College & Department Contacts
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Get in touch with undergraduate research advisors in the Cornell colleges and schools, as well as other helpful offices that support experiential learning. If you are a prospective undergraduate student with questions, please contact engage@admissions.cornell.edu.
Undergraduate College & School Contacts
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Students at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are exposed to a wide variety of learning experiences across basic and applied research in agriculture, food and nutrition, life sciences, environmental sciences, and the social and behavioral sciences.
College of Arts and Sciences
Catherine Ramírez Foss, Deputy Director of Advising, Student Services
Cornell David A. Duffield College of Engineering
Undergraduate Research Team, Office of Inclusive Excellence
Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
At the Dyson School, hands-on experiences such as internships, study abroad, community engagement, and leadership development are part of the applied aspect of the major.
Nolan School of Hotel Administration
Alex Susskind, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
College of Human Ecology
Marianella Casasola, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Cornell Bowers Computing and Information Science
Research at Cornell Bowers focuses on real-world experience—designing studies, analyzing data, and presenting your findings—while working closely with faculty who are committed to mentoring the next generation of innovators.
School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Kevin Harris, Frank B. Miller Director, Student Services
The Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
Aubryn Sidle, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Jeff Niederdeppe, Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
Department Contacts
Most undergraduates do research in their major, but there are also opportunities to experience research in other majors and colleges. Cornell has a number of programs that span several colleges.
Office of Academic Discovery and Impact
OADI is the home for several research programs- McNair Scholars, OADI Scholars, and P3 programs.
Kristin Dade, Director
Office of Undergraduate Biology
The OUB provides advising and resources for students majoring in biology in CALS and CAS.
Lora Gruber-Hine, Asst. Director of Advising
Cornell Career Network
Career coaches can assist with documenting your research skills on your materials and career exploration. The comprehensive Research Module within the Career Development Toolkit is a helpful resource. They also administer the Summer Experience Grant which can help fund undergraduate research experiences.
Cornell Tech
Cornell Tech supports Cornell’s long tradition in foundational academic research with the practical, hands-on, builder mindset needed to bring it into use in the world, with a focus on engineering and computer science.
Johnson Art Museum
Leah Sweet, Lynch Curatorial Coordinator for Academic Programs
Office of National Fellowships and Rawlings Scholars
The Office of National Fellowships provides advising and guidance for students interested in fellowship opportunities. It also oversees the Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Scholars program.
Krista Saleet, Director of Student and Campus Life Career Initiatives and Employment Experiences
Alec Brown, Rawlings Presidential Scholars Program Director
Tatkon Center
Join the Tatkon Center for New Students with meaningful leadership opportunities and make a lasting impact on Cornell's incoming students.
The College of Veterinary Medicine
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine has a wide range of extra learning opportunities for students looking to broaden or deepen their education.