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The Park School is pleased to welcome two new staff members who play critical roles in the comprehensive education of our students.

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The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) is seeking students who are interested in serving as program drivers for a variety of service-learning initiatives at IC that are occurring in and around Tompkins County.

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The Office of Public Safety and Emergency Management is excited to share with you the hiring of three new Patrol Officers to our staff.  Please join us in welcoming these new members of our campus community, whose first day at Ithaca College is today!

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Do you have an engaging presentation that would help students better themselves or others? Consider presenting in the Student Leadership Institute. The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs is looking for presenters for our fall lineup of programs.

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Chris Pollock will be leaving Ithaca College on August 11 to be the new Director of Communications and Marketing at Wells College. 

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August BalanceWorks Newsletter

Contributed by Katie Sack on 08/04/17 

Does your summer "to do" list include reading? Do you have a list of books you've been hoping to read, but haven't be able to? Are you looking for recommendations for a good summer read? 

Check out this month's BalanceWorks Newsletter for more information about the benefits of reading and a few suggestions to pick us this summer. 

The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs will be offering students a trip to work with the Mid Atlantic Border Collie Rescue Center during fall break, and we need an adviser to accompany them on the trip!

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Whatever your connection is to Ithaca College — student, alum, faculty, staff, family, or friend — you're invited (officially, cordially, and super-enthusiastically) to the campus celebration of our 125th anniversary.

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ICHR August Newsletter

Contributed by Katie Sack on 08/03/17 

Check out the August ICHR Newsletter and learn more about upcoming events, such as Engaging Communities and the United Way Campaign Shoe Drive. Our newsletter includes information on services and programs you'll want to know about! 

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The semester may still be a few weeks away, but it's not too early to think about how you want to get involved on campus. Whether you're a new student looking to start your involvement on campus or a returning student looking to try something new, come out to Radio Recruitment Night!

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Camelot at Triphammer Arts

Contributed by Scott Stull on 08/03/17 

Chivalry, passion, and betrayal! The timeless tale of King Arthur, Guenevere, Lancelot, and the Knights of the Round Table, set against a backdrop of lush green fields and Cayuga Lake at sunset, and featuring the classic Broadway songs, “If ever I would leave you,” “The lusty month of May,” and - of course - “Camelot!”

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Faculty members play an important role in the lives of students that extends beyond the teaching of course material. The staff of IC Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) recognizes faculty’s potential to influence student’s attitudes about mental health care. We know the stigma about accessing mental health services cause some students to suffer needlessly. Therefore, we invite you to partner with us to identify students at risk, reach out to them, or report your concerns via ICare Team.

In an effort to prevent potential negative outcome of students in distress, the following statement was generated as a guide for faculty to consider guiding discussions about faculty response to mental health crisis or for including in their syllabus in the future:

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In order to perform critical corrective maintenance that will help address recent problems, the Mentor file server will be unavailable from 6am-10am on Saturday, August 5th.

Information Technology Service Desk
104 Job Hall
servicedesk@ithaca.edu
274-1000

The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs will be offering students a trip to work with the Mid Atlantic Border Collie Rescue Center during fall break, and we need an adviser to accompany them on the trip!

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The Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs (OSEMA) would like to congratulate Theresa Johnson on her new position as Director of Student Engagement at American International College in Springfield, MA! 

 

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For those who like to plan ahead – Save the Dates!

The Ithaca College Gerontology Institute is pleased to welcome 2017-18 Distinguished Speaker, author and pro-aging activist, Ashton Applewhite for her talk entitled, "This Chair Rocks: How Ageism Warps Our View of Long Life." This event is free and open to the public; no registration is required.

Monday, October 23, 2017
7:00 pm
Emerson Suites, Phillips Hall
Ithaca College

Read more about Ms. Applewhite, her talk, and her book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism.

Join the online book discussion of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism beginning August 14. 

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IT@IC August Update

Contributed by David Weil on 08/01/17 

Welcome to our monthly IT@IC update.  Each month we will bring you highlights of efforts that we are working on related to the IT services for the campus community.  Let’s get started.

Please watch for our special academic year startup issue coming in mid-August.

AUGUST 2017 CONTENTS

  1. IT Strategic Plan Update
  2. Don’t be fooled by email scams!
  3. EDUCAUSE Membership
  4. Teaching and Learning with Technology Updates for Fall
  5. Screensaver timeouts are now 30 minutes
  6. Worthwhile Reading: The “Next” Next Generation Digital Learning Environment
  7. The Last Bit

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Surplus Vehicle Online Auction

Contributed by Lynn Hyde on 08/01/17 

The following message is being provided on behalf of Ernie McClatchie, Director of Maintenance, Grounds and Transportation:

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fixIT Shop Modified Hours for the Week of 7/31 – 8/4

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Patricia R. Zimmermann, professor of screen studies and codirector of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, published a dossier in the July 2017 online issue of media arts journal Afterimage entitled “Collaborative Documentary Practice:  Histories, Theories, Practices.” 

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