Opportunities

CALS has curated two certificate tracks based on current employer demand:

AI Track
• Generative AI for Productivity — 3 months, 6–8 hrs/week
• Agentic AI Architecture — 2 months, 8–10 hrs/week

Leadership Track
• Leadership Essentials — 4 months, 3–8 hrs/week
• Psychology of Leadership — 3 months, 4–6 hrs/week

These programs are flexible and primarily self-paced, making them a strong option for students balancing summer internships, research, jobs, or other commitments. While flexible, they are designed to be interactive and applied, students will complete projects, receive personalized feedback from expert facilitators, and engage with a cohort of peers.

Programs begin May 13 and are structured as a series of short courses with defined start and end dates. Students can begin after exams, but starting early will help them stay on pace with each two-week course.

Please note: these are eCornell professional certificate programs, not Cornell credit-bearing courses. They will not appear on a student’s transcript or count toward degree requirements. However, students will earn industry-relevant training and a verified digital credential that can be added directly to LinkedIn.

This opportunity is available exclusively to CALS students.

Students will be asked to provide their academic department (major) and advisor name to verify their CALS affiliation.

Thank you for helping us share this opportunity with students.

Questions? Contact ec_onlinepointsolutions@cornell.edu or call 1-866-326-7635.

Cornell Botanic Gardens Learning by Leading (LxL) program is seeking students for year-long (paid) internships starting in Summer 2026. LxL is an experience-based program that allows students to take the lead on real-world projects related to sustainability, horticulture, and education. Co-Leaders learn by doing, build relationships, solve problems, and develop leadership skills. Starting with an immersive summer at the Gardens and guided by their staff mentor, Co-Leaders go on to lead student teams throughout the academic year and accomplish projects and initiatives that achieve the mission of Cornell Botanic Gardens. LxL cultivates a new generation of environmental leaders through stewardship, education, co-creation, and sense of place.
Applications are now being accepted for two co-leaders for all LxL teams: Garden Ambassadors, Sustainable Landscapes, Horticulture Enterprise, and Youth Education. Plus a Natural Areas Conservation position! More information and position descriptions can be found here. Expand your leadership skills - apply today!
Applications will be reviewed starting on 2/23/26 and hiring will occur before Spring break.
Please spread the word!
Contact Lauren Salzman (las466@cornell.edu) with questions.

This position will be hired through the Community Work-Study Program and requires Federal Work-Study eligibility or Cornell Tradition Funding (academic year only). For more information, please visit the Community Work-Study Program website.

In order to be deemed federal work-study eligible, students must accept the award through the Student Center self-service portal.  This guide will take you through those steps.  

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis, and this posting will remain active until the position has been filled.  

Duties and responsibilities:
- Operate register and provide excellent customer service to a diverse public.
- Accept donations from the public, both receiving and processing (loading and unloading vehicles, cleaning and pricing materials)
- Provide support in retail (display unique finds and organize merchandise)
- Custodial support (cleaning, sweeping, mopping, etc.)
- Other operational assistance as needed.

This position serves Cornell students, staff, and faculty while ensuring the food pantry functions operate smoothly by adhering to all university policies, procedures, applicable food safety practices, and sanitation requirements.

Purpose of the position:
The associate is responsible for facilitating food distribution, replenishing shelf stocks, unloading trucks, and maintaining the cleanliness and security of the Pantry. This is a part-time federal work-study eligible position with a flexible workweek expectation of two shifts per week.

Duties and responsibilities:
- Assist the Food Pantry Manager in providing needed food assistance to the Cornell Community.
- Adhere to the Food Pantry policies, procedures, and protocols for receiving and managing product inventory.
- Unload trucks, stock shelves, distribute and rotate food pantry products.
- Utilize Cornell systems to record transactions.
- Ensure a high-quality customer experience by providing caring and consistent customer service.
- Responsible for tracking cooler temperatures, opening, closing, and maintaining the cleanliness and security of the facility.
- Exhibit a high degree of discretion concerning the confidentiality of customer information.
- Other duties as assigned by the Food Pantry Manager.

Knowledge/Experience required:
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- A positive and empathic attitude.
- The ability to work well with others while maintaining high confidentiality.
- Ability to lift over 30 lbs.

