Congratulations on your admission to the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA Class of 2027! This is the first in a series of emails designed to provide essential information and action items to help you prepare for your JCT MBA program.
My name is Laura Graffitti, Associate Director of MBA Programs, and I am part of the Student & Academic Affairs team at Cornell Tech. I oversee the operations of the JCT MBA program and serve as a primary point of contact for all MBA students. I work closely with colleagues at both Cornell Tech and the Johnson School in Ithaca. I’m thrilled to welcome you to campus this summer! Please review the email below to begin preparing for your program.
The New Student Checklist provides a step-by-step guide to everything you need to complete before arriving in June. This checklist will be updated over the coming months with additional details and deadlines for each task. We recommend starting with the “First Things First” section to finalize your application and activate your NetID and Cornell email. Your Cornell NetID is a unique electronic identifier that, along with a password, grants secure access to non-public Cornell resources and information. All students will receive an email 24-36 hours after they have submitted their deposits with instructions on how to activate and access their NETID. View more information here under “Activate your NetID and Cornell Email.”
Please carefully review the “important dates” listed on the New Student check-list and put them in your calendar to plan ahead. These dates include the mandatory JCT MBA orientation on Monday, June 1, 2026. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester.
Summer Term Attendance
The summer core curriculum is extremely accelerated. Class sessions and exam dates are mandatory; plan to be fully engaged and limit your outside commitments. Typically, you will take two classes at a time, with in-class sessions four days a week and the other day set aside to work on assignments or study for exams. Please understand that weekends are not free. Weekends are frequently needed for homework, academic review sessions, exams, and other activities. This is particularly true during the accelerated summer core curriculum. We urge you to avoid outside commitments as much as possible.
In the next few weeks we will update this section with important deadlines and action items for new students, including Cornell’s health requirements, health insurance details, and disability services information.
Students attending Cornell Tech full-time will have the opportunity to apply for our on-campus housing facility – The House. For more information on housing options and FAQs, please visit the The House website.
Johnson Cornell Tech MBA Students who begin their program in June 2026 can apply for a Full-Year license (May 29, 2026 – May 17, 2027) from Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 am – Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 pm ET. The housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with details.
Assignments are made according to your ranked preferences and space availability. Once you receive a housing assignment by email, sign your housing license online and submit a deposit by the deadline (within 72 hours) to confirm it. Complete instructions will be included in the housing assignment notification sent to your *Cornell email.
Please note, although we intend to offer housing for your program, on-campus housing cannot be guaranteed and therefore it is also recommended that you research off-campus housing options. For off-campus housing options, see our resource guide. In addition, our affiliates from Weill Cornell Medicine offer these resources for off-campus housing.
We are so excited to welcome you this June! We will continue to send emails every couple weeks with upcoming deadlines and action items to complete to ensure you are prepared for the start of the semester.
Welcome to Cornell Tech!This is our second issue of our JCT MBA new student communications. You can view previous issues here. Below please see important information as you begin to prepare for your time at Cornell Tech. In the next couple weeks you will receive more information. New Student ChecklistThe New Student Checklist provides a step-by-step guide to everything you need to complete before arriving in June. This checklist will be updated over the coming months with additional details and deadlines for each task. We recommend starting with the “First Things First” section to finalize your application and activate your NetID and Cornell email. Your Cornell NetID is a unique electronic identifier that, along with a password, grants secure access to non-public Cornell resources and information. In order to complete most of the New Student Checklist, you will need to activate your NetID. All students will receive an email 24-36 hours after they have submitted their deposits with instructions on how to activate and access their NETID. View more information here under “Activate your NetID and Cornell Email.” HousingStudents attending Cornell Tech full-time will have the opportunity to apply for our on-campus housing facility – The House. For more information on housing options and FAQs, please visit the The House website. Johnson Cornell Tech MBA Students who begin their program in June 2026 can apply for a Full-Year license (May 29, 2026 – May 17, 2027) from Tuesday, March 17, at 10:00 am – Thursday, March 26 at 11:59 pm ET. The housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with details. Assignments are made according to your ranked preferences and space availability. Once you receive a housing assignment by email, sign your housing license online and submit a deposit by the deadline (within 72 hours) to confirm it. Complete instructions will be included in the housing assignment notification sent to your Cornell email. Please note, although we intend to offer housing for your program, on-campus housing cannot be guaranteed and therefore it is also recommended that you research off-campus housing options. For off-campus housing options, see our resource guide. In addition, our affiliates from Weill Cornell Medicine offer these resources for off-campus housing. Complete your Re Vera Background CheckIf you have not done so already, please complete your Re Vera background check. All MBA candidates must complete a background check from Re Vera Services prior to matriculation. You will receive an email from Re Vera Services with instructions after you have submitted your deposit. There will also be a service charge. Please note that Re Vera Services processes applications in the order in which the consent forms are received and usually takes 4-6 weeks to process, though it may take longer. If you have any issues regarding this process, please contact Re Vera Services at [email protected] or [email protected]. Important Dates:Please carefully review the “important dates” listed on the New Student check-list and put them in your calendar to plan ahead. These dates include the mandatory JCT MBA orientation on Monday, June 1, 2026. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester. Summer Term Attendance All new student communications can be found here. Questions?Contact Cornell Tech Student & Academic Affairs at [email protected] |
Welcome to Cornell Tech!
