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Welcome, CAU Summer 2025 participants!

Details about your course and the program will continue to be added to this page leading up to the start of your CAU Summer experience.
Please bookmark this page for future reference.

 

Finding the Info You Need

Plan Your Route To Class

  • Check your course information below for location details.

    Then refer to the Campus Map to learn more, and see parking details.

    Shuttles for dorm residents will be available to on-campus class locations. If you're a commuter who would like to request mobility support, see your options here and be sure to request by June 20.

    Need a ride to class? Or an accessible parking space on Central Campus?   Explore transportation options.

Courses: Week One (July 6 - 12)

Courses: Week Two (July 13 - 19)

Weekly Schedule: Activities

  • CAU Summer
    Sunday Arrival + Check-In (Both Weeks)

    CAU Summer Headquarters
    Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) Hall
    224 Cradit Farm Drive, Ithaca NY 14850

    Signs for CAU will be visible as you get closer to RBG Hall.
    Park your vehicle in the Appel Parking Lot. (You do not need a parking permit upon arrival since Cornell will not issue parking tickets on Sunday.)
    Then, follow the signs to CAU check-in.
    CAU staff will be available to help dorm residents carry luggage into RBG Hall to the Welcome Desk for check-in.

    Early arrivals? Unfortunately, early arrivals can’t be accommodated. Thanks in advance for arriving on time!

    Late arrivals?

    Arriving after 5:00 p.m. on Sunday?
    Late arrivals will be able to pick up a name badge and other information at the CAU Hospitality Desk at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall. Late arriving residential participants will need to pick up their hall/elevator, suite, and room keys on the first floor of Robert Purcell Community Center, a short distance from RBG Hall. The RPCC service desk’s phone number is 607.255.6214. The CAU Hospitality Desk phone is 607.255.6260.

      Arriving after 9:00 p.m. on Sunday?
    If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evening, plan ahead and let CAU know in advance so we can help. Contact cauinfo@cornell.edu ahead of time to make arrangements.

  • Sunday
    Sunday (Both Weeks)

    2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Check-in for participants staying at Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall at CAU’s Hospitality Desk on the first floor of RBG Hall.

    4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Check-in for commuter participants at CAU’s Hospitality Desk on the first floor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall.

    2:00 - 5:00 p.m. During check-in, the CAU Social Lounge located on the first floor of RBG Hall (room 125/127) will be open for light refreshments.

    5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Welcome Reception and Orientation at Toni Morrison Hall, 1st Floor, Multipurpose Room (open to dorm residents and commuters)

    6:00 – 7:00 Group Dinner at Toni Morrison Dining Hall (open to all, optional, pay-as-you-go)

    8:00 – 9:30 Ice Cream Social CAU Social Lounge, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    9:30 p.m. Social Lounge service ends

  • Monday
    Monday (Both Weeks)

    6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga, RBG Social Lounge (optional for dorm residents only; taught by Beal St. George, Certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and CAU Associate Director)

    7:00a.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go breakfast, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    8:30 a.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to on-campus classes

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Class in session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch break/free time (Lunch is on your own, although some courses choose to eat together.)

    1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Class in Session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    3:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from your on-campus classes back to RBG Hall

    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    5:45 p.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go dinner, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    7:00 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to Klarman Hall for the Evening Lecture

    7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday Evening Keynote Address, Klarman Hall Auditorium

    • Monday, July 7th
      • Reaching for the Cosmos: Cornell's New Telescope in the High Andes by  Martha P. Haynes, Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Astronomy Emerita
        Cornell astronomers are leading an international consortium that is building the Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope (FYST) at 18,400 feet elevation in the desertic Atacama region of northern Chile. FYST is a next-generation telescope that collects light in the submillimeter wavelength range, invisible to optical telescopes and easily absorbed by water vapor in the atmosphere. In this talk, we will discuss why FYST’s unique design and location will provide a new window into the epoch of star and galaxy formation and help answer some of the most fundamental questions of cosmology.
    • Monday, July 14th
      • Featured speaker and details coming soon!

