HADM 1199

Hotelie LaunchPad II: Maximizing and Leveraging the Cornell Experience

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Hospitality is about engaging people through warm and genuine experiences with the goal of building loyal relationships. No longer just about lodging and foodservice, hospitality is now being recognized as a key aspect of many other kinds of business and service ventures. This course is designed to help you get a clearer idea of who you are, where your passions might lie within the very broad scope of hospitality, and how you can craft a successful Cornell Nolan Hotel School experience that helps launch you in the direction (or directions!) you want to go. Also, this course will prepare you for the inevitable challenges you will confront as a student at a world-class institution - managing your time, mastering content, dealing with pressure, and making connections.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: newly admitted Nolan School students.

Exploratory Studies (CU-CEL)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA

Outcomes

• Identify opportunities to use hospitality in innovative ways to make a difference in any kind of organization.
• Build skills in making connections with others who can help you grow personally and professionally.
• Understand the ethical challenges of academic pressure and develop healthy approaches to resolving academic conflicts.
• Put together a plan for the types of courses and internships that interest you.

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