Tickets go on sale Dec. 16-Jan. 17 for Cornell’s Winter Employee Celebration, to be held Jan. 25. The discounted $5 per person ticket for Cornell staff, faculty, retirees and their families includes a community dinner featuring chicken parmesan and baked ziti with Italian cheeses (vegan option available), 1:30-3:30 p.m., in the Ramin Room, Bartels Hall; children’s activities, hands-on displays and entertainment by the Cornell University mascot, pep band and CrossRoad Clown; and three athletics events.

A single ticket will provide entrance to men’s basketball vs. Columbia at noon; wrestling vs. Brown at 2 p.m.; and women’s basketball vs. Columbia at 2:30. Just show your ticket at the gate and keep it for later games. Free parking is available at Hoy Garage with Cornell ID. Tickets can be purchased through the Athletics Ticket Office in Bartels Hall, Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., or call 607-255-4247.

Volunteers are needed to help with setup, serving and cleanup, generally for two-hour shifts. All volunteers receive an Employee Celebration T-shirt and a complimentary meal/game ticket for the day’s events. Please contact empcelebration@cornell.edu to volunteer.