Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Throughout the past few weeks of pre-enrollment advising, our advising conversations uncovered many students who had not spoken with their professors yet this semester. Connecting with your instructors is an important part of being successful in courses. Reach out or attend office hours to understand where you stand in your courses and to create a plan to finish the semester strong.

The Thanksgiving break is coming fast and whether you are staying on campus or heading somewhere for the break, please note that the break starts on Wednesday, November 22^nd and classes resume on Monday, November 27^th. This means you are expected to be in classes on Monday and Tuesday before break.

As a reminder, if you are missing class for an extended period for any reason, it is vital to communicate with the Dyson Office of Student Services and Advising. You can email Dyson_OSS@Cornell.edu and an advisor will follow up with you ASAP.

If you have questions or want to do long-term planning, the upcoming weeks are a great opportunity to have an Academic Advising planning meeting. You can make an appointment through the Dyson Launchpad.

There are a lot of students who need a kind word or a little extra grace. Take care of yourself and keep an eye on your friends. Don’t Bear It Alone!

Andrea Poag
Director, Dyson Office of Student Services & Advising

ENROLLMENT UPDATES

• Students can petition to withdraw from a fall course until the last day of classes (Dec. 4^th).
• Changes can be made to your schedules during the add period after the winter break.
• If you would like to request a swap for any of the courses added by the Dyson Registrar, you should complete the Swap Request on the Dyson Launchpad. Swaps will be made on a rolling basis based on availability but may not happen during this enrollment period or even at all. There are no guarantees. Do not email to check on the swap status.

ARE YOU PLANNING TO TAKE A WINTER COURSE?

Pre-approval is required for courses taken off-campus.

• Complete the Off-Campus Course Approval Form on the Dyson Launchpad

Dean’s Student Advisory Council is Recruiting for Class of 2025 and 2027 Representatives!!! 

Are you a great listener? Thought leader? Empathetic? Strong communicator?

• Would you like to represent your class in a new engaging way?
• Do you enjoy bringing ideas and key stakeholders together?
• Can you identify areas of opportunity throughout the Dyson School?
• Do you want to be a part of the solution to everyday challenges?
• Are you all about improving the Dyson student experience?

Dean Zhao is looking to recruit two new members to the Dean’s Student Advisory Council (DSAC): one representative from the class of 2025 and one representative from the class of 2027. DSAC is a group of Dyson students with different backgrounds, experiences, current engagements, and academic interest who come together to enhance the Dyson student experience.

Questions? Contact DSAC via DSAC@cornell.edu
Application Due Date: November 29th at 11:59PM
Tentative Interview Timeline: Study Period (Dec 5th - 7th)
Click here for the application, which is OPEN NOW!