Welcome, SHA admitted students!
Congratulations on your acceptance to Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration! As you consider the options before you, we encourage you to take a closer look at our school by connecting with an ambassador or admissions counselor or taking part in one or many of our events for admitted students.
Whether this is your first time interacting with us, or you’re already wearing Cornell RED, we hope that we can show you more about what your life will be like on the hill.
Student Services and Career Services Virtual Panel: Do you want learn more about the professional support we offer for Hotel students? Sign up to attend a panel to Zoom with our Student Services and Career services teams, who are ready to answer your questions. Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30pm ET. Register Here
Zoom into a Hotel School Specialty: Want to learn about the wines of Germany, Austria, and Portugal? If so, join Lecturer Cheryl Stanley in the famous HADM 4300: Introduction to Wines class, on Wednesday, April 14 at 2:40pm ET. During the lecture she will be leading a non-alcoholic beverage/food pairing. Register and Receive Course Details Here
Open Office Hours: Zoom in to meet with members of the student support teams, ambassadors, and admissions staff. We are ready to answer your questions. Please review available times during the week of April 26. Register Here
Meet SHA's undergraduate ambassadors
The SHA ambassadors are a group of students who are passionate about welcoming new students to Cornell. Check out their bios below and don’t be surprised if you hear from one of them soon!
Vikas Reddy ’23
vkr8@cornell.eduHometown: Palatine, IL
Favorite things: Food, travel, performance, art
On-campus activities: Cornell Equity Research, Hotel Ezra Cornell, the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, Hotel School Ambassadors
Kyra Roach ‘22
kgr29@cornell.eduHotelie moments: Investment analysis and torching crème brulee
Favorite things: Getting outdoors, reading, drinking coffee
On-campus activities: Cornell Hotel Society Collegiate Chapter, Dean’s Student Advisory Board, Hotel Leadership Development Program, Hotel Ambassadors
Mick Bronsky ‘23
mhb233@cornell.eduHometown: Harrison, NY
Interests: Marketing, real estate, law
Hotelie moments: First-Year Spring Admit, spent fall semester in Paris before coming to the Hotel School!
Favorite things: Traveling, playing and following sports
Caroline Creaser ’21
cc965@cornell.eduHometown: Montclair, NJ
Minor: Inequality Studies with a track in health equity
On-campus activities: Hotel Ambassadors and Female Leadership in Hospitality President, 95th Annual Hotel Ezra Cornell Programs Director, Delta Delta Delta member
Favorite things: Listening to music, watching NY sports, and perfecting cheese plates
Benjamin Nelson ‘22
ben33@cornell.eduHometown: Demarest, NJ
Interests: Luxury hotels and resorts, tech
On-campus activities: Statler Hotel Front Office, The Grid VP of Consulting, Hotel Ambassadors
Jenniviv Bansah ’22
jyb22@cornell.eduHometown: Westchester, NY
Minor: Information Science
Interests: Pursuing a career in tech
Favorite things: Playing tennis, car rides, listening to music
Maryam Quraishi ‘21
mq68@cornell.eduHometown: Downingtown, PA
On-campus activities: Hotel Ambassadors, Hotel Ezra Cornell Media and IT Director
Favorite things: Trying new food, exploring Ithaca’s Gorges, relaxing in the sun, sitting in a corner of a coffee shop
Ela Ferhangil ’23
ef339@cornell.eduHometown: New York City
On-campus activities: Hotel Ambassadors, Business Computing Teaching Assistant, Cornell Hotel Society Finance Committee, Greek like
Favorite things: Traveling, spending time with friends and family, trying new foods
Claudia Wood ’23
cjw266@cornell.eduHometown: Vienna, VA
Favorite things: Dance, charcuterie boards, traveling
Dream destination: Santorini, Greece
Sam Fuqua ’22
sjf238@cornell.eduHometown: Chappaqua, NY
Favorite things: Cooking, hanging out with my friends, binging new shows on Netflix, Ithaca’s local restaurant scene, trying new foods
Mia Haggerty '21
mgh74@cornell.eduHometown: Kenilworth, IL
Academic and career interests: real estate, Cornell Real Estate Club, asset management
Favorite things: hiking gorge trails around Ithaca, yoga, trying different restaurants
Family Ties
Mia Haggerty ’22, her dad, Steve ’90, and mom, Elleke ’91 all went to Cornell, but decades apart. What was their experience like? How has Cornell changed? Watch their video together to learn more!
Important links for admitted students
The following links will help you navigate the university. It will help you find important information as well as next steps before you deposit and ensure your place in our Class of 2025!
- New Student Checklist
- CUontheHill – social network for admitted first-year students
- The Office of Financial Aid
- Student and Campus Life – Housing, dining, health and wellness, and more