A Top-Rated College for Veterans
Cornell has been consistently ranked as a top college for veterans. You may be familiar with its reputation for world-class faculty and research, but from campus resources to student organizations, and the Ithaca community beyond, veterans are a top priority. Cornell serves nearly 300 veteran students and 230 military dependents and spouses.
Support for Your Well-being
Cornell Health
Cornell Health supports the military community through specialized resources and health services.
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at Cornell Health provides individual and group counseling, drop-in consultation, and workshops to help you “live well to learn well” at Cornell.
Career Services
Since veterans are often transfer students, career exploration will be part of your studies from the beginning. We encourage you to explore resources and develop a strategy. This veteran community will help foster connections, from recruitment to alumni.
Student Support and Advocacy Services
The Student Support and Advocacy Services team is made up of dedicated and empathetic professionals who are here to provide unwavering guidance to those who may be facing challenging life events.
Community Organizations
Veterans College Network Group
A community group that supports opportunities for Veterans to connect with fellow students, faculty, and staff across campus.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Cornell has a long and prestigious military history which started with the Morrill Act of 1862. Cornell’s founding and designation as New York State’s Land Grant University imparted to it the responsibility to provide military training and education programs. Cornell formally established a ROTC unit in 1917. Cornell graduates have served with distinction in every major conflict since the Spanish-American War. Cornell commissioned more officers in World War I than any other institution in the United States including the military academies. During World War II, Cornellians again responded with more than 20,000 serving in the armed forces in every theatre of war.