Location:
Cornell Food Pantry, 109 McGraw Pl, Ithaca, NY 14850

The College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is recognized internationally as a leader in public health, biomedical research, animal medicine, and veterinary medical education. Ranked consistently as one of the best veterinary colleges in the nation, the College's strength is due to its strategic breadth of focus areas and its depth of expertise in each of those areas; the achievements of its faculty, staff, alumni, and students; and its commitment to diversity and inclusiveness.
This position will reside within the Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences department at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Duties and responsibilities:
The Teaching Dairy Barn is a 24-hour/7-days a 7-day-a-week operation. Student employees will participate in daily operations at the Teaching Dairy Barn. At the Teaching Dairy Barn student employees will be responsible for assisting with caring for newborn calves (morning feeding, bedding, sanitation of housing, supporting weaning schedule support), and other duties as assigned (including milking). The successful student candidate(s) will observe a regular schedule of 2-3 shifts per week.  Hours: 4:30AM - 9:00AM

At the Statler Hotel, we are a team of hospitality professionals who proudly lead the premiere collegiate lifestyle hotel, welcoming the world to the cherished gathering place for those who love Cornell University. The hotel, with 153 rooms, is a full-service property with a conference center, three restaurants and over 16,000 square feet of meeting and banquet facilities.

For full consideration, students applying for this position will need to be available to work a minimum of two shifts per week consistently during the semester (starting no later than August 27) through mid-year Graduation (December 21). In the Spring, students are expected to work a minimum of two shifts per week consistently beginning when dorms open in January through Cornell Commencement (May 23, 2026).

Duties and responsibilities:
- Registering guests and assigning rooms.
- Checking guests out of the hotel.
- Keeping accurate guest charges, room status and detailed profiles.
- Answering phones and transferring calls.
- Assisting guests with directions and other requests.
- Distributing mail and messages.
- Communicating with other departments, including Housekeeping, Sales, and Maintenance. 

Knowledge/Experience required:
- Previous customer service or Front Office experience is preferred but not required.

Every year, WRI staff develop a unique set of paid summer intern projects that deal with issues such as micropollutants and emerging contaminants, watershed resilience to climate change, water resource governance, sustainable water infrastructure, and environmental justice. Internships typically involve one or more of the following: data collection, statistical and computer modeling, report writing, and the development of educational outreach materials. In addition, WRI staff organize weekly programming as well as a series of field trips that are aimed at expanding the educational and professional scope of the internship beyond the selected projects.
These internships are open to undergraduate and graduate Cornell University students across all majors. Prior experience is not required for participation.

The LSC Scholarship helps students lacking courses towards their major, or CALS Distribution Requirements, to graduate on time; the scholarship cannot be used for pre-health, minor, or double majors.

Eligibility requirements for the LSC Cornell Summer course scholarship:

1. Must be a CALS junior or senior (graduating classes of 2026 or 2027)
2. Must be Cornell grant aid eligible – this is non-negotiable
3. Must be in good academic standing
4. No grades of Incomplete can be on your academic record. If there are any Incompletes, these must be resolved before courses begin.

If you are eligible go ahead and start the nomination process online with CALS Inclusive Academic Advising. Applications close on Monday, March 23rd, 2026.

Important Details:

- If you are a Biological Sciences major, you must meet with an advisor from the Office of Undergraduate Biology (OUB) who will help assess your eligibility.
- Decisions are communicated directly by the Learning Strategies Center (LSC).
- Read the LSC paperwork closely. There are circumstances when you may be required to pay back the scholarship.
- The scholarship covers tuition ONLY.
- Any other course fees, housing, food, books, etc. are the student’s responsibility.
- The scholarship only covers Cornell classes listed on the Continuing Education website.
- The scholarship is class specific; it can only be used for the class listed in the application. If your listed course fills move quickly to alert the LSC and CALS student services so a new course can be considered.
- Preference is for students with the highest course needs for on-time graduation and cannot be used toward completing a double major, minor, or pre-health requirements.
- Completion of the online application does not mean you will be nominated by CALS Inclusive Academic Advising.
- Nomination doesn't guarantee you will receive the scholarship.
- Please review the LSC website for more details and selection criteria.

Remember: Applications must be received by CALS student services by Monday, March 23rd, 2026.