The Ithacan

Degree Works has a new tool to help students plan and list their future course schedules for every semester they attend Ithaca College.

When students make the commitment to attend college, most of them look forward to venturing into their new lives, learning to live on their own and gaining a college experience.

Hillel at Ithaca College is submitting a request to the Student Governance Council on Nov. 12 in an effort to prevent the college from scheduling college-related events on Jewish holidays.

Administrators say the new system is being introduced as the first step in creating a less confusing registration experience for students and faculty.

Departments within the college can only classify students as male or female when recording enrollment data.

What some may refer to as “helicopter parenting,” others might simply call “caring,” but the trend is the new norm, and colleges are following suit.

This month, the council received an update on the Academic Workflow Implementation Group project and discussed moving the date for submitting final grades.

The two main topics discussed at the March 4 Faculty Council meeting were a proposal to revise the process of changing a student’s grade and the faculty assessment and perception of the Integrative Core Curriculum.

I strongly support offering an LGBTQ Studies minor as advocated in your recent editorial.

The Majors and Minors Fair was held 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in Emerson Suites.