Hello incoming Ag Sciences students,

Last year AgSci Ambassador Adrienne Masler compiled a list of useful links and sites to help you feel more comfortable with the sea of new information. We are re-publishing this blog post to help with all those questions.

See you soon–Kari Richards, Agricultural Sciences Coordinator
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A quick guide to useful CU sites, thanks to the Ambassadors at today’s orientation.

CALS website: find out about the college, CALS distribution requirements, opportunities in research and internships, the Career Development Office, and more. Link to the Registrar and DUST.

AgSci website: information specific to the major, such as classes, curricula, internships, and more. Link to the blog.

AgSci major and internship blogs: Current events, useful information (like this post!), and reports from student intern bloggers.

Student Center: Enroll in or drop classes, view grades (at the end of the semester), update your contact info, check the amount due on your bursar bill, and much more. Quick link: type “jtf.cornell.edu” in your browser.

DUST: view enrollment info, find classes to fulfill distribution requirements, view transcript, track progress toward degree fulfillment, and more.

Blackboard: used in many courses to distribute course info, submit papers, and much more. You can search for your classes ahead of time, but professors will tell you if you need to sign up for their class on Blackboard.

Ag Sciences on Facebook: Find club events and other kids in the major!

CUinfo: find course descriptions and rosters, event calendars, search for clubs/activities/professors, find dozens of useful links… as Will said today, it’s kind of like Google for Cornell.

SAO: Student Activities Office. Search for clubs to join by interest or alphabetically. Quick link: type “sao.cornell.edu” into your browser. Also check out the Club Fest this Sunday in Barton Hall – details should be in the orientation schedule.

CU Dining: Figure out where to eat and how to pay for it. Quick link: type “dining.cornell.edu” into your browser.

Schedulizer: Helps you organize your schedule when selecting classes for the next semester. Shows you all possible schedules based on your course selections. Not affiliated with Cornell but generally accurate and easy to use.

Still have questions? The Ambassadors are here to help! Email us at agsciambassadors@cornell.edu or find anyone you recognize in class or on campus. Kari (ksu2), Toni (ad97), and the other advisors are also great resources.

Have something else to add? Please do – become a blogger (ask Kari) or contact me.

Take care,
Adrienne (amm428)