CEMI Webinars
Each quarter, leaders from across the university share insights on the vision, status, and next steps for the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI or “See Me”). As the CEMI project gains momentum, don’t miss this opportunity to listen and ask questions at the end of the talk.
The next webinar will occur Wednesday, August 26, 2026 and will be led by Steve Kish, CEMI Implementation Manager. Register for the August webinar today.
- Webinars are typically scheduled 2-4 weeks following the end of a fiscal quarter.
- If you have attended a CEMI webinar previously, you’ll automatically receive a calendar invitation.
- If you have not attended previously, you will need to register. Links will be published here closer to time. Even if you have a schedule conflict, please register to receive a link to the recording.
- To be included in future CEMI Community emails, go to the CEMI Hub and select “Join the Mailing List.”
Webinar Announcements and Recordings
Register for the August webinar, or choose to review previous recordings from the list below. Most webinars and recordings of the webinars are restricted with links associated with Cornell campus logins for access.
August 2026 Webinar
Led by Steve Kish, CEMI Implementation Manager, the next CEMI Town Hall is scheduled for Wednesday, August 26, 2026, from 9am-10am EDT. Read more about Steve's background and his approach to helping universities successfully transform broadly used systems. Register to receive the link to join.
Town Hall: CEMI Moves into Build Phase as HR and Finance Take Shape in Workday
Two of the primary focus areas of the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative have entered a pivotal new stage—the build phase— where teams are configuring systems and defining how key administrative processes will operate across the university. For the Cornell community, this marks a step toward a more consistent and streamlined experience for everyday activities like hiring, getting paid, managing budgets, and accessing financial information across all campuses. In the May 6, 2026, CEMI Town Hall, …
May 2026 CEMI Town Hall Webinar
Each quarter, Curt Cole shares updates and answers questions about CEMI in a virtual Town Hall. His roles as Cornell's Vice President and Chief Global Information Officer and one of CEMI's executive sponsors enable him to share significant milestones and also explain how the progress is shaped by team leaders across the university as well as the dependencies and expected impact of each step forward. The most recent webinar was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 9-10:00am …
CEMI Webinar – February 2026
Cornell’s CEMI initiative is reshaping how the university works by simplifying processes, reducing friction, and creating a more connected experience for students, faculty, and staff. In his Town Hall on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Cornell Vice President and Chief Global Information officer (CGIO) Curtis Cole described how the program is bringing clarity to long‑standing administrative challenges while empowering teams to design better, more intuitive workflows. With major system upgrades underway and new opportunities for community …
CEMI Webinar – November 2025
Working as One: In the November 2025 webinar, Cornell’s Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole addressed the breadth of the CEMI transformation and emphasized its multiple phases and initiatives, including the selection of Workday for HR, budget, and finance, with an expected go-live of summer 2028. The implementation of the Workday system is only the first of multiple initiatives and solutions that will each be critical to achieving an environment where everyone using administrative processes …
For earlier webinars, see the full list.