ABOUT FIRST-YEAR PARENTS' WEEKEND
Each fall, Cornell University and the Ithaca community open our doors to the parents of our first-year students. First-Year Parents' Weekend (FYPW) gives Cornell families the opportunity to experience Cornell from the perspective of your student. This is a time to walk in your students’ shoes and explore all that the campus and local community have to offer.
First-Year Parents' Weekend for the Class of 2013 is October 30-November 1, 2009. Please make your travel arrangements early as accommodations in the Ithaca area do fill up quickly.
To register for First-Year Parents’ Weekend click here.
H1N1 information: Please visit the Gannett Health Services website for the latest information on H1N1 and Cornell's response, including prevention information.
Registration Fees
| September 14 - October 9 |
Early Bird Registration $15 per person |
| October 10 - 23 |
Regular Registration $20 per person |
| October 30 - 31 |
In-person Registration only $25 per person |
There is no registration fee for Cornell Students or children under 10.
The 2009 Schedule at a Glance is available here. A full and detailed schedule will be available when you check in for FYPW.
ADDITIONAL TICKETED EVENTS
Available at the FYPW website: (families should purchase a ticket for their Cornell Student)
- IthacAid Concert – Friday, 10/30, 7 pm, Statler Auditorium, $10 per person
- Chordials Fall Concert – Friday, 10/30, 7:30pm, Hollister B14, $7 per person
- Twilight Concert, Cornell University Chorus – Saturday, 10/31, 5 pm, Sage Chapel, $8 per person
- Rocktoberfest X – Saturday, 10/31, 8 pm, Barnes Hall, $6 per person
- Conversation with Susan Murphy – Sunday, 11/1, 10 am, Bailey Hall. tickets can be reserved at the time you register. There is no cost to reserve tickets.
Additional Ticketed Events (Families should purchase a ticket for their Cornell Student)
- Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Niagara, Friday 10/30 at 7 pmbr /> Men's Hockey tickets are not sold on-line, but are available in person at the box office on Thursday, October 29 at 10 am. The vast majority of Men's Hockey Tickets are filled by season ticket holders so only a very limited number will go on sale on the 29th. For families interested in purchasing tickets we would suggest having your student purchase tickets for you at the Box Office line at 10 am on the 29th. If that is not feasible, families can call the Box Office at 607-254-2327 starting at 10 am on the 29th to purchase any tickets that are not sold in person.
- "Nice People Dancing to Good Country Music" presented by the Schwartz Center – tickets can be purchased at www.schwartztickets.com. Friday, 10/30, 7:30 pm. Saturday, 10/31, 2 pm and 7:30 pm
- Cornell Concert Series: Mozarteum Orchestra. Friday, 10/30, 8 pm. Tickets may be purchased at www.BaileyTickets.com
Please join us to share in your students’ experiences, and explore Cornell’s academics and student life, and
start to cross off your own list of "The 105 Things Every Parent of a Cornellian Should Do."
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions about FYPW, please contact us by email at fypw@cornell.edu or call 607-253-4282.
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
While Ithaca is famous for the series of gorges cutting their way through town, this built-in scenery is only a sampling of what the region has to offer. Located at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes, Ithaca provides easy access to the surrounding countryside. The rolling farmland that follows Cayuga Lake north is home to one of New York’s most productive wine regions. Nearby State Parks in Tompkins County contain miles of hiking and biking trails, access to the lake itself, and a waterfall higher than Niagara Falls. Look for a complete list of activities in the Ithaca community at check-in including information about parks, concerts and live music, theatre, film and dance, shopping, athletics, museums, exhibits, art, and more. FYPW partners with various community organizations to offer you special discounts on community events.
For additional information or to help you plan your weekend, please be sure to utilize the Ithaca/Tompkins County Convention & Visitor's Bureau at www.visitithaca.com or 607-272-1313.
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
Ithaca has limited overnight accommodations, especially those in close proximity to campus. You are encouraged to make necessary arrangements as early as possible (for some area hotels/motels, at least six months in advance is recommended). With short supply, many families will find themselves in hotels or other accommodations outside of the local community. We're confident that you will find helpful staff in all locations to direct you to campus.
A listing of local accommodations is available online at visitithaca.com.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Persons who require handicapped accessible parking contact Transportation Services at 607-255-4600. Parking passes will be mailed, so please provide one week’s advance notice.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Please contact the FYPW staff at fypw@cornell.edu or 607-253-4282 for disability accommodations such as sign language interpreters, c-print captioning, and print materials in alternate formats. To ensure that accommodation requests can be met, please provide one week’s advance notice. Information regarding campus accessibility can be found at www.cornell.edu/disability/.
FUTURE CORNELL FIRST-YEAR PARENTS' WEEKEND DATES
Class
of 2013 |
October
30-November 1, 2009 |
Class
of 2014 |
October
22-24, 2010 |
Class
of 2015 |
October
28-30, 2011 |
Class
of 2016 |
October
19-21, 2012 |
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at fypw@cornell.edu or
call 607-253-4282.
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