The search committee for the next president is comprised of representatives from key constituencies at Ithaca College, all of whom are expected to have a clear sense of and dedication to the college's mission, a commitment to shared governance and collaborative leadership, and both a respect for the college's history and a vision for its future. In order to help ensure a balanced perspective from the college as a whole, the committee includes faculty members, staff members, students, an administrator, and members of the board of trustees (the majority of whom are Ithaca College alumni).
The Faculty Council, Staff Council, and Student Government Association assisted with the selection of the respective faculty, staff, and student representatives on the search committee by nominating candidates to serve.
The primary role of the committee is to evaluate the candidates presented by the executive search firm and deliver a list of qualified finalists to the board of trustees, which ultimately has the legal and fiduciary responsibility to select IC's next president.