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Chrystyna Dail, Associate Professor of Theatre History, published the article, "Front Doors as National Borders: Immigrated Performances and Ukrainian Vertep" in Volume 72 of Theatre Annual: A Journal of Theatre and Performance in the Americas. Dail's essay explores how amateur Vertep performances by Ukrainian immigrants keep cultural traditions alive in the sanctity of their North American homes. Additionally, Dail introduces and theorizes the term 'immigrated performance' to conceptualize traditions that in transitioning from one culture to another preserve and affirm their culture of origin, while seeking to redefine cultural identity for their participants in the context of their new, adopted nation.

The Office of Judicial Affairs is seeking Faculty Justices who are interested in serving on Student Conduct Review Board hearings regarding cases of alleged sexual misconduct, domestic/dating violence, and stalking.

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Ithaca College Environmental Health and Safety personnel will be conducting fire  evacuation drills for all campus owned and occupied buildings over the course of the next few weeks.  

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Ithaca College faculty, staff, and students interested in the Dana student Internship Programs are invited to submit applications for the Summer 2020 OR 2020-2021 Academic Year!

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This year the IRS released an updated W-4 (Federal Withholdings) form. There are significant changes to the form including the discontinuance of allowances. Employees are not required to complete a new W-4 form; however, employees are encouraged to review Federal and State tax withholdings periodically. 

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The All-College Gathering will be at the Campus Center, in Emerson Suites, from 12:10 – 1:05 p.m., on Tuesday, January 28.  You are welcome to arrive as early as 11:45 for light refreshments and an opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues.

 There will be time for questions at the end of the meeting, which can be asked in person, either by writing your question down on a piece of paper or by using one of the provided microphones. If you prefer to submit your question in advance online, you can fill out this brief form. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Nancy Cheri-Arif at ncheriarif@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

The Opioid Overdose Prevention Training Workshop is a skill-building program presented by staff from Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP). The workshop is designed to help you in recognizing and preventing fatal opioid overdoses. Participants will learn basic information about opioid drugs, harm reduction, signs of overdose, and how to administer naloxone in the case of an medical emergency. Participants who complete the training will receive an identification card that they can use to obtain a free naloxone kit at the STAP location in downtown Ithaca.

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On Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 PM in the Presser Room of the Whalen Center a panel discussion featuring three notable authors Eva Fogelman, Roald Hoffmann and Dan Schwarz will explore why some bystanders in the midst of the Holocaust were compelled to risk their lives and resist a state-sponsored genocide. The panel will also examine what role conscience and moral courage play in confronting hate today. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session and a reception. 

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Rabbi Saul Berman, a leading Orthodox thinker who was active in both the Civil Rights and Soviet Jewry movements, will recount his experiences in the Civil Rights movement and other social justice work on Thursday, January 23rd from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in Muller Chapel.

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Rabbi Saul Berman, a leading Orthodox thinker who was active in both the Civil Rights and Soviet Jewry movements, will recount his experiences in the Civil Rights movement and other social justice work on Thursday, January 23rd from 4:00 to 5:30 PM in Muller Chapel.

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Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we dedicate Hillel's pluralistic service to the values he taught. We will bring MLK's words into our service with A Capella song and readings.

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The Longview shuttle is available to the IC and Longview Communities.  The shuttle runs between the Longview main entrance and two stops on the IC campus:  Textor and Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Buildings.  The shuttle has historically run Monday-Friday 8:30am-12pm.

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In a recently published news article by MSN titled "Why You Might Spend Your Retirement at a University" the Ithaca College/Longview partnership gained some attention. 

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The Fitness Center will be open from 12:00pm - 11:00pm on Monday 1/20/20.  We will resume our regular academic year hours on Tuesday 1/21/20.

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No matter where you are in life - just getting started or planning for retirement - a session with Joseph Silino can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

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Get Work Done with Acrobat DC

Work smarter, not harder in 2020 by joining one of Adobe's upcoming Acrobat Skill Builder sessions. You might be surprised with the time Acrobat can save you in some of your everyday tasks! Each session is approximately 45 minutes and is offered at two different times of day.

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With President Collado’s endorsement, Ithaca College has recently become part of the Age Friendly University (AFU) Global Network. This session is open to all IC faculty, staff, and administrators.

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The Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus suite of products are now available to the campus community via the following options:

• New self-service installation options are available for college-owned computers
• Starting this Spring all technology renewal computers will come with Office 365 ProPlus
• Office 365 ProPlus will be installed in all lab and classroom computers in the Summer 2020 (Office 365 ProPlus is fully backwards compatible with the current version installed in the lab and classrooms)

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The Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus suite of products are now available to the campus community via the following options:

• New self-service installation options are available for college-owned computers
• Starting this Spring all technology renewal computers will come with Office 365 ProPlus
• Office 365 ProPlus will be installed in all lab and classroom computers in the Summer 2020 (Office 365 ProPlus is fully backwards compatible with the current version installed in the lab and classrooms)

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Dear Campus Community,

As we prepare to begin a new semester, continue to move our strategic plan forward and honor the distinguished life and lasting legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., we want to give you an update on the status of plans for ensuring that our community is collectively held both responsible and accountable for upholding the college’s values and stated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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