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Quoted in the media: Donald Beachler, Rhoda Meador, William Ressler, Rachel Wagner, Taylor Graham, Zach Mulligan, Don Austin, and Sandra Steingraber. For more information on the following articles, please visit the IC in the Media page at the Office of Media Relations:

IC in the Media

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Individual office audits in Office and Academic buildings will take place between January 13th and March 30th this semester.

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Interested in earning an M.B.A.?  Application deadline for summer and fall admission, and scholarship consideration, is March 1, 2013.  The School of Business offers two graduate business degrees, M.B.A. and M.B.A. in Professional Accountancy. 

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Marella Feltrin-Morris (Modern Languages and Literatures) presented a paper at the Modern Languages Association Conference in Boston (Jan. 3-6, 2013) as part of a session dedicated to translation in second-language development. The title was "Translation Method, Revisited: Developing Translation-Based Activities for Foreign Language Textbooks."

Please mark your calendars for the All College Meeting that will be held Thursday, January 17, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Emerson Suites of the Campus Center.

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Due to a system upgrade, Advance will not be available beginning 4 am on Tuesday, January 15 and may remain unavailable until 8 am, Thursday, January 17. 

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As Relay for Life nears closer (March 23-24), Colleges Against Cancer urges you to sign up and start raising that money! If you're not registered yet, sign up with a team at www.relayforlife.com/ithacacollegeny.

To make it more fun for you, CAC developed challenges to help you reach those goals. Complete any of these goals before the semester starts and you'll be entered to win a prize! 

•  Raise $250 additional dollars before the semester starts (Jan. 22)
• Send the most emails via the online dashboard before the semester starts.
• Receive the most # of donations from now until the start of the semester.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Alyssa Frey at afrey2@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs is seeking students who are interested in making a difference over spring break by volunteering for the following ASB trips:

--ASB West Virginia

--ASB Virginia Beach

--ASB Florida

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Every January, the Ithaca College community celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr through a series of programs sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement & Multicultural Affairs.

Educational Sessions will be held from 10:00 - 11:30 am & from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. Each session will be focused on different aspects; all of the sessions are listed here. Even more of a reason to attend - they are worth SLI credit! Sign up here before January 14th to receive credit! 

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The 2013 Orientation Leader applications will be available in the spring, beginning on January 29, 2013.  Please visit the Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs website in the future for updates.  Look out for our 1990's themed advertisements early next semester!

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The 2013 Student Leadership Consultant application will be available in the spring, beginning on January 29, 2013.  Please visit the Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs website  for updates.  Look out for our 1990's themed advertisements early next semester!

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The Office of Human Resources is pleased to announce the kickoff of “Engaging Professionals at Ithaca College (EPIC),” a competency-based certificate program for administrative office professionals, February 27, 2013 – April 17, 2013. The program consists of eight two-hour weekly sessions.  Each session is designed to provide individuals with highly engaging opportunities to increase core business knowledge and to develop critical professional skills. The program will build upon current knowledge and provide additional insight and perspective to help participants develop needed skills for continued success. 

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The following is sent on behalf of Dr. Margaret Arnold:

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"Tools to Set Actionable Goals for the New Year"

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The School of Business would like to congratulate Ayana Richardson on her new position as assistant dean of undergraduate programs for Golden Gate University in San Francisco. Ayana’s last day at Ithaca College will be Friday, January 11th.

Ayana joined the School of Business as assistant dean of student services in May 2009 and has been an incredibly valued member of the Business School staff.

Please join us as we celebrate Ayana’s time at IC and wish her success in her new position. A farewell reception/luncheon will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 from 11:30am-1:00pm in the 2nd floor atrium of Park Center.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations for this event should contact Maria A. Fiorille at 607-274-3341.

Want to make your next event a HUGE success? Then don’t miss this opportunity to learn the tips and tricks from the Campus Center and Event Services staff. We’ll walk you through getting a space for your meeting, ordering catering, audio visual services and marketing your event. Oh, and did we mention that there will be FREE FOOD SAMPLES from our new menu?  Don't miss out!

The workshop will be held on THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 in the Emerson Suites from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Space is limited and you must register for this event.  Register today.

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Jessica L. Barnes in CC&ES (jlbarnes@ithaca.edu). We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

Stay connected to the people who know how to plan great events.  Find us on Facebook today (keywords: Campus Center & Event Services).

(Submitted on behalf of Samarra Mbenga, leader of the Weight Watchers At Work program at Ithaca College)

Happy New Year! Our total weight loss for 2012 was 1520.2 pounds!!!!  Will you be joining us to reach your goals in 2013?  

Our latest program, Weight Watchers 360 is built for human nature. Imagine making healthy choices and being active becoming as second nature as brushing your teeth. For anyone who has been disappointed by a diet in the past, Weight Watchers is here with a new approach to help make that life-changing dream a reality!

Expect to amaze yourself by reaching your health goals in 2013 with Weight Watchers 360!

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(Posted on behalf of Traci Shoemaker, Corporate Account Manager ~ WW Health Solutions. Please refer to the Intercom announcement dated 12/20/2012 for information about registering for our Weight Watchers At Work meetings.)

Happy New Year! 

I hope you enjoy this latest edition of Quickbites. Please pass along the below Quickbites to your employees to support health and wellness in your workplace.  

Our WW360 program not only teaches employees how to eat healthy, but how to live healthy.

...Wishing you well in 2013,

Traci Shoemaker
Corporate Account Manager ~ WW Health Solutions

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Staff will be participating in a webinar that the United States Postal Service is conducting on the rate increases that take effect on 1/28/13.
The Phillips Hall Post Office and the Mail Center will be closed during this time.

The Readers' Theater of Ithaca (RTI) offers H&S students the opportunity to work with a non-profit organization and gain experience in web-based marketing, brand development, and social networking and outreach.

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