Ithaca College

 With the Pope's visit to Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia this week the Catholic Community would like to invite you to a couple of events where we will be live streaming what the Pope is doing.

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Don't miss the Senior Class Celebration & IC Donor Reception.

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Submitted on behalf Benjamin Rifkin, Provost & VPEA

Please join me on Thursday, October 1 for the first Faculty Colloquium of the academic year and the first Faculty Scholarship, Research, and Creative Inquiry Fair. 

Gwen Seaquist, J.D., Professor and Coordinator of Legal Studies, School of Business, will be presenting “Independent Contractor or Employee: Financial and Legal Implications,” which is co-authored by Alka Bramhandkar, Professor, Department of Finance and International Business, and Marlene Barken, Associate Professor, Department of Legal Studies. 

Dr. Seaquist has a JD degree from the University of Mississippi Law School and was a visiting researcher at Harvard Law School.  She recently finished her fourth textbook: Labor Relations, Bridgepoint Education, Inc.           

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Wednesday, September 23, 3:00-4:00 pm
Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center  (Register here) Walk-ins welcome.

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The Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Civic Engagement Present:
What about service learning matters?  Using a taxonomy to identify variables to improve research and practice
With Julie Hatcher and Tom Hahn

Webinar from the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement
Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 1:00-2:00 PM (Register Here)
Center for Faculty Excellence, 316 Gannett Center

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Faculty and staff are encouraged to self-nominate for service on self-study committees associated with our Middle States accreditation process. Student self-nominations will be solicited after the Spring 2016 course schedule is published so spring course schedules can be taken into account. Self-study committees will begin their work in Spring 2016 and should complete their responsibilities by the end of Spring 2017. 

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IC Circle K International held their first meeting on September 2nd,making dozens of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to donate to a local homeless shelter. With both new and returning members, the student organization is excited to continue their work as IC's collegiate Key Club, focusing on community service, leadership development, and friendship. Andrea Wollin, '17, this year’s Vice-President, states, “Circle K is known for helping out the community, but it has become much more than that to me, because by giving back I have gained a greater understanding of how much this wonderful community has helped me grow and mature as an individual.”

The intersection of personal development and volunteerism is clear in Circle K, where the organization maintains traditions such as playing Bingo with residents of Longview Assisted Living each Monday.

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As many of you are already aware, Dr. Shaianne Osterreich has decided to step away from the Ithaca Seminar program after six years of outstanding leadership. As a result, a three year appointment (with possibility of renewal) as Ithaca Seminar Coordinator is open to interested faculty. The person in this position provides leadership in the ongoing oversight, faculty development, and assessment of the Ithaca Seminar, oversees the first year ICC kickoff events, and works collaboratively with the Director of the ICC and faculty and staff across campus on Ithaca Seminar scheduling and programming. A detailed list of job responsibilities is available from the Vice Provost for Academic Programs (djohnson@ithaca.edu).

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 "How have the effects of colonialism influenced our lives today? What is the distinction between Hispanic and Latino/a? Since those terms refer to cultural heritage, what race do Latino individuals identify with? How does white privilege, machismo, and cisgender privilege shape identity?"- Kat Lazo, Expanding the Conversation Within

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Join us for the Work/Life Presentation of Sleep Success: It's not what you think! As a counseling health psychologist, Assistant Professor Jessye Cohen-Filipic has worked with many people who are having sleep problems. In this presentation she will discuss briefly the importance of sleep and then focus on sleep hygiene and strategies for getting a good night’s sleep. Jessye will offer tips on improving your sleeping environment, relaxing before bedtime, and getting on a good sleep schedule.

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The Division of Enrollment Management invites you to celebrate Martha Gray’s 27 years of service to Ithaca College at a reception on September 24th from 2:00pm- 4:00pm in Clark Lounge.  

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The 14th annual Cross Cultural Leadership Retreat (CCLR) for Ithaca College students will be held on November 13-15, 2015. CCLR is a two and a half day retreat where students explore various aspects of diversity and make connections to leadership strategies. During the retreat, the entire group will unite to participate in a series of educational sessions and discuss issues as a large group, as well as in smaller, informal conversations.

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Submitted on behalf of Tanya R. Saunders, Assistant Provost

Ithaca College Faculty and Staff are invited to participate in the Fall 2015 College Symposium on Inclusion, Cultural Fluency, and Global Citizenship. Convened by the Office of International Programs, the Office of Faculty Excellence, and the Office of the Associate Provost for Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement, the Symposium will take place on Monday, 28 September 2015 from 3pm to 6pm in the Clark Lounge. (Faculty who have teaching obligations may arrive late.)

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Submitted on behalf of Tanya R. Saunders, Assistant Provost for Provost Rifkin

Dear Faculty and Staff:

On behalf of Provost Rifkin, I am pleased to invite you to a presentation by Ms. Ulrike Leibrecht, Managing Director of CEPA Europe, an organization offering customized educational programs abroad in support of faculty-led short-term programs. Ms. Leibrecht will speak on the advantages of a partnership with CEPA and on the development of academically focused faculty-led program opportunities in Europe, Asia, and Brazil. Staff who are considering the development of non-credit short-term travel programs for students are also encouraged to attend.

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The Academic Advising Center’s 1st Year Checkpoint Survey was released Monday, September 21, 2015.

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A new workflow has been created to streamline the process for changing a student's grade in a course.

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All students are welcome to attend the fair in the Emerson Suites on Tuesday, September 29th from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.!

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Resident Assistants for the Summer College for High School Students program work at Ithaca College from June 20 - July 22, 2016. 

On-campus housing and a meal plan are provided with these positions during the period of employment.   

Apply now.      

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Come to ICSGA's Executive Ball in Emerson Suites on Friday, October 2, 2015! The dress code is semi-formal, so show up in your best look and join ICSGA for a night of free food, free music, and fun! 

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The Park Center for Independent Media welcomes JIM HIGHTOWER to campus on Thursday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. in Emerson Suites. The prolific author, commentator, humorist, and progressive Texas populist fights to eliminate student debt, get dark money out of politics, kill secret trade deals that hurt U.S. communities, and protect workers, among other things. He'll share his wisdom in his unique and entertaining way with us in a talk he's calling "Against the Grain: How Indy Media and Activists Can Challenge Corporate Control."

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