Ithaca College

Imprint Magazine is hosting a creative writing contest for students at ANY college or university, regardless of location, with a CASH PRIZE for first place in each category!

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Come join SGA in the Pub TOMORROW from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. to meet your Senators and talk about your #ICProbs over some FREE FOOD!

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 Are you on a meal plan and want to give your dinner a boost? For $4 extra you can add a juicy steak to your plate! Tonight and tomorrow, (11/20 and 11/21), Dining Services will feature Stone Steakhouse Station in Campus Center Dining Hall! Simply swipe your ID card and pay $4 at the register. No meal plan, no problem! Just add $4 to the cost of your dinner.

Payment types accepted are: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Bonus Bucks, and ID Express.

Questions? Reply to this post or contact the number below.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Rachel Marks at rmarks@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-5899. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

  "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give."                                                                            ~Winston Churchill  

You have one more week to use the power of "Thank You" this month! Remember, the coupon redemption process will end at the close of business on Wednesday, November 27. This timeframe will not be extended.

Any unused or unwanted appreciation cards can be returned to the Office of Human Resources.

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As a reminder, completion of the online re-enrollment process via Parnassus Employee Self-Service is highly recommended. If you opt-out of medical benefits, had shared family coverage, or wish to elect a spending account for 2014, you must complete the online re-enrollment process by Noon on Friday, November 22.

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 This month's meeting will include a leadership session entitled 'Embracing Change'.  We'll be meeting in Taughannock Falls Room on Thursday November 21 from 2:00-3:30pm.

Why have some countries closed adoption? Why do some people give their adopted children back?

This Thursday we're going to have a Current Events meeting in Williams 218 at 6 p.m.We'll be talking about what's going on domestically and internationally in terms of adoption, and why countries like Russia are deciding to close their doors. We'll also ask questions about why adoptive parents sometimes give their children back.

Come for good vibes and a special announcement!

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Information Technology Services is still taking applications for the Spring 2014 semester for the Information Security Assistant position. If you are interested in working with our Information Security Office to help maintain the security framework here at Ithaca College, then this may be the job for you! For more information on the ITS Information Security Office, check out our website at www.ithaca.edu/icinfosec.

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The Center for Print Production will be closed 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, November 25th and November 26th so all staff may attend departmental meetings. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

During this time you can visit our website at www.ithaca.edu/businessandfinance/centerforprintproduction for information or leave a message at 274-3998 and we will get back to you.

The Center for Print Production will be closed 8:00 am to 12:00 pm with no morning duplicating pick up Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th so all staff may attend departmental meetings. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

During this time you can visit our website at www.ithaca.edu/businessandfinance/centerforprintproduction for information or leave a message at 274-3998 and we will get back to you.

...we all know how to party Gatsby style!

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The IC Wishmakers are a group of dedicated individuals that represent the Make-A-Wish Foundation on the Ithaca College campus and produce fundraisers to sponsor the fulfillment of wishes of children with life threatening illnesses. 

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The Center for Faculty Excellence is pleased to announce a call for proposals for its Faculty-in-Residence program in the academic year, 2014-2015.  The program will bring together 3 to 5 faculty members who have proposed a program of study, reflection, planning, and action related to some aspect of faculty excellence and development.  Successful proposals will link faculty interests to Ithaca College initiatives.   Proposals are especially welcome that address diversity, undergraduate scholarship, research, and creativity, interdisciplinarity, early career development, assessment, and technology-enhanced learning. Each Resident will work on a proposed project and meet regularly with the other Residents and CFE Director for discussion, planning, and collaboration.

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The Environmental Studies and Sciences Department is offering for a third year the awesome Winter Sentinels course…you shouldn't miss it if you want to make Ithaca in winter a pleasure rather than something to be endured!

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Xanthe Matychak, an Ithaca-based sustainability consultant, will be teaching Designing Games for Sustainability (ENVS 20203) on Mondays from 1 to 5 pm. She will work with you to design and manufacture board games and card games that address sustainability problems. Throughout this design process you’ll experiment with effective methods for creativity, field research, prototyping, leadership, and game mechanics.

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On Thursday, Nov. 21, the IC-Longview shuttle will stop running about 10:30 a.m. This change applies ONLY on 11/21.

Longview has already made alternate arrangements to pick up residents that day who are taking classes, or who are participating in the physical therapy balance labs on campus. If you have any questions or concerns, please email Chris Pogorzala or call 4-1051.

 Looking for a new student organization to join while also giving back to the community and helping kids with cancer?

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 There are still spots on all three break trips to Lexington KY, Beaufort SC, and Tucker GA! These are awesome and fun opportunities that you should take advantage of.  

Here's everything you'll need to know before signing up.

Price:  $210 for every trip. This includes all transportation, housing, and food for the entire week. The one exception is that you will be responsible for paying for food on travel days. Checks can be made out to Ithaca College.    Locations:  Beaufort, SC, Lexington, KY, and Tucker, GA   Dates:  January 11-18th (Some trips will be leaving Saturday, and others will be leaving Sunday. If your trip is leaving Saturday, you'll need to be in Ithaca on Friday the 10th)

As Thanksgiving break approaches we would like to remind everyone that parking rules and regulations are in effect 24/7, all year round. Students leaving vehicles on campus during breaks must park them in the S lot, close to the tennis courts. Residents living at the Circle Apartments who leave a vehicle during breaks must park their vehicles in the L-lot extension. For more information on the Ithaca College Parking Rules and Regulations please visit https://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/safety/parking/regulations/

Also, as a reminder:

Evening Parking -- A vehicle displaying a red permit may be parked in:

• The blue section of J lot between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Monday-Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday. Note: Be aware of special parking restrictions for the Whalen Center in the lower blue section of J lot
• All other blue lots between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., Monday-Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday.

*First-year students with vehicles displaying green permits must be parked in Z-lot at all times*

Thursday, December 5, 2013
2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Elia Kacapyr, Professor of Economics, will discuss how he has increased engagement in the classroom by adding more time for  in-class discussion and problem solving.   He will describe his process for recording short videos using Camtasia to deliver the content normally covered in lectures and share how he restructured or “flipped” his course.  
(Register Here)

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