CAU Summer 2027

Week One: July 11 - 17, 2027 | Week Two: July 18 - 23, 2027

Take a riveting one-week CAU Summer course in your favorite subject taught by leading Cornell faculty on campus. Alumni, family, and friends are welcome.
Registration opens January 2027.

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You. On campus. Learning with Cornell faculty.

Next July, claim a week (or two) that is fully yours. CAU Summer invites you to Cornell’s vibrant campus for flexible, one-week courses taught by dynamic Cornell faculty across a wide range of energizing topics.

Balch Hall

Stay on campus: Balch Hall 2027

In the vibrant campus setting of Balch Hall, the CAU community comes together—creating the connections, energy, and sense of belonging that make the summer so special.

Stay at Statler: 15% discount

Lean into luxury with a 15% discount for your Statler stay during CAU Summer 2027.
Book your Week One, July 11 - 17, 2027 Statler stay now
Book your Week Two, July 18 - 23, 2027 Statler stay now

Expect to be inspired

Expect bold conversations that turn into lifelong friendships. Expect fun that rewires your imagination for what comes next. Alumni, family, and friends welcome!

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Why not stay for two weeks?

With experiential 2-week tracks in a variety of subjects, staying for two weeks is your chance to deepen your learning.

Big Ideas. Great Conversations. Zero Boredom.

Use your vacation time for THIS. Courses ranging from medicinal plants and ancient philosophy, to acting and the history of medical technology. Feel the thrill of learning again. 

Study the brain, fine-tune your golf game, draft your memoir

"Having the opportunity to learn from and interact with premier educators in their field is a fairly rare experience outside of formal education." ~David Momot '84

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Explore a new passion

“I would recommend it without hesitation.”
~ Rita Sloan, MD

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Courses fill fast! Stay tuned to our emails for course roster updates and registration details.

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