Crisis – General – Emotional – Physical
Social – Financial – Intellectual – Family Life
In a Crisis
- Emergency: call 911 from any phone on campus or use a Blue Light or other campus emergency phone. If you are using a cell phone, call 607 255-1111. Describe as clearly as possible the location and nature of the emergency.
- Cornell Police: 607 255-1111 to report an on-campus emergency, non-emergency incident, or for information and general assistance. Pick up any Blue Light phone, or one of the 275 indoor emergency phones located on campus, for a direct connection to the CU Police.
- Gannett Health Services: 607 255-5155 for 24/7 confidential phone consultation with a health care provider or counselor
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program: 607 255-2673 for 24/7 confidential phone consultation with a counselor
- Cayuga Medical Center: Emergency Department at 607 274-4411 or Convenient Care Center at 607 274-4150 for urgent attention in a medical or mental health crisis
- The Advocacy Center: 607 277-5000 local 24/7 hotline for support and resources related to relationship violence and sexual assault
- Crisis Line: 607 272-1616 local 24/7 confidential (or anonymous) hotline service sponsored by Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service
General
- Blue Light Services:
- Blue Light Phones: Pick up any Blue Light phone, or one of the 275 indoor emergency phones located on campus, for a direct connection to the CU Police.
- Blue Light Escort teams are available to walk students home seven days a week, from dusk to dawn. Call 607 255-7373 or pick up a Blue Light Phone.
- TCAT’s Blue Light bus routes 92 and 93 serve the campus and Collegetown seven nights a week, 6:30 p.m. – 2:30 a.m., on an hourly basis during the academic year. Use your CU ID when boarding and pay no fare.
- B.L.U.E. (Blue Light User Extension): This late night shuttle service runs on campus at particularly busy times (e.g., exam week). View schedule, routes and more information.
- Print the Blue Light Services poster.
- Tompkins and Cortland 2-1-1
- Victim Advocate: assistance for any member of the Cornell community who has been the victim of a crime, bias, or other traumatic incident
- University Ombudsman:a safe place where any member of the Cornell community may discuss problems or issues within the University
- Wellbeing programs: for faculty and staff
Emotional
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at Gannett
- Empathy, Assistance, and Referral Service (EARS): Student Peer Counseling
- Cornell Minds Matter
- Cornell United Religious Work
- faQ Online: a confidential chat service about LGBTQ concerns
- Notice and Respond: resources for helping people in distress
- SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault–Response and Education)
- Stress management
- Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
- Handbooks for Helping Students in Distress
Physical
- Gannett Health Services
- Healthy eating
- Fitness Centers
- Outdoor Education
- Disability information
- Sexual health
- SHARE (Sexual Harassment and Assault–Response and Education)
- Health education topics and resources
- Health insurance: for students
- University health benefits and medical leaves: for staff and faculty
- Wellness Program
Social
- Offices supporting diverse communities: finding your community
- Student organizations
- Cornell Recreational Services
- Cornell United Religious Work
- Graduate Student Life
- International Students and Scholars
- Volunteer opportunities
- Making Connections: for staff and faculty
- Retiree Community
- Women’s Resource Center
Financial
- Financial Aid
- Cornell Child Care Grant Program: for students
- Cornell Child Care Grant Program: for staff and faculty
- CARE Fund: for staff and faculty
- Financial Education, Planning, and Credit Counseling: for staff and faculty
Intellectual
- Academic Advising and Student Service Offices in the Colleges and Schools
- Learning Strategies Center
- Student Disability Services
- International Students and Scholars (ISSO)
- Cornell Career Services (for students)
- Career planning and professional development programs for employees
- Employee educational benefits
Family Life
- Raising children: for students
- Raising children: for faculty and staff
- Dependent care