First Year Firsthand
IC students on navigating the ups and downs (and in-betweens) of first year.
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Eva Kirie & Clara Montague
Television-Radio
As first-year filmmakers, Eva Kirie and Clara Montague took their class assignment all the way to the silver screen.
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Malick Mercier
Journalism and Sociology
Journalism student Malick Mercier makes an impact with socially-conscious news coverage on Instagram and elsewhere.
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Julia Salvatore
Communication Management and Design
Julia Salvatore presents “super” research findings at San Diego Comic-Con.
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Rachel Yohe and Goldye Horan
Integrated Marketing Communications and Music/Communication Management and Design
Social media sparked a beautiful friendship for these first-year students, who sustain their bond today as proud alumnae.
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Sarah Brylinsky
CMD and MS, Comm. Innovation
A freshman-year seminar at IC called Introduction to Sustainability inspired Sarah Brylinsky to lead campus climate movements in Ithaca and beyond.
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Move-In Day
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True. Move in might look different this year, but we’re still the same community waiting to hand you the your room keys when you arrive.
Ithaca Seminars
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From Global Pop Art to Biochemistry of Bread to Social Justice by the Numbers, first-year students take a 4-credit Ithaca Seminar course. Students can present their research at a fall symposium and later at the Whalen Symposium, held each spring.
Convocation
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It’s official! At convocation, students receive their class pin--and are formally welcomed into the IC family by staff and faculty. “Convocation made me feel like the WHOLE community cared about our success,” said Shaila Sookhoo ‘23. “It also made me realize that being a college student means that now is the time to step up.”
First Bomber Weekend
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First Bomber Weekend introduces new students to campus and the entire Ithaca area. Stamp your passport at the IC Connections Carnival and explore local trips trips to nearby state parks and venues, fireworks and more.
Cheer on the Bombers!
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Work hard. Play hard. With 20+ varsity teams (plus club and intramural sports), you can compete or cheer on your favorite IC teams in action. Henry Wade IV '23 suggests his favorite campus event he has attended so far is Cortaca, the annual football contest between IC and SUNY Cortland.
Dancing in the President's Office
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Clubs are a great way to meet new people and enrich your out-of-class time. At Ithaca, there are more than 200 clubs, covering nearly every interest imaginable. When Alyssa Carbonell '22 joined IC Unbound Dance Company she couldn't imagine she would be dancing in the president's office as part of group's promo video.
Apple Fest
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An apple a day ... “Get to know Ithaca while you're here in town! It is an amazing place and there are so many things to see,” says Nadia Truglio ’22, citing the music-filled Apple Fest as her favorite part of the year.
Study Breaks
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Take a selfie with ”Late for Breakfast”--a therapy llama--during finals, a fan favorite helping students to smile and de-stress.