Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging hosts open house
The Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging invites members of the college community to attend an open house from 12–1 p.m. Oct. 24 in Job Hall. The open house recognizes the center’s launch July 1 as part of Ithaca Forever, the college’s five-year strategic plan. The event allows students, faculty and staff to meet the center’s staff and eat afternoon snacks. Questions and requests for accommodations can be directed to Mack Rovenolt at eib@ithaca.edu or 607-274-7011.
Instructional Development Fund seeks proposals
The Instructional Development Fund provides funding for faculty to pursue opportunities, resources and technology that enhance or update their teaching. Faculty can submit proposals through 12 p.m. Nov. 1 for expenses that will be induced between Nov. 15 and April 30, 2024. The IDF will provide up to $1,500 for proposals submitted by individual faculty members and up to $3,000 for proposals submitted by multiple faculty members. The IDF Review Committee will consider proposals based on a variety of factors, including: feasibility, accordance with college goals and initiatives, benefits to instruction and the need for resources outside of what the schools or departments provide. Faculty members can visit the Faculty Hub website to access instructions and a link to the online application.
Virtual community book discussion explores ageism
Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center is sponsoring a four-part virtual discussion series that will center around Tracy Gendron’s book, “Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It.” Faculty from the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute and Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center Student Interns will lead the discussions. Participants can choose between two times: Mondays at 10 a.m. or Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The Monday sessions will be held weekly from Oct. 23–Nov. 13 and the Wednesday sessions will be held weekly from Oct. 25–Nov. 15. Participants must register for the discussions using the link in the Intercom post. The series is free and books are available if necessary. Questions and requests for accommodations can be directed to Karen Brown at kbrown19@ithaca.edu or 607-274-1607.
‘Be Vote Ready!’ session outlines voting process
A Student Leadership Institute presentation “Be Vote Ready!” will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 19 in room 319 of the Gannett Center. The session is open to all students and will cover information about voting in the November state and municipality elections. Communications Librarian Cathy Michael and Doreen Hettich-Atkins, executive director of Student Affairs & Campus Life, will lead the session and review topics like voter registration, registration deadlines, voting regulations and voting locations. Requests for accommodations should be directed to dhettichatkins@ithaca.edu or 607-274-3374.
JED subcommittees seek new members
The JED Campus Committee is a campus-wide team that works to promote mental wellness and prevent suicide. The JED Committee works with the national JED Foundation to evaluate Ithaca College’s existing resources and consider what additional support can be implemented. The JED Campus Committee is seeking members for the new Healthy Minds Data Collection subcommittee, which will prepare, share and report on results from the college’s Healthy Minds survey. The survey is set to launch in Spring 2024. The JED Campus Committee is also looking for members of the new Resilience and Life Skills subcommittee. This subcommittee will research how to incorporate mental wellness education, support and skill building into the campus environment. The JED Committee gathers as a full group two to four times throughout the academic year, and subcommittees meet weekly or biweekly throughout the academic year to incorporate recommendations. Individuals can follow the link in the Intercom post to sign up for a subcommittee.
Writing Center evening hours moved to Gannett Center
The Writing Center evening hours moved to the Gannett Center on Oct. 16. Students can now receive help from the Writing Center’s peer tutors from 7–10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays next to the staircase on the third floor of the Gannett Center at the student study spaces. The Writing Center recommends appointments but also accepts walk-ins. Students can make appointments at ithaca.mywconline.com, which can also be accessed from the apps.ithaca.edu page. Students can contact Priya Sirohi, assistant professor in the Department of Writing and director of the Writing Center, at psirohi@ithaca.edu with any questions.
Makerspace announces Fall 2023 events
The Makerspace will offer several events through the remainder of Fall 2023. All events will be held in the Makerspace in room 102 of Friends Hall. Students can explore the space’s supplies and technology through events like costume making; 3D printing workshop; machine embroidery workshop; laser cutting workshop; and drop-in crafting hours during Finals Week. Students can view the Intercom post for the full list of events and send any questions to makerspace@ithaca.edu.
Office of Admissions seeks future Bomber nominations
The Office of Admissions asks students, faculty and staff to nominate current high school students who could attend the college and positively contribute to the campus community. Campus community members can make referrals at www.ithaca.edu/nominations. The Office of Admissions will use the referrals to recruit the next class. Admissions counselors will follow up with the referred high school students, and the students will receive directions about waiving the admissions application fee for the Common App.
