The Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) is the official alumni organization of the School of Hotel Administration (SHA). The roots of our organization date back to 1928. CHS is a volunteer organization run by its alumni for its alumni.
The dues paid by SHA alumni support our objective to promote the interests of Cornell University, the School of Hotel Administration, administrators, faculty, students, and alumni.
Membership Dues are US Tax Deductable.
Our organization is a registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit. In the United States, your membership dues payments are recognized as a charitable contribution. Please check your respective tax laws.
Official CHS Members have exclusive access to The CHS Lobby, our private social network just for Hotelies.
Search + Connect
The ultimate networking tool or travel companion when visiting a new destination!
Search classmates and colleagues by name, location, company and interests to make new connections or rekindle old ones.
Search + Connect
The ultimate networking tool or travel companion when visiting a new destination!
Search classmates and colleagues by name, location, company and interests to make new connections or rekindle old ones.
Participate
Stay an active member and never miss an event invitation again!
Register quickly and easily online for all local, regional, and school events!
Participate
Stay an active member and never miss an event invitation again!
Register quickly and easily online for all local, regional, and school events!
Learn
Be among the first to know what’s new at The Hotel School and the Cornell Hotel Society.
Stay up-to-date with our ever-evolving industry and peer leaders making change!
Learn
Be among the first to know what’s new at The Hotel School and the Cornell Hotel Society.
Stay up-to-date with our ever-evolving industry and peer leaders making change!
Recruit
Post a new opportunity or apply for your next career move!
Recruiters and job-seekers alike benefit from a narrow pool of qualified applicants.
Recruit
Post a new opportunity or apply for your next career move!
Recruiters and job-seekers alike benefit from a narrow pool of qualified applicants.
WHERE DO MEMBERSHIP DUES GO?
Support for
CHS Scholarships
In 2017, CHS pledged $250,000 in SHA scholarship funds over the next five years, which triggered another $75,000 in matching funds from the SC Johnson challenge.
Support for
Current Students
CHS supports the budget of the CHS Collegiate Chapter (CHS-CC). During the year, the CHS-CC organizes such events as new student orientation sessions, homecoming celebrations, alumni coffee chats, and the senior sendoff.
CHS funds two annual Philippus Miller III ‘83 Legacy Awards. The awards are given to students that demonstrate an understanding of the importance of connecting and giving back. Winners receive financial support to attend CHS events around the world and experience the global Hotelie network.
CHS funds the annual $10,000 Philippus Miller III CHS Hotelie for Life ® Senior Prize which is given to the senior class’s “best all-around student…one who best demonstrates and embraces what it means to be a Hotelie for Life ®.”
Support for
Global CHS Chapters
CHS assists its 53 global chapters with financial support to program activities for local alumni.
CHS, in conjunction with SHA, funds the “Faculty Roadshow” which supports trips for faculty members to present at local chapter events around the world
Support for
Alumni Representation
CHS provides all SHA graduates with a complimentary membership during their first year after graduation.
CHS has been a conduit to provide factual, constructive, two-way communication between alumni and University officials during the implementation of the College of Business.
The appearance of a strong alumni association is needed to show the University that Hotelies are many and engaged. While we are all Hotelies for Life®, the University tends to measure our strength by the number of CHS dues paid members.
Support for
Alumni Benefits
CHS dues support the development and maintenance of The Lobby, the exclusive online professional and social community just for Hotelies.
In the future, Dues Paid Members will have exclusive access to select components of The Lobby, like the recruitment and job posting pages.
