Family Orientation

Welcome to Duffield Engineering Family Orientation! Explore the Fall 2026 family orientation schedule details on this page.
Parents and Families Guide
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Please Note: Students participating in the Global Start Cantabria (GSC) cohort for Fall 2026 will not participate in the Cornell campus Orientation events. They will have their own onboarding and Orientation events in Spain.

Monday, August 17, 2026

  • No Duffield Engineering Programming

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

  • Student Welcome Activities and Resource Fair

    (For students, parents, and families)

    Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
    Location: Duffield Hall Atrium

    Incoming Engineering students and their families are invited to visit resource tables from various Engineering Student Services and Undergraduate Program offices, such as Advising, the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Leadership, Career Services, and Project Teams.

    Meet faculty, staff, and fellow students from Duffield Engineering and engage in fun community building activities with other incoming engineers.  Families welcome before the Family Briefing.

  • Family Briefing

    (For parents and families – we kindly ask that students attend the Student Welcome Activities and Resource Fair during this time)

    Time: 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
    Location: Statler Auditorium

    Join the Dean of Duffield Engineering, the Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, the Associate Dean of Student Services, and Duffield Engineering panelists to learn about the college’s undergraduate programs and student support resources.