1 April 2023 On Saturday, April 1st, the Cornell Club of Switzerland organized an afternoon event around Switzerland’s most famous food: cheese and chocolate! Maison Cailler Tour We started the afternoon with a visit of Maison Cailler, in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Sixteen club members got a chance to visit the facilities, which included … Read more
27 May 2023 – Efringen-Kirchen DE (near Basel) It’s “Spargelzeit” – asparagus season – in this part of the world. For those who have lived here for a while, no further explanation is necessary. Newcomers might not yet have experienced this culinary highlight, which is only available in April through mid-June of each year. Here … Read more
17 June 2023 – Lavaux Join the Cornell Club of Switzerland for an exclusive wine event in the heart of the Lavaux region, where the terraced vineyards are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will be hosted by Sommelier and Wine Educator, Marc Checkley, for a special “meet the winemaker” gourmet event. All … Read more
19 August 2023 – Zurich We are delighted to announce that, by popular demand, the Cornell Club of Switzerland is organizing a sparkling evening with a free flow of champagne! “Champagne à Discrétion” Soirée The event will take place at Mövenpick Wein-Bar in the heart of Zürich. There, Pol Roger Brut Champagne will be served … Read more
15 – 16 July 2023 – Pontresina Cornell Club of Switzerland invites you to the 9th Mountain Weekend in Pontresina for an extraordinary stay at the Grand Hotel Kronenhof, known as the Grande Dame of the Engadine. Join us for a magnificent mountain escape to Graubünden this summer! A special Thank You to Marc Eichenberger, … Read more
1 April 2023 – Gruyère The Cornell Club of Switzerland invites you to visit the beautiful medieval town of Gruyère with its 13th-century château perched on a hilltop overlooking the lush mountain meadows, which became the birthplace of milk chocolate and the king of Swiss cheeses. A Chocolate-Lovers Dream! We begin this excursion touring La … Read more
Swiss Inspired Our new logo captures the heart and soul of our Club which is based in Switzerland and is rooted in the iconic Cornell branding. We obtained guidelines from the Cornell University Brand team who gave us approval to use the Cornell University name – but not the logo or seal. The Seal We adapted the seal by … Read more
Dear fellow alumni and friends, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website and logo as part of the ongoing evolution of our Club. 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 … Read more
26 November 2022 – Basel The Cornell Club of Switzerland celebrated Thanksgiving this year in style at The Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois, a landmark hotel in Basel! Our Thanksgiving event is not only a festive gala but also a weekend affair centered around our annual general meeting (AGM). It was the most anticipated event … Read more