Cornell University - Society for the Humanities - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships

Overview of residential, faculty, graduate, and postdoctoral fellowships at Cornell University.

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Deadline2026-10-30

Award amountMeals

Last checkedJun 28, 2026

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Cornell University First-Year Writing Seminars (FWS) Guidelines

Guidelines for Cornell University's First-Year Writing Seminars (FWS), covering course requirements, enrollment process, and credit policies.

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Deadline

Pre-enrollment: July 23, 4:00 pm; Add/drop: September 7, 11:59 p.m., 2026; Course substitution: before courses are taken

Eligibility

Incoming first-year students; Transfer students; Sophomores

Requirements

4-6 formal essays, ~20 pages total; About half classroom time on writing; At least two individual conferences

Application materials

"Application for Transfer Evaluation" form; Detailed syllabus (for transfer evaluation); "Petition for Course Substitution" form

How to apply

Enroll via University enrollment system (Student Center); First-come, first-served basis; Submit forms and syllabus to Amanda Munson

Important dates

Fa26 FWS Offerings available by July 1; Pre-enrollment: July 20, 12:00 pm - July 23, 4:00 pm; Add/Drop period: August 21, 9:00 a.m. - September 7, 11:59 p.m., 2026

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