Jump to Content:Register for Orientation!  Register for your required Orientation program via IC Connect! During this special introduction to Ithaca College, you’ll learn more about your school, meet new friends, and find out about all the resources IC has to offer you. You’ll benefit from small group meetings, wellness activities, academic programs, and signature social events you won’t want to miss!
Family members and supporters are invited to register for Family and Supporter Virtual Orientation, which will be held August 7 and 8.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ORIENTATION Office Highlight: LGBT Center  Wondering what it’s like for LGBTQ+ and allied students at Ithaca College? The sole focus of the LGBT Center and its director, Luca Maurer, is to support our LGBTQ+ students. Ithaca College is home to a vibrant community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, nonbinary, queer, questioning, asexual, and allied students, staff, and faculty. Each year we host speakers, films, events, Pride Prom, Pride Shabbat, our popular Drag Show, and more. Resources and support are available for all students at the LGBT Center.
Find out more from their website, or contact Luca Maurer at lmaurer@ithaca.edu. Follow the center on social media to get the most up-to-date news!
CHECK OUT THE LGBT CENTER Final Reminder: Ithaca Summer Seminars  Back by popular demand: Sign up for your free one-credit Ithaca Summer Seminar! Take advantage of this virtual initiative to welcome you to IC’s intellectual community. Take up to two additional one-credit “deep dive” courses in topics of interest to you for just $150 each. Classes meet twice per week for 75 minutes Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from July 5 until August 5. Register in IC Connect by Thursday, July 1!
REGISTER FOR A FREE ITHACA SUMMER SEMINAR IC Tradition: AppleFest  This annual Ithaca tradition is one of our favorites! In September, more than 200 vendors and thousands of residents will gather in downtown Ithaca to celebrate all things apple-related. Among the treats you can buy are apple maple bacon muffins, apple grilled cheese, and—of course—apple cider doughnuts. The festival also features carnival games and live music.
READ MORE ABOUT APPLEFEST Student Org Spotlight: iSign  Interested in learning American Sign Language? Come to iSign to learn signs and familiarize yourself with topics important to the Deaf community. You’ll learn through the sharing of knowledge and fun interactive activities. This club helps create a more inclusive campus by building awareness of Deaf culture and acceptance of individuals who identify with the community.
Learn more on iSign’s Engage page, and follow us on Instagram at @ic_isign. Email ithaca.isign@gmail.com if you’d like to be added to the mailing list and be informed of upcoming meetings and events!
LEARN MORE ABOUT ISIGN Meet Your Classmates  Start connecting with other incoming students via Meet Your Classmates and make friends before you arrive on campus this fall! Access this social platform via IC Connect. Submit your social preferences, upload a photo and 100-word description, and start connecting with other students who share your interests—including but not limited to your major, as you prefer.
GET STARTED ON IC CONNECT New Student Chat  Every Thursday on our Instagram—@ictransition—we will feature current students in a Q&A on our story. The students will answer questions about their experiences at IC and the broader Ithaca community. This week we will be talking to Antara Sen to get their insight on conducting research at Ithaca College.
If you missed last week’s conversation with Teesh Stewart about student employment, check out our Instagram highlights or the Orientation website.
LEARN ABOUT TEESH & ANTARA'S EXPERIENCES Community Connection: The Big Screen Is Back at Cinemapolis  Downtown Ithaca’s favorite independent movie theater—Cinemapolis—reopens June 25. Opening weekend will feature a pair of Sundance documentaries, Rita Moreno and The Truffle Hunters; the horror-comedy Werewolves Within; and two “Pride flicks”—Hairspray and Polyester—in partnership with Ithaca’s Flame Night Fever, with pre-show parties and games.
Check out their website for more information and the schedule of new movies.
VISIT CINEMAPOLIS Let’s Connect! Don’t forget to keep up to date with all the requirements on your New Student Checklist in IC Connect. If you have questions, reach out via live chat at ithaca.edu/orientation, email at nstp@ithaca.edu, or by phone at (607) 274-1908.
Follow us on Instagram—@ictransition—for New Student Chats, Orientation highlights, and more ways to connect to your Ithaca College community.
We’re here for you! Chat with Us 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 | 
