Congratulations on your admission to the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University, class of 2026 and 2027! In you, we see a future AAP student who will not only succeed but who will thrive in our unique environment and take full advantage of the myriad of opportunities Cornell and AAP have to offer.
On this page, you will find important deadlines, how to deposit and confirm your offer, AAP-specific events leading up to May 2, and current student profiles that will give you an inside look into the AAP student experience!
Next Steps
- Keep checking your email for event reminders, Zoom links, and information on what is happening around AAP!
- Just because you can't visit campus in-person doesn't mean you can't get an inside look at our amazing facilities! Check out these tour videos put together by our current student ambassadors: AAP Ambassadors YouTube channel
- Connect with us on social media: @aapambassadors @cornellaap
- Check out information from the Undergraduate Admissions Office — this is a great resource for keeping track of University deadlines and events that will be happening throughout April.
AAP Admitted Student Events
Check your email for Zoom links and more information on each of these events!
| April 11 6 p.m. EST |
Admitted Student (all college) Zoom with AAP's Office of Admissions Meet AAP Admissions and other admitted students from all three majors! |
| April 12 6 p.m. EST |
Department Zoom with AAP Ambassadors Zoom with other admitted students in your major only! Led by current student ambassadors. |
| April 13 4–7 p.m. EST |
Text your questions to AAP Admissions! We'll be answering your questions live from 4–7 p.m. EST using our text line dedicated to newly admitted undergraduate students. Check your email for the number! |
| April 18, 21, 22 7–9 p.m. EST |
Text your questions to AAP Ambassadors! Have questions about the student experience? Current student ambassadors, from your major, will be answering your questions live from 7–9 p.m. EST using our text line dedicated to newly admitted undergraduate students. Check your email for the number and date for your admitted major! |
| April 18 4–5 p.m. EST |
Cornell University supports students of all religious and ethical identities and worldviews in discovering what they deeply believe in, finding places of spiritual belonging, and growing into the people they feel called to become. Connect with current AAP students and staff to help answer your questions about centering or growing your religious and spiritual connections at Cornell. We'll be answering your questions live from 4–5 p.m. EST using our text line dedicated to newly admitted undergraduate students. Check your email for the number! |
| April 18 5:30–6:30 p.m. EST |
BFA Q+A with director of undergraduate studies, Renate Ferro! In your years here you will not only become an expert artist and visual thinker but you will also become an informed citizen. Many of our current students have enfolded courses in the arts, humanities, and sciences into their 4-year plan. Some have interests in theater and performing arts, poetry, computer science, biology, and more – but they are first and foremost artists. Ask Renate questions about studying art at Cornell and so much more! |
| April 19 4–6 p.m. EST |
Text your questions to AAP's Office of Student Services! Have curriculum questions? A member of our Student Services team will be answering your questions live using our text line dedicated to newly admitted undergraduate students. Check your email for the number! |
| April 19 6–7 p.m. EST |
Cornell University defines a first-generation college student as someone who comes from a family where neither of their parents or guardians has obtained a four-year college degree. We would love to have you attend this session if this is you! Learn about some of the services and resources created for first-generation college students at Cornell and connect with current first-generation AAP students. |
| April 20 4–6 p.m. EST |
Text your questions to the Office of Career Services! Have job or internship questions? A member of our AAP Connect team will be answering your questions live using our text line. Check your email for the number! |
| April 20 6–7 p.m. EST |
The Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program (PSSP) is designed to help you prepare for the challenges of your first year at Cornell. If you received an acceptance letter for PSSP, please join this session to learn more about the program's overall goals, hear from current PSSP students, and ask any questions about the summer experience. |
| April 21 6–7 p.m. EST |
Accepted AAP students are invited to this session to build community, ask questions, and hear first-hand experiences from future architects, artists, and planners within the LGBTQ+ community. Hear tips, learn about the college and university resources, listen to student voices, and engage in conversations with students in the community about navigating Cornell University. |
| April 22 6–7 p.m. EST |
Accepted AAP students are invited to this session to build community, ask questions, and hear first-hand experiences from future architects, artists, and planners of color. Hear tips, learn about the college and university resources, listen to student voices, and engage in conversations with BIPOC peers about navigating Cornell as a student of color. |
| April 29 6 p.m. EST |
Last-minute questions Zoom Still have questions? AAP's Office of Admissions will be available to answer any last-minute questions you may have before making your decision! |
| April 30 1–4 p.m. EST |
Last minute questions live text event Still have questions? AAP's Office of Admissions will be available to answer, via text, any last-minute questions you may have before making your decision. Check your email for the number! |
How To Accept Your Offer
Visit UAO's website for step-by-step instructions on how to officially accept your offer by May 2!
AAP Student Voices
There is no single student experience at AAP. Students come from diverse backgrounds and countries and seek out vastly different activities both inside and outside the classroom once they arrive. Every AAP student has a different story — here are just a few of them.
