Services during intersession (December 20 – January 20)
Cornell Health offers our full range of services – with reduced hours – for students remaining in Ithaca during the winter intersession.
Please be aware that we are only able to provide clinical services to students remaining in the Ithaca area, and cannot provide telehealth services to students who have left campus. Our Referrals team can help connect you with resources elsewhere, if needed, and our 24/7 phone consultation service is available to students anywhere.
CLOSED December 25 – January 1
We will be closed during the university holiday December 25 through January 1. During this time, we continue to provide 24/7 phone consultation and prescription transfers (limited hours only).
Special hours January 7 & 8
Cornell Health will open at 12:45 PM on Tuesday, January 7 and Wednesday, January 8 to accommodate staff training.
If you need assistance when we are closed, please call our main number (607-255-5155) to reach an on-call medical or mental health provider. You can find more resources on our Emergencies & After-Hours Care page.
Prescription transfers from the Cornell Health Pharmacy
If you're away from campus and need a prescription refill, our pharmacy staff is able to provide prescription transfers to other pharmacies (limited hours only). Please note that per NYS Pharmacy Law, we can only transfer ONE refill to or from another pharmacy, unless authorized by the prescribing clinician. Visit our Pharmacy page for details.
When we're closed during the university holiday, we will continue to provide prescription transfers between December 26 and December 31.
If you need care when we're closed
If you are remaining in Ithaca and need medical or mental health care during Winter Break, you can find options for in-person and virtual care on our Emergencies & After-Hours Care page.
In an emergency (medical, mental health, alcohol/drug-related, etc.):
- Call 911
- Or call Cornell's Public Safety Communications Center at 607-255-1111
Other resources for support
- Teladoc Health telehealth services: Student Health Plan (SHP) members have access to medical, mental health, & dermatology telehealth services through Teladoc Health, available to students in the U.S. Copays for Teladoc Health appointments are consistent with SHP's in-network provider rates. (Students with private insurance should check their plan for coverage of Teladoc Health or other telehealth services.)
- 24/7 hotlines and text lines: View our list of recommended hotlines and text lines, including resources especially for students of Color, LGBTQ students, and victims of sexual or domestic violence.