In February 2018, Ithaca College resident assistants submitted a budget proposal to have their compensations raised to 100 percent of the cost of room and board. The proposal is now on hold in the pre
One initiative Prunty plans to work on next academic year is streamlining the process of reporting issues that involve students.
Opinion Editor Meaghan McElroy spoke with Maurer about the book, the college’s history of trans housing policies and what makes the college’s policies so unique.
Support pets have been rising substantially on college campuses throughout the country and at the college since 2012.
The CAPS Initiative, which was sponsored by Class of 2020 Sen. Sarah Horbacewicz, seeks to address issues that some students experience at CAPS.
While many staff said they enjoy working at the college, problems persist with morale, communication and a fear of speaking out.
“I think not only being transparent, but being able to deliver,” he said. “When people feel like it impacts them, they want to be involved in that process.”
Ithaca College recently announced its new open-housing policy, allowing students to select roommates regardless of sex or gender.
A work group formed in October 2015 between Residential Life and Public Safety is currently focusing on the creation of a community review board to make decisions about concerns regarding Public Safety.
For those interested in off-campus housing for the 2016–17 school year, now is the time to start making decisions.
Ithaca College has strict rules against having pets on campus, as do some off-campus landlords, but students are finding their way around the rules rather than leaving their pets at home.
“I hope in the future that maybe this council will have an impact on the way that Public Safety officers interact with the students.”
