Cornell Graduate School
Cornell Graduate School

Off-Campus Housing and Resource Fair

For New and Continuing Students


event date

Thursday, 10th April, 2025

event time

11:00am - 2:00pm (Eastern Time)

Sponsored by Cornell Off-Campus Housing and Graduate Student Life

Why attend?

As an incoming or continuing student, choosing where to live is an important decision. This fair will showcase some of the many options available to you and will help you make a well-informed choice. The fair will also give you an opportunity to connect with various offices and resources within our campus community..

This is your opportunity to learn more about housing options in the Ithaca area!

  • Chat live with our amazing Ithaca landlords/property managers, CU staff, and graduate students. Ask questions about amenities, leasing options, and more!
  • Explore various offices and programs that will support and encourage you during your time at Cornell, including Graduate Student Life, Student Disability Services, and many others.
  • Watch videos and collect documents for review at your leisure. This is a great opportunity to gather materials about all the different on-campus and Ithaca area resources that are available to you.
  • Ask questions! During the live event, many of the booths will have a chat feature enabling you to connect with a live representative.
Cornell University Off-Campus Living

About the Cornell University Office of Off-Campus Living

Off-Campus Living provides housing assistance, education, and referral services to all students, staff, faculty, and others associated with Cornell who live off-campus. We are committed to providing information and services that result in informed housing decisions. We provide educational resources, guidance, and tips to help plan and search for housing, and the leasing and documentation processes. Off-Campus Living also assists in community building and liaises with municipal and community services.

About Cornell's Ithaca Campus

Cornell University's Ithaca campus is located on the traditional homelands of the Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ (the Cayuga Nation). The Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ are members of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, an alliance of six sovereign Nations with a historic and contemporary presence on this land. The Confederacy precedes the establishment of Cornell University, New York State, and the United States of America. We acknowledge the painful history of Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ dispossession and honor the ongoing connection of Gayogo̱hó:nǫɁ people, past and present, to these lands and waters. Please visit the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) website to learn more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should participate/attend the fair?

This event is for all current students and applicants who have received an offer of admission to a graduate degree program (PhD, research masters or professional masters) at Cornell University. 
Our fair is for anyone considering living Off-Campus while attending Cornell University. It allows attendees to meet Cornell departments and local landlords
Simply click on the red "Register here" button to participate. Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with your login credentials.
What can I do at the virtual housing event?

During the live event, you will be able to learn about Off-Campus Services, interact (via chat) with various community landlords, property managers and representatives from a variety of Cornell University offices and programs.

Chatting is text-based with the option of audio/video chat. We have chosen representatives with whom our students often engage.
Can I login at a later date to access the content?

Yes, you can access the event until May 10th, 2025. However, we do encourage you to attend the live event so you can interact with Ithaca landlords and staff.
The times for the event are not convenient for me. Can I still participate in the event?

We understand your schedule may not allow for you to attend the event. If this is the case, please login with the email you registered with to access offline content from the fair.
Is there any cost to me to attend the Fair?

No, access to the fair is provided free as a service to the Cornell Academic Community.
Will I be able to take away information or brochures from the event?

Yes. You can add the available documents and videos to your "digital briefcase" in your account and then email them to yourself or share items with friends and family by simply entering their email.
Who do I contact if I have troubleshooting issues on day-of?

You may visit the "technical support" chat within the exhibit hall or email cornelloffcampuslivinghousingfair@getvfairs.io for any technical assistance.