 p.m.
Location: Statler Hotel Lobby
Cost: Free
The tour of School of Hotel Administration and the Statler Hotel will feature Statler Hall, the J.W. Marriott Amphitheater, Beck Center classrooms, and the new Tower Suites.
Special Viewing: Cornell University’s Rare Books and Manuscripts
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 1—2 p.m.
Location: Carl A. Kroch Library, level 2B
Cost: Free
Spend an hour with the curator viewing collection highlights and learning about the Library's current exhibition: "Animal Legends: From the Trojan Horse to Godzilla." Meet with your guide in the reception area of Carl A. Kroch Library, level 2B; access is via Olin Library.
Directions: Upon entering Olin Library, walk directly ahead toward the green slate hallway where you will enter the Carl A. Kroch Library. Pass the Asia Collections (on your left) and proceed straight ahead to the rotunda. Just beyond the rotunda, take either the elevator (to your right) or the stairs (straight ahead) down two levels to level 2B.
Hospitality Hour
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 2—3 p.m.
Location: Statler Hall, Tower Suite, 5th floor
Cost: Free
Join the Class of 2012 Masters of Management in Hospitality (MMH) students for an informal reception. This is an opportunity for alumni to meet the class and share their industry experience. Light refreshments will be served.
Exploring the Grape with CUVEC: Stop, Drop, And Stomp
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 2—5:30 p.m.
Location: Crescent Lot (grassy area near walking path)
Cost: Free
Join students from the Cornell University Viticulture and Enology Club in exploring the wonders and importance of the grape. Use your sense of sight, smell and touch to learn how grapes are selected and utilized in the wine making process. In honor of harvest season, turn your feet purple while stomping grapes with your fellow Cornellians and friends (shoe/feet protection will be available). Co-sponsored by the CALS Alumni Association and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The Cherry Orchard
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Big Red Barn Urn Garden
Cost: Free
A live interactive performance of Anton Chekhov’s play, The Cherry Orchard will be performed throughout Homecoming weekend at various locations on campus. Performed by students in the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance. Written by Anton Chekhov; directed by Beth F. Miles.
Homecoming Fan Festival
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 2—6 p.m.
Location: Lynah Rink Parking Lot
Cost: Free
Bring the whole family! The first-ever Homecoming Fan Festival will get you pumped up for the big game with rides, games, obstacle courses and lots of other activities for kids of all ages. Food vendors will be on hand to dish up some of your favorites from campus. There will be lots of Big Red giveaways including exclusive Cornell themed Silly Bandz and temporary tattoos and face painting to help you get your game face on before you go cheer on the Big Red!
Rappelling
Date: Saturday, September 17
Times: 2:30—3:30 p.m.; 3:30—4:30 p.m.
Location: Schoellkopf Crescent across from Bartels Hall
Cost: $10 per person
Rappel 60 feet down Schoellkopf Stadium. COE instructors are on hand for the adventure; all equipment is provided, no experience necessary. Minimum age is 8 years. Note: each guest must register separately.
RSVP
Arts & Sciences Dr. T Project: A Cornell Hitchhiker's Guide to Culture
Date: Saturday, September 17
Times: 2:30—3:00 p.m
Location: Clark Atrium, Physical Sciences Building
Cost: Free
Professor Shawkat Toorawa’s weekly, drop-in sessions of the “Dr. T Project: A Cornell Hitchhiker’s Guide to Culture”, offer students the opportunity to feast on “intellectual snacks” – things that they should know about but probably don’t - while enjoying tea and shortbread. The project has been featured in the Cornell Chronicle and the Alumni Magazine and is now in its second year. Join Professor Shawkat Toorawa for a special homecoming installment of this enlightening series.
Cornell Public Service Center Food Drive
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3—6 p.m.
Location: Crescent Lot, Public Service Center vans (grassy area near walking path)
Last semester Cornell students donated over 5,000 items during the Big Red Food Drive. Now help them celebrate Homecoming and 20 years of service with the Public Service Center by donating non-perishables or money before the big game. The Public Service Center (PSC) and Cornell Half In Ten, an affiliated program of the PSC, a student group working to improve food distribution efforts at Cornell, will collect the non-perishables as well as cash donations. Non-perishables will go to the Friendship Donations Network, and financial contributions will go to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
Look for the Public Service Center vans and join student representatives from the Public Service Center, Cornell Half In Ten, Cornell Class Councils, Student Assembly, Hillel, Black Students United, and La Associacion Latina as they collect items.
Cornell Athletics Ticket Office
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3—7:30 p.m., closed Sunday
Location: Bartels Hall (adjacent Crescent Lot)
Online: CornellBigRedTickets.com
Phone: 607.254.2327
Purchase tickets for Cornell Athletic events including the Homecoming football game and Red Hot Hockey at Madison Square Garden (November 26). Tickets to select home men's ice hockey games are available.
