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Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish met with the college’s Student Governance Council at its March 31 meeting to hear and address student concerns, including about the college’s budget deficit and pushback on the college and higher education by the federal government.

SGC discusses threats to higher education with President Cornish

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • April 2, 2025
Ithaca College President La Jerne Cornish met with the college’s Student Governance Council at its March 31 meeting to hear and address student concerns, including about the college’s budget deficit and pushback on the college and higher education by the federal government.
Paula Murray Cole, professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance and member of Ithaca College’s Faculty Council, met with the college’s Student Governance Council at its March 24 meeting to gather feedback on proposed changes to the student statements surveys given at the end of every course.

SGC discusses proposed changes to student statement surveys

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • March 25, 2025
Paula Murray Cole, professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance Performance and member of Ithaca College’s Faculty Council, met with the college’s Student Governance Council at its March 24 meeting to gather feedback on proposed changes to the student statement surveys given at the end of every course.
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 17 to discuss the college’s financial future with Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration.

SGC hears about college’s financial future and DOE investigation

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • March 19, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met March 17 to discuss the college’s financial future with Tim Downs, chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration. The council...

Rakin "Rock" Hall, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, met with SGC on March 3 to discuss plans to increase enrollment.

SGC discusses plans to increase enrollment and potential cuts to the Department of Education

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • March 4, 2025
Rakin “Rock” Hall, vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Success, met with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council at its March 3 meeting to discuss the college’s plans to increase future enrollment.
Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, told the council that beginning in Fall 2026, the college’s academic calendar will include a three-day Thanksgiving break — Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — to replace the traditional five-day break.

SGC discusses changes to the Fall 2026 academic calendar with provost

By Aela Shaw, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025
Melanie Stein, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, met with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council at its Feb. 10 meeting to discuss upcoming changes to the college’s academic calendar, scheduling grid and the Academic Policy Committee. SGC also heard from Cliff-Simon Vital, interim director of the BIPOC Unity Center, about this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Campus-Wide Celebration Week, held Feb. 10-16.
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.
Junior Caleb Cackowski, vice president of communications, said he wants the council to have a stronger presence on campus — a goal that SGC has continually strived for. He suggested holding more events like the SGC’s Fall 2024 Town Hall to achieve improved campus outreach. 

SGC discusses Fall 2025 scheduling grid

By Eamon Corbo, Assistant News Editor • January 30, 2025

The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Jan. 27 for its first meeting of Spring 2025 to discuss the Fall 2025 course scheduling grid and the council’s goals for the semester. The college...

Reginald Briggs, senior director of Dining Services, met with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council at its Dec. 2 meeting to discuss the meal exchange service and hear about its suggestions for dining.

SGC passes bill to make advertising and solicitation policy more flexible

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • December 4, 2024
Reginald Briggs, senior director of Dining Services, met with the Ithaca College Student Governance Council at its Dec. 2 meeting to discuss the meal exchange service and hear about its suggestions for dining.
Nikki Sutera addresses members from the Ithaca College Student Governance Council. The council spoke with Caryanne Keenan, director of New Student and Transition Programs.

SGC discusses feedback to improve orientation for incoming students

By Eamon Corbo, Staff Writer • November 20, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Nov. 18 to hear from Caryanne Keenan, director of New Student and Transition Programs, about Fall 2024 orientation and plans for Fall 2025 orientation. The SGC provided suggestions on how Keenan could further help new students get acclimated to the college. 
The SGC heard from Jeffery Golden, associate vice president of Auxiliary Services about what the Office of Auxiliary Services covers, the meal exchange system and issues with the Mail Center.

SGC discusses dining and mail issues with Auxiliary Services

By Dominick Petrucci, Staff Writer • January 30, 2024
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council (SGC) met Jan. 29 to hear from Jeffery Golden, associate vice president of Auxiliary Services, hold a confirmation for the elections committee and have an orientation for new and returning SGC members for Spring 2024.
Luca Maurer, the executive director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, met with the SGC to discuss the structure of the center and the efforts it is putting in to create a more welcoming campus.

SGC confirms new senate chair and discusses student equity, inclusion and belonging

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • December 6, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council met Dec. 4 to confirm a new senate chair and heard from the executive director for Student Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Center for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. 
President La Jerne Cornish addressed questions and points of concern raised by members of the Student Governance Council at its Nov. 13 meeting.

SGC addresses multitude of student issues with President Cornish

By Makai Yllanes, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023
The Ithaca College Student Governance Council shared questions and concerns with President La Jerne Cornish during their Nov. 13 meeting, including class scheduling, institutional spending, recent staff changes and the lack of an outdoor running track among other topics.
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