Jump to Content:Reminder: Complete Becoming an IC Bomber 101 Be sure to complete the online course Becoming an IC Bomber 101! You’ll learn about many campus resources available to you, from the Health Center to Student Financial Services—and so much more! Becoming an IC Bomber 101 is available on Canvas and must be completed before you move in to your residence hall. Access the course via your New Student Checklist in IC Connect. COMPLETE BECOMING AN IC BOMBER 101 Office Highlight: Counseling and Psychological Services Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) provides a wide range of services including individual and group counseling, consultation, wellness planning, tips on how to manage anxiety and other life challenges, personal goal setting, and more. CAPS services are available on campus in person in accordance with COVID protocols. Some services—including Let’s Talk drop-in consultations—will also be available online via Zoom. Private space and/or appropriate technology can be provided as needed.
Appointments are available weekdays from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm (ET); call 1-607-274-3136 or email counseling@ithaca.edu. The CAPS After-Hours On-Call Counseling Service is available from 5 pm until 9 am (ET) weekdays and 24 hours on weekends at 1-607-274-3136. You can also find resources about well-being on our website. LEARN MORE ABOUT CAPS New Student Chat: Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol Tune in to our Instagram—@ictransition—for this week’s New Student Chat with a member of the Ithaca College Student Auxiliary Safety Patrol (SASP). SASP patrols campus from 9:00 pm until 1:00 am (ET) on weekdays and from 9:00 pm until 3:00 am (ET) on weekends to help keep our campus community safe. You can also contact SASP to request an escort across campus. Just call Public Safety at 1-607-274-3333, and they will dispatch an escort ASAP.
Hear about all of this and more from a member of SASP during this Thursday’s New Student Chat on our Instagram story! TUNE IN TO @ICTRANSITION ON INSTAGRAM Final Reminder: Declare Your ICC Theme The Integrative Core Curriculum (ICC) is a set of thought-provoking academic experiences designed to help you connect concepts across disciplines. These courses are woven throughout your academic journey, beginning with your Ithaca Seminar. To learn more about the ICC, visit our web page, or email icc@ithaca.edu.
To declare your ICC theme, visit IC Workflow and fill out the associated form. ICC Director Susan Adams Delaney, Ph.D., and Program Coordinator Angela Gian-Cursio are happy to answer any questions you may have! DECLARE YOUR ICC THEME Student Org Spotlight: Mental Health Awareness for Musicians The Mental Health Awareness for Musicians Association (MHAMA) is creating a more positive and inclusive environment in the Whalen School of Music by hosting events promoting mindfulness and advocating for the mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. Their work involves fun social events to nurture a healthy social atmosphere as well as passionate activism in pursuit of reforming policies that have an adverse effect on the mental well-being of our students and faculty. Past MHAMA activities include Paint and Sip, garbage clean-ups, faculty mental health panels, as well as membership on student committees on school policy and mental health.
Learn more about MHAMA and how to get involved on our Engage page! CHECK OUT MHAMA IC Tradition: Cass Park Looking for the perfect picnic location or maybe somewhere to play some pick-up soccer? Look no further than Cass Park! Only three miles from campus, Cass Park includes a portion of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail (a paved trail that extends from Treman Marina to the Ithaca Farmers Market and Stewart Park); 32 athletic fields; picnic areas and playgrounds; and a rink. You can also access the Black Diamond Trail at Cass Park.
Don’t miss out on all Cass Park has to offer! Read more about it here! VISIT CASS PARK Join IC Crew Ithaca College Crew offers a novice program for beginners. Learn how to row and get into shape at their training sessions. The Tallman Rowing Center provides year-round training opportunities and ready access to Cayuga Lake. All IC students are invited; no crew experience is necessary. (Best of all, there are no fees!)
If you’re interested, contact a coach at iccrew@ithaca.edu, or attend the First Year Student Org Fair. Instruction and training will start during the first week of classes. Be sure to watch for Olympic gold medalist (2012 and 2016) and IC alumna Meghan Musnicki ’05 as she competes at this summer’s Olympic Games in Tokyo! GET INVOLVED WITH IC CREW Let’s Connect! As always, please stay in touch with us via our website, email, social media, or phone. We are available through email at nstp@ithaca.edu or phone at 1-607-274-1908. You can also visit our website, ithaca.edu/orientation, to chat with us via Live Chat.
Follow us on Instagram—@ictransition—for New Student Chats, introductions to our office staff, and to learn about even more IC resources available to you. CHAT WITH US NOW! Warmly, Kevin Perry, Associate Director Charlie Ellis, Graduate Intern
Maddy Jones, Orientation Coordinator & Mentor
Abby McGuire, Orientation Coordinator & Mentor Office of New Student & Transition Programs |