Policies

Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct

Cornell University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning, living, and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff and does not discriminate on the basis of protected status, including sex, in the education programs and activities it operates. Admission and employment are included in the requirement not to discriminate in the education program or activity that Cornell University operates. To this end, through this policy, the university provides means to address bias, discrimination, harassment, and sexual and related misconduct.

Identities protected under this policy are those protected under federal, state, and local equal education and employment laws and regulations. These include race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex/gender, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, and any other legally protected status.

Please refer to the Cornell University Policies webpage for more details on the non-discrimination policies.

Parental Accommodations

Cornell University graduate and professional students are eligible for parental accommodation to help balance the competing demands of academic and family life. Accommodation options vary with the student’s funding and degree program.

Expectant student parents should become familiar with the policies and procedures of the college with which they are affiliated. The purpose of these policies is to support your academic status and it pertains to you being a new parent.

University Policy 1.6: Graduate and Professional Student Parental Accommodation, provides graduate students with the option of either six weeks of paid accommodation (for students receiving full funding from the university as assistants–whether as TAs, GRAs, RAs or GAs; fellows; or trainees) or up to two semesters of reduced load status to serve their needs surrounding childbirth, adoption, newborn care, foster care, and acute child health care. Please know that the parental accommodation requires you to submit the documentation 90 days prior to delivery.

If you have questions, plan to meet with either Associate Dean Jason Kahabka (jek15@cornell.edu / (607) 254-3324) or Senior Assistant Dean Janna Lamey (jsl62@cornell.edu / (607) 255-5184).

  • Johnson Student – Please plan to meet with Rhonda Velazquez, Director of Student Activities & Special Events (rhv2@cornell.edu / (607) 255-0068).
  • Law Student – Please plan to meet with Amanda Jantzi,  Director of Student Services & Academic Advising (amj48@cornell.edu / (607) 288-3003).
  • Veterinary Student – Please plan to meet with Dr. Jai Sweet, Assistant Dean for Veterinary Student Services and Admissions (jr27@cornell.edu / (607) 253-3700).

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