Welcome to 2003-2004 at IC

08/24/03

Welcome to the 2003-2004 school year and to Intercom, the faculty and staff information center of Ithaca College. Through Intercom, all campus employees can learn about news, events, and developments across South Hill as well as receive news and notices from their IC colleagues.

What makes Intercom special is that you make it work. The stories are submitted by you and your colleagues so that everyone can know about the latest accomplishments, events, and opportunities throughout the Ithaca College community. And it's updated continually, as new stories are submitted.

Helping to keep you abreast of this news is the "Roundup," an e-mail digest of the latest submissions to Intercom. It's sent to all employees, arriving at your in-boxes every Monday.

Events Calendar
Another resource to help keep you up-to-date on campus events and visitors is our online events calendar. It has a link on the College's home page and contains several calendars, including a master calendar, to help our community members see what's happening on campus.

Again, the success of this resource depends on you. When you enter your confirmed event on this calendar, you're publicizing it to all visitors to the site. Seeing when and where other events are listed will help maximize your planning while encouraging participation and attendance at your event. This also should help everyone avoid schedule conflicts, which often force potential audience members to choose between two or more great events on campus.

Campus Resources Online
All official IC websites can be found through the site index. For starters, here's a smattering of what's offered on campus through our website and Intercom:

News and Information
Intercom -- the faculty and staff information center

• "Welcome to Intercom"
  
• "Changes to Intercom"

• News Releases
  
• Events Calendar (also accessible from the College’s home page)

• Phase II of construction at the College Circle Apartments complex is now complete, adding living space for 340 more students to the College's residential capacity.
  Intercom: "Completed College Circle Apartments Now Open"
• The Ithaca College directory will undergo changes this year: The listings will include only faculty and staff information. Student information can be found via the online directory, which also lists campus contact information for faculty and staff.
  Intercom: "Changes in the Campus Directory"

• Convocation/Community Picnic -- Monday, August 25
  Intercom: "Convocation and Picnic to Honor New Year, Faculty, and Famed Architect"
• Thaler Concert Violinist Series to Feature Elmar Oliveira -- September 12
  
• Homecoming 2003 -- September 12-13
  
• Professionals Symposium -- September 12-14
  
• Unity Festival, now called "IC Our World" -- September 19
  Intercom: "Unity Festival Gets A New Look, Name"

• Keep your parking spot at lunchtime: Employees can ride TCAT buses free from campus to the Commons between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Just take your parking permit/bus pass and leave the empty hangtag on your car's rearview mirror.
  Intercom: "Free Bus Rides Downtown"
• Center for Faculty Excellence -- The Center coordinates faculty programs, projects, and initiatives that enhance the College's Institutional Plan in supporting our faculty members as complete teachers and scholars.
  Intercom: "Announcing the Center for Faculty Excellence"
• ID Express -- Use your Ithaca College ID card as a debit account.
  
• Faculty and staff meal plan -- This option allows faculty and staff to purchase a block of 10, 40, or 80 meals for use at any meal time at any dining hall facility on campus.
  Intercom: "Introducing New Faculty and Staff Meal Plan Options"
• Intercom: "TIAA-CREF Consultations"
• General Information on Benefits

• Fitness Center
  
  Intercom: "Fitness Center Hours"
• Outdoor Pool
  
  Campus facilities are open to College faculty, staff, students, and Longview residents. Spouses, qualified domestic partners, and dependents need a College-issued ID for entrance. ID cards are issued at the ID Office, located in the east balcony of the Terrace Dining Hall. The hours of the ID Office are 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please call 4-3007 to confirm that someone is in the office before you go there.
• The Ithaca College Wellness Program helps faculty and staff reach their goals for physical wellness while giving exercise science students hands-on experience.
  
• Meditation for Anyone -- Open meditation for everyone from beginners to experts, believers to atheists. Held Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 8:15-8:45 a.m. at Muller Chapel.

• IC Athletics Schedules
  
• 2003-2004 Theater Season
  
• 2003-2004 School of Music Concerts
  

• Center for Student Leadership and Involvement
  
• Opportunities at Longview
  Intercom: "The IC/Longview Partnership"

• Student Handbook
  
• Advertising and Solicitation Policy

• The Ithaca College Toastmasters program lets people master the art of public speaking while having fun and learning skills that will help members become more successful in whatever field they choose. Meetings are held biweekly, generally from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  
• The Caregivers Education and Support Group, established by the Gerontology Institute and the Office of Human Resources, meets monthly to provide informal education and support for employees with aging family members.
  
• The Employee Assistance Program helps employees safely navigate today's increasingly complex society and find solutions to a variety of difficult personal situations.
  
• Information Technology Services computer workshops for faculty and staff.