Ithaca College

[Editor's note: The migration date is now scheduled for August 8-9. Please see this July 28 Intercom posting for updated details.]

ITS has tentatively scheduled the e-mail system migration to begin the afternoon of Friday, August 1. This migration is scheduled to precede the campuswide power outage on Sunday, August 3. E-mail users will be without access to Ithaca College e-mail during the migration and the power outage.

This timing is not definite yet and the switch to the new e-mail system may not happen until the weekend of August 8. Please see a recent Intercom article regarding these changes.

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Got something to say about alcohol? Consider making a public service announcement!

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Accounts Payable and Travel Services would like to announce that Ithaca College will be switching credit card providers in January 2009.

Our current card provider, GE Corporate Payment Services, recently was purchased by American Express; to continue with that card program, Ithaca College would be required to switch from MasterCard to American Express. We have chosen not to continue with American Express because it is not as widely accepted as Visa or MasterCard.

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Many of you are currently making arrangements for staffing for fall opening. Some offices will need to bring their student workers back early to support opening operations. Please review our guidelines as you begin to plan.

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We've released the Beta 2 version of myHome, the new Web portal we're developing for faculty, staff, and students -- and we would like your help in testing this latest version.

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It's time once again to take a bite out of the Big Apple! Fall in love with New York City in the fall!

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The Office of the Registrar will close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 25, for an enrollment planning event.

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This is a reminder about the campus electrical shutdown on Sunday, August 3.

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The Caring and Sharing Committee is accepting applications and donations for assistance with back-to-school supplies.

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Please join the staff in the Office of the President as we say goodbye and best wishes to Cheryl Drake. Cheryl will be changing roles and will work as special assistant to President Emerita Peggy R. Williams over the next year.

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Follow 20 HSHP students as they explore China during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing!

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This year's MVP Golf Tournament, scheduled for July 28, has been canceled.

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The Office of Student Financial Services (formerly the Offices of the Bursar and Financial Aid) will be closed during the following times next week:

* Thursday, July 24, noon to 2:45 p.m., for staff development session

* Friday, July 25, 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., as part of Enrollment Services' annual division event.

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Personal trainers are available at the Fitness Center to help you achieve your summer fitness goals.

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At the direction of President Peggy Williams and Kathleen Rountree, provost and vice president of academic affairs, the Planning and Priorities Committee has prepared a Bridge Plan to guide the campus during the next 18 to 24 months. The plan was approved by President Peggy Williams on June 16, 2008.

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Beginning Monday, July 21, the sidewalk along the south side of the Dillingham fountain, between Dillingham Center and Job Hall, will be closed.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Emerson Suites
Sponsored by Staff Council

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The ID Office is pleased to announce that, following a regional search, Tyler Wagenet has been hired as the new campus card coordinator.

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As required by the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, Ithaca College monitors its annual greenhouse gas emissions. College-related travel contributes to these emissions, but is the most difficult source of emissions to track. Therefore, in an effort to better capture the number of travel miles covered by members of the Ithaca College community while traveling on College business, the Office of Travel Services has updated its expense report form.

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Quoted in the media: faculty and staff members Donald Beachler, Sandra Steingraber, Deb Pallozzi, Steven Siconolfi, and Jason Hamilton. 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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