FIR Programs

Faculty In Residence and Faculty Fellow Support Services

Faculty Living-Learning Programs supports faculty-in-residence and faculty and community fellows in the North Campus residence halls for first-year students. These faculty create a supportive environment that fosters academic and intellectual learning, personal development, well-being, and a sense of belonging. 

Conference and Event Services provides event planning services for Faculty Living-Learning Programs on and off campus. To request support, faculty-in-residence should submit a Faculty Program Support Request Form.

If you have any questions, please contact Conference and Event Services at 607-253-8368 or conferences@cornell.edu.

Common support tasks could include:

• Order food, supplies, etc.
• Book tours and secure tickets for on and off-campus events
• Reserve fleet vehicles, set up taxi/Uber/Lyft service, or rent busses with drivers
• Process Procurement Card (PCard) receipts, Wegmans purchases, reimbursement forms, interdepartmental charges, etc.
• Perform initial research on possible events that FIRs or fellows have identified (how much in advance to book, availability, costs, location, etc.)
• Provide marketing support for events, such as:
  • Create marketing materials for events (posters and flyers) for both print and electronic usage
  • Print and deliver posters
  • Create Campus Group events
  • Post to buildings’ social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)

Other service tasks could include:

• Reserve rooms
• Set up or A/V support requests
• Coordinate restaurant meals off campus (making reservations, arranging payment, etc.)
• Infrequently and with prior notice, provide day-of support for special events

Marketing support for all events:

• Create marketing materials for events (posters and flyers) for both print and electronic usage 
• Create Campus Group events 
• Send electronic materials to FIR 
• Posting to buildings’ social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)  
• Print posters  
• Hang print posters in the pre-determined locations in the residence halls

Faculty Living-Learning Programs will be responsible for:

• Travel for guests
• Guest reimbursements/honorariums
• Film rights

Want to learn more?

To learn more, please contact Conference and Event Services at 607-253-8368 or conferences@cornell.edu.

Want to inquire about event planning services?

Please submit a Faculty Inquiry Form; this form is for Faculty in Residence and Faculty Fellow use only.