This is our third issue of our JCT MBA new student communications. You can view previous issues here. Below please find important information as you begin to prepare for your time at Cornell Tech. More information will be sent over the next couple months until you join us in June.
New Student Checklist
The New Student Checklist provides a step-by-step guide to everything you need to complete before arriving in June. This checklist will be updated over the coming months with additional details and deadlines for each task. We recommend starting with the “First Things First” section to finalize your application and activate your NetID and Cornell email.
Complete your Re Vera Background Check
If you have not done so already, please complete your Re Vera background check. All MBA candidates must complete a background check from Re Vera Services prior to matriculation.
You will receive an email from Re Vera Services with instructions after you have submitted your deposit. There will also be a service charge. Please note that Re Vera Services processes applications in the order in which the consent forms are received and usually takes 4-6 weeks to process, though it may take longer.
If you have any issues regarding this process, please contact Re Vera Services at [email protected] or [email protected].
Important Dates:
Please carefully review the “important dates” listed on the New Student check-list and put them in your calendar to plan ahead. These dates include the mandatory JCT MBA orientation on Monday, June 1, 2026. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester.
Summer Term Attendance
The summer core curriculum is extremely accelerated. Class sessions and exam dates are mandatory; plan to be fully engaged and limit your outside commitments. Typically, you will take two classes at a time, with in-class sessions four days a week and the other day set aside to work on assignments or study for exams. Please understand that weekends are not free. Weekends are frequently needed for homework, academic review sessions, exams, and other activities. This is particularly true during the accelerated summer core curriculum. We urge you to avoid outside commitments as much as possible.
Complete your Student Health Requirements – Deadline June 10
All students must complete Cornell’s student health requirements process to comply with state and federal laws, meet public health guidelines, and support their health care while at Cornell Tech. Please review and complete your required immunizations. The deadline to upload your documentation is June 10, 2026. There will be consequences for noncompliance with Cornell’s Health Requirement. Please review the website for more information. If you need to make an appointment for immunizations in NYC and have the student health insurance plan, you can make an appointment with Weill Primary Care in NYC when you arrive by completing this form. If you have questions about the requirements, please send a secure message through their patient portal – Cornell Health only communicates through the portal.
You can access your patient portal by logging into myCornellHealth using your Cornell NetID and password, and go to Messages > New Message > Send a message or attachment to Immunization Requirements.
Student Health Insurance
Cornell requires that all active students have health insurance that provides access to comprehensive care where they are studying. The Office of Student Health Benefits enforces this requirement and offers a health insurance plan to satisfy this requirement.
As a new student in the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA program, you will be automatically enrolled in the Student Health Plan (SHP) and billed for this coverage unless you opt-out (waive) by providing proof of alternate coverage that meets University requirements. The due date to waive coverage for the summer and fall terms is May 31, 2026. To waive this coverage, you must log into Gallagher Student Health and provide documentation of your current health insurance.
