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The Graduate School

Deans' Office

350 Caldwell Hall

Ithaca, New York 14853

t. 607.255.7374

f. 607.255.5822

Dear Graduate and Professional Students,

 

The end of the semester can be a busy and stressful time of year.  We encourage and support your efforts to take care of yourself during the upcoming semester break.  In fact, take a break!  Enjoy being with family and friends.  Exercise:  Hike, ski, take a winter walk through the Cornell Plantations.  Eat nourishing food.  And for a change, get enough sleep!  You will be refreshed and more productive when you return to your research and scholarship.  And, please remember the following resources and supports are available:   

 

  • Your field's director of graduate studies.  
  • The Graduate School (Janna Lamey, assistant dean for graduate student life, 255-5184). Please note:  The Graduate School is closed from December 22 until January 2. 
  • CAPS on-call staff will be available 24/7 at 255-5155 from December 22nd through January 1st.
  • Throughout the winter break and at any time, the Ithaca-based CrisisLine is available at 607-272-1616.

It is our sincere hope that the upcoming winter break will be a time of peace and joy, as well as reflection and renewal as we look forward to an exciting new year.

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara Knuth

Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School      

              

Jan Allen

Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs

 

Janna Lamey

Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Life

 

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