Thrive @ Cornell

Happy first day of fall!

Did you know that today is the Autumnal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere? This is the astronomical start of the fall season in the Northern Hemisphere (and the start of the spring season in the Southern Hemisphere).

As we welcome in this new season, we invite you to keep your eyes open for signs of the change of seasons on campus (the changing color of the leaves around Beebe Lake, the cool crisp air as you wake up in the morning, the apple and pumpkin foods in the dining halls, etc.).

Remember the Resilience Pyramid from a few weeks ago? In this week's newsletter we're focusing on the importance of connecting with others (in meaningful and respectful ways). Read on to learn more about the importance of connection and ways to connect with others on campus.

In community,
The Skorton Center for Health Initiatives at Cornell Health
part of Student and Campus Life at Cornell University

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As humans, we all have a need for belonging and connection with others. Cultivating and maintaining a variety of social relationships - and avoiding social isolation - is one of the best ways to thrive and not just survive at Cornell and beyond. Remember, developing trusting relationships takes time, so be patient and nurture these relationships.

Think about the different types of relationships you have and want to cultivate – friendships, classmates, conversations with TAs, professors, your PI or lab supervisor, roommates/housemates, romantic partners, family members, mentors and mentees, etc.

Emery Bergmann '21 made a video for a digital media class homework assignment when she was a first-year student at Cornell. She assumed that college would mean she was going to have a million friends, was going to be going to parties all the time, but that wasn't her reality during her first few months of her first year of college. It resonated with students across the country.

During her Today Show interview Emory said, "Everyone is figuring themselves out and their place, dealing with the same transition you are. Finding your 'people' is an active process, not something immediate, as I expected it to be." View her video here: My College Transition - YouTube

Program houses & identity-based services and support

• Akwe:kon (pronounced “uh-GWAY-go”): American Indian Indigenous identities
• Asian & Asian American Center (A3C): Asian, Pacific Islander, & Desi American identities
• Cornell United Religious Work: a multi-faith consortium of affiliated campus ministers and spiritual advisors
• DACA/Undocumented Student Support
• Equity & Engagement Living-Learning Community (EEC)
• Executive Function Community of Practice: social support & strategies for neurodivergent students
• First Generation & Low-Income Support: community, advocacy, & empowerment
• Global Learning: International Services: Support for international students
• Jerome H. Holland International Living Center (HILC): international students share cultures and traditions
• Latino Living Center (LLC): Latina/o/x identities
• LGBT Resource Center: hub of LGBTQ+ life
• Loving House: community of LGBTQIA+ students
• Multicultural Living Learning Unit (McLLU): diversity in all forms including race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical ability, religion, and more.
• Multicultural Student Leadership & Empowerment
• Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making: supports students of all religious identities and worldviews
• Student Disability Services: accessibility, equity, & inclusivity
• Ujamaa (pronounced “OO-juh-muh”): Black cultures in the US, Africa, & Caribbean
• Women’s Resource Center: empowerment for woman-identified & nonbinary students

Body Positive Cornell (BPC) is a peer-led wellness community open to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. BPC seeks to empower students to reconnect with their innate body wisdom, cultivate a healthy and balanced relationship with their bodies, and foster a community of self-love.

Join a Body Positive Group - these peer facilitated groups meet once a week for six weeks and focus on body appreciation, self-compassion and intuitive self-care.

Groups offered this semester include:

• Tuesdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm: Body Positive peer-facilitated general group
  *begins Oct. 18
  
• Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00pm: Body Positive peer-facilitated BIPOC group
  *begins Oct. 12
• Thursdays from 6:00 - 7:00pm: Body Positive peer-facilitated general group
  *begins Oct. 13

Register to join a group (registration will remain open until Oct. 18)

Enroll in Refresh, Cornell Health’s free, online sleep program. This eight-week, evidence-based self-help program shares information and strategies proven to help you catch more high-quality ZZZs. This program is open to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

The course officially begins on 10/2. To self-enroll, visit health.cornell.edu/refresh.

Friday, September 23 at 8pm
Doors open at 7:30pm

Get ready for one of Cornell's most fun nights - the Homecoming Fireworks and Laser Light Show! Come to Schoellkopf Stadium as we’ll light up the sky and celebrate the spirit of Cornell. DJ Chris Washburn will keep you entertained and dancing starting at 8:00 p.m. The fireworks kick off at 9:00 p.m.! Registration via Campus Groups is required for this free event and will be checked at the stadium gates - be prepared to scan your QR code you receive via email.

One of the most spirited annual Cornell traditions is back! Undergraduate, graduate, and professional students are invited to join for carnival games, music, college showcases, giveaways, free food wristbands for the first 3000 attendees, and pick-up a free Cornell t-shirt at this event while supplies last. You may only be on campus for a few years, but you're forever a part of the Cornell community. This event is free of charge with no QR code needed, but student attendees will need to check in at the student tent to receive their t-shirt and food tickets!

