Finding your path
The CALS Student Success Navigator Program at Cornell CALS is a new, individualized approach to fostering and supporting student wellness and success. The program aims to provide equitable resources to help students from historically excluded, under-resourced and nontraditional backgrounds transition to Cornell – defining and building a community of support to ensure their academic, personal and professional success.
A life-changing experience
At Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, we work to solve the world’s most challenging problems, ask important questions and discover new answers. We are a dedicated community of global citizens, working together to safeguard our future. Serving the public good is our goal, and we aim to leave the world better than we found it.

CALS Class of 2026 highlights
23%
are first-generation college students
41
No. of states represented, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
29
No. of countries represented outside the U.S.
How does the program work?
CALS student success navigators work one on one with students and their families, by:

Get answers
Our team helps prospective students and parents answer their admissions and financial aid questions upon applying.
Make connections
We guide them through fall pre-enrollment details and connect them to campus resources and student organizations.
Create pathways
Our navigators help transition them to their campuswide advisors through fall new student orientation.
Build relationships
And we continue to be a resource for students into the fall semester and beyond.
Student resources
Supporting academic, personal and professional wellness
- For tutoring in courses not covered in the CALS Tutoring Program, explore the Learning Strategies Center (LSC) Tutoring Program. This program is free to all undergrad students and tutors over 20 different courses. LSC can also help you find a study group/partner!
- Guide to Academic Support Services for Biological Sciences majors.
- The libraries on campus are not only great study spaces- access printing, special collections, study rooms, andask a librarian 24/7.
- CALS Career Development
- CALS Pre-Health Guides & Resources
- Cornell University Career Services
- Cornell Outcomes Dashboard
- Job and Internship Websites
- Career Media Library
- Career Resource Library
- Networking Step by Step
- On-Campus Recruiting
- On-Campus Recruiting
- Health Professions Advising Center
- Career Exploration & Networking
Degree Progress & Staying on Track
- Student Center can be used to help students plan their academic schedule, enroll in classes and track progress toward completing requirements. This is where students can add, drop and swap courses.
- Student Essentials, also known as Cornell’s student academic portal. Here, you can update personal information, manage your academics and finances, and connect with other Cornelians!
- DUST can be used to track your CALS and college requirements. This is also where you can find an array of CALS petitions such as requesting a leave of absence, updating your expected degree date, etc. * Note: This portal does not track major and minor requirements!
- While you are assigned a faculty advisor who is most likely in your concentration interests, your Advising Coordinator(s) (per major) are a great point of contact for major related questions.
- Cornell University 2022-2023 Academic Calendar
- Key CALS Academic Dates and Deadlines
Studying & Tutoring
- Looking for a quiet study space? Somewhere to print or use a computer—Check out the libraries around campus. Not sure what you're looking for or where to start, ask a librarian 24/7!
- For tutoring in courses not covered in the CALS Tutoring Program, explore the Learning Strategies Center (LSC) Tutoring Program. This program is free to all undergrad students and tutors over 20 different courses. LSC can also help you find a study group/partner!
- Guide to Academic Support Services for Biological Sciences majors.
- Studying Strategies: How to Study
- Effective Time Management
- Managing Stress and Academic Anxiety
- Study Skills Tips and Workshops
Finding Your Communities
- What does it mean to belong at Cornell?
- Diversity & Inclusion at CALS
- Campus Groups
- Intergroup Dialogue Project
- Cornell's Program (Theme) Houses/Residence Hall
- Asian & Asian American Center (A3C)
- First Generation & Low-Income Support
- LGBTQ+ Resource Center
- Multicultural Student Leadership & Empowerment
- Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making
- International Services & Office of Global Learning
- Undocumented & DACA Support
- Women's Resource Center
Mental Health Care & Support
- Mental Health Care through Cornell Health
- Gender-Affirming Care
- Nutrition & Healthy Eating Services
- Mindfulness Meditation Series: Let's Meditate
- Victim Advocacy Program
- Support & Group Therapy
- Sexual Harassment and Assault- Response & Education (SHARE)
- Nature Rx: Healing with Nature
- Body Positive Cornell (BPC)
Physical Health Care
Get Moving!: Supporting your health through fitness
- Career Development Toolkit
- CALS Career Development
- Cornell Outcomes Dashboard
- Cornell University Career Services
- Career Exploration & Networking
- Health Professions Advising Center
- CALS Pre-Health Guides & Resources
- CUeLINKS
- Cornell Handshake
- Job and Internship Websites
- Career Fairs and Events
- Career Media Library
- Career Resource Library
- Understand Yourself
- Career Assessment Tools
- Resumes
- CV
- Cover Letters
- Interview Preparation
- Networking
- On-Campus Recruiting
- Evaluating Offers
- Developing a Backup Plan
- Internship Funding Options
Contact your CALS navigator
- cr586 [at] cornell.edu
- ekg55 [at] cornell.edu