ISSO Spring and Summer Program Schedule
Click here to see a schedule of immigration related programs.
Click here to see a schedule of tax workshops.
A note about trips: Dates and times are subject to change. Prices and other details will be announced via e-mail on the iPrograms-L and International-L e-lists. Unless otherwise indicated, trip sign ups will take place on the date specified at 9:00 AM at the ISSO (B-50 Caldwell).
January
22 Tuesday
Job/Internship Interview Program for International Students, with Donna Ramil from Cornell Career Services
5:00 PM-6:30 PM, RSVP required, Plant Science Building Room 233
24 Thursday
First International Coffee Hour of the year!
4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Trillium in Kennedy Hall
February
8 Friday
Men’s Basketball Game, Cornell Big Red vs. Princeton
Come to the ISSO Pre-game Pizza Party,
6:00 PM, Kaplan Room in Bartels Field House
11 Monday
Finding Balance: The Key to Academic and Personal Success
5:00 PM-6:30 PM, Common Room in Carl Becker House, West Campus
This interactive workshop will review techniques to reach your goals
academically, personally, socially, and will provide short and long term
approaches to respond to stress, as well as an open discussion on your university
experience as undergraduate international students
14 Thursday
Valentine's Day Celebration at Coffee Hour
4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Trillium in Kennedy Hall
23 Saturday
Skiing, Tubing, or Snowboarding at Greek Peak
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Tuesday, February 5
28 Thursday
International Flag Painting Event at Coffee Hour
Sponsored by International Students Programming Board (ISPB)
4:00 PM-5:30 PM, Trillium Mezzanine in Kennedy Hall
March
3 Monday
Job Search Workshop for International Students
with Donna Ramil from Cornell Career Services
5-6:30 pm, Room 100 in Caldwell Hall
16-19 Sunday-Wednesday
Spring Break Trip to Washington D.C.
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Tuesday, February 12
29 Saturday
Day Trip to Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Monday, March 10
April
21 Monday
University Reception for Graduating International Students
5:00 PM-6:30 PM, Memorial Room, Willard Straight Hall
July
4-6 Friday-Sunday
Trip to Boston, Massachusetts
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Tuesday, June 17
20 Sunday
Picnic, Swim & Gorge Tour at Taughannock Falls State Park
Fun for the whole family! Take the Gorge Tour and walk with a park naturalist to
discover the origins and nature of one of the highest waterfalls in the Northeast. This hour long gorge tour will focus on the
geological and cultural history of Taughannock Falls and the entire Finger Lakes area.
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Monday, July 8
26 Saturday
Day Trip to Niagara Falls, New York
Sign-ups at the ISSO starting 9:00 AM, Monday, July 15
August
18-21 Monday-Thursday
PREPARE pre-orientation program for incoming international students
23 Saturday
International Graduate and Professional Student Orientation
Plus every Thursday while classes are in session, join us for International Coffee Hour from 4:00-5:30 PM, Trillium in Kennedy Hall Meet new friends over light refreshments and world music. All are welcome! Note: Coffee Hour will return to the Big Red Barn beginning April 3. Hours: 3:30- 5:30 PM
Those who are interested in going on an ISSO-organized trip must sign up beforehand. In most cases, minimal fees will apply. Spaces are generally limited and participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. You may sign up for yourself and up to two friends or family members. The ISSO accepts cash or checks made out to Cornell University. The ISSO cannot accept credit cards or bursar charges.