We loved seeing so many Family Fellows at this year’s Spring Weekend! Dates for next year’s weekend will be posted soon.

Please contact us at familyfellows@cornell.edu with any questions.

Friday, March 6, 2026

  • 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Career Conversations: Help Cornell students on their career journey

    Location: Duffield Hall Atrium
    Career Conversations

    Cornell families are a wonderful resource for students to explore networking skills in a caring and supportive environment.

    No matter where you are in your career path, come to Career Conversations to share your experiences with Cornell students and help them strengthen their career networking skills. You'll meet undergraduate students from all colleges to offer broad-based career advice and answer their questions about your career journey.

    Or, just plan to attend and bring your student to explore career services together! College-based Career Services professionals will be there to talk to you about the resources they offer.

    Questions? Email us at familyfellows@cornell.edu.

  • 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Family Fellows Weekend Welcome Reception with Cornell Academic Leadership

    Location: Willard Straight Hall
    Reception for parents, students, and honored guests

    Enjoy an evening of mixing and mingling with other Cornell families, university leaders, faculty, and staff over drinks and light refreshments. Your students and honored guests are welcome to join in this fun and lively gathering.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. Continental Breakfast

    Location: Park Atrium, Robert A. and Jan M. Beck Center, Statler Hall

    Enjoy a hearty continental breakfast with other Cornell Family Fellows to start your day of learning and engagement.

  • 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Learning Session

    Location: Room 196, Beck Center, Statler Hall

     

  • 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Learning Session

    Location: Room 196, Beck Center, Statler Hall

  • 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Family Fellows Keynote Lunch

    Location: Statler Ballroom, Statler Hotel

    Cornell fosters a community committed to scholarly excellence, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines. This lunchtime program will feature experts in their field talking about research and innovation.

  • 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Learning Session and Interactive Demo at the Center for

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  • 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Explore Cornell

    Choose an area of Cornell University to learn more about! Select a tour to get a behind the scenes glimpse into some of Cornell's most intriguing areas.

    Cornell University Insect Collection With more than 7 million specimens representing 200,000 species, the Cornell University Insect Collection is one of the largest in the world. From Nabokov's noted butterflies to multitudes of beetles, you'll be to view just a sample of the varieties and understand how our entomology department serves to support both the citizens and the farmers of New York State with their entomological concerns.

  • 5:30-6:30 p.m. Family Fellows Social

    Location: The Regent Lounge, Statler Hotel
    Join members of the Parent team to reconnect with friends and meet new ones.

Sunday, March 8, 2026

  • 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Farewell breakfast

    Location: Beck Atrium

    Bring your students and join other Cornell Family Fellows for breakfast and conversation before departing.

Additional information

  • With your leadership support, you are recognized as a Family Fellow.

    For any questions, please email familyfellows@cornell.edu