Cornell Acacia Fraternity

01/17/2026

🚨🚨🚨 Are you ready for it??? 🚨🚨🚨

Come by the Acacia House this week and learn what our brotherhood is all about! Any questions about recruitment? DM us or contact the numbers above 🐻📐

12/24/2025

‼️GET READY FOR RUSH WEEK ‼️

Come see what Acacia is all about. Meet the brothers. Discover the Values.

Mark your calendars | Rush Week 🔥Jan 17-24

Contact Kevin Rivera or Charlie Hicks with any questions

10/24/2025

🚨 UPCOMING EVENT 🚨

Come vibe out with us this SATURDAY at 6:30 pm as we host local reggae legends New Planets! 🕺

We’ll be serving free food and refreshments when doors open so make sure to come early!

New Planets goes on at 8:00 pm, we hope to see you there! One Love ☮️

10/23/2025

The Acacia Boys are back!
Here’s a recap of our exciting homecoming weekend. Thank you to all who attended and made the event so special. We’re excited to share and celebrate more! So Live!🐻📐

Over Homecoming Weekend, the Brotherhood celebrated in style, alongside honored Alumni, friends, and family. As we reunited, the time we shared felt like the perfect way to honor our home, Northcote. With the rekindling of old bonds and the formation of new ones, we gained appreciation for our past, present, and the bright future ahead. 

The weekend culminated in a formal banquet and a wonderful concert provided by Murali Coryell. The evening ended with our bellies and hearts full, and we finished by dancing the night away! Following a lovely brunch on Sunday morning, we said our heartfelt goodbyes to our departing alums, knowing they would be back in force in the near future.

Our deepest thanks to every single person in attendance who helped make this Homecoming Weekend one to remember.

Acacia is back, and the moment is now. Join us in the celebration of our elevation!

10/22/2025

I got over 150 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

10/21/2025

"Now is the Time"
Corporation Board Director Thomas Schultz ‘15

This year’s Cornell Acacia Homecoming proved to be an extraordinary celebration of brotherhood and renewal. The weekend featured a sophisticated Scotch whisky tasting, a formal dinner honoring returning alumni, and a live concert by the Murali Coryell Trio that transformed the house into an unforgettable venue filled with music, laughter, and dancing late into the night. While I was unable to attend the gathering (home responsibilities with my one-year-old kept me away), reports from the brotherhoods paint a vivid picture of what makes Acacia special: our ability to come together and create lasting memories that strengthen the ties of friendship one with another.

The current state of Cornell Acacia reflects the extraordinary dedication of our Active members and the strategic support of Acacia International Headquarters. Chapter Growth Specialist Justin McGrath, stationed at Northcote for the academic year, has brought about a remarkable transformation since Fall 2024. Despite working with a smaller group of four Active members, the Chapter’s unity and shared purpose have been exceptional. Much credit also goes to Live-in Advisor (LIA) and house chef Justin Gage, whose culinary expertise has elevated the dining experience and helped unite the brotherhood. Justin has been recently rewarded for his excellent work and dedication to Northcote by being named an honorary Cornell Acacia brother. On recruitment, the Fall rush period brought two new members, and with seven freshmen already expressing strong interest for Spring recruitment, the momentum is building toward sustainable growth.

The Corporation Board recognizes that we are at a critical juncture and face both challenges and opportunities. With upcoming events including a reggae band night and Halloween party, Cornell Acacia stands poised for a return to its former strength. However, realizing this vision and building on the Homecoming weekend’s success will require the support of our entire alumni network. The foundation has been laid, the energy is palpable, and the brotherhood is stronger than ever—now is the time to ensure that a new golden age becomes reality. We will look to launch more dedicated fundraising efforts in the near term around this initiative.

10/21/2025

"3 Days, 4 Events and a 5 Hour Drive for an Epic Weekend"
Brother Alumnus Ilya Cherepakhin ‘03

Going up to Northcote for Homecoming has eluded me for years. This year the stars aligned for me and several other Brother-Alumni to take the trip down the memory lane and cheer on the Actives as they initiate the fall pledges.

The Homecoming began even before arriving to Northcote. Brother Andrew Hur ‘04 and I shared the ride from New York City. The 5 hour drive was thus a nice opportunity to catch up. Both with two kids and demanding jobs, we typically see each other only around the holidays when New York City Acacians meet up for the annual dinner.

We arrived right in the middle of the Corp Board meeting, a perfect way to see the Actives, Chapter Advisors, and board members in action. The agenda included some good old topics, like NYSEG, SMC and rent, making me feel as if I have never left the house. The focus though was on recruitment, a topic that dominated the whole weekend.

During the casual pizza dinner we met the other 6 Alumni, got to know the Actives and were introduced to prospective pledges. This was followed by scotch tasting and bar games - the first of the Homecoming events. Needless to say, the evening flew by as we exchanged stories about living at Northcote and reminisced about Cornell Acacia parties during our years as students.

On Saturday, a few of us participated in university planned Homecoming events. As the morning progressed, we noticed more and more students walking across the campus in the same southeastern direction. Of course, tailgating was about to start ahead of the Cornell vs Colgate football game. Well, we all felt we knew how the game would end. Sadly, we were right. Still, it was an afternoon well spent, enjoying an unseasonably sunning afternoon amidst a big and red crowd of students and fellow alumni.

Back at Northcote, preparations were under way for the pledge induction followed by an exquisite steak dinner and a band performance. Participating in the pledge induction brought back memories of my own ceremony. It was also extra special bringing together several generations of Alumni and Actives. The dinner impressed everyone with Chef Gage preparing a gourmet meal, and the live band was the perfect way to culminate the day.

Sunday brunch capped off the memorable Homecoming events. As we left town, several of us stopped by places we’ve somehow missed during the student years. On your next visit to Northcote, consider a detour by the Corning glass museum or the Howe Caverns. Besides the area waterfalls and wineries, they are other two great area attractions.

10/21/2025

Big email announcement coming later --please check your messages at 3:45pm today! 📐

10/17/2025

This photo is a work of art.

10/16/2025

10/14/2025

Who remembers taking this photo?!? Thanks for sharing, Brother alumnus Curt Alliaume!