Ithaca College

The deadline for summer session 2016 undergraduate course proposals is November 1st.

If you'd like to propose a summer session undergraduate course, contact your department chair.

Questions? Visit the For Faculty site or contact Jen Wofford at jwofford@ithaca.edu.

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Service Saturdays will be happening very soon on November 7! We have an amazing group of local sites in Tompkins County that we’ll be volunteering with:

-       Cayuga Nature Center: Help clear hiking trails and clean grounds, while enjoying the fall weather at the same time!

-       South Hill Elementary School: Help rake leaves and clean up debris on the school’s grounds!

-       Tompkins County Public Library: Help clean up the library’s flower garden and plant tulip bulbs!

-       Salvation Army: Help prepare and serve meals to local residents in need!

-       Math Education Day with Family Math Program: Help the Family Math Program at this on-campus event in exposing youths to interactive, fun ways to learn mathematics!

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Are you interested in traveling to Guatemala this spring to engage in a meaningful service experience?

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  We want to hear from you! Complete our Satisfaction Survey by November 4th and enter to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. 

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ICIC 12000 Insight—Combining expertise. How can we combine insights from disciplinary experts to address complex issues? Guest experts from a variety of disciplines will discuss how researchers and practitioners in each of their disciplines would address a common issue. Techniques are introduced to combine their insights and lead to deeper understanding and more powerful solutions. Pass/Fail. 1 credit. No prerequisites. LA.

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Canadian courts found Jennifer Pan guilty of first-degree and attempted murder last month for her involvement in the home invasion of 2010 that killed her mother and wounded her father. Pan was sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 25 years for first-degree murder and life in prison for attempted murder. The reasons behind Pan's plot against her parents raises awareness to the pressures of society and the high expectations of Asian Americans. 

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As the founder of the renowned nature awareness program Primitive Pursuits, Dave Hall has been practicing survival skills for more than twenty years and has amassed a comprehensive understanding of winter survival. By refining these skills, Dave has reached a point of understanding that is without peer. Through detailed explanations, illustrations, and personal anecdotes, Winter in the Wilderness imparts Dave's knowledge to readers, who will learn to meet their most basic needs: making fire, creating shelter, obtaining safe drinking water, navigating terrain, and procuring sustenance. 

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The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Latin American Studies Program at Ithaca College are co-sponsoring a free screening of the film "Polvo" (Guatemala, 2012) on Tuesday Nov. 3rd at 4pm in Friends 308. This film is part of the LAS series on Central America. Feel free to join us and please spread the word.

Synopsis: "Juan is obsessed by the death of his father, who was “disappeared” by the Guatemalan military during the country’s civil war. He knows who his father’s informant was, and engages in petty acts of revenge against this man. When a filmmaker arrives in the village to make a documentary about the search for remains of the disappeared, Juan and his mother Delfina are given a chance at achieving some sort of resolution, in this sometimes painful, yet tender testament to the act of not forgetting." (from http://www.ttfilmfestival.com/film-synopsis/dust-2/)

And you may watch the trailer of "Polvo" here: vimeo.com/85783977

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On Nov. 2 at 6:45 join IC Pay it Forward, Hillel and Difficult Dialogues in Hill 104 for a screening of The Hunting Ground, the powerful documentary bringing sexual assault on college campuses to the light. All are welcome!

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On November 5th we will have light snacks and discussion. 

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 Join Hillel at Ithaca college and the Student Alliance for Israel for a ceremony to honor victims of terrorism in the Middle East. Come to show your support for peace.

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With Halloween coming up on Saturday, Ithaca College would like to remind students—and all members of the campus community—to celebrate both safely and respectfully.

If you are planning to “dress up” for the occasion, we ask that you consider the impact your costume could have on your fellow community members. Costumes that perpetuate negative stereotypes of groups or cultures are offensive and hurtful to others. Please be thoughtful and considerate as you enjoy your Halloween celebrations.

DIIS (formerly ITS) will cover the modest registration costs for faculty interested in participating in The Sakai Virtual Conference on Wednesday, November 4th.  The conference runs from 9 am -5 pm but you can watch from your desk and only view what interests you.  Check out the full conference program at this link.  Requests for registration are due by Tuesday, November 3 at NOON.  Please email Marilyn Dispensa if you are interested in getting a registration key.  (mdispensa@ithaca.edu)

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Our next "Brown Bag Lunch with the Provost"—open to faculty and staff in Educational Affairs--is scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, during the lunch hour (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.) in the Human Resources Mini Conference Room (garden level of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center).   Please bring your lunch; beverage and cookies will be provided.

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The carousel of life spins so fast, its hard to believe a year has passed. It's time again for the Annual Ithaca College Employee Benefits & Work/Life Fair. Balloons, Cotton Candy & Popcorn Galore. Aetna, Delta, Davis and many many more....

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As leaders of Ithaca College, including its three governance bodies – Faculty Council, Staff Council, and Student Government Association – we recently created a plan to make the college a more inclusive, diverse, and welcoming community for all — regardless of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, disability, or social status.

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 The Ithaca College Speech and Debate Team had a very successful weekend.

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Friday, October 30, 10:30- 11:30 am
Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center
Co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Academic Advising Center. 
Presented by Ryan DeLany, Manager of the Academic Advising Center

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In 2006 in a gay-friendly neighborhood in New York City, a group of African-American lesbians were violently threatened by a man on the street. After fighting back, the women were charged with gang assault and attempted murder. Three pleaded guilty to avoid a trial, but the remaining four claimed self-defense and maintained their innocence. The documentary “Out in the Night” tells the story of these women, who the tabloids first dubbed the “Killer Lesbians” and who later became known as the “New Jersey Four.” The Out of the Closet and Onto the Screen series will host a free public showing of the film on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in Textor 101.

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The Sakai Virtual Conference is on Wednesday, November 4th, 9:00 -5:00 pm. These sessions will be held completely online and will emphasize pedagogy and best practices.  Presenters are from institutions that use Sakai such as Oxford University, Rutgers University, Brock University, University of Notre Dame, NYU, Pepperdine and others. 

DIIS (formerly ITS) will  cover the modest registration costs for faculty interested in participating in all or part of this online conference.  Requests for registration are due by Tuesday, November 3 at NOON.  Please email Marilyn Dispensa if you are interested in getting a registration key.
(mdispensa@ithaca.edu)

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