Welcome and Introduction
Dear Students,
Welcome to the 2024-2025 academic year at Cornell Law School!
It is an honor and a privilege to welcome all of you to Myron Taylor Hall, for those studying in Ithaca, and to the Bloomberg and Tata Centers for those of you studying on our Roosevelt Island campus. My hope for you all is that these spaces will feel like your academic home.
As lawyers and lawyers in training, it is critical that you stay informed of the rules that govern the members of our community. The Student Handbook is designed to provide you with the Law School and University policies relevant to your studies and extracurricular engagements. The Student Handbook also serves as a starting point to answer many of your questions regarding academic matters, student services, departmental contacts, and more.
I encourage you to make Scoops, the Law School’s e-newsletter, part of your Monday routine. You should also check your Cornell email daily. Regularly monitoring these sources will keep you informed on new policies, program offerings, and official announcements from administration. Please do not, however, view these resources as substitutes for speaking directly to members of the law school administration, faculty, staff, and fellow students. You chose to attend a small law school. Take advantage of it!
And last, a note to our students at the Cornell Tech campus. You have two homes now. With all the benefits come two sets of rules (and calendars!) to follow. Cornell Tech’s policies can be found here and its calendars here. If you are on the Tech campus and have questions about which policies might apply to you, please contact Bonnie Klein, Assistant Program Director, Law, Tech & Entrepreneurship Program. Tech LL.M. students may also contact Cornell Tech Student & Academic Affairs.
I look forward to working with you, and I extend best wishes for a successful and rewarding year.
Best regards,
Dean of Students Jenny Hutcherson