We recognize that there are many factors you will be considering as you choose the next step in your educational career.

This is your opportunity to find out more about our graduate programs from the comfort of your own space.

  • Chat with our amazing faculty, staff, and graduate students.
  • Find out more about various offices and programs that will support you during your time at Cornell;
  • Watch videos and collet documents for review at your leisure.
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Agenda

October 4, 2024 11:00

Prepare: Cornell Graduate Program Info. Sessions

Location: Virtual Auditorium

  • Browse and view a selection of prerecorded Cornell graduate program information sessions.

October 4, 2024 11:30

Engage: Cornell Virtual Graduate Program Booths

Location: Exhibit Hall/Individual booths

  • Visit the academic program booth(s) of your choice and chat live with our amazing faculty, staff, and graduate students (chatting is optional but encouraged)
  • Explore program information and collect handouts for review at your leisure.

October 4, 2024 13:00

Have Fun: Cornell Scavenger Hunt

Location: Throughout the Auditorium, Exhibit Hall, and Individual booths

  • Participate in a Cornell-themed scavenger hunt and compete to win Cornell swag!

About the Cornell University Graduate School

Graduate education has been an important part of Conell’s mission and history since the Graduate School’s founding in 1909.

We offer professional and research master’s degrees and Ph.D. programs in nearly 100 fields. Our students come from 117 countries around the world to form an energized, global, diverse, and highly engaged graduate student body. Together with our campus and community partners, we strive to provide our students with a welcoming and supportive environment that fosters academic and professional success.

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Land Acknowledgement

Cornell University’s Ithaca campus is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫ? (the Cayuga Nation).

The Gayogo̱hó:nǫ? are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. Th Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New Yourk state, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó:nǫ? people, past and present, to these lands and waters.

Please visit the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) website to learn more.

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Frequently Asked questions


This event is for prospective applicants who are seeking information on graduate programs at Cornell University.

You will be able to chat live with faculty, staff and current graduate students from a variety of our graduate programs and academic minor fields during the fair.

There will be a variety of chat options available to select, from text-based public chat to audio and video conversations.

Yes, you may visit the auditorium at any point during the fair to view the featured information sessions. They will be available throughout the fair to all participants who are already at the fair and those who are just joining the event.

The Cornell Virtual Graduate School Fair exhibit hall will remain open until November 15th, 2024 and you can visit whenever it is convenient for you during this period of time. You will be able to view all information including documents and pre-recorded videos. Real-time, online connections through the site will not be possible after the October 4th live event has concluded however, contact information for each booth will be provided and you can reach out to the representatives that way.

Yes, you can log in and out of the fair at any time throughout the live event.

You will need to register using the attendee registration button above. You will receive a confirmation message that will allow you to add this event to your calendar.

There is no need to download or install any additional software to participate.