If you have any registration questions that aren’t answered below, please contact ovp@cornell.edu.

Registration will open September 3. Registration closes October 11.

Cornell Volunteer Summit regular rates

  • Early bird: $359 per person (offer ends September 25 at 11:59 p.m. ET)
  • Regular: $429 per person

Recent alumni rates

  • $299 per person

If you received an undergraduate or graduate degree from Cornell University between 2016–2026, take advantage of our discounted rates for recent alumni.

Partial Summit registration

  • Wednesday–Thursday only: $259 per person
  • Thursday–Friday only: $289 per person

Cancellation policy

Cancellations made by 11:59 p.m. on October 9 will receive a 100% refund. Need to cancel? Please get in touch with us at ovp@cornell.edu with your request.

Additional Costs

  • Parking permits: Available for purchase at $7.50 per day
  • Trustee-Council Dinner: $140 per person (invitation only)
  • PCCW Member Dinner: $99 per person (invitation only)
  • 2026 Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award Dinner: $100 per person (invitation only)

Need financial assistance to attend?

Limited scholarships are available for active Cornell volunteers who might not otherwise be able to participate in the inaugural Cornell Volunteer Summit. Scholarships cover the registration fee only and are awarded through a competitive application and review process. Learn more and apply for a scholarship.