Schoellkopf Field

Come cheer on the Cornell football team as they play their annual Homecoming game against Yale when the two teams square off. The two teams will be meeting for the 84th time dating back to their first game on the gridiron - all the way back in 1889.

Monday, September 26 from 9am - 1pm

Appel Commons, 3rd Floor
Sign up for a clinic timeslot

Tuesday, October 4 from 10am - 3pm
Willard Straight Hall, Memorial Room
Sign up for a clinic timeslot

Wednesday, October 5 from 10am - 2pm
Geneva campus, Jordan Hall
Sign up for a clinic timeslot

Cornell Health is partnering with Wegmans Pharmacy to provide on-campus flu vaccination clinics. Clinics are...

• Open to all – students, staff, faculty, retirees, student spouses/partners, and other community and family members (age 3+)
• FREE for all students, staff, faculty, & retirees
• Offering 3 vaccine types: Regular dose, senior dose (for age 65+), and thimerosal-free flu shots (learn more about flu vaccine types)

People who have ADHD and other related disabilities tend to experience issues with one or more executive functions. This Community of Practice is for any student who feels they can benefit from interacting with peers to learn some practical tips and tricks, as well as what accommodations, gadgets, or apps can facilitate their academic work and daily life.

You don’t need an official diagnosis to join. Those who have a self-diagnosis or self-identification are very much welcome. Please join us!

To join the listserv:

• Send an email to executive-function-community-l-request@cornell.edu
• On the subject line, type: join
• Do not write anything on the body of the email

Meets weekly, Thursdays 4:00-5:30 pm, via Zoom

For students only: if you are autistic / have autism / are on the spectrum or suspect you may be part of this community, join the Autism Social Group for social support and comradery!

To join the listserv:

• Send an email to autism-social-group-l-request@cornell.edu
• On the subject line, type: join
• Do not write anything on the body of the email

RPCC 101

Engaging with faculty members for the first time can be scary but you don't have to do it alone. Join the Tatkon Center and North Campus Faculty in Residences for a series geared towards introducing you to faculty members outside of the classroom. During FIRst Faculty Fridays, come meet and engage with the different faculty in residence on North campus. You'll get a free mug to bring with you every week, some coffee, cookies and conversations. We can't wait to see you there!

RPCC 103

Join Mike Chen from the Learning Strategies Center for a study skills workshop that is guaranteed to help you through your time here at Cornell! Mike has a BA in English from Yale and an MFA in creative writing from Cornell. Much more importantly, he has been helping Cornell students with their study skills since the turn of the century. Mike coordinates LSC study skills services, and consults one-on-one with students on their time management, note-taking, test preparation and other issues related to their studies.

Big Red Barn

Looking to kick back and make some friends? Come celebrate with us as we welcome old and new graduate & professional students back to Cornell for the Big Red Barn’s signature event. Snacks, music, and drink specials! No registration required; just attend.

Cornell has a number of resources to help you stay on track with your personal budgeting plan. To see a sampling of discounts and freebies for Cornell graduate students available at Cornell and beyond visit: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/student-experience/student-perks-and-discounts/. There are also several national associations that offer free or discounted memberships to graduate students.

Nevin Welcome Center at the Cornell Botanic Gardens

Take a relaxing stroll with a Garden Guide through the gardens around the Nevin Welcome Center and discover the beauty and diversity of our cultivated plant collections. Visit the Robison Herb Garden, Young Flower Garden, Bowers Rhododendron Collection, Shady Groundcover Collection, tropical container display, and more. Each tour will be a unique experience, as we observe the gardens’ progression throughout the growing season.

Help is available any time day or night by connecting with the following resources. You don't have to be in crisis to take advantage of these free opportunities to speak or chat with a trained professional or volunteer who can listen to your concerns, and offer insight and advice.

Cornell (24/7):

• Cornell Health phone consultation (support for students): 607-255-5155
• eni Confidential Counseling Services (support for faculty and staff): 800-327-2255
  
  

Ithaca hotlines (24/7):

• Ithaca Crisisline (for anyone): 607-272-1616 or 800-273-TALK (8325)
• Advocacy Center (for sexual violence / relationship violence): 607-277-5000
  
  

National hotlines (24/7):

• 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
• Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ): 866-488-7386
• LGBT National Hotline: 888-843-4584
• Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
• RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673
  
  

National text / chat services (24/7):

• National Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
• Steve Fund Crisis Text Line: Text STEVE to 741741 (especially for students of color)
• TrevorChat (chat service) and TrevorText (text line): Text START to 678678 (especially for LGBTQ students)
• 988 Lifeline Chat: connect with counselors via web chat for emotional support and other services
  
  

International services:

• See listing of international hotlines