Congratulations on your admission to the Johnson Cornell Tech MBA Class of 2026! 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. Additional instructions for activating your NetID and Cornell email will be sent in March.
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 2, 2025. 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 2025 can apply for a Full-Year license (June 2025 – May 2026) starting on Tuesday, March 25, at 10:00 am. The housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with details. The Application dates are:
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 seek 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.
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.
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. 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.”
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 2, 2025. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester.
Summer Term Attendance Policy
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 2025 can apply for a Full-Year license (June 2025 – May 2026) starting on Tuesday, March 25, at 10:00 am. The housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with details. The Application dates are:
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 seek 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.
Link to previous newsletters.
This is our third 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. More information will be sent over the next couple months until you join us in June.
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. 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.”
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 2025 can apply for a Full-Year license (June 2025 – May 2026) starting on Tuesday, March 25, at 10:00 am. The housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with application details. The Application dates are:
Application Opens: Tuesday, March 25th, at 10:00 am
Application Deadline to Apply: Friday, April 4th, by 11:59 pm
Deadline to Sign/Accept: Friday, April 11th by 11:59 pm
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 seek 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.
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 2, 2025. Additional dates, including exams will be shared as we get closer to the start of the semester.
Summer Term Attendance Policy
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.
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.
Tuesday, March 25, at 10:00 am the housing application link will be sent to your Cornell email address along with application details.
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 issueshere. 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 months until you join us in June.
Incoming JCT MBA students are invited to join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 23rd 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.
All students must complete Cornell’s new student health requirements process to comply with state and federal laws, meet public health guidelines, and support their health care while at Cornell Tech. Ensure you complete your required immunizations and upload your documentation by June 11. 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 bycompleting thisform. If you have questions about the requirements, please send a secure message through our patient portal: Log in tomyCornellHealth using your Cornell NetID and password, and go to Messages > New Message > Send a message or attachment to Immunization Requirements. Important note: Cornell Health only communicates through the secure portal above.
Cornell requires that all active students have health insurance that provides access to comprehensive care where they are studying. TheOffice 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 theStudent Health Plan (SHP) andbilledfor this coverage unless you opt-out (waive) by providing proof of alternate coverage that meetsUniversity requirements no later than 5/31/25. 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.
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 our office as soon as possible. Once you have completed the form, it can take up to 3 weeks to follow up with you.
We actively participate in the social justice model of seeking disability accommodations and support. We recognize that there are many reasons why you may not have third-party documentation of your disability or condition. We 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], sds.cornell.edu for more information.
To help you prepare for your JCT MBA program we have created a Canvas course called “2025-2026 JCT MBA Pre-Orientation Materials” with materials designed to familiarize you with resources and offices on campus, prepare for your recruitment journey, and share pre-course class work. Within the Canvas course you will also find instructions to access MBA Math. MBA Math is a self-paced, online course designed to help admitted students build a strong foundation in quantitative skills. This course is not required, but is highly encouraged for students to prepare for your accelerated core courses this summer.
You should have received an invitation to access this Canvas course in your Cornell email, but you can also access this course by clicking here. The required pre-orientation materials are due by new student orientation on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Problems accessing this course? Email Laura Graffitti at [email protected].
Regularly check the JCT MBA New Student Checklist for important information as you transition to Cornell Tech
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.
April 23 – Virtual New Student Information Session (register above, session will be recorded)
May 31 – Deadline to waive student health insurance
June 2 – Deadline to complete required Pre-Orientation Materials on Canvas
June 11 – Deadline to complete your student health requirements
This is our fifth 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 months until you join us in June.
Incoming JCT MBA students are invited to join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 23rd 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.
JCT MBA New Student Orientation is mandatory and will take place at Cornell Tech on Monday, June 2, 2025 from 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM. We will share a detailed itinerary closer to orientation.
Please complete this brief formby Friday, May 9 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].
Student ID cards are required to access all buildings at Cornell Tech.
Upload a photo for your Student ID card by completing the Student ID Card Request by Friday, May 9, 2025, to ensure it is ready for pick-up at your new student orientation on Monday, June 2.
If you previously had a Cornell ID card (ex: you completed your undergrad at Cornell), your Cornell Tech ID will be automatically generated using the same photo from your original ID. If you would like a new photo used, please upload it using the link above. Once a new card is created for you, your current card will stop working.
All students must complete Cornell’s new student health requirements process to comply with state and federal laws, meet public health guidelines, and support their health care while at Cornell Tech. Ensure you complete yourrequired immunizations and upload your documentation by June 11. See more information on thenew student checklist.
Cornell requires that all active students have health insurance that provides access to comprehensive care where they are studying. TheOffice of Student Health Benefits enforces this requirement and offers a health insurance plan to satisfy this requirement. See more information on the new student checklist.
