Cornell Wellness Out of This World Campaign Join Cornell Wellness June 8 - 21 for a virtual, collaborative, outer space themed campaign. Explore astronomical oddities and Cornell connections all while getting your body moving. Membership not required.
Cornell Wellness Summer Memberships Cornell Wellness is offering a summer-only membership for $60 that runs from June 1 through August 31 and includes the same benefits as a full 1-year membership.
CarFit: Vehicle Safety and Fit (AARP) June 24, 11am-12:15pm, virtual and free. Learn what you can do to improve the way you fit in your vehicle and how making those adjustments can keep you safer on the road.
Understanding High Blood Pressure Causes and Treatments (Weill Cornell Medicine) Learn about what causes high blood pressure and why it’s often called a “silent” risk; discover simple lifestyle changes and treatments that can help keep it under control.
Building a Stress Management Plan(Weill Cornell Medicine) When you’re dealing with stress, taking care of yourself can feel like an afterthought, but you can move toward relief with these tips from Dr. Paul Christian McCormick, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Steadying Ourselves in Uncertain Times: An Ongoing Reflective Workshop for Cornell Faculty and Staff This ongoing program is designed to help attendees settle their nervous systems, foster community, compassion, and resilience. Join us for one or more of the following sessions (please register for each individually):
For parents of children heading to college: Financial Aid 101 June 9, 12-1pm, virtual. Join Jennifer Fibbe Wickham, Senior Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Admissions at Cornell University, to learn about the college financial aid process and when to start preparing. This program is informative regardless of where the child plans to apply/attend.
Free Access to the New York Times and other Publications All Cornell faculty, staff, students, including professional and graduate students, as well as those at Weill Cornell Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, now have full access to The New York Times (including news, cooking, games, audio, inEducation, Wirecutter and The Athletic). "Cornell Library is deeply grateful for the partnership and support of the Undergraduate Student Assembly, on whose longstanding support of New York Times access we were able to build upon to make this possible."
Browse additional online news databases available to Cornellians for free here.
Why Feeling Alone May Matter More Than Being Alone A Cornell study found that people who felt lonelier than their social connections suggested had a higher health risks compared to those whose feelings matched their situation.
Ithaca Pride Alliance The Ithaca Pride Alliance exists to create new and uplift existing safe, inclusive, accommodating, educational, and accessible spaces for the LGBTQ+ community in Ithaca and throughout Tompkins County. NYC Pride Heritage of Pride organizes events that inspire, educate, commemorate, and celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. Visit diversity.cornell.edu for information about diversity, equity, and inclusion celebrations that occur throughout the year, including Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and related events and resources.
Occupational Wellbeing
Revisiting Wellbeing: Supports for Where You Are Now Tuesday, June 23, 11:30am-12:15pm, virtual. This session will reintroduce you to Cornell's wellbeing-related services and programs that can help you personally and professionally in areas of mental wellbeing, physical health, community connection, family life, and more.
Kick-Off Summer Ice Cream Social
June 24, 3-4pm, ILR Courtyard. Join the Cornell Recreation Connection for a free ice cream social to connect with the Cornell Community! Open to staff, faculty, and retirees.
Free Fishing Weekend (New York Department of Environmental Conservation)
June is National Great Outdoors Month and it's the perfect time to grab a fishing pole and head to the water! Fishing is simple to learn and enjoyed by people of all ages and physical abilities. New York's Free Fishing Weekend is June 27-28, 2026!
Congratulations to the ten winners of the Cornell Library Coloring Book drawing promoted in the previous edition of this newsletter. Winners will be notified today!
Information curated by Cornell Work/Life, Cornell Wellness, and the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program with campus and community resources, programs, events, and informative articles. Explore past editions or email wellbeing@cornell.edu to ask questions or suggest a resource. Published twice per month. Information shared does not indicate Cornell endorsement.