Homecoming Tailgates
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3—6 p.m. (lot opens at 2:30 p.m. for set-up)
Location: Crescent Lot, Schoellkopf Field
Cost: Free
Come take part in this Homecoming tradition before the football game. The Crescent Lot will open at 2:30 p.m. for set-up with tailgates starting at 3 p.m. Contact the Cornell Athletics Ticket Office at 607.254.BEAR (2327) to purchase your space.
Cornell Alumni Association Tailgate
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3—6 p.m.
Location: Crescent Lot
Cost: Free
All alumni and friends are invited to join members of the Cornell Alumni Association for a tailgate before the big game.
Johnson Student, Alumni and Faculty Tailgate
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3—6 p.m.
Location: Crescent Lot
Cost: $10
Open to all JGSM students, alumni and faculty. Registration is required.
RSVP
Greek Tailgate
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3:00—6 p.m.
Location: Bartels Parking Lot (across from Crescent Lot)
Cost: Free
Several fraternities/sororities will be grilling great food, catching up with long-lost friends, and enjoying great company.
Football Team Walk to Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Campus Road (between the Statler and Schoellkopf Stadium)
Cost: Free
Line the streets to witness the Big Red football team’s traditional pre-game walk to Schoellkopf Stadium. The Big Red Marching Band will lead the team to the stadium.
Hotelie Tailgate
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 4—6 p.m.
Location: Crescent Lot
Cost: Free
Open to all Hotelies and parents. A special menu is prepared by students participating in Hotel Ezra Cornell with support by student leaders of the Cornell Hotel Society Collegiate Chapter. RSVP
Ed Marinaro `72 Autograph & Photo Session
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 4—5 p.m.
Location: Lynah Parking Lot - Fan Festival
Cost: Free
Stop by the Fan Festival and get an autograph or your picture taken with Big Red Football legend, Ed Marinaro ‘72. Marinaro won the Maxwell Award and the College Football Player of the Year and was the Heisman trophy runner up in 1971. He went on to play for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, and Seattle Seahawks, and appeared in two Super Bowls before starting his acting career. He has had roles on a number of television series including Laverne & Shirley, Sisters, and Hillstreet Blues. He currently plays the head football coach on Spike TV’s, Blue Mountain State, and has a guest role on Days of our Lives.
Student Homecoming March
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 4:15 p.m.
Location: Campus Road
Cost: Free
The tradition continues! Current undergraduate students will join the Big Red Band in Ho Plaza for their pre-game concert. The students will then follow the band up to Schoellkopf to join Big Red alumni and fans at the tailgates and Fan Festival. Keep your ears open and be sure to cheer as the band and students pass by!
Football Game: Cornell vs. Bucknell University
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Schoellkopf Field
Cost: Reserved and General Admission: adults, $10 ($15); seniors, $8 ($12); Cornell staff and children ages 12 and under, $5 ($10)
Join the Big Red Football team under the lights as they take on the Bison of Bucknell University. Be among the first to see the new video scoreboard in action at Schoellkopf Field.
To purchase tickets, visit the Cornell Athletics Ticket Office online or call 607.254.BEAR (2327). Higher prices for Homecoming go into effect two weeks prior to game. Purchase in advance by September 2 and save.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 8 p.m.—12 a.m.
Location: Arts Quad
Cost: Free
Join us for a cultural festival celebrating the Chinese Moon Festival (Zhongqui Jie), the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival (Tet Trung Thu), and the Korean Harvest Festival (Chu-sok)—the celebration that takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, which happens to fall on Homecoming Weekend. Come help Cornellians celebrate the moon, a symbol of roundness and togetherness. Cultural performances, arts and crafts, and food and refreshments from East, South, and Southeast Asia will be served in an Asian Night Market scene. Come have a new experience with an old tradition.
Cornell University Glee Club Homecoming Concert
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 8:30—10 p.m.
Location: Bailey Hall
Cost: $10; $5 for students
Come hear Cornell's oldest student organization sing its traditional fall concert. Featuring a repertoire spanning centuries of male-choral singing, the concert will also have an appearance by the Glee Club's a cappella subset, The Hangovers, and will conclude with the timeless Songs of Cornell. Tickets are available at baileytickets.com or at the door. A reception will follow at the Big Red Barn.
Homecoming Concert
Date: Saturday, September 17
Time: 9:00 p.m.; doors open at 8:00 p.m.
Location: Barton Hall
Cost: Students & Alumni: $19 in advance, $25 at door (if available); General Public: $23 in advance, $30 at door (if available). Tickets only available at CornellConcerts.com
Cornell Concert Commission and the Office of Alumni Affairs proudly present B.o.B. with special guest Motion City Soundtrack as this year's Homecoming concert! Student and alumni tickets go on sale September 1 at 9 a.m. General Public tickets go on sale September 2 at 9 a.m.
Guided Beginner Bird Walks in Sapsucker Woods
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 7:30—9 a.m.
Location: The Cornell Lab of Ornithology (159 Sapsucker Woods Rd)
Cost: Free
Come to Sapsucker Woods for a leisurely walk through the Sanctuary to look for birds. This walk is aimed at beginner bird watchers and is led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology volunteer docents. Some binoculars may be available. Walks are cancelled in the case of heavy rain, thunderstorms, or other inclement weather. Meet in front of the Visitor's Center at the Lab of Ornithology. Dress for the weather and bring a pair of binoculars and a field guide if you have them.