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. See more information on the new student checklist.
TheOffice of the Bursaris Cornell University’s central billing service for tuition, fees, and other charges incurred by students. Your tuition bill will be available soon – we will share more information in the next couple weeks.
Johnson Cornell Tech New Student Fee: $1,500 – The Johnson Cornell Tech New Student Fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee charged at the start of the school year that supports the Johnson Cornell Tech new student experience. This fee includes but is not limited to core course course-packs, Johnson new student swag, costs associated with student-facing programming and initiatives that are available to all JCT MBA students.
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.
To help you prepare for your JCT MBA program we have created a Canvas course called “2025-2026 JCT MBA Pre-Orientation Materials” with materials designed to familiarize you with resources and offices on campus, prepare for your recruitment journey, and share pre-course class work. Within the Canvas course you will also find instructions to access MBA Math. MBA Math is a self-paced, online course designed to help admitted students build a strong foundation in quantitative skills. This course is not required, but is highly encouraged for students to prepare for your accelerated core courses this summer.
Important Note: At this time most students do not have access to Canvas. We expect students to get access within the next week or so. You will receive an invitation to your Cornell Tech email once it is available. The required pre-orientation materials are due by new student orientation on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Want access to MBA Math now? Email Laura Graffitti at [email protected] for instructions to access. Thank you for your patience as we resolve the access problem.
Regularly check the JCT MBA New Student Checklist for important information as you transition to Cornell Tech
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.
April 23 – Virtual New Student Information Session, register here
May 9 – Please complete this brief form to confirm your registration for new student orientation
May 9 – Upload a photo for your Student ID card by completing the Student ID Card Request
May 31 – Deadline to waive student health insurance
June 2 – Deadline to complete required Pre-Orientation Materials on Canvas (students will have access soon, email Laura Graffitti at [email protected] for instructions to access MBA Math now).
June 11 – Deadline to complete your student health requirements
Please read this entire email for important details and deadlines as you prepare for the upcoming academic year.
This is our sixth 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. Please note, deadlines are approaching. More information will be sent over the next couple months until you join us in June.
NOTE: Beginning May 19 all Johnson Cornell Tech emails will only be sent to Cornell email addresses. They will not be sent to personal email addresses.
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 – 6:30 PM. We will share a detailed itinerary closer to orientation.
Please complete this brief form by Friday, May 9 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].
Beth Parrott, Director of Student Disability Services (SDS) will be hosting optional virtual office hours on Monday, May 19 from 3pm-4pm and Wednesday, May 21 from 9am-10am. You can join these using the Zoom link below.
To help you prepare for your JCT MBA program we have created a Canvas course called “2025-2026 JCT MBA Pre-Orientation Materials” with materials designed to familiarize you with resources and offices on campus, prepare for your recruitment journey, and share pre-course class work. Within the Canvas course you will also find instructions to access MBA Math. MBA Math is a self-paced, online course designed to help admitted students build a strong foundation in quantitative skills. This course is not required, but is highly encouraged for students to prepare for your accelerated core courses this summer.
You should have received an invitation to access this Canvas course in your Cornell email, but you can also access this course by clicking here. The required pre-orientation materials are due by new student orientation on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Problems accessing this course? Email Laura Graffitti at [email protected].
Please read this entire email for important details and deadlines as you prepare for the upcoming academic year.
This is our seventh 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. Please note, deadlines are approaching, see summary of action items found at the bottom of this email.
NOTE: Beginning the week of May 19 all Johnson Cornell Tech emails will only be sent to Cornell email addresses. They will not be sent to personal email addresses.
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 – 6:30 PM. We will share a detailed itinerary closer to orientation.
Please complete this brief form by Wednesday, May 21 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].
Click here to check out your summer schedule. Please note, this calendar is subject to change. Within the next week or so you will get access to Student Center where you will be able to view all your summer class details and you will get access to Campus Groups to learn more and register for events.
Beth Parrott, Director of Student Disability Services (SDS) will be hosting optional virtual office hours on Monday, May 19 from 3pm-4pm and Wednesday, May 21 from 9am-10am. You can join these using the Zoom link below.
To help you prepare for your JCT MBA program we have created a Canvas course called “2025-2026 JCT MBA Pre-Orientation Materials” with materials designed to familiarize you with resources and offices on campus, prepare for your recruitment journey, and share pre-course class work. Within the Canvas course you will also find instructions to access MBA Math. MBA Math is a self-paced, online course designed to help admitted students build a strong foundation in quantitative skills. This course is not required, but is highly encouraged for students to prepare for your accelerated core courses this summer.
You should have received an invitation to access this Canvas course in your Cornell email, but you can also access this course by clicking here. The required pre-orientation materials are due by new student orientation on Monday, June 2, 2025.
Problems accessing these courses? Email Laura Graffitti at [email protected].
