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==Summary==
Ithaca College, founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, has since grown into a comprehensive institution that now enrolls around 43,600 undergraduate and 400 graduate students. The college is composed of five schools: the Roy H. Park School of Communications, the School of Humanities and Sciences, the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance, and the School of Business.
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In addition to the main college newsletter, departments at Ithaca College also send out their own newsletters tailored to faculty, staff, and students within each department, providing updates and news relevant to their specific field.
'''''Independent Study'''''
Ithaca College students have the opportunity to create an independent study based on their own interests. These studies can make up for areas that might feel lacking on campus, and they are student-driven, teaching initiative and ownership of learning.
'''''First Year Ithaca College Seminars'''''
These seminars have unique topics and do not need to relate to the students’ majors. They are designed to introduce students to college-level coursework, and they often touch on innovation-related concepts and ideas.
'''<big>Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship</big>'''
The CFE promotes equitable organizational change, develops inclusive teaching pedagogy, presents resources that support faculty roles as educators and scholars, offers mentorship and support, and provides award and grant opportunities for Ithaca College faculty.<ref>https://www.ithaca.edu/center-faculty-excellence</ref>
'''REV Ithaca'''
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works is a business incubator located in Ithaca, NY. Through mentorship, accelerator programs, resources, co-working space, events, and networking, companies in any field will gain the tools they need to scale.
'''''Demo Day'''''
Student entrepreneurs from all majors and class years present their most brilliant business concepts to seasoned entrepreneurs a judge committee and compete for a portion of startup funding. Mimicking the launch of a startup and the process it takes to get there, Business Idea Demo Day participants will learn what ideas qualify for successful businesses, practice pitching their ideas, and discover how to connect with established entrepreneurs.<ref>https://events.ithaca.edu/event/business_idea_demo_day_career_connection</ref> Demo Day's final round happens in REV, which is a business incubator downtown, that partners with Ithaca and allows student access to various events across the topics of entrepreneurship and prototyping. <ref>https://www.revithaca.com/</ref>
'''''Dillingham collaboration'''''
Students from Dillingham Center have the privilege to use the spaces of downtown Ithaca and put on shows in the local theaters.<ref>https://www.ithaca.com/entertainment/stage/ic-theatre-students-present-broad-comedy-in-the-liar-at-kitchen-theatre/article_a1d01864-fc10-11ee-a2d7-eb35a0561731.html</ref>
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'''''Office for Government, Community, and Constituent Relations'''''
The office champions the mission of Ithaca College by collaborating with campus partners and external stakeholders to cultivate productive, mutually-beneficial relationships. By empowering connections and inspiring growth, it advances the College’s interests and enhance the vibrancy and prosperity of the communities they serve.<ref>https://www.ithaca.edu/office-president/office-government-community-and-constituent-relations</ref>
'''''Special Olympics NY Summer Games'''''
Over 1,200 athletes and coaches from across New York State will gather at South Hill for the Special Olympics Summer Games on June 14 and 15. This marks the third and final year of the three-year partnership between Ithaca College and the Games.<ref>https://www.ithaca.edu/news/swan-song</ref>
'''''New York State "Gear Up" program'''''
GEAR UP, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to improve college readiness for low-income students, brought nearly 100 rising ninth-graders from across New York to Ithaca College this summer. During their three-day visit, students met with faculty and toured academic facilities, gaining a firsthand look at the opportunities IC offers. Ithaca College was selected to host the program after submitting a successful bid.<ref>https://www.ithaca.edu/news/taste-college</ref>
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==Innovative Coursework==
<big>'''Career Development'''</big>
The Environmental Science department offers courses dedicated to strengthening career building skills (interviewing, resume making) that offer real-world experiences with alumni. The Whalen School of Music offers a career-orientation course that is designed to give Music Performance majors the skills needed to create a brand for themselves and succeed in the modern work culture.
<big>'''Entrepreneurship Development'''</big>
Organizational Behaviours and Ethics of Management is a course dedicated to giving students a toolkit to learn how to lead effectively and compassionately. It emphasizes how to function within an organization and how to organize in real-world scenarios.
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