In an email sent Aug. 27 by Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, and Vikki Levine, Ithaca College’s registrar, it was announced that the college will not have classes on Yom Kippur and Eid al Fitr during Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, respectively. To make this possible, the usual breaks fall during the dates the holidays occur.

Muslim students continue battling misconceptions and staying true to Islam both on campus and in their lives.