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The campus climate at Ithaca College shapes the lives of all of us—students, faculty, and staff. Understanding deeply the varied experiences of our community is a critical part of continuing to improve how we work towards creating a more inclusive and equitable campus environment.
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The Campus Climate Survey

The campus climate survey is now closed. Thank you to those who took the time to share their input. 

Announcing Campus Climate Follow-Up Sessions: Week of April 30-May 3

Although our Campus Climate survey has come to a close with the conclusion of the key findings community presentations on Thursday, April 25, our work has only just begun! We are excited to announce some upcoming opportunities to engage with members of the Campus Climate Committee as we turn our attention to what comes next. The Campus Climate Co-Chairs will be hosting several opportunities where we hope to engage our community on what you found most compelling about the results of our survey and learn more about your perspectives on how we should move forward.

The purpose of these upcoming sessions is to serve as an initial platform for discussion, as we look to leverage the data from the survey results to further strengthen areas where we are succeeding and address areas where we are experiencing challenges as a college community. The participation and feedback from the members of our campus community are critical in helping to inform and guide the priorities and decisions for the next stage of this work. These sessions will be structured to allow space where all three of our core constituencies – students, faculty, and staff – can have equal opportunity to engage and share their perspectives.

Session Details:

  • Faculty Session – Tuesday, April 30 | 3-4 PM Taughannock Falls Room (Campus Center)
  • Student Session – Tuesday, April 30 | 4-5 PM Via this Zoom link
  • All-Campus Session – Wednesday, May 1 | 3:30-4:30 PM Klingenstein Lounge (Campus Center)
  • Staff Session – Thursday, May 2 | 1-2 PM Taughannock Falls Room (Campus Center)

We anticipate announcing additional community sessions during the Fall 2024 semester.

We hope that you can join us and help play a role in shaping the future of our campus climate at Ithaca College. If you are unable to join us at one of these upcoming sessions, but would still like to engage with us, please contact us directly at campusclimate@ithaca.edu.

**UPDATE** April 30 Student Session to be Held Via Zoom

The Ithaca College 2023 Campus Climate Survey

Starting on October 17, Ithaca College has begun a fully confidential and transparent Campus Climate Survey, which will help give us a better understanding of the most pressing and vital concerns of our community. The campus climate survey was available through November 17 and is now closed. Our last climate assessment was conducted in 2016, and much has happened since then. Ordinarily, we would have conducted our next survey by 2020, but due to COVID, that survey was delayed until this fall. In the spring, we will report and discuss the results of the survey with the campus community.

Ithaca College will undertake a fully confidential and transparent Campus Climate Survey, which will help give us a better understanding of the most pressing and vital concerns of our community.

Student, Faculty, and Staff-Driven

The idea to conduct a campus climate survey originated from interested students, faculty, and staff who believed data from such a survey might be useful in planning for the future and improving the climate at Ithaca College. 

This qualitative and quantitative research effort will allow us to better understand the experiences of our community. We know from the research that thriving campus climates contribute directly to overall success for students, faculty, and staff. This information will help us better understand how members of our community experience harassment, bias, and a lack of support that can lead individuals to elect to leave the Ithaca College community. This is an opportunity for you to ensure your voice is part of this effort. 

2023 Campus Climate Survey Timeline

Timeline of the campus climate survey process. June through September 2023, develop survey. October to November 2023, administer survey. December 2023, code data. January to February 2024, analyze data. March 2024, develop report and dashboards. April to May 2024, present results.

"This is your chance to make a difference in IC’s future, your opportunity to make positive, lasting changes and to help create a more inclusive campus."

La Jerne Terry Cornish, President

We Need You to Share Your Voice!

Ensuring inclusive and equitable campus experiences for all members of the community requires us to deeply listen and understand these often disparate experiences. You can help us by sharing your stories and encouraging others to do the same. 

Encourage your community members and colleagues to take part in activities surrounding taking the survey. Dates and registration will be listed on this website, as well as sent out via email. 

The campus climate survey was open and available through November 17 and is now closed. 

Spread the word and help us ensure that our campus community participates in the entire process.