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From left, first-year students Taylor Piergrossi and Amelia Phillips enjoy spending time with a llama Nov. 16 named Late for Breakfast, who is part of the Cornell Companions program.

Library staff raise awareness about animal assisted activities

By Farid Ahmad, Staff Writer • November 16, 2022
To increase awareness about the benefits of animal assisted activities, IC Library staff — organizers for de-stress events — hosted an event Nov. 15.
Since becoming a JED Campus, the college has enacted multiple initiatives, like partnering with the mindfulness app Sanvello and implementing two Stop and Breathe Weeks, a week-long initiative that promotes de-stress during finals weeks on campus. 

College makes progress to improve mental health in community

By Olivia Stanzl, Staff Writer • September 28, 2022
Ithaca College is halfway through the JED campus initiative, the four-year mental health program the college joined in January 2020. The college released a progress report in September.
Stop and Breathe Week is a week-long initiative that promotes de-stress events to calm students before their finals. The JED campus outreach committee compiles a list of events thrown by organizations and clubs that support students' mental wellness. 

IC’s Stop and Breathe week helps students relax before finals

By Olivia Stanzl, Assistant News Editor • April 13, 2022
As Spring 2022 comes to an end Ithaca College’s departments and organizations are preparing for the campus’ Stop and Breathe Week, April 30 to May 6.
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