Center for IDEAS | Ithaca College

This is us.

Engage. Educate. Empower. Innovate.

Our Center is focused on supporting students in their journey to better connect their lived experiences to larger ideals of Inclusion Diversity Equity and Social Change (IDEAS). We empower marginalized students by creating culturally validating spaces. Through educational opportunities, we aim to expand the global perspective of Ithaca College Students.

As a college community, we value equity and inclusion and work to develop capable global citizens. We welcome the opportunity to connect and look forward to supporting you throughout your journey at Ithaca College and beyond.

Student of Color Retreat

Programs & Events

Cafe con Ideas & Mocha

Join us for an open mic night!

If you need accommodations or have any questions contact ideas@ithaca.edu

Café con la directora

Join Angélica, the Director of the Center for IDEAS, and Jonathan Ablard to chat about the minor in Latin American and Caribbean S

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Our Objectives

Two students on stage with a guest artist having a deep dialogue

Engage

Proactively engage the campus community through educational opportunities focusing on identity, power, equity, and social justice.

Text on a black board reading "A discussion on anti-black racism in asian american communities"

Educate

Collaborate with campus and community partners to support experiential learning initiatives.

A group of students at a ropes course helping each other complete a challenge

Empower

Help foster a sense of belonging for all students through campus-wide programming and collaborations.

IDEAS in the News

Innovate

We aim to provide a platform for social change in innovative ways that will contribute to a foundation of student success at Ithaca College.

If you are looking to collaborate with our Center on a project, initiative, program, or event, please CLICK HERE.

If you are interested in providing a workshop for a student-centered space, please check out our IDEAS Peer Education Program.

If you are looking for assistance through the brainstorming process of developing training or workshops for faculty and staff only spaces, please email ideas@ithaca.edu