Cornell University’s American Indian Studies Program
Each spring, AIISP hosts Promising Futures, an outreach and recruitment program to encourage prospective Indigenous undergraduate students to apply to Cornell University. This day-long, in-person campus experience will introduce high school students to the Cornell admissions process, financial aid, the NYS Indian Aid application process, AIISP programming, student support services, and academic programs. Students will have the opportunity to learn about Cornell Indigenous student experiences in a panel led by AIISP ambassadors and meet faculty.
This year, Promising Futures will collaborate with the American Indian and Science and Engineering Students (AISES) Cornell chapter in hosting a Pre-College STEM Day enabling high school students to participate in AISES-led tours, information sessions, and fun activities.
They are looking to maximize participation and to reach as many perspective Indigenous, undergraduate students as possible. See flyer below for event details that will be held on Friday, March 22, 2024. Included is a QR code to the registration page.
For your planning purposes, we are sharing the tentative agenda for Promising Futures to be held on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
| Time | Activity |
| 8:30-8:50 | Check-in |
| 8:50-9:00 | Ganonyok & Land Acknowledgement |
| 9:00-9:30 | AIISP Welcome/Introductions/Icebreaker |
| 9:30-10:00 | Cornell & AIISP Overview |
| 10:00-11:30 | Admissions Overview/Financial Aid Info Session |
| 11:30-12:10 | Akwe:kon House Tour |
| 12:15-12:30 | Break for Lunch |
| 12:30-1:30 | Lunch/ AIISP Ambassador Student Panel |
| 1:40-2:10 | Faculty Panel |
| 2:10-2:30 | AISES Introductions |
| 2:30-5:00 | AISES Activity |
As a friendly reminder, the lodging deadline for Promising Futures has been extended to Friday, March 1, 2024! You can RSVP here. We strongly encourage the accompaniment of one chaperone per 10 students.
We are excited to provide prospective students in grades 9-11 with an opportunity to learn more about academic life at an Ivy, AIISP, the American Indian and Indigenous Studies minor, AISES, STEM fields, and how to apply and navigate the admissions process at Cornell University. We invite high school teachers, counselors and parents to attend these informative sessions.
Cornell University honors the Jay Treaty, therefore, Indigenous students from Canada are considered domestic students and are also encouraged to attend.
This year, Promising Futures will collaborate with the American Indian Science and Engineering Students (AISES) Cornell chapter in hosting a Pre-College STEM Day enabling high school students to participate in AISES-led tours, information sessions, and fun activities.
Lodging Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024
Event Only Registration Deadline: Friday, March 8, 2024
We look forward to welcoming you in the spring! If you have any additional questions, please contact Starria Curley, Student Services Specialist at sc3333@cornell.edu.
