Resources to learn, research, and thrive together.
Cornell Bowers is committed to creating an environment where every student, faculty, and staff member has access to the support, spaces, and opportunities they need to succeed. Explore the services that empower our community to grow intellectually, socially, and personally.
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Our Services
In collaboration with campus partners, our office offers one-on-one and group consultations to support faculty, staff, and students needs in the working and/or learning environment. Consultation services include:
- Assist in planning programs, events, and services related to Belonging at Cornell.
- Provide insights on how to incorporate best practices for Belonging at Cornell.
- Serve as a point of contact to discuss diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concerns.
- Complete and submit a bias report on the behalf of faculty, staff, and students.
Our advising services provide personalized support to help you navigate every aspect of your college journey, from academic success to personal wellbeing. Through one-on-one guidance and holistic programming, we empower you to develop your authentic self, achieve your educational and career goals, and create meaningful connections within our campus community. Services include:
- Guidance on accessing campus resources, support services, and engagement opportunities that align with your interests
- Social connection strategies to help you build meaningful relationships and find your campus community
- Mental health and wellness resources with culturally-responsive approaches
- Career development guidance on potential professional paths and opportunities
Our office assists faculty and staff members in securing financial resources that will ensure the sustainability of collegiate initiatives for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Support areas include:
- Be a thought partner on potential proposals and student sponsorship packages.
- Provide a letter of support for proposals that incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Serve as a collaborative partner on composing proposals that are focused on broadening participation in computer science, information science, statistics, and data science.
Around the University
Belonging at Cornell
Belonging at Cornell is a university-wide framework designed to continue the progress towards making Cornell a more diverse and inclusive environment.
Supporting the student experience.
Belonging & Support Services in Student & Campus Life consists of multiple offices dedicated to the holistic development of students through advocacy, empowerment, and education.
Fostering a welcoming workplace.
The Department of Inclusion and Belonging, housed in Working at Cornell, is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and equitable environment for all staff members at Cornell.
Community Resources
Resources for all students, faculty and staff.
Cornell University offers a wide range of resources designed to support the full experience of every student, faculty, and staff member.
Whether you're seeking professional development, mental health services, community-building programs, or inclusive learning tools, these services exist to ensure you feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.
A list of institutional resources on Anti-racism, Antisemitism and Islamophobia.
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Cornell offers a range of resources and services to support the mental health and wellbeing of all students, staff, and faculty.
Cornell is committed to maintaining an accessible, usable, and welcoming environment for faculty, staff, students, and visitors with disabilities.
The Office of Institutional Equity and Title IX (OIETIX) prevents and addresses bias incidents, sexual and related misconduct, discrimination, and protected-status harassment through data collection and analysis, incident response and resolution, and training and education.
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Cornell University is committed to creating a safe and respectful campus for all members of our community including those of all gender identities and expression.
OADI supports the increased presence, academic success, intellectual achievement, and inclusion of students from all backgrounds across all fields of study.
Belonging & Support Services in Student & Campus Life consists of multiple offices dedicated to the holistic development of students through advocacy, empowerment, and education. This area promotes co-curricular opportunities focused on student well-being, a sense of belonging, and transformative experiences.
Student Disability Services works in partnership with Cornell faculty, staff, and students to ensure that all aspects of student life are accessible, equitable, and inclusive of individuals with disabilities.
Promote learning communities composed of graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and staff to share best practices in teaching, research mentoring, career development, and broadening participation in higher education.
Part of the Graduate school, OISE programming provides graduate students and future faculty with academic, community, and professional development opportunities critical to their success at Cornell and beyond.
Part of the Graduate School, the goal of the Office of Postdoctoral Studies is to monitor the status and needs of the postdoctoral campus community and serve as an advocate for postdoctoral issues to the Vice Provost for Research and Cornell’s administration.
International Services, Part of the Office of Global Learning, helps international students and scholars navigate visas, jobs, campus life, and settling into Cornell and Ithaca.
Cornell’s Colleague Network Groups are university-sponsored employee resource groups for diverse populations, including racial/ethnic minorities, differently abled, young professionals, LGBT, and veterans, and allies of those groups.
The Department of Inclusion and Belonging provides institutional leadership by promoting a learning, living, and working environment in which we encourage full participation of all members of the Cornell community.
The Inclusive Excellence Network (IEN) is a collection of programs designed to engage Cornell staff in action-oriented discussions, self-reflection, and productive discourse around topics that impact the workplace.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. The university hires based on merit, and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
The Office of Faculty Development & Diversity (OFDD) provides a range of resources, including training and support for deans, department chairs and individual faculty members, in the areas of faculty development and diversity.
Offered through the Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI), this four-week, instructor-paced online course is for anyone with teaching responsibilities at Cornell, at any level of diversity expertise. Modules explore strategies for inclusive course design, social identity and self-reflection, and pedagogical practices that effectively support student engagement and a sense of belonging across differences.
To bridge the gap between lab and market, business ideas, and successful startups, CTL works closely with the university’s incubators and accelerators to advance commercialization, new ventures, and partnerships.
Diversity Alumni Programs (DAP) help to coordinate the work of our diverse alumni associations, which maintain independent alumni volunteer boards; organize engagement events; conduct fundraising initiatives to support diversity programs on campus; and growing our dynamic diverse alumni community to further inclusion.
Cornell Mosaic assists the university in meeting its goal of increasing the number of diverse alumni engaged with the university. Mosaic members serve as ambassadors for Cornell’s diverse communities.
Campus Partners
Building an inclusive campus is a collective effort. Our office proudly collaborates with a range of colleges, departments, and centers across the university that share a commitment to equity, access, and belonging.
- Student & Campus Life
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Cornell Engineering
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Cornell Tech
- Cornell ILR
- Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
- Einhorn Center for Community Engagement
- Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment
- Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making
- Cornell Police
- Assemblies of the University
