Ithaca College has implemented a new course scheduling grid after several years of collecting data and feedback and considering revisions to the grid. Departments will use the new grid to plan their Fall 2025 course meeting times. The schedule grid provides common meeting times for all undergraduate classes. Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, said the old schedule grid did not effectively reduce time conflicts as intended because many departments scheduled course meetings outside of it.

In Fall 2023, Ithaca College will test a pilot program in which all incoming students’ courses will be selected by college faculty based on a comprehensive academic interests survey. 

Joe Puccio, co-founder of Coursicle, experienced a mental breakdown but used it as an opportunity to destigmatize mental health.

On Nov. 3, faculty members were sent an email from the Offices of the Provost and the Registrar explaining that the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023 would not be used after faculty raised concer

Some Ithaca College students and faculty members have mixed thoughts about the proposed scheduling grid for Fall 2023.

A mixture of positive and negative emotions were expressed at the Oct. 11 Faculty Council meeting where several substantial changes were discussed.

Studies indicate an increasing number of students are concerned with what they’ll be doing outside the classroom than with next semester’s classes.