Ithaca College

ICIC 12000-03 Insight: Combining Expertise

Topic – Mindfulness

Tuesdays & Thursdays 4-5:15, Oct. 18 – Nov. 17

Instructors: Hormoz Movassaghi & Jason Hamilton

CRN 24016

Description: Deeply rooted in Eastern philosophy of Buddhism, mindfulness, or total focus on one's mind, actions, and present moment has received widespread attention in recent years for its positive results and potentials across a wide spectrum of fields from neurosciences and psychology, to athletic performance and chronic pain management, to leadership and creativity, among others.

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This week, Dining Services celebrates the Ithaca Pan Asian American Film Festival! Beginning today, we will feature a special dish, selected by members of the IPAAFF committee, at each station a IC Square Food Court.

Members of the Asian American Alliance and the IPAAFF will be in the Food Court on Thursday, April 14th from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, to promote this weekend's film festival. Some samples of our menu will be provided to anyone who cares to join in the festivities!

We hope to see you there!

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As part of the Peggy Ryan Williams Difficult Dialogue Symposium, Ithaca College will host Honest Accomplice Theatre out of NYC on Monday, April 11th in the Earl McCarroll Studio Theatre (1st floor Dillingham) for a 5:30pm AND 8pm performance of The Birds & The Bees: Unabridged--a performance examining partner communication, sexual identity, the desexualization of aging women, today's "hook-up" culture, sexual health, and more!

Please arrive early, since it is "first come, first served" for the two 50 seat performances. There will be a talkback with actors and local activists from 7-7:30pm, right after the first performance.

“This show touched on some very important and complex topics that are difficult to discuss and explain. The actors and actresses depicted some weighty scenarios with dignity and grace.” - Judy Krinitz, Assistant Director of Student Life, Queens College

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How to find FALL 2016 Swing, Salsa, and Ballroom Classes to Pre-Register in Schedulizer & Homerconnect - It's not obvious!

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Free I.C. SALSA DANCE SOCIAL!
Thurs Apr 14, 8-10pm
Fitness Ctr: Mondo Gym

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The Department of English is very pleased to announce the third annual Michael Clark Essay Contest, which will recognize one outstanding undergraduate essay in Renaissance literature.  The prize given to the author will be $200.  The deadline for submissions will be Monday, April 25, and the winner will be announced at the Sigma Tau Delta end-of-the-year reception.

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SAB Special Events brings you the annual Race of Cakes competition! This year's Race of Cakes is Star Wars themed. Teams will be given a cookie cake and various ingredients--the goal is to make your cookie as star wars related as possible. Each team will choose to enter on either the good side or the dark side. Prizes will be awarded to a team on the good side and a team on the dark side based on level of creativity.

The event will be from 7-9 in the pub. Sign your team up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vOuqfQ52cJez8GfFFrHFL4znW9f-iQJSxXi_NinicwQ/viewform?ths=true&edit_requested=true 

Oh, and the cake is yours when it's over. May the force be with you.

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This Wednesday, April 13th, in the pub SAB Music brings you The Doyle Brothers. The've opened for Brett Michaels, The Black Eyed Peas, De La Soul, The Gin Blossoms & Boys Like Girls--and now they're comin to IC. The event starts at 7pm and is FREE. Yay for live music.

Check them out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahB7vrulgQA

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Sara Elwell at selwell@ithaca.edu. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/607944939373409/ 

Are you interested in studying abroad? Come learn more about some of the newest study abroad options during these upcoming info sessions.  Representatives from three of our partner organizations (CEA Study Abroad, the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, and the University of Sydney in Australia) will be on campus this week and next to share information about their program options. 

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If you will be studying abroad in the Summer or Fall of 2016 on ANY affiliated, non-affiliated, or exchange program (NOT the London Center), you must attend one or two study abroad orientations, as well as meet with an adviser in the Office of International Programs (OIP) to go over required Ithaca College paperwork.

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Are you interested in learning more about some of Ithaca College's study abroad options, or discussing how you might collaborate with international colleagues? Representatives from two of our partner organizations (CEA Study Abroad and the University of Canterbury in New Zealand) will be on campus next week to share information about their program options and discuss opportunities for faculty involvement and collaboration.  We have organized drop-in sessions for interested faculty, or can set up individual appointments if desired. 

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How much do you think you know about countries around the world?

On Wednesday, April 13th at 8 p.m. in Friends 201, IC International will be having its first general body since before spring break. 

Come on down for some fun trivia, food and snacks, and prizes (for the winning team).

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The Ithaca College athletics department has a full slate of home contests this week, so come out and support the Bombers.

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#mindyourmind in this month's issue of Student Health 101. Check it out here:

http://readsh101.com/0416/00/ithaca.html

Additional articles in the April issue include:

• Fitness for Focus: How to Power Up Your Brain
• Let's Talk About Sex: How to Get What You Both Want
• Is it the Alcohol, or is it Partly in Your Head?
• Disability: How To Work with your School to Get What You Need
• Best Friends for Never? How I Handled My Frenemy

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On behalf of the Office of Admission, I am writing to offer our thanks to the entire Ithaca College community. This past weekend, we hosted two days of programming for more than 3,000 admitted students and families. On Saturday we had over 1,600 guests attend and on Sunday over 1,400.  We want to thank YOU for all of your work to make these programs a success!

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LGBTQA+ Pride Prom, Clark Lounge, Campus Center, 7-9 pm on Saturday April 16. Music, food, fun, and a photographer to record your Prom memories!  DJ'd by DJ Beatnik.

Sponsored by Prism and the LGBT Center
Open to all IC students.

Visit the events calendar

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Luca Maurer at lmaurer@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-7394. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

 If you're a student interested in minoring in Women's and Gender Studies, come meet other WGST minors and faculty who teach in the program, at our spring Social Hour on April 12th, 5:30-6:30, in Williams Hall 211.   

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 If you're interested in learning more about the Women's and Gender Studies Program at Ithaca College, come meet faculty, staff, and students at our spring Social Hour on April 12th, 5:30-6:30 pm in Williams Hall 211. Plus, there will be food! 

The flyers posted around campus mistakenly identify the location of the social hour as Williams 111, but that's Professor Carla Golden's office!  Just go up the stairs to the 2nd floor classroom  - Williams 211 - to join the crowd!    

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Do you love comics, anime, video games, or cosplay?  Be part of the ITHACON experience!

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The wait is FINALLY over, Africa Week has arrived!

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