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At Ithaca College, we value all voices and encourage you to bring your authentic self to your audition or interview. Throughout the application process, our faculty and admission team will always seek potential over perfection, and look forward to discovering the unique perspective and background you can bring to the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance community.

We strive to foster equitable and inclusive practices in our application process, while identifying areas where additional attention is needed to affect change. As a School dedicated to elevating the presence of underrepresented artists, we encourage applicants to consider including audition material from a diverse array of identities, including but not limited to, LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, and women artists.

• All applicants must submit both the Common App and Acceptd application by the program deadline.
• Pre-screen materials will not be evaluated, and applicants will not be able to schedule an audition and/or interview, until both the Common App and Acceptd application have been received. 
• Review Center for Music application requirements and resources, including frequently asked questions.
• Review Center for Theatre and Dance application requirements and resources, including frequently asked questions.

• Auditions and interviews are scheduled through Acceptd.
• Applicants to Acting, Musical Theatre, Sound Recording Technology (all instruments), and any Voice program will be invited to schedule an audition pending a successful pre-screen.
• Applicants to all other programs will be able to schedule an audition and/or interview after we confirm your materials have been received.
• More information about auditions and interviews will be communicated via Acceptd after scheduling.

• Early Decision applicants will receive a decision on or around December 15.
• Regular Decision for Acting, Musical Theatre, and Stage Management is not rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision between March 1 and April 15.
• Regular Decision for all other programs is rolling, meaning applicants will receive a decision any time between the week following their audition and/or interview and April 15.