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From left, junior Rishabh Sen, junior Login Abudalla, and junior Nikki Sutera. Abudalla said she wanted to work on a program called “credit articulation,” in which the process of transferring credits from a different institution to IC would be much easier

SGC confirms members to vacant positions in final meeting of the semester

By Julian DeLucia, Assistant News Editor • May 6, 2025
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met May 5 for its last meeting of the semester and the first with the newly elected members of the council. Rishabh Sen, president of the student body, introduced confirmations in which new members who did not run in the elections get voted into their new roles.
Junior Rishabh Sen, president of the student body, ran for re-election unopposed. Like the other candidates, he gave a platform presentation stating who he was and what he wanted to achieve in the job.

SGC holds platform presentations for executive board and senate candidates

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • April 26, 2025
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council held its platform presentations for candidates running for SGC executive board and senator positions for the 2025-26 academic year.
SGC was joined by Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and associate vice president of applications and infrastructure, to discuss the use of AI on campus.

SGC discusses Artificial Intelligence use at IC

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • February 19, 2025
SGC was joined by Casey Kendall, deputy chief information officer and associate vice president of applications and infrastructure; and Jenna Lamb, coordinator for AI initiatives and senior IT project manager. Kendall is the chair and Lamb is the coordinator of the Presidential Working Group on AI — a team of two students, three faculty and seven staff — formed in July 2024 to recommend guidelines for the use of AI that aligns with the college’s Vision, Mission and Values statement to the president and her cabinet. 
SGC was joined by Stanley Bazile, vice president of Student Affairs and Campus Life, to discuss upcoming changes to first-year student housing selection for Fall 2025.

SGC discusses Fall 2025 housing changes

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Feb. 3 to discuss upcoming changes to first-year student housing selection for Fall 2025.  SGC was joined by Stanley Bazile, vice president of Student Affairs and Campus Life; Laura Davis, director and interim assistant dean of Students in the Office of Residential Life; and Eileen Roth, assistant director for Residential Education and Assessment in Res Life.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council heard from students involved in International Club, Open Mic Night and the IC Club Swim team about their organizations’ roles on campus. The SGC also discussed holding a Thanksgiving drive to provide meals to students who will be on campus over the Thanksgiving break.

SGC hears from clubs about engagement and future programming

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • November 15, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council invited the executive board members of several student groups on campus to discuss their clubs and what their plans are for the future. 
Stanley Bazile, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, spoke to the Ithaca College Student Governance Council about suicide prevention and student civil disobedience.

SGC discusses proposed changed to student conduct policy

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • November 3, 2024
Stanley Bazile, vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Life, spoke with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council on Oct. 28 about suicide awareness. The council asked Bazile questions about the purpose of the Office of Student Affairs and Campus Life and student civil disobedience on campus. The SGC also heard from Samantha Shaffer, associate director for Student Conduct and Community Standards, about proposed changes to the college’s Student Code of Conduct.
From left, Laura Davis, director of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, junior Rishabh Sen, president of the student body, junior Nicole Sutera, senate chair, and senior Tisa Manandhar, chief of staff.

SGC hears about new Bluetooth app to be used for laundry machines in all residential halls

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • October 9, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Sept. 30 to hear from the Office of Residential Life about renovations being done to residence halls and a new housing deposit for rising seniors. 
Ten students were elected to the Student Governance Council through the Fall 2024 election. Eight positions remain unfilled.

SGC releases results of Fall 2024 election

By Taylor Borash, Assistant News Editor • September 24, 2024
10 students ran unopposed for open senate positions in the Fall 2024 Student Governance Council elections, and all were elected.
Ithaca College students must hold student government officials accountable and participate in the democratic process.

Voter apathy must not manifest as a lack of action on campus

By The Ithacan • September 18, 2024
For many college students, it may feel as though you have been inundated with information about the upcoming presidential election, the youth vote and the importance of using your voice to enact political and social change. The important issues that galvanize young voters and exhaustion surrounding political systems exist in an era of increasing national anxiety and turbulence. While these feelings — trepidation, apathy, exhaustion — are valid, they cannot create inaction in the youth voting block or in our response to national and local political figures. Outside of the eyes fixed on the presidential race, college students should pay attention to local political figures. This includes student government officials. 
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council has ten open senate positions that candidates are running for, as well as eight open positions that do not have candidates running for them. Voting opens on IC Engage at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 and will be open until 4:59 p.m. Sept. 20.

SGC holds platform presentations for Fall 2024 candidates

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • September 17, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council held its platform presentations Sept. 12 for candidates running in the Fall 2024 election.
Senior Kathi Hodel writes about her experiences as a member of student government and the importance of creating community on campus.

Fostering a supportive community is an essential aspect of college life

By Kathi Hodel • September 4, 2024
Living on campus can be an overwhelming experience, which can make it seem impossible to truly feel at home. During my time at Ithaca College, I have learned that the best way to create that sense of home is through campus involvement. Getting involved is not just a way to fill my schedule, it is about finding my place in a community and growing as a person.
Sophomore Rishabh Sen, president of the student body for the 2024–25 academic year, leads the SGC May 6 meeting to confirm the positions of senate chair, club athlete senator and senator-at-large.

SGC holds confirmations for unfilled positions

By Jacquelyn Reaves, Newsletter Editor • May 10, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SCG) met May 6 to have its first meeting with the newly elected members of SGC and hold confirmations for the positions of senate chair, club athlete senator and senator-at-large.
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