Home on the Hilltop
No matter where life has taken you since you were last on the Hilltop, the Cornell College Alumni Association is here to help you stay connected—to classmates, to campus, and to what’s next.
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2026 Explore ways to stay involved
Connect
Connect with fellow Cornellians and learn more about upcoming alumni events through the Hilltop Alumni Community. Join now.
Give
Gifts from alumni and friends make a Cornell education possible—funding scholarships, programs, and the experiences that matter most.
"I have found myself constantly reaching for the next opportunity to foster my learning and engage with my interests."
- Adelaide Reis '28
It’s important to me that I am constantly challenged with perspectives and beliefs that differ from mine, as well as exposed to new cultures or traditions that I would have otherwise hesitated to partake in. In the fall of my sophomore year, I traveled abroad for the first time in my life to study Spanish in Bolivia. I realized that the world was so much bigger and more diverse than I ever could have imagined. For that, the experience was life-changing, and I’m excited to study abroad again in my future here at Cornell.
Engage
There are many ways to stay engaged with the Hilltop, from volunteering, mentoring, and leadership opportunities.
"Honestly, I think that the block plan helped prepare me for a life as a freelancer,” Thurston said. “It taught me how to fully invest in the task at hand, truly immerse myself, and then wrap it up and shift to the next."
- Charlie Thurston '08
Only on Cornell’s 18-day block plan could you travel to New York City, attend 22 professional performances, visit several museums, and meet a Broadway performer whose story started on the Hilltop. Throughout the trip, students are challenged to think critically about each performance, discuss what they saw, and reflect on whether the decisions of the playwright, director, and production team were effective in telling the story. Read more
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