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Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement (OISE) leads the Graduate School’s efforts to recruit, retain, and support a diverse student body with a particular focus on students from groups historically underrepresented in graduate education. OISE in partnership with Graduate School and university partners, leads comprehensive student engagement and professional development programming that fosters c
08/06/2026
Attention Cornell University Grad School research degree students!
Register now for the 2026 Summer Success Symposium
Date: August 18, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET
Check out the schedule and register at https://gradschool.cornell.edu/summer-success-symposium
08/05/2026
We are looking forward to connecting with new & continuing grad students at the Grad Connect resource fair!
Check out all the offices and organizations that will be there at https://gradschool.cornell.edu/grad-connect-tables/.
06/23/2026
It may have been a rainy day, but that didn’t stop folks from coming out for the OISE Summer Ice Cream Social!
Much gratitude goes out to OISE Program Coordinator, Dr. Susanna Plevyak, and Graduate Coordinator for Community Engagement, Claudia Chambliss for orchestrating another great event!
06/17/2026
Black Heritage Unplugged Series: Juneteenth: A Glimpse of Freedom
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Rare Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library, Kroch Library 2B48 (enter through Olin Library to get to Kroch, then go down to B level)
Join this event for a look at artifacts which speak to the struggle that Blacks endured on their quest for freedom.
06/09/2026
Join us to celebrate the start of summer in community with graduate students, postdocs, lecturers, researchers, faculty, and staff with a cup of Cornell Dairy ice cream or sorbet!
Location: 148 Stocking Hall
Date: Monday, June 22
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
RSVP or using the QR code in the event flyer.
For any accommodations, email Claudia Chambliss (ckc67).
05/20/2026
Grateful to the leaders of the graduate student organizations represented on the OISE Graduate Student Leadership Council for all they do!
Today, they engaged in a day long retreat centered on leadership development, reflection, and planning for the coming academic year. Their service and dedication are a gift to our community!
05/13/2026
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Annual Graduate Excellence & Impact Awards Celebration this evening!
It was wonderful to be in community together to celebrate and recognize the impact and achievements of so many graduate students, faculty, and staff!
05/12/2026
Join us for the 2026 Graduate Excellence & Impact Awards Celebration!
On behalf of the Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement and the OISE Student Leadership Council, we invite you to join us for the 2025 Graduate Excellence & Impact Awards Celebration, where we will present the annual Graduate Excellence & Impact Awards and recognize members of our graduate community for their academic, professional, and service-related achievements!
Date: May 13, 2026
Time: 4:00 – 6:00 pm ET
Location: G10 Biotech
Registration: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/inclusion/graduate-excellence-and-impact-awards/
Questions? Contact [email protected]
*This event is open to all interested members of the Cornell Graduate & Professional Student Community and all those within and beyond Cornell that support the progression and success of graduate and professional students!
04/30/2026
Become a Graduate Student Mentor!
Graduate Students Mentoring Undergraduates (GSMU) supports undergraduates in OADl’s signature programs as they navigate academic life and explore pathways to graduate study. The program fosters a welcoming, safe community where students build authentic mentoring relationships with graduate students and reflect on their undergraduate experiences. Through mentor matching and monthly community events. participants gain exposure to diverse disciplines and post-baccalaureate opportunities.
Applications reviewed on a rolling basis and close August 21st, 2026.
GSMU is a collaborative initiative between the Office of Academic Discovery and Impact (OADI) and Graduate School Office of Inclusion & Student Engagement (OISE).
04/24/2026
We call…and they always answer with enthusiasm!
We are so appreciative of our Cornell PhD and Postdoc alumni who always give of their time so generously.
Today, the members of this alumni faculty panel, representing various institutional types in the U.S. and abroad, provided many candid and practical insights to the members of our NextGen Professors Program. We are grateful for their engagement and their commitment to pay it forward to the next generation of the professoriate🙏🏽❤️😊