Cornell Orchards
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 8:30 a.m.—5:00 p.m.
Location: Rt. 366 (709 Dryden Road)
Cost: Free
No Big Red Homecoming Weekend is complete without Big Red apples from the Cornell Orchards. The Cornell Orchards, a research and teaching facility, grows more than 50 varieties of apples along with a wide range of other fresh fruits which are on sale along with a number of custom-blended ciders at the Cornell Orchards store. The perfect stop on a fall weekend!
Women’s Tennis: Cornell Invitational
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: The Reis Tennis Center
Cost: Free
Come cheer on the Cornell Women's Tennis team as they host and compete in the Cornell Invitational. Competition Friday-Sunday.
Johnson Homecoming Faculty Presentation & Brunch
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Location: Sage Hall Atrium
Cost: $15
Join Professor Robert H. Frank for brunch to hear him discuss his latest book, The Darwin Economy: Liberty, Competition, and the Common Good (Princeton University Press, 2011). Pre-registration is required.
REGISTER
Herbert F. Johnson Museum Of Art
Date: Sunday, September 18
Museum Hours: Friday—Sunday, 10 a.m.—5 p.m.
Location: The Johnson Museum
Cost: Admission is free
The Johnson Museum is one of the leading university museums in the country and an active educational resource for the Cornell community and the Finger Lakes region. The Museum just completed a $22 million renovation and addition which features brand new Asian art galleries, a visible storage gallery, photography center, and a new wing that includes gallery and storage space, 150-seat lecture room, workshop for art making, and a Japanese garden. Exhibitions featuring the permanent collection as well as special exhibitions will be on view including: A Portrait Collection; The New and Unknown World: Art, Exploration, and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age; Demonic Divine; and Carlos Garaicoa: La enmienda que hay en mí (Making Amends).
The Cornell Store
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 10 a.m.—1 p.m.
Location: 135 Ho Plaza
Shop for Big Red gear at The Cornell Store and enter to win an “Everything Cornell” gift basket. No purchase required and you need not be present to win. Look for the store’s flyer in your Homecoming welcome packets.
Rainbows and Plunge Pools: An Angler’s Alphabet
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 12—2 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Lobby
Cost: Free
Come get hooked! Mann's summer exhibit explores our age-old fascination with fish and fishing through the double lenses of science and literature. Beautiful images from Mann Library's extensive collection on fish, fish ecology, and the sport fishing art are featured.
Fear No Weevil Exhibit
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 12—2 p.m.
Location: Mann Library Gallery
Cost: Free
Weevils—destroyers of crops, biocontrol agents, and charismatic beauties? Kent Loeffler’s dazzling large-format digital images, featured in Cornell entomologist E. Richard Hoebeke’s forthcoming book, An Illustrated Identification Guide to the Adventive (Non-Native) Weevils (Curculionoidea) of North America, reveal the extraordinary diversity and beauty of the largest group of herbivorous beetles.
Campus Tours
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Day Hall
Cost: Free
The Information and Referral Center offers guided walking tours of the ca.m.pus throughout the year. The tours are an enjoyable and informative introduction to Cornell and its history, student life, and Cornell's combined roles as an undergraduate teaching institution, an international research university, and New York State's land-grant institution. The tour begins at the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby and lasts one hour and 15 minutes.
Men’s Soccer: Cornell vs. Hofstra University
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Charles F. Berman Field at Robert J. Kane Sports Complex
Cost: General Admission: adults, $6; seniors, $5; Cornell staff and children, $5; high school students, $4.
Tickets available online or by calling 607.254.BEAR (2327). Tickets are also available on game day at the Berman Field. FREE admission with your Cornell Football Ticket stub.
Judy’s Day: Harvesting History
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 1—5 p.m.
Location: Cornell Plantations, F.R. Newman Arboretum
(parking: park at B-Lot across from the Cornell Orchards on Route 366 and take the free shuttle bus to the arboretum.)
Cost: Free
Step back in time to 19th century Ithaca at Cornell Plantations’ family learning festival. Plantations’ staff and volunteers, Cornell student organizations, and local community groups will offer a myriad of hands on activities, stories, music, and food—all based on passages from real diaries of children in Tompkins County. Bring all generations of your family to enjoy this free celebration in the beautiful outdoor setting of Plantations’ F. R. Newman Arboretum.
The Cherry Orchard
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: A.D. White House back lawn
Cost: Free
A live interactive performance of Anton Chekhov’s play, The Cherry Orchard will be performed throughout Homecoming weekend at various locations on campus. Performed by students in the Department of Theatre, Film and Dance. Written by Anton Chekhov; directed by Beth F. Miles.
Women’s Field Hockey: Cornell vs. St. Francis University (PA)
Date: Sunday, September 18
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Marsha Dodson Field
Cost: Free
