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Contents
Introduction
Academics
Degrees
Course Registration and Selection
Registration and Course Enrollment
Choosing Courses
Residence Units
The Graduate Minor
Special Committees
Graduate School Forms
All Graduate Students
M.Eng. Students
M.S. Students
Ph.D. Students
Teaching Assistantships
Engineering TA Development Program
University TA Development Workshops
Course on Effective College Teaching
International TA Development Program
Research Assistantships
Fellowships
Career Planning
Career Services
Publications to Help With Career Planning
Understanding the Process
Graduation
Graduate Fields
What is a Graduate Field?
Director of Graduate Studies (DGS), Director of M.Eng. Program, and Graduate Field Assistant (GFA)
Managing a Graduate Career
Being A Successful Grad Student
Choosing an Advisor
What is a Thesis?
Getting More Information
Engineering Departments, Graduate Fields, and M.Eng. Degrees
Applied and Engineering Physics (AEP)
Center for Applied Mathematics (CAM)
Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE)
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChemE)
Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)
Computer Science (CS)
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)
Operations Research and Information Engineering (ORIE)
Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (TAM)
Work and Study at Cornell
Library System
Shops, Services, and Research Resources
The Cornell Store (C5)
Machine and Component Shops and Stock Rooms
Biological Statistics Consulting
Imaging and Copying
Computing
Thesis Binding
Funding
What Funding Covers
Getting Paid
``Extra" Funding
Taxes
Purchases and Reimbursements
Research Grant Charge Numbers
Procurement Without a Charge Number
Long Distance Phone Charge Numbers
Paying for Travel
Safety
Police
Night Bus Service
Blue Light Escorts
Blue Light Phones
Lost and Found
Organizations at Cornell
Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA)
Engineering Graduate Student Association (EGSA)
Teaching Outreach
Area-specific Professional Societies
Support/Networking Organizations
Resources for Women
Getting Help
Office of Research and Graduate Studies
People to Turn To
Welcome to Ithaca!
Housing
Finding a Place to Live
Housing Options
Housing Considerations
Utilities and Amenities
Electric and Gas
Phone
Internet
Trash and Recycling
Shopping and Services
Malls and Districts
Grocery Stores
Banks
Pharmacies
Bookstores
Barber Shops and Beauty Salons
Mail and Package Services
Online Marketplaces
Owning a Car in Ithaca
To Drive or Not to Drive
Acquiring a Car
License and Registration
Car Insurance
Parking on Campus
Car Services
Transportation
Buses
Transportation to/from Ithaca
Health
Gannett Health Services
Local Hospitals
Dental Services
Counseling Services
Health Insurance
Religious Life
Childcare
Legal Advice
Media
Television
Radio
Publications
Weather in Ithaca
Other Universities
International Student Resources
After Arrival
Visa Matters
Maintaining F-1 or J-1 student status
SEVIS system
Reporting your address to USCIS
Re-entry After a Temporary Absence
Temporary Visa and Immigration Status
Employment with F-1 and J-1 status
Inviting Relatives to the U.S. for Graduation
English Programs
On-campus English Programs
Off-campus English Programs
Finances
Opening a bank account
How to Write and Endorse a Check
Credit and Debit Cards
Financial Assistance
Taxes
Driving and buying a car
Driving
Car insurance
Buying a car
Licenses from Home
Culture Shock
Miscellaneous
Tips for seeking medical, dental, and vision care in Ithaca
Checklist: before visiting home over summer or winter breaks
Cell Phones and Phone Service
Recreation Activities
Sports
Varsity Athletics
Club Sports
Intramural Sports
Sports and Fitness Facilities
Physical Education Courses
Outdoor Recreation
Parks and Forests
Trails along Ithaca's Gorges
Biking
Climbing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Running
Sailing
Skiing
Outdoor Swimming
Fun Resources and Hobbies
The Big Red Barn
Willard Straight Hall
Festivals
Wineries
Fruit Picking
Astronomy
Ballroom Dancing
A Capella Groups and Choral Ensembles
Instrumental Ensembles
Ithaca Concert Band
Gardening
Photography
Pottery
Woodwork
Other Arts and Crafts
List of Student Organizations
Dining and Entertainment
Restaurants
Collegetown
Ithaca Commons Area
Other Downtown
Pyramid Mall Area
Route 13 South/Elmira Road
Other Locations
Dining on Campus
Nightlife
Movie Theatres
Performing Arts and Theatre
On-campus
Off-campus
Museums
Farther Afield
Cornell Trivia
History of Cornell
History of Ithaca
Dragon Day
Hockey Time
Lacrosse Time?
Places and Prides
Did You Know Cornell Had A...
Essays
Understanding Cornell
How to Succeed in Graduate School
Women in Science and Engineering
Teaching Assistantships
A Brief Philosophical Discussion of Grading
Surviving an Ithaca Winter
Students with Children
Grads Speak
One Piece of Advice
We Wish We Had Known
Life in Research
Fun Things We Do
Postscript
Tom Roeder 2007-10-11