Meeting Point:
Statue of Ezra Cornell, Arts Quad
Tour Hours:
Morning Session: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Afternoon Session: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
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Inclusions:
✓ 1.5-hour student-led walking tour (covering Arts Quad, McGraw Tower, Uris Library, Cornell Botanic Gardens, and more)
✓ 0.5-hour interactive Q&A with current Cornell students
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Post-Tour Freedom:
Feel free to continue exploring Cornell Botanic Gardens, relax at Libe Slope with panoramic views, or enjoy coffee and pastries in Collegetown after the guided tour.
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Tour Overview:
Step into Cornell University, an Ivy League institution celebrated for its academic breadth, pioneering research, and scenic campus in Ithaca, New York. This student-led tour offers an intimate look at Cornell’s rich history, diverse disciplines, and unique traditions.
Stroll across the Arts Quad, framed by iconic Gothic and Neoclassical buildings, and listen to the daily chimes ringing from McGraw Tower. Visit the exterior of Uris Library, home to one of the most beautiful reading rooms in the Ivy League, and take in sweeping views from Libe Slope.
Your journey will also highlight Cornell’s diverse academic hubs—from the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Engineering to the School of Hotel Administration—and touch on student life traditions like Dragon Day, Slope Day, and Big Red hockey games.
The tour also introduces Cornell’s commitment to sustainability, from research in renewable energy to the innovative Cornell Tech campus in New York City.
Along the way, your student guide will share stories of distinguished alumni such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Bill Nye “the Science Guy,” and E.B. White, while offering personal insights into navigating academic life, campus culture, and the best spots for sunsets over Cayuga Lake.
Whether you’re an aspiring scholar, innovator, or simply a curious traveler, this tour offers a window into the intellectually dynamic and visually stunning world of Cornell University—where “any person, any study” truly comes to life.
