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Shaped by the Cornell Community: Get Involved

Contribute your skills and experience to the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI, said as “See Me”). Community members know the current processes and systems best—and what it’s going to take to change how we do things.

Please submit the form for your campus to be added to the contributors list and receive quarterly updates:

Questions or suggestions for topics? Email the CEMI mailbox.

 

Read

Stay informed through the Newsfeed and Quarterly Updates.

 

Watch

Each quarter, Curtis Cole, the university’s Chief Global Information Officer (CGIO), provides a CEMI overview with updates on various initiatives and supporting projects. Anyone who has a Cornell login is welcome. Use your campus’s Get Involved link to receive invitations to the webinars.

Future Webinars

  • July 2025
  • October 2025
  • January 2026
  • April 2026

 

Previous Webinars

Videos of previous webinars can always be found in our Newsfeed.

 

Share

Want to talk about CEMI? Email the CEMI mailbox to get ready-to-use resources designed for project and department or unit leaders.

News & Momentum

Reflecting the momentum being accomplished on every campus, CEMI news stories are being published in multiple channels. Recent stories include:

CEMI Webinar April 30, 2025
On April 30 2025, Cornell University Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole summarized the analyses completed and described the challenges ahead …
Get Involved
The project team welcomes additional insights and feedback. To get involved in the Cornell Experience Modernization Initiative (CEMI, pronounced "See Me"), …
CEMI Program Update with Curt Cole
On February 12, 2025, Cornell University Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole shared reflections about the readiness assessment phase of a …
Influencing Big Changes through Many Conversations
“We all thrive when we engage, listen, and learn from one another,” said Ben Maddox, Chief Information Officer for Cornell's Ithaca …
Strategies for Navigating Change
Cornell's Chief Global Information Officer Curtis Cole joined Ithaca and Cornell Tech Chief Information Officer Ben Maddox and two other keynote …

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