Family Weekend

Accommodations

Family weekend

Accessibility
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact the Compliance Office at 607-274-3909 (voice), 607-274-1767 (TDD), or bleblanc@ithaca.edu, as much in advance as possible.

On-Campus Dining
The Saturday Family Weekend luncheon and the Sunday brunch are included in the registration fee. For other meals, you have two dining options on campus:

  • The Tower Club restaurant, located on the 14th floor of the East Tower, boasts a spectacular view of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. A dinner buffet is served from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and a brunch buffet is served on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Meals at the Tower Club are not included in your Family Weekend registration. Reservations are essential. To make reservations call 607-274-3393 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  • Cafeteria-style meals on a cash basis are available in the Campus Center and Terrace Dining Halls without reservations.

Lodging
Call the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce at 607-272-1313 for a listing of available accommodations, or see www.visitithaca.com.

Pets
The College does not permit pets on campus with the exception of service animals. Families are requested not to bring pets of any kind.

Parking
Parking passes are not required for the weekend. Since emergency vehicles must have immediate access to campus buildings at all times, please do not park in marked fire lanes or loading areas. For safety reasons, the College must strictly enforce its policy of towing cars parked in these zones. Towing will be at the owner's expense. Questions may be addressed to Parking and Traffic Services, 607-274-3756.

Recreational Vehicles
Current health regulations prohibit self-contained trailers and/or recreational vehicles from parking overnight on campus. Area campsite information can be obtained from the Office of Conference and Event Services, 607-274-3313. Questions may be addressed to Parking and Traffic Services, 607-274-3756.

General Questions
For general information about Family Weekend, please contact the Family Weekend registrar.