Ithaca College

Last September, the Symposium on Inclusion, Cultural Fluency, Global Citizenship launched a year-long series of conversations about helping the College to better prepare its students, faculty, and staff for an increasingly diverse socio-economic environment. Discussions have focused on how we can become more inclusive in all areas, more supportive of cultural fluency among our students and employees, and more focused on preparing our students for the “responsibilities of citizenship and service in the global community”. Following the September Symposium, several Learning Communities formed around these topics, and have been meeting since.

On Monday, February 8, from 3:00-5:00 p.m., in the Clark Lounge, we will be holding a mid-year gathering of those who participated in the Inclusion, Cultural Fluency & Global Citizenship Learning Communities, as well as those who did not have the opportunity to do so but are interested in becoming a part of these conversations.

This event is open to the campus community.  Those who were interested in the topics covered at the Inclusion, Cultural Fluency, Global Citizenship symposium, as well as those who were interested in joining a learning community but weren’t able to do so in the fall, are invited to participate in this event and to join one of the learning communities mid-year.

We hope to use this time to discuss the work the learning communities have done so far, and talk about what is to come in the spring semester. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, February 8, 3:00-5:00 p.m., in the Clark Lounge for discussion and light refreshments. Please RSVP to let us know if you can join us.

With best wishes for the new semester,

-Diana Dimitrova, Director of International Student and Scholar Services
-Rachel Gould, Director of Study Abroad
-Roger Richardson, Associate Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement
-Tanya Saunders, Assistant Provost for International Studies
-Wade Pickren, Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Rachel Gould at rgould@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3306. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.