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IC International Club is looking for performers and volunteers for Around the World for October 31 at IC Square.

 

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Are you interested in studying abroad?  A representative from IES Abroad, one of IC's long-standing affiliated study abroad partners, will be on campus Thursday, September 29, 12:10-1:00, in Textor 101 to meet with students and provide further information about the IES study abroad options. A free pizza lunch will be provided!

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The inaugural event of the Second Annual Symposia on Inclusion, Cultural Fluency, and Global Citizenship will be held Monday, September 26, 3:00-6:00 pm, in Klingenstein Lounge. Our guest presenter, Dr. Aziz Rana of Cornell University, will speak on “Black Internationalism and the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement” .  A panel and facilitated discussion moderated by Dr. Peyi Soyinka-Airewele will follow, with panelists Dr. Stewart Auyash, Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell, and Dr. Carlos Figueroa.  Light refreshments will be provided.

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9/22, 4 pm, CNS 112  

Jean Hardwick, Maki Inada & Te-Wen Lo will:

  • Describe their own career paths and anecdotes of previous student career paths,
  • provide descriptions of various bio career paths,
  • discuss the grad school application process, and
  • hold a question/answer session.

Meet for beverages & goodies at 3:45

CNS 1st floor lobby.

All are cordially invited to attend.  

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The work of Professor Jerry Mirskin of the Department of Writing is the subject of an essay entitled "The Hard Part Is Knowing What to Say: The Poetry of Jerry Mirskin" by Howard Nelson, which appears in the current issue of The Hollins Critic, a publication of Hollins University. The essay is part of a series that "presents the first serious surveys of the whole bodies of contemporary writers’ work." Other writers whose work has been surveyed include John Engels, Jane Hirshfield, and Edwidge Danticat.

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Debate Watch Party!

Contributed by Kyle Stewart on 09/25/16 

 Need a place to watch the first presidential debate? 

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Boxing champion, fitness expert and television personality Laila Ali will speak at Ithaca College on Thursday, Sept. 29. Free and open to the public, her talk will be held at 7 p.m. in the Athletics and Events Center.

Ali’s talk is sponsored by the Park Distinguished Visitor Series and will serve as the keynote to this year’s Media for Social Responsibility course in the Park School, focusing on the issue of Portrayals of Disability and Chronic Illness in Popular Culture. 

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Love to draw?! Get creative for kids!

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We are pleased to invite all members of the campus community to an informational discussion of best practices for our Middle States Reaccreditation Self Study currently under way at Ithaca College.

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If you have been looking for a safe space to learn and talk about topics like oppression and privilege, the 15th annual Cross-Cultural Leadership Retreat could be the place for you! All current IC students are invited to apply for this weekend away from campus, filled with opportunities to meet new people and discuss important ideas. 

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Teladoc is Here for You!

Contributed by Katie Sack on 09/25/16 

Ithaca College is committed to offering out employees quality health care options. We are proud to bring you Teladoc!

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Listen. Learn. Leverage.

Contributed by Mary Knapp on 09/25/16 

The IC Diversity & Inclusion Discussion Circle will be hosting a presentation by Dr. Sean Eversley Bradewell and Nicole Eversley Bradwell titled "Listen. Learn. Leverage."

This 1-hour workshop will begin to explore how best to use our privilege to leverage a more inclusive campus community. The workshop will explore difficult conversations - particularly the times when we are the ones who ignorantly or unintentionally perpetuate forms of bias. This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Sean Eversley Bradwell and Nicole Eversley Bradwell. 

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This October we are bringing to you a new IC A Healthy Me Challenge that will really get you on your feet! 

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   IC Courage would like to invite you to attend our weekly meeting Tuesday's at 8 pm in Williams 320. Please note that we have changed our meeting time to 8 pm instead of 7! 

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Wednesday, October 5 at 6:30 at The History Center in Tompkins County

Co-sponsored by Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County

 This event coincides with the National Latin@ Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15, 2016.

 The program will highlight the experiences of Latinos living in the county and cover topics such as waves of settlement, motivations for migrations, the diverse set of countries of origin, and definitions and misconceptions.

 Panelists:

Gustavo Licon, Assistant Professor of Latino/a Studies, Ithaca College

Hector Velez, Adj. Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Latino Studies Program, Cornell University

Patricia Eugenia Fernandez de Castro Martinez and Carolina Osorio Gil representing the Latino Civic Association of Tompkins County.

 

 

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Chai at the Chapel

Contributed by Kayla Wheeler on 09/24/16 

Connect with Muslim students, faculty, and staff at IC.

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Kathleen Mulligan, Associate Professor in Theatre Arts, has been awarded a $327,000 grant from the U.S. Embassy in Pakistan to create a new play about the effects of violence on public spaces. The project will involve nine months of development with Theatre Wallay in Islamabad, and will culminate in performances at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, Artists Repertory in Portland, Oregon and here on the Ithaca College campus in Fall 2017.

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 The Women's and Gender Studies Program presents Dr. Gloria Joseph, talking about her new book, The Wind is Spirit: The life, love and legacy of Audre Lorde. 

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Dear Ithaca College Students, Faculty, and Staff:

As a member of our IC community, you probably spend more time on campus than you do anywhere else. How can we make your time at IC better, more welcoming, and more meaningful?

Ithaca College has contracted with the professionals at Rankin & Associates to conduct a campus climate survey to determine what IC can do to enhance its learning, living, and working environment. The survey is your opportunity to describe your personal experiences and observations at IC and offer suggestions that our next president can use in identifying priorities for improving the college. 

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