New Students in the College of Human Ecology

Welcome new Cornell Human Ecology students!

We are so excited to have you join our collaborative and supportive community. As a new member of CHE, you will be part of the CHE Navigate Program which will help to ensure you have what you need to start the semester on solid footing. You will be supported throughout the summer as well as throughout your time at Cornell by the team of College Advisors from the Student and Career Development office.

Weekly Navigate eNewsletter

It is important for you to carefully read, process, and act on information in the weekly Navigate eNewsletter and any communication you may receive from Cornell. The Navigate eNewsletter will provide you with timely updates and information to prepare for Fall 2025. We will be contacting you via your cornell.edu email address, so be sure to activate your NetID and regularly check your official Cornell email account for updates.

CHE Navigate Virtual Sessions

To complement the weekly emails, we will host three CHE Navigate Virtual Sessions. These virtual sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about the college and your major, your academic requirements in your first semester, how to enroll in your fall courses, and what resources you have available to support you throughout your journey. Details will be provided in the Navigate eNewsletter.

Navigate Virtual Session: June 11 at 4pm EDT
Navigate Virtual Session: June 18 at 4pm EDT
Navigate Virtual Session: June 25 at 4pm EDT*
Dean’s Virtual Family Welcome: Thursday, August 14

*Details for each session can be found in the Navigate eNewsletter in your Cornell email (DEA meeting on June 25 will be at 3pm EDT)

Course enrollment

New students will have access to a New Student Canvas page as well as being able to schedule an individual meeting with a College Advisor from Student and Career Development prior to your course enrollment.

You can begin to review the course recommendations for your major from your academic department's New Student Site. Incoming Transfers, refer to your transfer credit evaluation when scheduling Fall 2025 coursework.

Department of Psychology (Human Development)

Human Development (HD) majors: HD New Student Website

Division of Nutritional Sciences (DNS)

Human Biology, Health, and Society (HBHS) majors, Nutritional Sciences (NS) majors, and Global and Public Health Sciences (GPHS) majors: DNS New Student Website

Human Centered Design (HCD)

Design + Environmental Analysis (DEA) majors and Fiber Science and Apparel Design (FSAD) majors: HCD New Student Website

Orientation

All new students are required to attend the Human Ecology-specific orientation sessions within the larger Cornell University Orientation in August. Cornell Orientation.

Pre-Health students

This summer the Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) is holding Information Sessions for incoming first-year and transfer students to drop-in via Zoom to chat with HPAC pre-health advisors, ask initial questions, and meet other pre-health students. Visit the HPAC Events website to for more information.

International students

We encourage you to register for Prepare, a pre-orientation program for incoming new international undergraduates. This program introduces you to important resources and connects you to other international students.