    8:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from Klarman Hall to RBG Hall

    9:30 p.m. Social Lounge service ends

  • Tuesday
    Tuesday (Both Weeks)

    6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga, RBG Social Lounge (optional for dorm residents only; taught by Beal St. George, Certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and CAU Associate Director)

    7:00a.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go breakfast, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    8:30 a.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to on-campus classes

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Class in session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch break/free time (Lunch is on your own, although some courses choose to eat together.)

    1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Class in Session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    3:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from your on-campus classes back to RBG Hall

    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Campus Tour (optional, open to dorm residents and commuters)

    • Tuesday, July 8th
      • Campus Tour: The Arts Quad with Roberta Moudry
      • Tour begins at the Ezra Cornell statue.
      • This walk covers the history of the buildings and the space they create at the very center of the university – the Arts Quad. We will consider the siting of the quadrangle, the curricular and aesthetic intentions of the founders, and the ways that these visions have unfolded as buildings rose around the open space of the quad over 150 years.  Form and style will be discussed and the relationship of the university to the larger academic and design world will be noted. We will observe building renovations, including McGraw, White and Rand Halls, and consider the challenge of adding new structures such as the Physical Sciences Building, Milstein and Klarman Halls to an established landscape.  We will note the work of prominent architects on the quad (Carrere & Hastings, I.M. Pei, OMA, Koetter/Kim) and their intentions to create distinctive buildings while respecting the architectural and natural context of the campus and region. In considering the quadrangle as an ensemble, we will look at axial relationships, the relation of building elements (materials and building details), and the changing balance of space and structure.
    • Tuesday, July 15th
      • Campus Tour: How We Remember: Memorials on Central Campus with Roberta Moudry
      • Tour begins at the Ezra Cornell statue.
      • Andrew Dickson White advocated for a campus that was purpose-built, as well as architecturally and spatially pleasing. He noted the value of monuments -- sculpture and memorials – as aesthetic enhancements, intended to uplift and educate, link present with the past, and inform the future.  Over its history, Cornell has acquired an abundance of memorials – in the form of buildings, benches, sculpture, plantings, and plaques.  Gifts from benefactors, families, professors, and students, they memorialize people, events, and places. This walk surveys the Arts Quad and the south campus, considering the making and placement of a diverse set of monuments. The issues of monument making and meaning beyond campus will broaden our consideration of the monument as a means to preserve memory, tell a story, provoke questions, and express both private and collective gratitude and grief.

    5:45 p.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go dinner, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    7:00 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to Klarman Hall for the Evening Lecture

    7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Evening Lecture, Klarman Hall Auditorium

    • Tuesday, July 8th
    • Tuesday, July 15th
      • A Brief Introduction to Stoicism by Tad Brennan, Professor, Department of Classics
      • Join renowned philosopher Tad Brennan, author of The Stoic Life: Emotions, Duties, and Fate, for an engaging lecture that delves into the enduring wisdom of Stoicism. Drawing from his extensive scholarship on ancient Greek philosophy, Brennan will explore the origins of the Stoic school, its core teachings on virtue, emotion, and fate, and examine why this ancient philosophy continues to resonate in today's world. This talk offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into Stoicism's relevance for modern life from one of its foremost contemporary interpreters.

    8:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from Klarman Hall to RBG Hall

    9:30 p.m. Social Lounge service ends

  • Wednesday
    Wednesday (Both Weeks)

    6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga, RBG Social Lounge (optional for dorm residents only; taught by Beal St. George, Certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and CAU Associate Director)

    7:00a.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go breakfast, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    8:30 a.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to on-campus classes

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Class in session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    12:00 p.m.: Spring Break: No Class Wednesday Afternoon: Many participants use this time to explore the surrounding Finger Lakes region.

    12:00 p.m.: Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from your on-campus classes back to RBG Hall

    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    5:45 p.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go dinner, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    8:00 - 9:00 p.m. Spring Break Bingo in the CAU Social Lounge, RBG Hall

    9:30 p.m. Social Lounge service ends

  • Thursday
    Thursday/Class Photo Day (Both Weeks)

    6:30 - 7:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga, RBG Social Lounge (optional for dorm residents only; taught by Beal St. George, Certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and CAU Associate Director)

    7:00a.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go breakfast, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    8:30 a.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to on-campus classes

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Class in session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    A photographer will visit your class today to capture your group photo.

    12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch break/free time (Lunch is on your own, although some courses choose to eat together.)

