Reunion, Thursday June 5 – Sunday June 8
Cornell University is excited to welcome Alumni and their families back to campus for Reunion 2025!
The safety and security of everyone on campus is of great importance. Report campus emergencies or suspicious activity by calling Cornell Public Safety at 607-255-1111 or call 911. Visitors and guests can sign up to receive CornellALERT emergency notifications via text message on your mobile phone by texting “CornellVisitor” to 226787. You can stop receiving messages at any time by texting “stop” to 226787. If you receive a CornellALERT message, please immediately follow the instructions provided. And be prepared for all types of Ithaca-weather this weekend with sunscreen, hats, and umbrellas. Stay safe and enjoy this fantastic weekend!
Outdoor Air Quality
Ithaca’s air quality is generally quite good but recent wildfires in North America have had an impact on local air quality and can create unhealthy conditions, especially for those who are sensitive to the effects of poor air quality. This can include the very young, older adults, and those with pre-existing respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease. When pollution levels are elevated, the New York State Department of Health recommends that individuals limit strenuous outdoor physical activity (such as walking instead of running) to reduce their risk of adverse health effects.
Air quality is measured using the Air Quality Index, a scale from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the health concern. AirNow.gov has additional information on the Air Quality Index (AQI) and current air quality conditions for Ithaca,NY.
High quality masks, such as N95 and KN95 masks, can be worn outdoors to reduce the inhalation of fine particles from the air. Cloth masks and surgical masks are not effective at reducing inhalation of pollutants.
Welcome to Cornell University’s beautiful Ithaca campus! The Division of Public Safety wants to help you build connections to important campus resources and services. Take a minute to familiarize yourself with emergency actions and public safety terms by viewing the short emergency preparedness video below. View Cornell’s emergency action guide and emergency preparedness information to better prepare.
Audio transcript from Emergency Preparedness at Cornell video
What to do in an Emergency
CALL 911 for any situation that requires IMMEDIATE police, fire, or medical response to preserve life or property. From cellular phones call Cornell Police at 607-255-1111 or use a Blue Light or indoor emergency phone.
Refer to the Emergency Action Guide for detailed information on what to do in an emergency. Take time to read through the guides in advance, so you know what actions to take when a crisis occurs.
Emergency Notifications
CornellALERT is the university’s emergency notification system and is used for situations involving an immediate threat to the safety of the community.
You can receive alerts on your cellular phone if you have enrolled your phone number or installed the Rave Guardian app and activated it for the Cornell Ithaca Campus. All CornellALERT messages are sent to @cornell.edu e-mail addresses of current students, employees, and affiliates. The emergency.cornell.edu website displays all active CornellALERT messages and provides additional information.
If you receive a CornellALERT message you should promptly follow the directions given in the message and monitor emergency.cornell.edu for additional information.
Got 2 minutes? Watch this video to learn how to do Hands Only CPR!