Ithaca College

If you're interested in studying abroad or studying away, you don't want to miss the Fall 2019 Study Abroad Fair! The annual Fair is coming up this Thursday, September 26, from 11:00 am-2:00 pm in Emerson Suites.  You'll find all the information you need to get your planning process underway. Come get excited about the many different possibilities for study abroad and study away!

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Contributed on behalf of Tanya Saunders, Assistant Provost

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Maria DiFrancesco as the next Director of the Exploratory Program, effective on January 1st, 2020.  Dr. DiFrancesco is Professor of Spanish in the School of Humanities and Sciences and a prolific scholar. Most recently Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Dr. DiFrancesco brings to the Exploratory Program an understanding of the first-generation student experience, a commitment to liberal arts education at Ithaca College, and an enthusiasm for teaching and advising in support of student success.

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Contributed on behalf of Tanya Saunders, Assistant Provost

Are you looking for a unique and rewarding internship experience? Interested in spending a semester living, interning, and studying in New York City? Information sessions are happening soon for this exciting study away opportunity.

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Many of our study abroad affiliated partners will be on campus for the upcoming Study Abroad Fair.  Representatives of these programs will be holding info sessions the nights before and after the fair, designed to help you understand the programs the offer and determine which program is right for you. Come hear directly from some of our most popular affiliated study abroad partners about the programs they have to offer!

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 Don't miss the Job & Internship Expo!

September 23, 2019
10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Clark and Kling

Companies specific to your career interests will be on campus to talk with you about job, internship, summer and volunteer opportunities. This is an excellent event where you can expand your network, build confidence, and learn more about opportunities. 

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Registration is currently open for the Fall offering of the R.A.D. self-defense course for women. Spaces still remain available for this class, which will be conducted in four 3-hour sessions on Tuesday evenings during October from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  This course is open to any student, faculty or staff member who identifies as female.

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Sara Kaiser, Cornell Lab of Ornithology    

September 26, 4:00 pm, CNS 112

“Living in a changing world: How the environment shapes reproductive strategies in temperate and tropical birds”

 All are welcome to join the presentation:

Biology Seminar Series

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Join the BOLD Scholars in "Project Embolden": a mentoring initiative with the New Roots Charter High School!

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Pump up the tires on your favorite bicycle and roll out to Ithaca College on Friday, September 27, for our first-ever Bike to IC Day!

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Professor Robert Flowers will present 
Unraveling the Mechanism of Electron Transfer from Samarium(II)-Water Complexes

Tuesday, September 24th 12:10 pm in CNS 333
Pizza and Beverages Provided

Students are also invited to meet informally with the speaker at 4pm in the CNS 3rd floor Atrium.

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Adobe has changed their licensing model so that starting on September 27, 2019 all Adobe applications will only be available through the Adobe Creative Cloud service which will require individuals to log into Adobe with their Netpass username and password.  Under the new licensing model Adobe applications will continue to be available for use on college computers deployed to individuals and in the campus labs and classrooms.

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Due to overwhelming demand we are extending tickets sales for the Cortaca Jug game. Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the A&E Center on Wednesday, September 25 from 8am-3pm.

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 Sept. 25th, 11am-1pm, Student Activities Center

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Tuesday, September 17
12.00pm – 1.00pm
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Wednesday, September 25
12.00pm – 1.00pm

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Join alumni, faculty, staff, and students for opportunities to build professional networks, conduct informational interviews, engage in panel discussions, sit for professional headshots, attend alumni presentations, and get career advice from industry professionals. 

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Are you interested in becoming an elementary, middle, or high school teacher? Join us for an information meeting about our stay-for-five Master's Programs in Education  to learn more about the programs, the application process, the prerequisites, and so on.

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The Office of the Provost is hosting informal “Updates from the Office of the Provost” open house meetings for any interested faculty, staff, and students. These gatherings will serve as an opportunity for updates and conversations related to initiatives in Academic Affairs, and our first monthly gathering will be Tuesday, September 24th, from 12:10 to 1:00 in Room 208 of the Center for Health Sciences. 

For a portion of this meeting, the Provost has invited Ian Moore, Manager of Student Accessibility Services, to share information about modified attendance plans. 

The meetings are open to all, and we hope you will feel free to join us if you can. Thank you to the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for offering space.

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 The Office of the Provost invites you to consider making nominations for honorary degrees.  Nominations must be received by completing the Honorary Degree Nomination Form available on the Provost website – Honorary Degree Nomination Form.  Rationale and supporting data are expected at the time of nomination, and the nomination form must be filled out completely.

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Chrissy Guest, Assistant Professor, Media Arts, Sciences, and Studies receives the University Film and Video Association’s 2019 Teaching Award. The award presentation took place during a red-carpet event on Friday, August 2nd during the UFVA annual conference.

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YOU ARE INVITED!

This fall, we will officially launch the college’s strategic plan, Ithaca Forever. To mark this momentous occasion, we are inviting our entire community -- our faculty, staff, students, and IC trustees and alumni, along with our Ithaca-area community partners -- to a celebration kicking off this new phase in the life of the college.

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