Dean of Students Office

Dean of Students
126 Hughes Hall
1-(607) 253-7511
jah637@cornell.edu/Law.dos@cornell.edu

Chenay Weyble has enjoyed working with law students since joining Cornell Law School in 2012. As Director of Academic Support, Chenay trains law students on the new academic skills they’ll need to succeed in law school. Before moving to beautiful Ithaca, New York, Chenay thought she’d always live in South Carolina, and she graduated from the University of South Carolina for both her undergraduate and law degrees.  In South Carolina, she clerked in the South Carolina Judicial Department for the Honorable (now Chief) Justice Donald W. Beatty of the South Carolina Supreme Court, South Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Jasper M. Cureton, and Court of Appeals Judge Carol Connor.  Chenay served as a staff attorney in both the South Carolina Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Before working in the judicial department, Chenay practiced family and housing law for domestic violence shelter, Sistercare, Inc., and for Piedmont Legal Services.

Chenay lives in Ithaca with her husband, two teenagers, a cat, a dog, and a lizard. She enjoys hiking, gardening, reading, cooking, and watching movies.

126F Hughes Hall
cbw75@cornell.edu

Director of Student Services
126 Hughes Hall
1-(607) 254-5558
mk594@cornell.edu/Law.dos@cornell.edu

Office Coordinator
126 Hughes Hall
1-(607)-254-8839
kr67@cornell.edu/Law.dos@cornell.edu

We are committed to all law students’ academic success. We host a variety of individual and group programs to provide students opportunities to develop and practice the skills needed to do so.

Learn more about academic support services available at the Law School.

We assist students seeking disability accommodations by serving as a liaison between the university’s Student Disability Services Office and the law faculty Administrative Committee, which (anonymously) reviews and decides upon accommodation requests.

Get additional information about accessibility and accommodations on the current students website.

We counsel students on a range of academic and personal matters. We support students in celebratory and challenging times. Students seeking support start with the Dean of Students Office and we will direct you to the most appropriate resources.

Visit the current student community website to learn more about advising.

The Dean of Students Office organizes Convocation, the individual graduate recognition ceremony for graduates in all degree programs.

Detailed information is on the current students website.

Cornell Law School is one of the most diverse top law school’s in the country. We host a variety of programs and initiatives to help students navigate differences and cultivate a culture of inclusion, beginning with Orientation. Annual events include Building Bridges: Intergroup Dialogue Project; Candid Conversations at Cornell; Annual Reception for Alumni and Students of Color; and a biannual Law Student Experience Survey to assess climate and students’ sense of belonging. Learn more about our legacy of diversity and inclusion.

We coordinate Orientation programming to introduce students to the vast resources available at the Law School and University, to help new students connect with their classmates as well as our faculty and staff, and to prepare students for what to expect in their classes.

Student organizations are central to student life and engagement in the Law School. We support more than 40 student organizations that host hundreds of programs a year with outside speakers from around the country and world.

The Dean of Students and Registrar’s offices help students navigate the bar exam certification process. The Dean of Students Office presents programs featuring state bar representatives and the bar exam coordinator in the Registrar’s Office helps students submit the forms their jurisdictions require.

Find additional details and forms on the current students website.

Students who are concerned about institutional equity, discrimination, or sexual harassment or violence are encouraged to consult with the university’s Title IX Office and may report concerning conduct anonymously. Our office hosts informational programs with the Title IX Office at Orientation and throughout the year, as well as helps students access the resources that the office offers.

Learn more about how Law School students can access Title IX support on the current students website.

Law school, like the practice of law itself, provides an almost unique level of intellectual stimulation. However, it is also a demanding endeavor that requires enormous investments of time and effort, which can cause anxiety and related problems.

Among law schools, Cornell Law School is a leader in recognizing that teaching habits that foster good health and effective time and stress management skills are a critical part of legal education.

Whether cosponsoring weekly yoga with CLSA, or providing a quiet space for students with the Wellness Room in our office, hosting a Wellness Walks with the dean of students, or providing logistical support for Let’s Talk and Let’s Meditate, we are committed to helping students focus on all aspects of wellbeing. Healthy law students become healthy lawyers and we help you cultivate those healthy practices throughout your time with us.

Learn more about wellness resources available at Cornell Law School.