Welcome to the Cornell Club of Switzerland!

Be Part Of The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Membership

It’s time to renew! The 2025–2026 membership year begins 1 July, and we invite you to join or renew today.

With your annual membership, you benefit from reduced event fees and help support everything we do — from organizing events and maintaining our website to sponsoring local student initiatives.

Our Board is entirely volunteer-run, and every CHF goes directly toward keeping the Club active and connected.

Thank you for being part of the Cornell Club of Switzerland!

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A Special Offer for Dues-Paying Members

To kick off our 2025–26 membership year, and celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Cornell Club of Switzerland, we are excited to share a special incentive with our community! Thanks to Cornell alumni and Switzerland-based entrepreneur James Jennings (MBA 1991) and his wife, Valerie (MBA 1991), members who pay their dues between 1 June and … Read more

What’s Happening Now

The Cornell Club of Switzerland warmly invites you to connect with your Cornell roots and meet our local Swiss community. Discover the exciting events we have planned in the coming months!

Alpine Elegance & Adventure: Join Us for the 11th Annual Mountain Weekend

Join us for the 11th Annual Mountain Weekend in Pontresina, scheduled for July 12–13, 2025. This cherished tradition offers Cornell alumni and friends an exquisite blend of luxury, nature, and camaraderie in the heart of the Engadine. Event Highlights Welcome Reception and Gourmet Dinner Our weekend begins on Saturday evening with a cocktail reception, followed … Read more

Discover Basel’s Urban Art Scene – Guided City Tour & Aperitif

“Home Sweet Home” by Bustart – royalty free

Discover the Charm of Fribourg on This Year’s Cornell Hike

Sunday, 7 September 2025 Gorge du Gottéron – Fribourg Each year, Cornellians and friends gather for a scenic and social day outdoors, thanks to the thoughtful planning of Jürg. For the 2025 edition of our annual hike, we’ll explore the picturesque city of Fribourg and venture through the dramatic Gorge du Gottéron, returning by way … Read more

Who We Are

A community of Cornell University alumni, parents, and friends living and working in beautiful Switzerland!

We are a dynamic and welcoming group that celebrates the spirit of the university and the wonders of Switzerland. We meet regularly to reconnect and explore what Switzerland has to offer, whether it’s hiking through the beautiful Swiss landscapes, or attending food or wine events, or taking walking tours of historic cities.

Our most notable and anticipated event is our annual Thanksgiving celebration! We are hosted by a hotel or restaurant managed by a Cornell alumnus/alumna to keep the Thanksgiving traditions alive – including a roasted turkey and all the festive trimmings! A time-honored tradition and a beloved event not to be missed!

Come and meet our community! We cordially invite you to join our next event and get to know our club members.

We hope to see you soon!

With our warmest regards,
The Cornell Club of Switzerland

Letter from the Club President

Dear fellow alumni and friends,

One of our key missions is to attract more alumni who are living and/or working in Switzerland to join our Cornell alumni community. This website is designed to gain visibility, showcase our dynamic Club, and communicate with our membership more freely in a modern way that facilitates and enhances our Cornell connection. Thank you to the team that made this possible!

As you can imagine, it is important that we keep the website alive with our latest news. We encourage you to send your suggestions, articles to post, and pictures of our events to admin@cornellswitzerland.ch.

We look forward to sharing the Cornell spirit of this Club worldwide.

Best regards,

Dr. Christophe Zimmerli
President, Cornell Club of Switzerland

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