Get Answers to your Questions
If you have questions
on where to go you can start with Kerwin-Michael Smith, 106 Sage Hall.
Academic
Integrity
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Emergency-Police and Medicals
Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service
Tompkins County Rape and Abuse Crisis Hotline
Non-Emergency
International Students and Scholars Office
Legal Aid Clinic
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center
Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality
Sexual Harassment
Stress
Counseling
University Ombudsman
Cornell United Religious Work (CURW)
Self-Help Groups (12-Step Programs).
Absolute integrity
is expected of every Cornell student in all academic undertakings. Integrity
entails a firm adherence to a set of values, and the values most essential
to an academic community are grounded on the concept of honesty with respect
to the intellectual efforts of oneself and others. Academic integrity
is expected not only in formal coursework situations, but in all university
relationships and interactions connected to the educational process, including
the use of university resources. A Cornell student's submission of work
for academic credit indicates that the work is the student's own. All
outside assistance should be acknowledged, and the student's academic
position truthfully reported at all times. In addition, Cornell students
have a right to expect academic integrity from each of their peers. For
more information, visit http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Academic/AIC.html.
Cornell and the Ithaca community offer a variety of resources for information and assistance.
The organizations listed provide information, support, or counseling for
individuals who are concerned about their own drinking or drug use or
that of a family member, friend, student, co-worker, or employee.
In case of emergency on campus
- From any 253-, 254-, and 255-prefix campus phone, call 911.
- From a cell phone, pay phone, or other phone, call (607) 255-1111.
- That will connect you to the Cornell Police dispatcher. (911 from a cell phone will go to NY State Police dispatcher; 911 from a non-Cornell phone will go to the Tompkins County dispatcher.)
- If you have a cell phone, consider programming 255-1111 into the speed dial.
- From a Blue Light or campus emergency phone, lift the receiver or press the button.
- In case of emergency off-campus, from any phone, call 911.
Your call for an on-campus emergency will be responded to immediately by police, fire, and emergency medical providers, including Bangs Ambulance, Cornell's Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Cornell University Emergency Medical Service (during CUEMS hours).
* An emergency is any situation that requires an immediate police, fire, or medical response to preserve life or property. These include a serious injury or illness (e.g. loss of consciousness, difficulty breathing, severe pain or bleeding), a fire, a chemical spill, a drowning, a fight, an assault or immediate danger of assault, a crime in progress, a situation involving weapons, etc. Do not let concerns about the cost of an ambulance influence decisions about calling for help. The Student Health Insurance Plan and most other health insurance policies cover ambulance transports to a medical facility for medical intervention. Concerns about judicial consequences should never stand in the way of calling for help in an alcohol-related emergency. For information about Cornell's Medical Amnesty Protocol, go to www.medical-amnesty.cornell.edu.
In an emergency involving a student, the Cornell Police will contact the Cornell Crisis Manager who will coordinate the University's assistance to all those affected by the emergency. If you have relevant information to share with the Crisis Manager (e.g. observations about the incident; information about friends, family, or other contacts; concerns about bystanders; etc.), please call Cornell Police (255-1111) and ask to speak with the Crisis Manager (available 24/7).
- From any phone, call Gannett: Cornell University Health Services: (607) 255-5155
- During regular hours, you can consult with a health care provider or counselor who can offer advice and, if necessary, arrange transportation to appropriate health care services at Gannett or in the community.
- Whenever Gannett is closed, you can consult with the health care provider or counselor on call who can help you decide what to do. After hours, you will reach Gannett's answering service. They will take your name and phone number and arrange for the on-call health care provider or counselor to call you back. Please stay by your phone; the call will be returned within about 15 minutes.
- For additional (non-medical) assistance for students living in residence halls, contact the Office of Community Development (607) 255-5533. After hours, call the on-call Residence Hall Director: Monday through Sunday (800) 626-4392 (PIN: 1543); Friday through Sunday (800) 626-4392 (PIN: 1578).
- For additional (non-medical) assistance for students living in fraternities, sororities, and off-campus, contact the Dean of Students Office: (607) 255-1115.
24-hour crisis line
(anonymous and confidential), 272-1616;
postvention and education programs, 272-1505
Telephone counseling, information and referral, and assessment of suicide
risk; traumatic-death postvention services; after-suicide support group;
training on crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and effective communication;
interactive theater group.
277-5000
24-hour crisis services available through Ithaca Rape Crisis, the Tompkins
County Task Force for Battered Women, and the Child Sexual Abuse Project.
To reach Cornell Police
to report something occurring on Cornell property that is not an emergency,
or for information or general assistance, call 5-1111 on a Cornell-system
phone or 255-1111 on a non-Cornell-system phone, or use a Blue Light or other campus emergency phone.
- Lost and Found
unit: 255-7197
- Crime Prevention
unit: 255-7404
255-7373 http://www.cupolice.cornell.edu/Escorts.htm,
8pm-2:30am, Monday-Thursday, 8pm-1am, Friday and Saturday. Cornell Police
Student Auxiliary members will escort you to and from campus buildings
and vicinity during academic year, except during official holidays.
http://www.cupolice.cornell.edu/Buses.htm, 6:30pm-2:30am, except during Winter. Free shuttle on Tcat routes 91, 92,
and 93 for those with a valid Cornell ID card. Schedules are available
at http://www.tcatbus.com, at the
Information and Referral Center, and throughout campus.
