At Student and Campus Life (SCL), our mission is to inspire transformation and support students as they navigate this critical period of personal growth and development. The Cornell experience extends far beyond the classroom, and our team is dedicated to creating the conditions and opportunities that help our students develop into engaged and informed citizens. Gifts to the Student and Campus Life Annual Fund provide critical resources that support recreation, creativity, and community-engaged learning; mental and physical health services that promote well-being; a robust and foundational residential experience; and programs that cultivate a strong sense of belonging.

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The SCL Annual Fund helped launch the Esports Gaming Lounge, the campus hub for collegiate esports teams and recreational gaming. It's free and accessible to all students.
The SCL Annual Fund helped launch the Esports Gaming Lounge, the campus hub for collegiate esports teams and recreational gaming. It’s free and accessible to all students.
“Cornell Lifted” is one of many initiatives that boost student mental health and well-being, contributing to Cornell’s commitment to being a health-promoting campus. Donors to the SCL Annual Fund provide meaningful support to campus-wide efforts to promote mental and physical wellness.
“Cornell Lifted” is one of many initiatives that boost student mental health and well-being, contributing to Cornell’s commitment to being a health-promoting campus. Donors to the SCL Annual Fund provide meaningful support to campus-wide efforts to promote mental and physical wellness.
Staff members of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment and Belonging pose in front of office at 626 Thurston Ave.
Staff members of the Centers for Student Equity, Empowerment and Belonging pose in front of the office at 626 Thurston Ave.

In the past, SCL Annual Fund dollars have supported:

Future priorities for the SCL Annual Fund include:

In the future, SCL intends to use its annual fund to support the broad scope of programs and resources that contribute to student wellness. This includes physical and mental health services, recreational spaces and offerings, community-engaged learning, strength and identity exploration, and many additional efforts to promote resilience and well-being. Ninety percent of students’ time at Cornell is spent outside the classroom, and the SCL Annual Fund directly funds each branch of the division that collectively support these programs and resources.

How SCL would use future gifts at the following levels:

  • $5,000supports a student organizations’ travel cost to participate in national conferences and competitions.
  • $10,000funds a Cornell Summer Experience Grant, providing Career Services the resources to support students to complete summer unpaid or minimally paid career-related experiences.
  • $15,000covers the cost for the Gorge Stewards Program—the student and community partnership to staff and promote safe usage of the Ithaca Gorges.

Message from the vice president

Ryan Lombardi, Vice President for Student & Campus Life

“The landscape of higher education continues to evolve at an astonishing rate—especially in the ways that students engage and develop outside the classroom. To thrive in their academic and personal pursuits, today’s Cornellians need new and different kinds of support and resources from Student and Campus Life.

We are committed to ensuring that all students have a solid foundation and sense of belonging at Cornell. Your support of the SCL Annual Fund can have an immediate, tangible impact on our students—transforming the course of their journey here at Cornell and beyond.”

—Ryan Lombardi
Vice President for Student and Campus Life

Contact Cornell Student and Campus Life

Connect with us to learn more about ways to give to the Student and Campus Life Annual Fund by contacting our team.

Every dollar adds up

We can do so much more with your support this year—and every year.

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