The Tatkon Center

🚨 Job Opportunity! 🚨

The Tatkon Center for New Students is looking to hire 2-3 Tatkon Peer Leaders (TPLs) who are seeking to build upon their leadership skills, are interested in supporting University and office-wide events, and are enthusiastic about serving new students.

Apply at: bit.ly/tatkon23 - The application closes November 14 at 11:59 PM EST.

Questions? Reach out to [email protected]

The Tatkon Peer Leaders’ (TPLs) warm smiles, fun personalities, and desire to serve new students make the Tatkon Center a fun and inviting place to be! BUT, what happens the night before Halloween?? We double dog dare you to find out!

Join us Sunday, Oct. 30 from 7-11 PM in RPCC 101 for a night of ghoulish games and food good enough to sink your teeth into! Do you dare enter the center???

In honor of it being Friday Jr. and with classes, organizations, and responsibilities gearing up, we’re sharing another Peer Tip for New Students from our very own Davis Postell!

Davis is a fourth-year, human development major, and he served as a member of the Orientation Steering Committee this year!

Davis’ advice for new students: “It can be super easy to feel overwhelmed between classes, making friends, and simply adjusting to being on your own. Don’t overload yourself; you don’t have to do everything all at once. And be kind to yourself! Listen to your body and remember that your mental and physical health are more important than anything else!”

CU Downtown, an award-winning event, is returning after a two-year hiatus!! Join the Tatkon Center for New Students and Ithaca Downtown Alliance for an action-packed afternoon to welcome new and returning students to the city of Ithaca.

Explore Downtown Ithaca and enjoy free apple cider and donuts (for the first 1,000 attendees). We also invite you to check out student performances starting at 1 PM, take advantage of special student discounts and activities at retail stores, and participate in the Stranger Things-themed scavenger hunt!

Free TCAT bus shuttles will run from North Campus to the commons all afternoon. Check with the folks in your residence hall for more information about walking and/or riding the bus.

This event is organized by the Tatkon Center for New Students in partnership with the Ithaca Downtown Alliance, TCAT, Campus Activities, and Off-Campus Living.

Don’t mind us, just reliving some sweet moments from our events from the past couple of weeks.

We’re super excited to kick-off our academic year programming in the Tatkon Center TOMORROW. Join us at the Robert Purcell Community Center (RPCC) for Touchdown’s Guide to Thrive and Grocery Store Bingo or head to the second floor auditorium to learn about Cornell myths, legends, and trivia!

Friday begins our FIRst Faculty Friday series where faculty members, coffee (or tea), and conversations come together to create space for community-building! Head to the linktr.ee in our bio to learn more and register on CampusGroups! See you this week!

We want some selfies! Post & tag us in or DM us a picture of your small group all together this week!

There’s nothing like a bunch of inflatables to get the party started! Join us Thursday, August 18 from 8-11pm in Barton Hall for First Year Festival where inflatable axe throwing, laser tag, photo booths, food, giveaways, and more await you! Tag us () and include the hashtag on all of your Orientation related posts!

PEER TIPS FROM OSC! 🐻🎈
Sofia is our other OSC Co-Chair! She is a senior Biology & Society AND Psychology double major, with a minor in English.
Sofia’s tip is: Take your time to enjoy your undergrad experience!! I promise there are enough hours in the day for work, clubs, hanging out with new friends, and enjoying nature. Go swim, hike, meet new people, and take care of yourself! When you look back at your years at Cornell, you’ll remember the fun times and appreciate that you made those memories for yourself.”

Tatkon is tabling in Willard Straight Hall for our admitted students. Welcome to Cornell!

We know your first year at Cornell had some unexpected moments , but it was also filled with tons of memories. ➡️ Take a look at these first-year reflections sent to us at the Tatkon Center and tag a friend who helped make your favorite memory below!


.classof23 @ Cornell University

Class of 2023 First-Year Reflections - Share your experience with your class and with the Class of 2024 Your response will be published anonymously in an end of term Tatkon communication and on Cornell's new students website. Thank you for sharing!

CLASS OF 2023 FIRST-YEAR REFLECTIONS - You’re invited to share with your class and the Class of 2024:
What have you most enjoyed about your first year?
What are your favorite places on campus and why?
DEADLINE: Friday, May 8 https://tinyurl.com/2023Reflections
We’ll post these (without names) at the end of the term as a way to virtually and collectively reflect on your year. Sponsored by the Tatkon Center.