Registration required
An impactful day for staff members committed to make a difference with students and in communities.
Registration required
An impactful day for staff members committed to make a difference with students and in communities.
Apply to participate in yearlong faculty and staff cohorts developing community-engaged expertise, programs, projects and networks
POST is a pre-orientation service program for incoming Cornell students, offering a unique opportunity to explore Ithaca and Tompkins County through local community-service projects, team-building activities, and evening events. Led by upper-level student leaders, POST helps students build connections and transition to college life before Orientation begins. The 2026 program runs from Friday, August 14, at 12:00 p.m. through Tuesday morning, August 18. Participants may arrive as early as August 12 at no additional cost to move into their residence halls, then join POST on Friday, August 14. Students should plan to remain with the program for the full immersive experience and will return to campus on August 18 to begin Orientation.