Upcoming Events

Open Climb at Noyes Challenge Course
Have you heard? There’s now an indoor challenge course in Noyes Fitness Center! Come be the first to climb it! Start on the Flying Squirrel and get lifted 30 feet to the top of the gym by a team of 10 people. Then scramble up the Marionette Climb as fast as you can, challenging a friend to the top or set your own personal record. Next, you’ll get on top of a tower of Cornell Dairy milk crates and build them as you go until they tumble to the ground. Finally, climb up a 10-foot pole and balance on top before...

Open Climb at Noyes Challenge Course
Have you heard? There’s now an indoor challenge course in Noyes Fitness Center! Come be the first to climb it! Start on the Flying Squirrel and get lifted 30 feet to the top of the gym by a team of 10 people. Then scramble up the Marionette Climb as fast as you can, challenging a friend to the top or set your own personal record. Next, you’ll get on top of a tower of Cornell Dairy milk crates and build them as you go until they tumble to the ground. Finally, climb up a 10-foot pole and balance on top before...

Winter Wonders: Mindful Botany Walks
Join Cornell Botanic Gardens staff to observe the beauty and peacefulness of the season on these special winter versions of our popular “Mindful Botany” series. While exploring various paths and gardens near the Nevin Welcome Center, we will practice mindfulness by dedicating our attention to the present moment and fully observing and appreciating the surprising richness of nature in winter. Walks will be held rain, snow, or shine, but will be cancelled in the event of severe weather. Dates: Friday, January 23, 2026 12pm to 1pm Friday, February 27, 2026 12pm to 1pm Friday, March 20, 2026 12pm to 1pm Fee: Free; donations...

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with the Let's Meditate Initiative at Cornell Botanic Gardens
All are welcome to join this free, guided meditation session, led by Travis Winter, LCSW, in partnership with Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Nature Rx Initative. This meditation focuses on nature and is a chance for reflection and renewal at the end of the week. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate. To learn more about nature and wellbeing through the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....

Discovery Cart Days in the Gardens
Visit Cornell Botanic Gardens and stop by our discovery cart inside the Nevin Welcome Center or around the gardens. Learning by Leading Youth Education team members will offer fun activities for everyone to learn about a variety of planty topics. Additional dates from 10 am - 12 noon: Saturday, February 7 Saturday, February 28 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 21 Saturday, April 11 Saturday, April 25 Saturday, May 2 Fee: Free; Donations welcome Instructors: Learning by Leading Youth Education Team Location: Cornell Botanic Gardens, in or near the Nevin Welcome Center...

Taughannock Falls State Park - Guided Hike
Grab a friend and join Cornell Outdoor Education (COE) for beginner-friendly guided winter hikes exploring the beautiful gorges near campus! Faculty, staff, students and community are all welcome! (Family friendly) Your COE guide will lead you on a 1-2 mile trail to some gorgeous waterfalls and scenery. All transportation is provided from Bartels Hall—we'll pick you up at 11:00 AM and have you back by 1:30 PM. No hiking experience necessary! $15 per person! Spots are limited please sign up on this google sheet - https://forms.gle/2G8P6VBhWx8hbUPe8 About Taughannock Falls State Park: Home to the tallest single-drop waterfall in the northeastern United...

Computer & Equipment Donation Drop off
Event Details Looking to rehome working electronics? Donate computers & equipment through the Cornell Computer Reuse Association (CCRA). The CCRA meets Sundays from 1-3 PM in Gates Hall G11. To drop off your electronics at Gates Hall G11. Email ccra@cornell.edu with any questions. Things We Accept Desktops and laptops (from any brand) from ~2015 and onward (the newer the better)LCD monitors of any sizeMice, keyboards, hard drives, USB drives, cables (power, VGA, HDMI, etc.), speakers, headphones, etc.Other hardware such as scanners, printers, etc. Things We Do Not Accept Really old computers and equipment that is well past modern use. As a rule...

Electronics Recycling Month 2026
Hosted by R5 Operations every Wednesday in March: 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 Recycle your home and office electronic waste sustainably (and for free) by bringing items to the Cornell Recycle Center (251 Solidago Rd) between 8:00am-3:00pm on Wednesdays throughout March. Accepted: CDs, computers, TVs, cameras, VCR/DVD players, microwaves, phones, cables, remote controls, extension cords, power strips, printers, monitors, fax/answering machines, pagers, typewriters, stereo/tape/record/8 track tape players, light bulbs, batteries, and anything with a cord! NOT Accepted: Smoke detectors and refrigerated devices like air conditioners, refrigerators, dehumidifiers, etc. Note: R5 reserves the right to not accept items that may pose a safety hazard and/or could...

Guided Mindfulness Meditation with the Let's Meditate Initiative at Cornell Botanic Gardens
All are welcome to join this free, guided meditation session, led by Travis Winter, LCSW, in partnership with Cornell Botanic Gardens and the Nature Rx Initative. This meditation focuses on nature and is a chance for reflection and renewal at the end of the week. Sessions will take place at the Nevin Welcome Center in the Ten Eyck Room (2nd Floor). Let’s Meditate is a free, guided mindfulness meditation series, sponsored by Cornell Health in collaboration with numerous campus partners. Learn more at health.cornell.edu/meditate. To learn more about nature and wellbeing through the Nature Rx Intiiative at Cornell, visit naturerx.cornell.edu....

Discovery Cart Days in the Gardens
Visit Cornell Botanic Gardens and stop by our discovery cart inside the Nevin Welcome Center or around the gardens. Learning by Leading Youth Education team members will offer fun activities for everyone to learn about a variety of planty topics. Additional dates from 10 am - 12 noon: Saturday, February 7 Saturday, February 28 Saturday, March 7 Saturday, March 21 Saturday, April 11 Saturday, April 25 Saturday, May 2 Fee: Free; Donations welcome Instructors: Learning by Leading Youth Education Team Location: Cornell Botanic Gardens, in or near the Nevin Welcome Center...
