New 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 newsletter

Throughout the summer, check your email for the weekly Navigate newsletter. It will include timely updates and information to help you get ready for fall. Be sure to read and act on information in the weekly Navigate and any communication you receive from Cornell. 

CHE Navigate virtual sessions

In addition, we will host three CHE Navigate virtual sessions to share information about the college and your major, academic requirements in your first semester, how to enroll in your fall courses and resources available to support you throughout your journey. 

We will share the dates for the virtual sessions and the CHE dean's Virtual Family Welcome shortly.

We will share more details about these events in the Navigate newsletter.

Your Cornell email

We will contact you via your cornell.edu email address, so be sure to activate your NetID and regularly check your official Cornell email account for updates.

There are two registration periods each semester at Cornell: 

Pre-enrollment for new first-year and transfer students 

July (exact dates TBD)

This is your first opportunity to get a spot in your preferred fall courses. 

Add/drop period 

begins Aug. 20 for first-year students

You can make changes to your schedule during this time.

Please see the University Registrar's Academic Calendar and Guide to Enrollment for detailed information.

Advising Resources

To see your major's degree requirements and start planning out your Fall 2027 class schedule, click on your major from the list of Undergraduate Degrees, and then click "Curriculum" to see your degree requirements. 

In advance of the July enrollment period, we will share resources and instructions through CHE Navigate on Canvas. Review the New Student Resources pages on Canvas to help you prepare for your July course enrollment, and to help you prepare for the transition to Cornell. 

All Human Ecology students can schedule an individual academic advising appointment with a college advisor. Students majoring in GPHS, HBHS, or NS also have the option to meet with an advisor on their DNS Student Services team. While DNS students may use either advising option, there is no need to meet with both offices.

During Cornell’s New Student Orientation, new students are required to attend college-specific orientation sessions and a session related to their major.

There will also be major-specific orientation sessions. Complete your New Student To-Do List to see your Orientation Itinerary, and be sure to attend required programming.

We will share the 2027 Orientation dates soon.

Cornell’s Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) provides advising all the way to assistance with professional school applications near the end of your time at Cornell. 

HPAC will host virtual information sessions during the summer for incoming first-year and transfer students to drop in and chat with pre-health advisors. Once you arrive to campus, HPAC will host a New Student Welcome Event. Visit the HPAC Incoming New Students website to learn more. 

We encourage you to register for the pre-orientation program Prepare for incoming international undergraduate students. This program introduces you to important resources for international students and connects you to other international students.