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First-Year Parents' Weekend for the Class of 2016 and new transfer students will be October 19-21, 2012.


ABOUT FIRST-YEAR PARENTS' WEEKEND

Each fall, Cornell University and the Ithaca community open our doors to the parents of our entering transfer and 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 2016 is October 19-21, 2012. Please make your travel arrangements early as accommodations in the Ithaca area do fill up quickly.


FIRST-YEAR PARENTS' WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The 2012 First-Year Parents' Weekend Schedule will be available in September 2012. For a sense of what the weekend will offer, please view the 2011 schedule. Please note events for 2012 will be different.

Your and your family can expect Open Classes on Friday, October 19th as well as Open Houses, Tours, Information Sessions, and Lectures throughout the weekend. All of these events are included in the Registration Fee. Additionally, tickets can be purchased to any of ticketed events throughout the weekend.


FIRST-YEAR PARENTS' WEEKEND REGISTRATION

Registration for First-Year Parents' Weekend will go live on September 3, 2012. The registration fees are below.

There is no registration fee for any Cornell Students or children under 12.

September 3 - September 30
Early Bird Registration $15 per person
October 1 - October 12
Regular Registration $20 per person
October 19 - 20
In-person Registration $25 per person

On the Registration website you will be able to purchase tickets to many of the ticketed programs that are offered throughout the weekend, including concerts and other performances.


PARKING

Families arriving on Friday should park in A or CC lot on north campus. On Saturday and Sunday families may park on north, west, and central campus without permits, provided that all posted parking restrictions are observed. These include fire lanes, reserved parking, handicapped parking, and all other signed special limitations/requirements. Parking is not permitted on the grass or in any non-parking areas during this weekend.


QUESTIONS

If you have any questions about FYPW, please contact us by email at fypw@cornell.edu or call 607-253-4282.


104 THINGS EVERY PARENT SHOULD DO

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 104 Things Every Parent of a Cornellian Should Do."


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 2017
November 1-3, 2013
Class of 2018
 October 24-26 , 2014
Class of 2019
November 6-8 , 2015

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at fypw@cornell.edu or call 607-253-4282.