On-Campus
Residence Halls
On-campus housing in the residential halls will be offered for guests during the May 2025 Commencement weekend. Reservations begin on January 15, 2025 to sign up for rooms on campus. Please review the Commencement Student Registraton and On-campus Housing website for more information. (Note clicking on this link will open a new window.) Direct all questions via email to commencement_housing@cornell.edu.
The Statler Hotel
The hotel does not have vacancies for Commencement weekend as many dignitaries are staying on campus. Please do not call the hotel to inquire about overnight accommodations. Thank you for understanding.
However, Dining at the Statler Hotel is available during the weekend. View options at this Special Events section.
Local Housing Options
Cornell University’s Ithaca campus is located in Tompkins County in central New York state. Commencement guests generally stay within a 90-mile radius of campus.
Refer to the surrounding county websites below for more information.
Fingerlakes Area Places to Stay
Broome County (Binghamton)
Cayuga County (Auburn)
Chemung County (Elmira)Steuben County (Corning, Finger Lakes)
Cortland County (Cortland)
Onondaga County (Syracuse)
Homes For Rent
IthacaCommencementRentals.com to rent carefully selected homes in the area or list housing options in local homes.