255-5155, 24- hour access for assistance with nonemergency, but urgent
medical and psychological health problems.
Cornell's International
Students and Scholars Office helps people from abroad who need information
on, or assistance with, arrival, housing, immigration concerns, financial
matters, personal and social situations and adjustment to life in the
United States. Currently more than 2,500 international students are enrolled
at Cornell. All international students are required to visit the office
as soon after arriving on campus as possible in order to verify their
legal status in the United States. The office publishes an electronic
newsletter for international students, scholars, and staff members twice
a semester. For more information, visit http://www.isso.cornell.edu.
The Legal Aid Clinic
provides legal services in civil matters to residents of Tompkins County
who are unable to afford an attorney. Legal services are provided by Cornell
law students under the supervision of attorneys associated with the clinic.
Cornell students are considered residents of Tompkins County but, as do
all clients, must meet eligibility standards to receive services. Interviews
to determine eligibility are conducted at the clinic by appointment only.
The clinic accepts new cases only at specified times, generally in September
and January. Call 255-4196 for more information.
The mission of the
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Resource Center is to coordinate the
efforts of the entire Cornell University community to ensure the inclusion
of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and to eliminate
heterosexism and gender identity oppression. The Center affirms lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender identities and lives, and provides education,
outreach, programming, program support, consultation, community development,
visibility, and advocacy. For more information, visit http://www.lgbtrc.cornell.edu/.
160 Day Hall, 255-3976
or 255-7665/TDD
The office hears concerns and complaints alleging discrimination, including
harassment, that are filed against a staff or faculty member. The office
provides confidential advice and assistance regarding ways to resolve
the problem. Options include informal intervention, mediation, and investigation.
If you believe you are being discriminated against or harassed on the
basis of your race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender (including
pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, age,
disability (including HIV infection or AIDS), or status as a veteran,
an ex-offender, or an individual associated with a person who has a disability,
you can contact the office. To find information on laws and services regarding
the university's police regarding sexual harassment and assault, visit
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Admin/OEO/
Harassment Advisors at the Johnson School are Tom Cleary, Cathy Dove,
Alice Asen, and our Harassment Officer, Kerwin-Michael Smith. Contact them if you
have any questions or need assistance.
Questions and concerns
regarding sexual harassment may be brought to Kerwin-Michael Smith, 106 Sage Hall. Another campus resource on this topic is the office for Workforce Diversity, Equity and Life Quality (see above).
Students — or
anyone for that matter — can go into a crisis if their stress exceeds
their coping resources. Most people's crises are resolved successfully
within a few weeks, but some are not. Some crises escalate and may place
affected individuals in precarious, even dangerous situations. At the
same time, crises can present opportunities for significant personal growth,
especially when help is provided. In order to assist people in avoiding
dangerous situations and to maximize their potential to grow, it is important
to identify difficulties when you see them and refer people to appropriate
sources of help. Follow this link to a list of changes that may indicate
a person is in crisis: http://www.dos.cornell.edu/dos/.
Gannett Health Center,
255-5208, after hours 255-5155
Each year many Cornell students seek help from CAPS, the university's
main counseling service. You may want to speak to a counselor if you would
like help sorting out thoughts and feelings, changing behaviors, increasing
your self-understanding, or working out solutions to troubling situations.
CAPS offers consultation and assessment, as well as crisis-intervention,
short-term individual, couple, and group counseling, and consultation
about alcohol and drug use. At the Johnson School you can seek assistance
from the Student Service staff. Meet with Kerwin-Michael Smith. He will counsel
you and make referrals if necessary.
The Cornell ombudsman
helps resolve problems or complaints within the university and helps achieve
equitable settlements. The ombudsman is also a source of confidential
advice. Representatives from the office can explain policies and procedures
refer you to the right campus office to resolve a problem, and mediate
for you when appropriate. For more information, visit http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Admin/Ombudsman/.
Confidential, individual
counseling by representatives from a wide range of religious faiths. Anabel
Taylor Hall; 255-4214; http://www.curw.cornell.edu/.
A support group for men and women who want to stop
drinking. Members share experiences, strength, and hope. No fees; meetings
are anonymous. Daily open meetings are held on campus. A list of meetings
and locations is available from Gannett Health Promotion; 255-4782. Other
12-step groups meet in the Ithaca community. For more information: 273-1541;
http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/.
A support group for friends, relatives or family members whose lives have
been affected by someone else's drinking. No fees; meetings are anonymous.
Open meetings are held in the Ithaca area. A list of meetings and locations
is available from Gannett Health Promotion; 255-4782. For more information:
274-9422; http://www.al-anon.org/.
A support group for people who want to break the
cycle of drug abuse. For information about meeting times, call 387-8292
or the regional phone line 774-4907 or check listings in local newspapers.
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