The Summer Wellbeing Adventure is a fun and interactive three-week campaign that celebrates Cornell’s Health-Promoting Campus themes of People, Places, and Planet. The adventure is designed to encourage and inspire you to fully experience summer! During stressful times, it is especially important that we care for ourselves and support each other in ways that feel doable and meaningful to each of us. How does it work? Participants will receive a weekly email filled with summertime-themed ideas, activities, recipes, shared participant photos, and more. To support and inspire each other, you are invited to share your experiences, activities, and adventures through photos, artwork, videos, or written stories on the Summer Wellbeing Adventure Microsoft Teams Viva Engage Group or via email. When does it happen? The program runs for three weeks, July 13 through July 31. Join us anytime by completing the registration form below. We will conclude the adventure with an event, Chillin' on the Quad on Thursday, July 30th - more details to follow! Where can I participate? You can join from anywhere - our goal is to inspire you to discover places, practices, and people that help you restore and renew, no matter where you spend your summer. Who can participate? All Cornellians are welcome to join the adventure!
A Primer on Melanoma (Weill Cornell Medicine)
Learn more about this type of skin cancer, how to detect it, and what puts your skin at risk.
Cornell Wellness Recreation Membership
With a Wellness Recreation Membership, the slower pace of summer on Cornell’s beautiful Ithaca campus is the perfect time to start your recreation experience. Wellness membership types range from summer-only plans to longer-term memberships. Exercise in an air-conditioned fitness center, swim at one of the indoor pools, or try out an in-person CFC group fitness class or virtual Wellness group exercise class. Want to enjoy the outdoors instead of the indoors and soak up the sounds of nature while getting some activity?
Your Wellness membership gets you access to lots of recreation equipment such as volleyballs, basketballs, tennis racquets, pickleball racquets, and more. Check out equipment for free and head to one of the many outdoor courts with some friends, co-workers, or for a solo excursion. You also receive discounts on classes and memberships at several Athletics’ managed facilities such as the sailing center, golf course, and climbing wall. There’s something for everyone! Questions? Email wellness@cornell.edu
Learn the Basics of When and How to Claim Social Security (Fidelity)
July 8, 10-11am, virtual. Understand the basics of Social Security. Learn about considerations for claiming Social Security benefits and deciding when to take those benefits.
Find Residential Incentives and Rebates RISEis a newly developed resource created by Cornell students. The new platform highlights student-driven innovation and entrepreneurship, connecting real-world challenges with creative, impact-focused solutions.
Improve Sustainability for Events on Campus Improve your event sustainability with this guide to a sustainable event, local catering list, and certification program for completing steps in food, waste, purchasing, accessibility, and more.
Employee Appreciation Luncheon July 1, 11am-2:30pm, Barton Hall. Join your colleagues and celebrate our community's excellence at this BBQ-style luncheon. Register for one of three time slots.
The Power of Advocacy: Cultivating Mentors, Sponsors, and Stakeholders(eCornell) July 8, 1-2pm, virtual. In this Keynote, experts in talent strategy and career development will demystify advocacy: what it is; how it differs from mentorship, coaching, and networking; and why it’s essential for driving your career forward.
Join the Cornell Recreation Connection
The Cornell Recreation Connection encourages camaraderie and Cornell spirit among staff, faculty, and retirees through social and recreational events. Whether you're looking to help create events or simply want to join our mailing list for event notifications, we'd love to have you be part of our community.
Focus on Change: Change Fatigue Feeling drained by constant change? Learn how to recognize change fatigue and support yourself and your team before burnout sets in.
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):
Grieving a Loss
There are many different individual, cultural, religious, and nonreligious ways to grieve or mourn. Know that support is available with these resources.
Pet Resources Pets are part of the family for many Cornellians, and there are numerous resources available to employees for their pets' benefit. It’s also nice to have a cutting-edge veterinary school located right on campus and virtually via Big Red Bark Chat.
Explore the Pet Resources available to Cornell employees, like Pet Insurance, Pet Loss Resources and Support, and Veterinary Services.
Cultural Wellbeing
Juneteenth: A Glimpse of Freedom June 17, 2-5pm, 180 Kroch Library. Join this look at artifacts that reflect the struggles that Blacks endured on their quest for freedom.
Juneteenth in New York New York has many sites and events that reflect on Juneteenth history, including important museums and centers dedicated to the stories of the freeing of enslaved people of African descent.
Perk of the Week
Enjoy Summer Reading with OverDrive June is Audiobook Month - OverDrive allows current Cornell students, faculty and staff to check out and download e-books and audiobooks. Borrow e-books and audiobooks for free from your personal devices, and never worry about late fees with automatic returns.
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.
