Our Goals | Ithaca Forever

Our Purpose

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Students are our "why"

We want IC to become a model for student success, engagement, and well-being, and to help students develop their unique potential. To achieve this goal, we are committed to providing a student-ready campus, with programs designed to meet students where they are and we pledge to promote student success through high-impact experiential learning, integrated study facilitated by strong mentoring relationships, and a holistic focus on student wellness. Learn How

Our Commitments

Year-Round Campus

Become a year-round campus for living and learning opportunities.

Collaboration and Governance

Structurally support and value collaboration, interdisciplinarity, curricular flexibility, and shared governance.

Community Partnerships

Develop cross-sector & community partnerships that address challenging issues, optimize resources, and serve the public good.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Become a national model for colleges committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our Investments

Appropriate Size

Determine and maintain an appropriate, sustainable size for our programs, structures, and associated resources at every level.

Employer of Choice

Commit to being an employer of choice.

Campus Master Plan

Advance the Campus Master Plan and improve space utilization to enhance the student experience and promote teaching and learning.

Our Future

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An Ithaca Forever Community

Ithaca College’s alumni are among our most valuable resources. We seek to build a community devoted to Ithaca Forever, sharing our talents and developing relationships and skills that will serve a lifetime of learning and growth.

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