THE OLDEST STUDENT-RUN
BUSINESS IN THE NATION
We are now hiring for our 2025-2026 Team.
Click Here to Apply Now!
We are now hiring for our 2025-2026 Team. Click Here to Apply Now!
Established in 1894, Student Agencies Inc. (SAI) is the oldest independent student-run company in the nation. We are comprised of a growing group of businesses: Big Red Shipping & Storage, Hired Hands Moving Company, the Cornellian Yearbook, Campus Promotions, SAI Real Estate, and Student Agencies Tutoring.
LOCATED IN CORNELL UNIVERSITY, ITHACA, NY
OUR MISSION
Student Agencies Inc. provides Cornell undergraduates with the extraordinary opportunity to gain practical experience and take on a unique responsibility of starting and running a business, to earn a substantial portion of the cost of a Cornell education, and to provide valuable products and services to the Cornell and Greater Tompkins County Community.
Claire Chen - 2024 Real Estate General Manager
“Joining Student Agencies has been one of the most rewarding decisions of my life. It has equipped me with the skills, confidence, and network needed to navigate the professional world successfully. Working at Student Agencies has not only provided me with invaluable professional experience but has also fostered personal growth in ways I never imagined.”
OLDEST
STUDENT
RUN
BUSINESS
IN THE
NATION
AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES WITH AUTHENTIC PEOPLE
1
REAL IDEAS
At SAI, you have the freedom to use your creativity and innovation, leading your business with your own unique direction.
2
REAL PEOPLE
Our SAI team is like family. You can find our community within and outside of the workplace, extending beyond the larger Cornell network.
3
REAL BUSINESSES
Come gain a unique business experience where we collectively manage 6 business agencies, hire over 300 students, and generate over $2.5 million in revenue annually.
4
REAL MONEY
Unlike other pre-professional organizations, we offer competitive wages and flexible hours. With over $500,000 paid annually to students, SAI is the second-largest student employer in the Ithaca area—second only to Cornell University. If you're ready to take your leadership, entrepreneurship, and business acumen to the next level, this is your chance.
EXPLORE OUR AGENCIES
eLab
Student Agencies is also proud to host eLab, a student accelerator program designed to help Cornell University students launch their own startups. It provides resources, mentorship, and training to turn student business ideas into reality, offering academic credit and access to funding. The program focuses on key areas like customer discovery, pitching, and business model development, culminating in potential funding and connections for graduates to launch successful companies.
For more information on eLab, check out their website here: https://www.elabstartup.com/
Our alumni have successful careers at the following organizations:
