Ithaca College is a dynamic workplace for approximately 1,400 faculty, staff and administrators providing educational, developmental and residential services to over 6,700 students. To support one another in this learning community and to provide quality services and programs for the constituencies we serve requires respectful communication and effective relationships with our colleagues.
In the Employee Relations and Diversity unit of the Office of Human Resources we work with staff, supervisors, faculty and administrators on a variety of workplace matters.The services and consultation we provide to encourage positive employee relations, effective communication, and a respectful and inclusive work environment include:
Difference, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
- Respectful behavior and communication
- Affinity group support
- Employee appreciation
- Workplace policies
- Supervisory practices
- Employment of international faculty and staff
- Effective feedback
- Performance review
- Conflict in the workplace
- New employee orientation
- Workplace problem resolution
Our activities follow management practices that are fundamental to employee engagement, including:
- To nurture all employees as they take pride in the work they perform
- To facilitate a work environment where people show respect and all employees are valued for the work they do regardless of their position
- To ensure that all employees have a workplace where they can perform meaningful work and receive recognition for the work they do
- To assist supervisors and managers with tools to help their employees become the best at what they do
- To ensure that the policies, practices and opportunities are applied equitably for all employees
Ithaca College is a complex and lively place to work that offers boundless opportunities for contribution and growth. We are committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and healthy work place for all members of this organization. We welcome your questions and your participation.