    1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Class in Session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    3:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from your on-campus classes back to RBG Hall

    4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Campus Tour

    • Thursday, July 10th:
      • Campus Tour: Sage to Snee – South Campus with Roberta Moudry
      • Tour begins at the seating area by the entrance of Uris Library (Song of the Vowels sculpture.)
      • If the Arts Quad is the spatial heart of the university, South Campus, from Sage Chapel to Cascadilla Gorge, is a landscape that has long supported the body, soul and mind of the Cornell community. Coeducation, nonsectarianism and a commitment to “any study” have shaped the buildings and spaces of this area.  This walk begins with a survey of the informal red grouping south of the Arts Quad (Sage Chapel, Sage College and Barnes Hall). We will consider Willard Straight Hall and the axis of Central/College Avenue and Ho Plaza.  Finally, we will view the Engineering Quad, which has undergone major renovations in recent years, and the adjacent structures housing the College of Computing and Information Science.
    • Thursday, July 17th: 
      • A Place for “Any Person” –North Campus as a Landscape of Difference with Roberta Moudry
      • Tour begins outside the Tang Welcome Center, and winds through North Campus.
      • The logistics of housing a coeducational population fueled the post-1910 development of land north of Fall Creek. For over 50 years, North Campus was a women’s residential enclave, served by dining and athletic facilities. But the late 1960s brought cultural and architectural change to North Campus, as coeducational housing, the Africana Studies Program and a related program house found a place in a once women-only space. The American Indian and Indigenous Studies program also located their residential center on North, and other program houses followed.  After 1997, the North Campus Residential Initiative (NCRI) dramatically reimagined this physically jumbled space as a comprehensive first-year landscape, intended to integrate a previously splintered first-year cohort. Recently, the North Campus Residential Expansion (NCRE) added 2,000 beds and new public spaces to expand housing and programming for first- and second-year students. This tour assesses a century of North Campus development as a series of architectural episodes, as well as built evidence of efforts, struggles and demands to forge a space of learning and living for “any person,” as originally envisioned by Ezra Cornell.

    5:45 p.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go dinner, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    7:00 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to Klarman Hall for the Evening Lecture

    7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Lecture, Klarmon Hall Auditorium

    • Thursday, July 10th:
      • Revolutionary Literature: The Irish Literary Revival and the Struggle for Independence by Kate McCullough, Associate Professor, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and English
        Ireland’s struggle for independence from Great Britain is commonly marked as starting with the Easter Uprising of 1916, but in fact had been in the making since the 1801 Act of Union. This talk explores the role of the Irish cultural revival movements of the 19th century in that struggle, analyzing the impact of Irish folklore, poetry and drama on the growing sense of Irish national identity and the drive for independence.
    • Thursday, July 17th:
      • The Kinship of Land, Water, and our Alma Mater by Dr. Michael Charles, Cornell Provost’s New Faculty Fellow and Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering
        This lecture is an invitation of reconnection to place from the perspective of an Indigenous academic who focuses on sustainable engineering and community empowerment through data analysis. Professor Charles is a Cornell College of Engineering Alumnus ('16) who returned to campus to teach and build a research program. From the Navajo Nation, his work has highlighted integration of techno-ecological systems as sustainable designs and geospatial analyses to look at place-based solutions. This lecture will explore the relationship between Cornell's land grant endowment and food systems, local sustainability and environmental justice initiatives, and examples of how engineering tools can drive community-engaged research.

    8:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from Klarman Hall to RBG Hall

    9:30 p.m. Social Lounge service ends

  • Friday
    Friday (Both Weeks)

    7:00a.m. Gather at RBG to walk together to Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    7:15 - 8:15 a.m. Hosted pay-as-you-go breakfast, Toni Morrison Dining (optional; open to dorm residents and commuters)

    8:30 a.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG to on-campus classes

    9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.  Class in session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch break/free time (Lunch is on your own, although some courses choose to eat together.)

    1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Class in Session: See your Course Box Schedule for variations in timing, locations, and field trip details

    3:30 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from your on-campus classes back to RBG Hall

    4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

    5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from RBG Hall to Statler

    Week One Only:
    5:30 - 6:00 p.m. Circle of Friends Toast at the Regent Lounge, Statler (for current and past CAU Advisory Board Members only)

    • If you are a current or past member of the CAU Advisory Board, please join us to raise a glass, and celebrate the friendships, dedication, and spirit that make CAU so special.

