Ithaca College

Submitted on behalf of Cindy Reckdenwald, Director of Compensation, Payroll & Organizational Design

Training sessions for individuals needing assistance accessing and navigating the Online Performance Review and Annual Salary Review processes will be offered during the months of June and July.  The sessions will be held in the Training Room located on the Garden Level of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center.  The dates and times of the drop-in training sessions are as follows:

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You have a credit coming to you!

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Ithaca College is required by Microsoft to upgrade from Microsoft Live@edu to Microsoft Office 365 on Thursday, June 6, 2013. There is no major downtime expected with the upgrade. Users should notice little change other than the following:

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The School of Business is proud to have their very first faculty member, Professor Hormoz Movassaghi, win a Faculty Excellence Award.

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Matthew Sullivan, associate professor of physics, and some of his students were featured in a Travel Channel piece on Sunday night demonstrating how superconductors could literally help take roller coasters to the next level.

“The phenomenon of superconductivity is so unusual and counter-intuitive that it never ceases to amaze me,” Sullivan said. 

Click here read more on Matt Sullivan's appearance on the Travel Channel and to see the full clip.

Due to needed repair work on the floor of the Dillingham Fountain it will be necessary to take the fountains off line starting June 3, 2013. The goal is to complete the needed repair work and have the fountains back in operation by July 19, 2013.

Thank you

As a result of the on going renovation project at the Hill Center it will be necessary to close off H lot to pedestrian traffic from Tuesday May 28 through Friday August 2, 2013.

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At its May meeting, the Ithaca College Board of Trustees elected Michael Buck as faculty trustee, Christina Mattin as a term trustee and Douglas Weisman as an alumni trustee. The board also elected Dr. C. William “Bill” Schwab ’68 as chair emeritus.

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The Annual Campus Carnival event has been moved to the designated rain location: A&E CENTER Glazer Arena.  The event will still run from 1 pm - 3 pm. All faculty, staff and administration are invited! No RSVP necessary.

See ya there!

Submitted on behalf of Mark Coldren, AVP for Human Resources

Directions for accessing and navigating the online employee self-assessment tool, and the instructions for accessing the online performance review process, are located on the Human Resources website:

2013-14 Instructions for Accessing Online Performance Review Process

Instructions for Accessing and Navigating the Employee Online Self-Assessment Process

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In keeping with the college’s summer hours policy, the Fix-it Friday (FIF) system maintenance time will be adjusted accordingly. From May 24 to August 9, the system maintenance window will be Fridays from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.

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The Office of Cashiering Services will be closing Fridays at 2pm starting May 24, 2013 through August 9, 2013.

An experienced athletic director, coach, and alumna will lead Ithaca College’s student-athletes and coaches starting this summer. Susan Bassett, who has been recognized as a national leader in Division III athletics for the last two decades, has been named the new director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreational Sports.

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IC Staff, Students, Faculty: free weekly Latin Dance social on campus

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The semester is ending, winter has passed and now it's time to PARTY!

Date: Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Campus Center Quad - RAIN LOCATION: A&E CENTER Glazer Arena

All faculty, staff and administration are invited to this campus event! No RSVP necessary.

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The May issue of Student Health 101 is currently online! While students are its primary target audience, this monthly e-publication appeals to "wellness connoisseurs" of all ages.

This month, you'll find these articles and more:

• Creative Ways to Break A Sweat
• Don't Forget to Remember
• Presenting Yourself to Employers
• Selecting Your Spokesperson
• Unwrap the Facts
• How to Adapt When Change Happens

Check out the Campus Correspondent page for video clips featuring IC students, staff, and faculty as they share their own healthy practices and sage advice. And every month you will find easy-to-prepare, healthy recipes and effective fitness strategies to help you achieve your health improvement goals.

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The Office of Marketing Communications welcomes new staff and bids a fond farewell to Molly Polk.

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Submitted on behalf of Cindy Reckdenwald, Director of Compensation, Payroll & Organizational Design

The staff and administration Annual Salary Review process will officially open on June 24, 2013.  This year, department supervisors will have a four-week period to make recommendations for salary adjustments with the process closing on July 19, 2013.  Just prior to the official opening or on or around June 17, 2013, department supervisors will receive detailed information regarding the annual salary review process along with guidelines for awarding salary increases and instructions for accessing the online process.  The new salaries will become effective with the first pay period in August. The actual check dates will be August 15th for those paid on a semi-monthly basis and August 16th for those paid on a bi-weekly basis.

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The IC Toastmasters Club offers a friendly, constructive environment for speakers of all experience and ability level to practice speaking and evaluation exercises. The club is open to any member of the Ithaca College Community or Longview and is supported by the Ithaca College Office of Human Resources and the Office of Career Services.

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The workshop os FREE to Ithaca College faculty, staff, and students and affiliated instructors from the community.  This year's Workshop will focus on "Silent Sustainability"

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