From Exploration to Action
Discover life-changing experiences beyond the classroom, and begin to transform the world around you.
Find Your Fit
Let curiosity guide you as you explore our inspiring spaces, our pioneering community of seekers and solvers, and an adaptable curriculum that can flex to your interests and ambitions.
Undergraduate research
Improving therapeutics for Type 1 diabetes
Gaby Markle ’26 was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was 4 years old. Working with Cornell CALS biological and environmental engineering professor Minglin Ma, Gaby is researching potential treatments using synthetic biology.
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The CALS Experience
Imagine a campus in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes, where lakeside views meet groundbreaking research. At Cornell CALS, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword—it’s our heartbeat. Whether you’re decoding plant genomes or designing sustainable food systems, you’re part of a purpose-driven community that combines its land-grant legacy with Ivy League excellence. CALS is more than classrooms—it’s a canvas for your dreams. So grab your hiking boots (and your lab coat), because here, exploration and impact are woven into daily life.
Mind, body and spirit
World-class academics
How to Apply
1. Choose a major
Open the door to a world of knowledge, and create your own experience.
At Cornell CALS, your interests will lead you to a focus, and from there you can build an experience that spans disciplines, research areas and hands-on opportunities to chart your own course.
2. Review our first-year application process
Take the next step — we want to know all about you!
3. Apply with Common App
Start your journey, and prepare to join our community.