    Both Weeks:
    6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Reception, Statler Hotel, Ballroom Foyer

    6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Farewell Banquet, Statler Hotel, Ballroom

    • Celebrate the culmination of your week of learning and discovery with your fellow participants this evening at the world-renowned Statler Hotel. Beginning with a lively reception featuring cocktails and conversation, the evening continues with an elegant farewell dinner in the Carrier Ballroom. This sleek and stylish venue features high ceilings, charming tones, custom lighting, and flooring that reflects the natural beauty of the Finger Lakes . Expansive windows offer stunning views of the Cornell campus, creating a bright and beautiful atmosphere for your celebration. Dinner will be expertly catered by The Statler Hotel's renowned culinary team, known for their commitment to excellence and attention to detail. Guests will enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu that showcases the finest local ingredients, paired with an exceptional selection of wines. Throughout the evening, attentive service will be provided by Cornell's hospitality students, ensuring a memorable conclusion to your enriching week.​ The dress code for the evening is smart casual—feel free to dress up a bit to celebrate, but no formal wear is required.
    • NOTE: Please plan to sit with your course and your faculty at this special event. Tables will be designated per course with just enough seating for each course. If your partner/guest is attending and wants to sit with you because they did not take a course or prefer to sit with your course, please reach out to cauinfo@cornell.edu by June 15th.

    7: 45 - 8:15 p.m. Dorm residents only: catch the optional shuttle from Statler to RBG

    8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  Social Lounge open with refreshments and munchies, RBG Hall (open to dorm residents and commuters/guests who purchased the Social Lounge package)

  • Saturday
    Saturday (Both Weeks)

    8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Assistance with luggage will be available to those in need.

    10:00 a.m. CAU Summer concludes. Check-out time for residents of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall.

Logistics

  • Required Liability Waiver, Week One

    Read, print, sign in advance, and bring along to check-in.
    Copies will also be available at check-in.

  • Required Liability Waiver, Week Two

    Read, print, sign in advance, and bring along to check-in.
    Copies will also be available at check-in.

  • Miscellaneous

      Laundry + linens: For RBG residents, the housing staff on campus furnishes linens and towels weekly. Self-service laundry facilities are available in Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hall.

      Mail: Unfortunately, RBG Hall cannot accept mail during the summer. DO NOT have mail or packages sent to the RBG residence hall. Please contact cauinfo@cornell.edu to arrange for mail delivery if necessary.

      Pets: Cornell University housing regulations do not allow pets in any residence unless they are registered Emotional Support Animals or registered Service Animals.

  • Recreation & Resources

      Cornell offers a free daily fitness pass to use the on-campus recreational facilities. This pass includes access to fitness centers, the pool, and gymnasiums at Helen Newman Hall and Noyes Fitness Center. To request a daily pass, please see the CAU Hospitality Desk. Users will need to carry their fitness pass and a photo ID to access a fitness facility.

  • CAU Social Lounge

      The CAU Social Lounge will be located on the first floor of RBG in rooms 125/127, and is open to all dorm residents and commuters who have purchased a Social Lounge package.

    Need to purchase a Social Lounge package? Details coming soon.

    Soft drinks, wine, beer, mocktails (non-alcoholic beverages), and light snacks will be available each day after class, starting at 4:00 p.m., and again after dinner until 9:30 p.m.

    Adults only in this lounge, please.

Requesting Support Services

  • Request Accommodations or Support Services

    At CAU, we strive to create an engaging, accessible, and supportive learning environment for all participants. If you would benefit from additional support tools and services or additional transportation around campus, please let us know. We’re happy to discuss options that can enhance your experience. 

    To request support or learn more, please fill out this survey and our Guest Experience Coordinator will be in touch. We encourage you to reach out as early as possible so we can best meet your needs. All transportation requests must be received by June 20th. 

  • What types of support services are available?

    In order to have an extraordinary time at CAU Summer, you may benefit from services like: 

    • Elevators and ramps
    • Restrooms near classroom locations
    • Classroom seating with back and arm support
    • The ability to move or stand during class

    All of these requests should be noted in your support services survey. Please complete the survey as early as possible so we can best understand your needs.

