Schedule

Join us on Cornell’s Ithaca campus for the 75th Trustee-Council Annual Meeting (TCAM), a venue for the university’s Board of Trustees and the Cornell University Council to gather and discuss important matters related to the institution. This event offers inspiring university spotlights that will enhance your role as a volunteer leader and enrich your personal and professional life.

Stay tuned for registration information, and check back often for schedule updates, speaker spotlights, and session information.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Heading in early? Observe a class through Big Red Teaching Days and the Center for Teaching Innovation. Big Red Teaching Days is a program that provides faculty with a collegial opportunity to informally observe their peers’ approach to teaching and learning across a range of courses and environments. Big Red Teaching Days aims to deepen conversations about good teaching and give faculty the opportunity to experience classroom innovations at Cornell. Spaces are very limited, and separate registration is open from 10/9 – 10/16. Stay tuned for details!

Thursday, October 23, 2025

To kick-start the event, the Cornell University Board of Trustees will host committee meetings throughout the day and an afternoon campus tour exclusively for first-year trustees. Optional morning tours are available for all Cornell University Council members and guests, or observe a class with Big Read Teaching Days throughout the day. Later in the evening, we will officially kick off TCAM with a faculty panel and a wine and dine event filled with fun and camaraderie.

Friday, October 24, 2025

After breakfast, we will meet for the Joint Annual Meeting featuring Anne Smalling ’87, the new chair of the Cornell University Board of Trustees, and Debra Stern ’87, P ’27, the chair of Cornell University Council. The highly anticipated State of the University Address delivered by President Michael I. Kotlikoff will follow. The Keynote Program will take place immediately following the State of the University Address, with College lunches following and university spotlights.

Saturday, October 25, 2024

After breakfast CIS will host a fantastic panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and then Cornell University Council will hold their own sessions. This final day of TCAM also provides an excellent opportunity to leisurely explore the campus, catch up with friends, and enjoy lunch at your favorite Ithaca dining location.