PCCW Symposium

Registration Now Open!

Join us in Washington, DC, on February 5–7, 2026, for the President’s Council of Cornell Women’s Symposium. Check back soon for more details!

2025 PCCW Symposium Group Photo

PCCW Symposium is a dynamic opportunity to strengthen your connection, meet other successful alumni, learn about university initiatives, and hear about long-lasting impact.

Schedule

PCCW Symposium provides Cornellians with a wealth of informative content and community building and networking opportunities. PCCW Symposium 2026: 35 Years of Bold! will feature members of the Cornell community who are "risk takers" and "trailblazers." The event will also celebrate the organization's 35th anniversary and will highlight key synergies with Cornell and the host city of Washington, DC.

Venue and Book Your Hotel

PCCW Symposium 2026 will take place at the JW Marriott, centrally located in the heart of Washington, DC. Conference room rates start at $253 per night for selected dates between February 5 - 7, 2026. Book your stay by 11:59 p.m. ET on January 9, 2026, to receive our discounted rate.
Book now by using this link.
Pre/Post Symposium Events & Offerings

Washington, DC has much to offer. See the selection of pre and post Symposium events. Please note these events each require separate registration aside from your Symposium ticket. These offerings are not a part of the official conference.

Cornell Gives Back – Community Service

Make a positive impact in this year’s host city of Washington, DC by donating household items and toiletries through our partnership Turning Point Center for Women and Children, by Salvation Army National Capital Area Command. Find additional information and a full list of needed items here.
CALC and PCCW Symposium 2025

Check out photos from CALC and PCCW Symposium 2025 hosted in Philadelphia, PA and video from the program titled: Conversation with Cornell Campus Leaders, featuring Fred Van Sickle, Cornell Vice President, Alumni Affairs and Development and Kavita Bala, Cornell Provost and 2005 Affinito-Stewart Grant recipient.