Member qualifications

To qualify for Council membership, a candidate must meet at least one of the following criteria:
  • Demonstrated leadership and involvement in Cornell activities for 5 or more years
  • Achievement of significant leadership role in business, profession, or vocation
  • Significant contribution to the betterment of society through leadership in community, education, charitable organizations, or other humanitarian undertakings

Member expectations

Council members are expected to:

Member terms

  • Terms are four years
  • Each four-year term is followed by a mandatory two-year hiatus. Members will automatically be considered for another four-year term based on their meeting member expectations.