Fall Week: SYSEN 5920

The Systems faculty and staff are looking forward to welcoming all of you to SYSEN 5920 – and back to Ithaca and Cornell University – from Sunday, August 10, 2025 to Friday, August 15, 2025. Accommodations will be at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus.
Arial view of students standing in Duffield Atrium

This page provides up-to-date information about the week-long session, and answers to many of your frequently asked questions. Please check back for weekly updates.

Distance learning students work at white board during Systems 5920 course
Distance learning students at the Systems 5920 robotics competition
Three distance learning students work at their laptops in the Carpenter Lab during SYSEN 5920

Agenda

TBD

Pre-course Work

Please see the Assignments section of the SYSEN 5920 Canvas site for pre-course work instructions.

About Your Stay

Accommodations

You will be staying at the The Statler Hotel at Cornell University on the Cornell Campus. If you’re not familiar with Cornell and the Ithaca area, this interactive map of Cornell and neighboring areas can help you find your way around.

Check-In is on Sunday, August 10, after 4:00 p.m. EST

Check-Out is on Friday, August 15, no later than 12:00 p.m. EST

  • Guests not checked out by the check-out time will be charged an additional night’s stay per published rates. The Systems Engineering Program will only pay for your accommodations, parking, meals, and ground transportation from check-in on Sunday, August 10, until check-out on Friday, August 15, 2025.
  • After checkout, luggage can be stored in the Dartmouth Room at the Statler Hotel until SYSEN 5920 is completed.

Extending your stay

  • Please contact Mitchell White, Statler Associate, at mew296@cornell.edu if you want to extend your stay.
  • Attendees will be responsible for paying for any additional night’s accommodations.

Parking

  • Parking passes will be prepaid by Systems Engineering and provided upon check-in.
  • Please be sure to let us know in advance via the logistics survey if you will require parking for the week.

Fitness Center

  • The Statler hotel has a 24-hour fitness facility. The fitness facility is located in the lobby level and is complimentary to all guests.

Items to Consider Bringing With You

Full-room hotel accommodations will be provided, buy you may find the following items helpful to bring with you:

  • If you’re like many of us who can’t sleep without their pillows, be sure to bring your pillow or other comforts of home including any toiletry items that you’ll require.
  • A laptop will be helpful for some course work.
  • Casual clothing (see photos above).
  • Sneakers for adventure campus

For the latest on COVID-19 updates, please see Cornell’s COVID-19 Response site.

Getting to Ithaca

Airports

There is one airport in Ithaca, and two in nearby surrounding areas, each about an hour away from Ithaca. Please use the links below to help plan your trip to Ithaca, but remember that we are not able to offer reimbursement for travel to and from Ithaca if you need a cab, Uber/Lyft, rental car, or other form of transportation to Ithaca.

Ithaca Transportation Services

The Statler Hotel provides shuttle service to and from the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport. This is a complimentary service that is provided for their overnight guests. Advance reservations are required and can be arranged by contacting the Statler Hotel Reservations Department.

Ithaca offers taxi, Uber and Lyft services, making it easy to get to and from the Ithaca airport. Unfortunately, we can’t provide services or reimbursement for transportation to and from airports.

  • A+ Taxi, LLC, 607-533-8294
  • ASAP Cab Company, 607-272-7222
  • Ithaca Dispatch, 607-588-8888

Ground Transportation from Syracuse

Course Faculty