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Managers cite performance appraisals or annual reviews as one of their most disliked tasks. Employees often dread them as well. There is an alternative; you can turn this performance evaluation into a meaningful and impactful dialogue. The best performance reviews let managers and employees communicate -- share ideas, opinions, and information – with no surprises or anxiety. This workshop can help!

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96B Pedestrian Corridor Study

Contributed by Bailey Reagan on 05/05/15 

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The long-awaited pedestrian corridor study for NYS Route 96B (Danby Road, Aurora Street) in the Town of Ithaca is about to get underway. The study is being coordinated by the Town of Ithaca with funding assistance from the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). CHA Consulting Inc. (CHA) is the project’s engineering consultant responsible for studying the existing pedestrian environment along the corridor. The study area extends approximately 1.6 miles from the City of Ithaca/Town of Ithaca municipal boundary south to the King Road intersection. This area includes Ithaca College, on- and off-campus student housing, single-family homes, apartments, senior housing and a variety of commercial businesses and offices. 

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Join your colleagues on Thursday, May 7th for this month’s Dollars and $ense discussion on the College’s year-to-date financial performance.  Vice President Hector will facilitate a conversation around the College’s ten-month budget versus actual performance, capital spending, and plant accounts.

Faculty and Staff are invited to attend the session, which takes place on Thursday, May 7, 9:00 – 10:00 am, in the Taughannock Falls Room. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Carly Hills in the office of finance and administration (274-3118 or chills@ithaca.edu).  We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

 

This month we are sharing some great reminders on our retirement plan, our transition to PayFlex for the administration of our Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts, as well as information about our exciting Summer Wellness Series.

Have a Great May!

May Employee Benefits & Work/Life Brief

Faculty teaching ICC themes/perspectives courses during the 2015-16 academic year are invited to apply for collaborative mini-grants. The purpose of the grants is to support faculty in working on common assignments or other course-related experiences that would link students across their courses by interacting together in a meaningful way.  Mini-grants may be awarded for either summer 2015 or fall 2015 development work.

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Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 8:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. (Register here)
Light on the Hill Retreat Center

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As we prepare for our 120th Commencement on Sunday, May 17, 2015, we would like to provide you with some information regarding the academic procession.  The procession will form at 8:30 a.m. outside in the academic quad.  Please look for the signs indicating where each school should start lining up.  The academic procession will begin promptly at 8:50 a.m. and the Commencement ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m.  All guests will be encouraged to be seated by 8:45 a.m. 

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Come help shape the future of Ithaca at the Comprehensive Plan Student Open House on Tuesday, April 28th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Room 102 in the Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University. Room 102 is located in the first floor lobby of Albert R. Mann Library.

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This support group is held every Thursdays from 1-1:50 in the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) group room located on the 2nd floor of the Hammond Health Center.

 

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Did you know that Ithaca College has a wellness program for benefits-eligible faculty and staff? 

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Sign up now for the May 2015 session. Registration is still open for Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (Online) ANTH 104000.  Fulfill one of your general education requirements for ICC with this thought-provoking and applicable class this summer from the comforts of wherever you are.

Contact Dr. Sue-Je Gage at sgage@ithaca.edu for more information.

 

The Ithaca College Mind, Body, Me (MBM) wellness program focuses on you: the employee! It works to help you identify and move toward your personal health and wellness goals while celebrating your successes. The MBM program promotes a culture of holistic health and wellness at IC, and in doing so, supports a happier, healthier you!

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Summer shouldn’t be overwhelming, and neither should be finding the right Summer Camp! Let your Personal Assistant do the work for you!

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Sean Eversley Bradwell, assistant professor in the Center for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity, gave an invited talk, SYSTEMS, INSULT AND INJURY: Multiple Biases and Compounding Discrimination, at Charlotte School of Law (NC) as part of the Ninth Annual Meeting Of Law School Diversity Professionals.

 

 

 

Fall 2015 Textbook Requisitions were due on April 6th, 2015.

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Postcards from the Edge...

Contributed by Lisabeth Chabot on 05/05/15 

While in the Library studying for finals, finishing up class projects, printing research papers, or getting some caffeine,  stop by one of our service points and fill out a postcard letting interested parties ones know you are hard at work in the Library!    

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Have you tried Chair Massage yet? It's a convenient and soothing way to recharge during this stressful time in the semester. May 6th will be the last Massage Day of the academic year, so now's your chance!

The Center for Health Promotion has partnered with A Massage Station of Ithaca to bring chair massages to IC students.

Sign up HERE! Pay online with Pay Pal, only $1 per minute. 

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

NOON - 5PM

CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION, LOWER LEVEL, HAMMOND HEALTH CTR 

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 A reception honoring the Writing Department's Diane McPherson will be held on Wednesday May 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Klingerstein Lounge.

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Bomber Bike Share is Go!

Contributed by Matthew Dezii on 05/04/15 

Bomber Bike share is up and running! Also: Sign up for summer storage!

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Looking for new members? Interested in advertising an upcoming event to a large group of people? Do not miss this amazing opportunity to have a table at the Fall Student Organization Fair on September 2 on the Campus Center Quad (Rain location: Emerson Suites) from 10am-3pm. All recognized and new student organizations are able to sign up.
 
To request space at the fair, please complete the 2015 Fall Student Organization Fair sign up form by August 26, 2015.