Resources for Life Events: Being Single at Cornell
Cornell University is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits
package to employees. Single employees specifically may benefit from the
reduced monthly premiums for health care and dental/eye care coverage.
For detailed and current information regarding benefits at Cornell University,
please visit the Division
of Human Resources website.
Endowed College
Health Coverage - 2008
Monthly Premiums for Cornell Program for Healthy Living, Aetna Health
Savings Account, Health Now PPO, Aetna PPO, and Aetna 80/20 Plans
Dental/Eye Care Plan - 2008
Monthly Premiums
Contract College
Health Coverage & Dental/Eye Care Plan - 2008
Monthly Premiums for HMO Blue and Empire Plan (Health Plans) and NYS
Dental Benefits Plan
More Cornell Benefits
Please visit the Division of Human Resources website for additional information
on benefits such as prescription drug coverage, auto and home insurance,
disabilities, educational benefits, life insurance, long term care insurance,
personal accident insurance, retirement, and select benefits.
Single Parents
Childcare and Adoption - Cornell University is opening an on-campus childcare
center in 2008, which will serve the families of faculty, staff, and students.
In addition, Cornell University offers a childcare
grant subsidy program and an adoption
assistance program. The Office of Workforce Diversity, Equity, and
Life Quality also provides resource and referral for assistance in locating
local and national care for short and long term needs. To learn more about
the childcare center and other childcare resources, visit the WDELQ
website.
Life Cycles Series - The Life Cycles Series is a series of educational
workshops on parenting/eldercare, life transitions, work-life integration,
and effective relationships topics. Sessions are free of charge and open
to all in the Cornell community. View
the course catalog
Caregivers of Adults/Elderly
Cornell University recognizes that the demands of elder caregiving have
become an increasing concern for its employees. The University has put
into place a local and national eldercare resource and referral program.
Workshops are held on caregiving topics through the Life Cycles Series.
To learn more about caregiving resources, please contact the Office of
Workforce Diversity, Equity, and Life Quality, at (607) 255-3976.
Flexibility in the Workplace
Cornell University provides flexible work arrangements to enable staff
and management to serve customers, meet goals, and balance personal and
professional responsibilities. The Cornell University Flexibility
in the Workplace Policy.
Social Programming for Diverse Communities
The Sharing Our World series is an opportunity for staff to come together
to network with colleagues and allow new staff to make connections to
the larger Cornell community. The setting is informal with the expectation
that professional and personal relationships are cultivated at these events.
The Multi-cultural Professionals Network provides networking opportunities
linking regional multi-cultural professionals to local personal, social
and professional resources. MPN sponsors monthly events hosted at different
venues throughout the community.
To learn more about social programming for diverse communities, visit
www.ohr.cornell.edu/workLife/recreationSocial/socialProgram.html
In the community…
Ithaca Singles
Ithaca Singles is a social group of single people joining together for
fun activities. The group gets together for a variety of activities, including
movies, dining, dancing, tours, discussion groups, board games, picnics,
potluck dinners, and more. All kinds of people belong to Ithaca Singles.
Executives, professional people, tradespeople, financially advantaged
and disadvantaged, all races, religions, creeds, etcetera. In other words,
all are welcome. To get information about the Ithaca Singles Group, visit
the website.
Ithaca Forward - "Young Professionals Emerging"
Ithaca Forward's mission is to build community connections for young professionals
through innovative opportunities and networking events with a key focus
on professional development, personal enrichment and civic leadership.
Although programming and events are geared toward the young professional,
anyone is capable of the under 40 mindset and therefore they welcome all
who are interested to participate in the events and programs. To get information
about the Ithaca Forward Group, visit the website.