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The Hammond Health Center was recently renovated to create offices for two new CAPS counselors.

Hammond Health Center adds offices for new CAPS counselors

By Sam Haut, Staff Writer • January 31, 2018
Two new offices were added in the Hammond Health Center to create space for new CAPS counselors. The search for these counselors is still underway.
CAPS counselors see 17 to 18 percent of the student population, and in November 2016 there was a 15 percent increase in demand for counseling services, as previously reported by The Ithacan.

CAPS adds two new counselors in attempt to meet student demand

By Ana Borruto and Grace Elletson • September 28, 2017
Collado announced the college will fill these positions because of the increase in students visiting CAPS over the last few years.
Rosanna Ferro, the current associate dean at Williams College, was directly appointed to the position of vice president of student affairs by President Shirley M. Collado without a formal search.

UPDATE: Collado brings new leadership and direction to student affairs

By Grace Elletson and Sophia Tulp • September 21, 2017
Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced Sept. 21 the creation of the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life.
Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

Editorial: Student affairs needs strengthening

September 13, 2017
Simply put, the college needs to allocate more resources to ensure that students are safe, happy and healthy while on campus.
Deja View: 13 Reasons Why falsely depicts mental illness

Deja View: ’13 Reasons Why’ falsely depicts mental illness

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • April 19, 2017

In a special roundtable edition of Deja View, Reviews Editor Jake Leary dives into the controversy surrounding Netflix's "13 Reasons Why." He is joined by Assistant Multimedia Editor Matt Maloney, Opinion...

Editorial: Student retention hinges on mental-health services

March 8, 2017
Not paying enough attention to mental-health services undermines the college’s mission of cultivating academic success.
Bryan Roberts, associate dean of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, addresses Faculty Council about the Student Success Committees plan to improve student retention by hiring more case workers, CAPS counselors and SAS specialists.

Faculty Council presents plan to improve student retention

By Sierra Guardiola, Staff Writer • March 8, 2017
The Ithaca College Student Success Committee presented a plan to the Faculty Council on March 7 on how the college can better improve retention rates.
There is not a collegewide policy that mandates professors to include mental health statements on syllabi. However, most schools at Ithaca College recommend their professors to provide these statements for students on syllabi, according to the deans of each school.

IC Professors reflect on mental health statements on syllabi

By Matt Ristaino, Contributing Writer • February 15, 2017
James Rada, associate professor of journalism, said he has been making sure students know about mental health resources available to them for years.
Deja View: Split

Deja View: Split

By Kendyl Bennett, Podcast Editor • February 8, 2017
Ithacan editors and special guests discuss the movie "Split" in the first episode of a new reviews podcast, Deja View.
IC Active Minds, pictured above, is a club dedicated to raising awareness to mental illness on Ithaca Colleges campus. Molly Robbins, third from right, is co-president of the club and has criticized the college for not providing enough counselors for its students.

CAPS’ wait times increase as more students request services

By Ana Borruto, Staff Writer • November 14, 2016
Despite an added counselor and phone screening system, an increased number of students at Ithaca College are using counseling services this semester.
Active Minds holds vigil to discuss mental health on campus

Active Minds holds vigil to discuss mental health on campus

By Sam Haut, Contributing Writer • October 5, 2016
More than 70 people gathered Oct. 3 at the Free Speech Rock for a “moment of action” to discuss ways to increase dialogue around mental health.
One year later, some concerns remain about CAPS

One year later, some concerns remain about CAPS

By Daniel Hart, Staff Writer • April 29, 2016
In Spring 2015, many students needing services at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services had to wait two to three weeks to see a counselor. A year later, the wait time has diminished, yet students still have concerns in other areas.
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