Ithaca College

Submitted on behalf of Provost La Jerne Terry Cornish

The Ithaca College community is invited to help welcome the Class of 2022 and our new transfer students to campus at the 2018 Convocation and Community Picnic on August 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in The Glazer Arena of the A & E Center.

The annual Convocation ceremony marks the official start of the new academic year, while the community picnic that follows is a great time to meet and mingle with IC's newest members, and to catch-up with colleagues and acquaintances from across campus.

This year's ceremony will include a performance by students in the IC West African Drum & Dance Ensemble, a run-through of the alma mater "Ithaca Forever," remarks from our President Shirley M. Collado -- and of course plenty of food and socializing at the community picnic immediately following!

The IC Community Picnic is an opportunity for our new students to meet other members of the Ithaca College community. In an effort to welcome them to campus, I encourage you to personally greet as many new students as possible.  In addition to learning a little bit about students on an individual level, this is also a great time for you to talk a little bit about yourself -- what you do at the College, how long you have been an employee, and what personal interests you may have. Students also appreciate any advice or suggestions you can offer them.

Please join us for this fun, friendly and engaging start to the new year!

Convocation Schedule:

10:00-10:15 a.m. - Welcome Chute - A&E Center

Faculty and staff will form a welcome chute to greet new students as they arrive at the A& E Center.

Please note that those faculty and staff who choose not to be in the chute and procession should enter through the south entrance of the A&E Center (by the pool) by 10:30 am.  The main entrance of the A&E will be a gathering point for students who will not be entering until 10:30 am. 

10:15 a.m. – Students will arrive and enter the A&E Center as a large group through the staff and faculty chute. 

10:30 a.m. – Convocation Procession Begins- A&E Center

Convocation Ceremony will begin immediately after the Procession

Noon - Community Picnic (outdoors unless there is severe weather).