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On Monday, March 18, the City of Ithaca Department of Public Works will begin its annual spring cleaning of all city streets, weather permitting. The schedule calls for some streets on South Hill to be among the first affected. Daily work areas will be posted as “NO PARKING” zones 24 hours in advance of the cleaning. All vehicles remaining on the street after 7:00 a.m. on the day of the scheduled cleaning will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense.

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Effective March 18th, 2013 approximately 24 spaces nearest Terrace 13 will be marked BLUE for employees whose offices will be moved to that location.

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Hourly/Non-exempt Staff Who are on the Approved Driver List: The department of Physics needs your help for Public Viewing Night Friday, March 22nd from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and April 19th from 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM.

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The Ithaca College Campus Store will be open the following hours this week.

 

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Campus Center & Event Services is pleased to share our new Flavours menu featuring fresh and affordable buffet options from around the globe. Sample the Asian Buffet with Szechwan Beef, Vegetable Lo Mein & Broccoli with Ginger or try the Latin Buffet with Shrimp & Scallop Paella, Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Island Yams.

Download a copy of your menu today or call CC&ES for more information.

Ithaca College has a contract with Sodexo Campus Services to provide all food service on campus. Use of Ithaca College funds for catering on college property must be processed through the Campus Center and Event Services Office and Dining Services. Please contact the Campus Center and Event Services Office for all Ithaca College catering guidelines and timelines, and if you have any questions.

Stay connected to the people who know how to plan great events. Like us on Facebook (keywords: Campus Center and Event Services).

Mail Service’s staff will be attending the Finance and Administration Divisional Winterfest from 9am – 1:30pm.  As a result, there will be no mail delivery or pick up at departments this day. The Mail Center will be closed for shipping as well. 

After the event ends, Mail Service staff will deliver Express and overnight packages that arrived

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The 2013 IC Student Health & Wellness Survey has been extended an extra few days! Approximately 3000 IC undergraduates have been randomly selected to participate. Students, check your email for the invitation to participate!

Your confidential responses will help Ithaca College keep up to date on the changing health and wellness needs of our students so that we can offer programs and services to meet those needs.

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The eleventh annual Rainbow Reception will be held on Friday, April 19. The Rainbow Reception is a celebration of Ithaca College's graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and allied seniors and graduate students. Reservations are required. Please visit www.icalumni.net/rainbow_reception_2013 to register.

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The Center for Print Production will be closed from 8 am - 1 pm on Friday March 15, 2013 so that the staff may attend Winterfest 2013. There will be no duplicating pick-up/drop-off service that day.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Fitness Center will be closing at 2:00pm on Friday 3/8/13, and will remain closed from 3/9/13 - 3/11/13.  We will have limited hours from Tuesday 3/12/13 - Friday 3/15/13, and will resume our regular semester hours on Monday 3/18/13.

Friday 3/8: 7:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday 3/9: CLOSED

Sunday 3/10: CLOSED

Monday 3/11: CLOSED

Tuesday 3/12: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday 3/13: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday 3/14: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Friday 3/15: 11:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday 3/16: CLOSED

Sunday 3/17: CLOSED

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Hello IC Campus Community!

The Spring 2013 Block 2 Group Exercise schedule is now available.  The new schedule will take effect beginning on Monday 3/18.

Next block we will be offering 26 FREE classes including BODYPUMP, Zumba, Group Cycling, Kripalu Yoga,

 

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Submitted on behalf of Ithaca College Safety Awareness Committee

The Ithaca College Safety Awareness Committee reminds you to "Lock It Up!" at all times.  Please protect your property by keeping it in a secure place and lock your doors, windows, vehicles, etc.  Have a great Spring Break!  For more ideas on crime prevention, please see http://www.ithaca.edu/sacl/safety/docs/lockupyourstuff.pdf

Smoking Policy

Contributed by Mary Knapp on 03/07/2013 

It is important to remind everyone that the State of New York prohibits smoking in the public areas of all buildings within the state. As such Ithaca College has an established smoking policy (2.8.10) that directly addresses this for the campus community and provides a listing of the designated outdoor smoking areas.

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Submitted on behalf of Marisa Kelly and Robert Cree

As of March 1, 2013, Ithaca College faculty, staff, and students are no longer required to stay at the Club Quarters, World Trade Center hotel when traveling to New York City.  Rather, they may choose to stay at any hotel that meets their budgetary considerations and location preferences. 

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The nonprofit news organization Mother Jones has been named winner of the fifth annual Izzy Award, presented by the Park Center for Independent Media (PCIM). The outlet was honored for publishing “major, timely stories and investigations throughout 2012 that had significant public impact.”

Mother Jones journalists will receive the honor at the annual Izzy Award ceremony on campus, which will take place in April at a date and time to be announced.

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Due to Hill Center renovations the locker rooms in Hill Center will be closing on Sunday, March 10, 2013.

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Take a look at OUCH!, a monthly security awareness newsletter from SANS:

www.securingthehuman.org/resources/newsletters/ouch

The March issue of OUCH! explains the dangers of using Social Networking sites and how you can protect yourself, your family and your organization. http://www.securingthehuman.org/newsletters/ouch/issues/OUCH-201303_en.pdf  

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The Office of Cashiering Services will be closing Friday March 15, 2013 from 9:00am-1:00pm in order to attend Winterfest 2013.

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Campus Center & Event Services is pleased to release our Flavours Catering Menu to the Ithaca College community.  Executive Chef, JJ Molina notes, "Flavours is a truly dynamic program that we are excited to present here on campus.  We can tap into and deliver on current food trends--offering exciting, new menu selections that appeal to a broad array of tastes.”

With a focus on fresh and healthier options, the new menu has something for everyone from our Healthy Start Breakfast with low-fat yogurts and cream cheeses, to Salad Boxed Lunches to delicious new Served Dinner Options such as Roasted Halibut topped with Tomato, Artichoke and Leeks. New menu indicators for vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free will assist you when planning for those dietary restrictions.

 

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Submitted on behalf of Tanya R. Saunders, Assistant Provost

On behalf of the Office of International Programs (OIP) and the Ithaca College London Center (ICLC), I am pleased to announce that Associate Professor Colin Stewart will be the ICLC Sabbatical faculty member for the Spring 2014 semester.  While in London, Professor Stewart plans to offer a new course “Backstage London: A History of European Stagecraft, Stage Machinery and Stage Effects through the Lens of London’s Historic Theatres.”  In addition, he will assist in securing technical theatre internship placements for London Center students.

We look forward to Professor Stewart’s contributions to the London Center program and to his interactions with ICLC instructors and students.  We thank the Theatre department for its sustained commitment to the international jewel in the College crown.

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