If you are experiencing thoughts of distress and self-harm, call or text the 988 Lifeline or reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services at Ithaca College at 607-274-3136.
Ithaca College sophomore Kit Kelly died by suicide Oct. 15. Kelly was a television and digital media production major in the Roy H. Park School of Communications. They worked in the Towers Marketplace on campus and were an assistant director on “Game Over,” an Ithaca College Television show. Kelly graduated from Unionville High School in Pennsylvania.
The college notified the campus community of Kelly’s death Oct. 16 via an Intercom post and email. Stanley Bazile, vice president of Student Affairs and Campus Life, wrote in the email that the college will be organizing a gathering to remember Kelly’s life at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 in Muller Chapel.
“Please join me in keeping in your prayers Kit’s family, friends, classmates, colleagues, professors and everyone whose life they touched,” Bazile wrote.
Counseling and Psychological Services will be extending its walk-in hours until Oct. 18 to help students affected by this loss. Students can reach counselors after hours by pressing the #5 prompt after calling 607-274-3136.
Faculty and staff can seek help through the Employee Assistance Program by calling 1-800-327-2255. All campus community members can reach out to the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.
Individuals requiring immediate assistance are encouraged to reach out to the Office of Public Safety at 607-274-3333.