International students are generally not eligible to opt-out of SHP coverage, however exceptions may be made for students who already carry insurance that meets university requirements. To request an exception, contact our office as soon as possible.
Student Disability Services (SDS)
Disability accommodations and support are available for students with disabilities, including mental health diagnoses, temporary injuries, and other disabilities. If you are seeking disability accommodations or exploring if your disability symptoms are impacting your academic endeavors, please complete our Disability Self-Disclosure Form. We encourage you to connect with the office as soon as possible. Once you have completed the form, it can take up to 3 weeks to follow up with you. Please keep this in mind if you will require classroom accommodations as we want to ensure you are prepared for classes beginning on June 2, 2026.
SDS actively participates in the social justice model of seeking disability accommodations and support. They recognize that there are many reasons why you may not have third-party documentation of your disability or condition. They are committed to working with you to find appropriate and creative ways to support you here at Cornell. Contact: Student Disability Services, 607-254-4545, [email protected], or sds.cornell.edu for more information.
Summary of Action Items
All students will receive an email 24-36 hours after they have submitted their deposits with instructions on how to activate and access their NETID.
Complete your Re Vera background check as soon as possible.
The due date to waive student health insurance coverage for the summer and fall terms is May 31, 2026
The deadline to upload your immunization documentation is June 10, 2026
If applicable, complete the Student Disability Services form as soon as possible.
Coming Soon!
In the next couple of weeks the following information will be shared with you, continue to regularly check your email.
Pre-Orientation materials including access to MBA Math and optional pre-course work
Detailed summer schedule
Invitation to Incoming Student Information Session
Orientation registration
Link to upload your ID photo
& More!
We are so excited to welcome you this June! We will continue to send emails every couple weeks with upcoming deadlines and action items to complete to ensure you are prepared for the start of the semester.
This is our fourth issue of our JCT MBA new student communications. You can view previous issues here. Below please see important information as you begin to prepare for your time at Cornell Tech, you can find all new student information on the JCT MBA New Student Checklist. More information will be sent over the next couple weeks until you join us at Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island this June.
Incoming JCT MBA students are invited to join us for an optional virtual information session on Wednesday, May 6 at 9:00 AM ET. At this information session we will review everything you need to know to prepare for the JCT MBA program and your upcoming summer semester. If you cannot attend, this session will be recorded. Click here to register.
Student ID cards are required to access all buildings at Cornell Tech.
JCT MBA New Student Orientation is mandatory and will take place at Cornell Tech on Monday, June 2, 2025 from 8:45 AM – 6:00 PM. We will share a detailed itinerary closer to orientation.
Please complete this brief form by Friday, May 15 to confirm your registration for new student orientation and share some new student information to help our faculty and staff get to know you. Questions about orientation? Email Laura Graffitti, Associate Director of MBA Programs at Cornell Tech at [email protected].
If you have not done so already, please complete your Re Vera background check. All MBA candidates must complete a background check from Re Vera Services prior to matriculation.
You will receive an email from Re Vera Services with instructions after you have submitted your deposit. There will also be a service charge. Please note that Re Vera Services processes applications in the order in which the consent forms are received and usually takes 4-6 weeks to process, though it may take longer.
If you have any issues regarding this process, please contact Re Vera Services at [email protected] or [email protected].
Health Reminders
Full details about everything below can be found on our New Student Checklist.
Please carefully review the “important dates” listed on the New Student check-list and put them in your calendar to plan ahead. These dates include the mandatory JCT MBA orientation on Monday, June 1, 2026. There will be additional required new student workshops during the afternoon on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester.
Summer Term Attendance
The summer core curriculum is extremely accelerated. Class sessions and exam dates are mandatory; plan to be fully engaged and limit your outside commitments. Typically, you will take two classes at a time, with in-class sessions four days a week and the other day set aside to work on assignments or study for exams. Please understand that weekends are not free. Weekends are frequently needed for homework, academic review sessions, exams, and other activities. This is particularly true during the accelerated summer core curriculum. We urge you to avoid outside commitments as much as possible.
In the next couple of weeks the following information will be shared with you, continue to regularly check your email.
Newsletters will be sent out starting in June and be posted here.