  • Does my classroom have air conditioning? What about an elevator?

    All classrooms, the Ruth Bader Ginsburg residence hall, the CAU Social Lounge, the Klarman lecture hall, and the Statler Ballroom have air conditioning. More details about classrooms are coming soon.

  • Shuttle Services and Transportation Policy

    CAU provides limited concierge transportation for dorm participants. Participants should be able to use a stepstool and grab bar to take two steps up into our vans. If you require additional assistance entering and exiting vehicles or are unable to board a van on your own, or to request transportation to additional locations on campus, fill out this survey.

    Available shuttle services:
    • Concierge Shuttle Services (for dorm residents): from the residence hall to classroom/event location and back. Must be able to use a stepstool and grab bar to take two steps up into our vans.
      • Morning Shuttle departs RBG at 8:30 AM.
      • Afternoon Shuttle departs class buildings between 3:30 PM and 4 PM.
      • Evening Lecture Shuttles (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday):
        • Departs RBG at 7 PM.
        • Departs Klarman Hall at 8:30 PM to return to RBG Hall.
      • Friday Farewell Dinner Shuttle:
        • Departs RBG at 5:15 PM, 5:30 PM, 6 PM, and 6:15 PM to Statler Ballroom.
        • Departs Statler Ballroom at 7:45 PM, 8 PM, and 8:15 PM.
      • Other shuttles may be available as deemed necessary through program offerings (i.e., campus tours).
      • Included in program cost.
    •  Support Services Shuttle (for commuters): must request by June 20 based on mobility needs. Must be able to use a stepstool and grab bar to take two steps up into our vans.
      • Morning Shuttle departs A Lot at 8:15 AM.
      • Afternoon Shuttle departs class buildings between 3:30 and 4 PM, returns to A Lot.
      • Evening Lecture Shuttles (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday):
        • Departs A Lot at 7 PM.
        • Departs Klarman Hall at 8:30 PM to return to A Lot.
      • Friday Farewell Dinner Shuttle:
        • Departs A Lot at 5:15 PM, 5:30 PM, 6 PM, and 6:15 PM to Statler Ballroom.
        • Departs Statler Ballroom at 7:45 PM, 8 PM, and 8:15 PM.
      • Other shuttles may be available as deemed necessary through program offerings (i.e., campus tours).
      • Included in program cost.
    • Statler Support Services Shuttle: if you are a commuter staying at the Statler and would like to access shuttle services, fill out this survey to request transportation services by June 20 (must be able to use stepstool and grab bar to take two steps up into our van). Services include:
      • Morning Shuttle to class.
      • Afternoon Shuttle back to Statler.
      • Evening Lecture Shuttles (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) to and from Klarman Hall and Statler Hall.
      • Other shuttles may be available as deemed necessary through program offerings (i.e., campus tours).
      • Included in program cost.
    Additional mobility support:

    If you require additional assistance entering and exiting vehicles or are unable to board a van on your own, or to request transportation to additional locations on campus, please fill out this survey. The cost for personalized transportation support via Red Runner is $400/individual needing support plus one accompanying guest.

    These additional Red Runner transportation accommodations are available for dorm and commuter participants departing from A Lot, the Statler, and RBG Hall. This specialized transportation is only available for program-sponsored events and does not include CAU Social Lounge or dining hall stops. Transportation requests must be received by June 20 at the latest. 

  • Class Field Trip Transportation
    • If your course includes an off-campus event, CAU will provide transportation for all participants. 
    • If your course includes an out-of-classroom experience on campus, we will do our best to accommodate individual transportation needs with advance notice through our support services survey. Transportation requests must be received by June 20 at the latest.

Parking and Getting Around

  • Parking on campus

    CAU provides parking passes for North Campus, where CAU has its headquarters, dormitory, and social lounge. Many classes are held on Central Campus. Gauging the distance in advance will ensure getting to class on time is an enjoyable experience.

    Parking on Sunday/Check-in Day: The Appel parking lot is the designated move-in lot only. Parking is free on Sundays though so you will not be issued a ticket upon arrival on Sunday afternoon or evening at check-in if you do not have a permit.

