Ithaca College

 Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Show Me the Money - Grants 101 – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Founders Room - PRWC - 3rd Floor
Lunch will be provided – limited to first 20 registrants

Bring your ideas/concept paper and talk with Wade Pickren, PhD, Director of Sponsored Research and Warren Calderone, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations.

 REGISTER HERE FOR GRANTS 101

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 The Ithaca College ACDA Student Chapter was acknowledged in ChoralNet, the professional networking cite for the online global choral community for their latest project, a choral warmup book.  

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Monday Feb 22, Clark Lounge, 7 pm. LGBT activist and advocate Etai Pinkas will talk about LGBT marriage laws, and his role working with city council government. He is an LGBT community leader in Israel, served as chairman of the national LGBT association in Israel and was a member of the Tel Aviv-Jaffa City Council and advises the mayor on LGBT affairs. He married his partner in 2005 as part of a public campaign to compel Israel to recognize same-sex marriages.Their marriage was performed in Canada, the only country at that time which granted same-sex marriages to foreign citizens. Sponsored by IC Hillel and cosponsored by the LGBT Center and several additional offices. 

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Enter the powerful world of water by viewing engaging documentaries, animations and short films about water issues. We will explore approaches that range from humorous to hard-hitting political pieces, poetic to personal, all created in order to help people understand complex environmental issues. During the course, you will develop concepts and approaches for creating media that can help expand water awareness, including here at Ithaca College.

The only media experience needed is your own film-tv-internet viewing.

1 cr.        TVR 29302          Park Communications 184        Mara Alper

Fri. Feb.  19 + 26    3 - 6:15 pm

Sat. Feb.  20   12 - 6 pm

As first posted to Intercom on 2/15, M-Lot has been designated as the reserved parking for a swimming event Ithaca College is hosting 2/17-20.  As a result, the lot will be closed for the day on each of these dates.  Members of the campus community are asked to utilize other campus parking options during these days.

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First-Year Experience in the Office of Student Engagement and Multicultural Affairs (OSEMA) is looking for creative, hardworking, and collaborative students to join our team as Summer Orientation Leaders!

These exciting on-campus jobs are now available so don’t miss the chance to have a blast working alongside fellow students while developing your leadership skills.

OSEMA is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive campus environment that complements the academic experience, engages students within the Ithaca College community, and provides opportunities for on-going personal and professional development.  

Applications will open January 25th and close February 19th.

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 *DUE TO YESTERDAY'S INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED UNTIL TONIGHT* 

Come one, Come All, Come Hungry to Street Food Fest 2016! It’s a culinary throw down between chefs at Ithaca College, Hobart and Houghton Colleges!  Come to Terrace Dining Hall between 5 and 7 PM for dinner to tour the world through food! Be sure to cast your vote for your favorite dish after sampling the culinary delights!

Event: STREET FOOD FEST! 

Where: Terrace Dining Hall

When: Dinner, WEDNESDAY, February 17th

Time: 5:00-8:00 PM

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Learn about sexual communication, and more, in the February issue of Student Health 101!

Check it out here: http://readsh101.com/0216/04/ithaca.html

To receive Student Health 101 health tips and updates by text: Text ITHACA to 40691

Student Health 101 is a free e-magazine that covers a large range of topics including sleep, stress, nutrition, fitness, alcohol use and more!

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UNLOADED curator Susanne Slavick will contextualize the exhibition currently on view at the Handwerker Gallery

Thursday, February 18, 6 p.m.
Handwerker Gallery, Gannett Center

Exhibition synopsis:

UNLOADED examines the historical and social issues surrounding the availability, use, and impact of guns in our lives from a number of perspectives, though none endorse them as a means to an end. Its artists shed light on the challenging and divisive issues surrounding firearms in America today, deploying art to develop critical dialogue and response.

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The 7th annual Engaging Communities Luncheon event will be held on Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Emerson Suites. Join us for this annual event that explores and celebrates the notion of community and diversity. This year’s event promises to be really special as we explore the topic of Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Implications for Higher Education, our guest speaker is Dr. Derald Wing Sue.

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Cultural competence refers to an ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Developing cultural competence results in an ability to understand, communicate with, and effectively interact with people across cultures. Join us for this interactive works shop on cultural competency.

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On Tuesday, March 8th, 2016, from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the Emerson Suites, students are invited to participate in a Master Class conducted by one of the great minds of our time, Dr. Derald Wing Sue. acclaimed author of Microaggressions in Everyday Life, Dr. Derald Wing Sue will share his current and past research on the topics of Race, Culture and Microaggressions.  This event is hosted by the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity.

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The Office of Human Resources invites you to participate in a 2-hour session designed to serve as a road map in navigating the hiring process from the perspective of the hiring manager.

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Posted on behalf of President Tom Rochon and Vice President (CFO) Gerald Hector.

At its recent meeting, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees approved the operating budget for the 2016–17 fiscal year. The $238.4 million budget will be funded by an increase in tuition, room and board; by the implementation of cost savings measures previously discussed with the campus community; and by a planned reduction in the operating surplus.

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President Emerita Peggy Williams will travel to Saudi Arabia in late February 2016 to participate in a weeklong forum, "Women Leadership in Higher Education." The forum is sponsored by the Academic Leadership Center of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education, and coordinated by faculty at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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IIE, the Institute of International Education, sponsors scholarships for students planning a summer, semester or year abroad. Deadlines are rapidly approaching for the Summer & Fall 2016 and Academic Year 2016-17 award cycles.

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Submission deadlines for short-term, faculty-led courses to be taught abroad in 2016-17 are approaching. Any faculty or staff member interested in leading such a course abroad during the 2016-17 academic year is encouraged to be in touch with the Office of International Programs to begin discussing ideas for such programs.

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Are you interested in studying abroad? Come learn more about your affiliated study abroad options at our various info sessions.  Representatives from several of our affiliated partner organizations will be on campus to share information about their program options.

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Get a FREE ice cream sundae!

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Are you looking to do something exciting this summer? Consider one of Ithaca College's summer study abroad programs! During the summer of 2016, we will be offering a variety of programs across the globe. Summer study abroad is a great way to expand your horizons and satisfy degree requirements without missing a full semester on campus!

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