A Unique Partnership

Something that sets Ithaca College apart from other gerontology programs is our unique partnership with Longview, a nearby residential facility for older adults. Students from the college can participate in activities at Longview, and Longview residents can take classes at the college. As you might expect, this partnership has great benefits for gerontology students, many of whom do their field work at Longview.

"I looked at [several] colleges...and Ithaca College stood out from all of them. Especially with the Longview partnership. The other schools didn't have anything like it. And gerontology as a major was very new at these other schools and not as well developed as it is here. That's why I chose Ithaca. I made the right choice. I'm very happy here."
—Joanna

"We volunteer at Longview a lot, but also seniors at Longview can take classes at Ithaca College. I love it when there's older adults in my classes, especially when the classes are about aging. It just really enriches your educational experience."
—Joanna

"I want to emphasize how unique the partnership with Longview is. Earlier this year some Japanese film makers came here to do a documentary about the partnership. They picked Ithaca College out of all possible places—that shows something."
—Joanna

"The faculty is supportive and very involved working with seniors in the community. The partnership with Longview is huge because it gives you a direct link to the older people in the community so that you can have a personal experience, not just learning from textbooks. Personal interactions are a lot more important."
—Jennie