    Parking Monday - Friday: Parking lot A is the designated parking lot for CAU participants. One entrance to Parking Lot A is located off Pleasant Grove Road, across from the Robert Trent Jones golf course. The other entrance is located off Jessup Road across from Toni Morrison Hall, turning south on Northcross Road.

    Park Mobile: You can drive your vehicle to class and pay to park at various Park Mobile locations around campus. Check out the Park Mobile Campus Map for locations where you can use the app.

  • Getting Around Campus

    Do you need an accessible parking space on Central Campus? Please contact:

    • Cornell Transportation
      Phone: 607-255-4600
      Email: transportation@cornell.edu

    For additional accommodations during CAU Summer, fill out this support services survey.

      Do you need a ride to class? Dorm residents can take the concierge shuttle daily, and commuters with mobility needs canrequest shuttle services (deadline: June 20).

    Or, you can schedule rides online with these providers:

  • Ride the TCAT Bus

    You will receive a free TCAT bus pass. Check out the bus schedule and routes.

Health Services + Emergencies

  • Health Services
    Emergency medical care is available at the Cayuga Medical Center (607-274-4011) on Route 96 and at its Convenient Care (607-274-4150) extension at 10 Arrowwood Drive off Warren Road. Convenient Care is open 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. daily. Registrants are responsible for their own emergency, surgical, medical, and hospital care fees.

    Emergencies
    In the case of a true emergency, you can reach the campus police at 607-255-1111 or dial 911. Be sure to tell them where you are staying or located at the time of the emergency.

Eating on Campus

  • Cornell Dining

    For meals on your own, check out this list of on-campus eateries. You can sort the list by checking the boxes "open today" and "nearest first." You can pay by credit card at all Cornell eateries.

  • Community Meals + On Your Own Meals

    Your course fee includes the Welcome Orientation and Reception as well as the Farewell Dinner at Statler Hotel. 

    All other meals are on your own. (The optional CAU section of Toni Morrison Dining Hall is a great place to gather for meals on your own.)

    This ensures you have maximum freedom to experience Cornell's vast selection of on campus eateries (pay by credit card as you go) and to try Ithaca's fun and delicious options, too!

    NOTE: If you are in the Wine & Food Pairing course, you will have one additional included lunch and dinner.

    Field trips may include provided box lunches.

  • CAU Reserved Section at Toni Morrison Dining

    As always, there will be an optional CAU Summer seating section reserved in Toni Morrison Dining Hall. This is a great place to meet others in the program and to chance upon faculty guests who will be popping in occasionally throughout your week.

Sustainability at CAU Summer 2025

  • At CAU Summer 2025, sustainability will be part of every day! We’re committed to reducing our environmental impact and encouraging responsible practices across all aspects of the program. Here’s what you can count on:

    ♻️ Waste Reduction & Responsible Materials

    • Recycling stations available throughout campus
    • Digital materials accessible via the CAU Summer Info Portal—QR codes will be posted in dorms and classrooms
    • Participant communication is email-based—no printed materials
    • Single-use utensils and dishware are made from 100% recycled content (due to the absence of a dishwasher)
    • Efforts to minimize food waste are built into our program planning

    💧 Hydration & Reusables

    • Water bottle filling stations are located throughout campus
    • Participants are encouraged to bring and use reusable bottles
    • Bottled water will not be provided

    🥗 Sustainable Dining

    • We work with caterers that qualify for Cornell’s Sustainable Caterers rating
    • Plant-forward options are prioritized at catered events, in the Social Lounge, and at classroom coffee breaks
    • Whenever possible, we serve locally-sourced food

    🚶‍♀️ Low-Impact Transportation

    • A TCAT bus pass is provided to all participants
    • We encourage walking, carpooling, and using the free shuttle (available for dorm residents only)

    Thank you for joining us in creating a more sustainable CAU Summer! Your choices make a meaningful difference.

Learn More About CAU Study Tours

  • Learn more about traveling with Cornell faculty

    From a Broadway-filled weekend in NYC, to an Antarctica cruise with Cornell scientists, CAU keeps learning with you. In addition to CAU Summer, CAU offers domestic and international study tours and subject-specific seminars.

Contact Us

  • CAU Summer 2023

    Cornell’s Adult University
    Cornell University Alumni Affairs and Development
    cauinfo@cornell.edu