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The Diversity and Inclusion Discussion Circle invites members of the campus community to attend its weekly gatherings on Wednesdays at noon in Klingenstein Lounge (Please note this week we will be in Clark Lounge). One to two times a month, a guest presenter leads a discussion to take a deeper look at a topic related to diversity and inclusion.  During the Wednesday sessions where there are no presentations scheduled, we share reactions to current events and/or discuss presentations and articles that relate to the topic of diversity and inclusion.

This month our scheduled presenters, Kayla Wheeler, diversity fellow in the department of philosophy and religion; and Dr. Rumit Singh Kakar, assistant professor in the department of physical therapy, will explore how Islamophobia impacts Muslims and people who are read as Muslim, especially in a post-9/11 context. 

Please join us this Wednesday, March 8 at noon in Clark Lounge. Come with an open mind and willingness to learn.

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Network and Unified Communications will be upgrading network equipment at 12:01am Monday March 13th through Friday March 17th.

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Don't forget the priority deadline for Summer Housing student positions is this Friday, March 10th! Many positions include on-campus housing!

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The fifteenth annual Rainbow Reception will be held on Friday, April 21. The Rainbow Reception is a celebration of Ithaca College's graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, and allied seniors and graduate students. Reservations are required. Please register here.

All students, staff, and faculty who wish to celebrate the accomplishments of our LGBTQA+ and allied seniors and graduate students are welcome and reservations are required. 

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 eni is pleased to bring you their monthly newsletter. This month, their experts bring you information and tips on yoga.

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Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Humanities New York, will host a weekly discussion series on community and civic engagement beginning April 6 at 6 p.m. in the Library’s Ezra Cornell Reading Room.

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Submitted on behalf of Cathy J. Saloff-Coste, MS, RD, CDN, Ithaca College Nutritionist

February 26 - March 4 is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW), and the focus this year is on getting screened. The earlier an eating disorder is recognized and treatment begins, the better chance there is for a full recovery. For some, getting screened is their first step toward a life free of an eating disorder.

Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder, and 30 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their life. Eating disorders are complex potentially life-threatening bio-psycho-social illnesses, not lifestyle choices. They profoundly impact not only those who are ill, but also their friends, family, and the whole community. 

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Posted on behalf of President Tom Rochon and Interim Vice President for Finance and Administration Janet Williams.

At its recent meeting, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees approved the operating budget for the 2017–18 fiscal year.

The $234.5 million revenue budget represents a 1.6% decrease compared to 2016-17. The decrease is due primarily to the fact that the larger-than-usual class that arrived in fall 2013 will graduate in May of this year. As a consequence, even if fall 2017 enrollment targets are met our overall enrollment is expected to drop, resulting in lower revenue.

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Leave your car in S-Lot ext. if you are not going to be around for Spring Break and your car is going to be here.

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 Get a closer look at SGC! Here are the minutes from our meeting on Monday, February 27th!

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We are now accepting nominations, including self-nominations, for the 2018 Senior Class Gift Committee.  

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Triple A hosted their annual dumpling night this past Monday! For the very reasonable price of $5 for 10 dumplings or $3 for 5 dumplings, members of the student organization, along with many others, learned how to make the dumplings together in Terrace 2 Kitchen. Vegetarian and vegan options were also made, along with the traditional meat version!

The Ithaca College chapter of American Marketing Association (ICAMA) hosted a fundraiser during the week of Valentine’s Day in support of the Tompkins County SPCA. Members of this student organization lined their tables with a vast, colorful array of sweets to draw in an audience and potential donors from afar.

Mitch Wajda caught up with ICAMA’s President, Kat Fischer, while she was handing in her donations raised from the weekend. She was excited to chat about the student organization’s raised earnings and donations that is going to a wonderful cause. Here is what she had to say:

 “$84 was raised to support their initiatives by selling various types of candy. The SPCA is a great organization and the Ithaca College community was happy to provide support! We promoted the event using social media and by putting up vibrant posters around campus. ICAMA plans to coordinate additional fundraising event to support a variety of community organizations.”

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posted on behalf of C. Vivian Lorenzo, M.D., Medical Services Director 

In 2015, the FDA approved a new meningitis vaccine that provides immunity to a strain of the meningitis bacteria that is not covered by the original meningitis vaccines (Menveo or Menactra). Many IC students have not yet had this newer meningitis vaccine.  The Hammond Health Center recommends that all Ithaca College students protect themselves against meningitis by receiving the MenB vaccine. The brand names of the new vaccine are Bexsero or Trumenba.  

The Bexsero vaccine is available at the Hammond Health Center by appointment with a nurse. Insurance coverage for the cost of the vaccine is often better if it is administered by a physician at home that is considered in-network with your insurance plan.  Since the vaccine is expensive, you may want to consider getting the MenB vaccine if at home over the Spring Break. 

Are you interested in taking a survey about how confident you would be communicating with a person with aphasia? Even if you don't know what aphasia is, we are interested in receiving your feedback.

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Dr. Orlando-Marquez C. Kittrell, founding director of the Office of State Grants (OSG), will present "STEM Student Editorial: Developing a Synergistic Pipeline for Historically Underrepresented STEM College Students" at the 14th Biennial Tri-State Conference. 

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The Educational Affairs Staff Development Committee will be hosting a "Spring Fling" Breakfast for all staff on Wednesday, March 15th from 8:30-10:30am in Klingenstein Lounge. Come eat breakfast, enjoy a cup coffee, and spend some time with your coworkers! You can even make a little seed planter to take home in celebration of spring being around the corner!

Jacob Powell (Athletic Training, Class of 2017) recently attended a prestigious multidisciplinary concussion summit at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill to get updated on the latest science regarding the evaluation, recognition, prevention and management of sport related concussions.

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 Ithaca's Corners Gallery features a cabinet of curiosities curated by Steve Carver.

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