Spring 2024 Schedule | Ithaca College

Spring 2024 Stop & Breathe Events

Consider attending one of these program to catch your breath before finals and help you to enjoy your day!

Unable to attend any programs in person? No problem. Check out our virtual hub of online wellness resources that include live animal cams, videos for visual relaxation, and creative virtual art activities.

End of Semester Stop and Breathe Events

Event Title: Destress with CSS
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Center for Student Success
Description: Swing by the Center for Student Success (Muller Faculty Center 106) during the noon hour! Our welcoming CSS staff are here to support you with stress management drop-in sessions. Need a quiet spot to focus? Book our student office space for studying or recharge with a sensory break! Don't miss our Study Tip Survival Guide to ace your exams.

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event: Destress in the Library

Sponsor: Library

About: Come check out different de-stress items from the library circulation desk including puzzles, coloring, board games and movies.

Resource: Sanvello

About: Use your IC email address to get free premium access to Sanvello, a self-care phone app. You can practice self care 24/7 using this tool! There are different resources available including guided journeys, meditations, mini-collections, journaling, and the community messaging board.

Resource: Wellness Resource Room

About: Located in the lower level of Hammond, the Wellness Resource Room is available 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday and has different tools for self-care including coloring, puzzles, fidget toys, light therapy boxes, meditation cushion, yoga mats, and more.

Event Title: Cycling
Time and location: Tuesdays: 6:45am - 7:30am
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Using indoor stationary bikes, your instructor will guide you through a comprehensive cycling work out. Each bike is equipped with a resistance knob that you control, so that you can follow the class' resistance pattern, which simulates hills within your own comfort level. Bikes are limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Pond Reflections
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Muller Chapel
Description: Adding Pond Reflections to your weekly schedule will ensure that you have an allotted time to focus on wellness and self. Overlooking the beautiful Chapel Pond, Muller Chapel is the perfect indoor space to take advantage of a beautiful outdoor view.
Sponsor & Contact: SpiritualLife@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Beginner Yoga
Time: 5:15pm - 6pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: This introductory class is tailored to individuals who are brand new to yoga or who are in the early stages of their yoga journey, but is welcoming to students of all experience and ability levels.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Zumba
Time: 6:15pm - 7:00pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Zumba is a dance aerobics class that is effective for building cardiovascular endurance and is open to all skill levels. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Latin and International music, making the class unique and full of energy.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Paint and Sip
Time: 7:30-9pm
Location: IC Square
Description: Drop in painting event with caprisun, snacks, and raffles! All art levels welcome!
Sponsor & Contact: IC Paint and Sip, awinegard@ithaca.edu

Event Title: OSE Scavenger Hunt
Time: All day
Location: Varies
Description: Follow @ose_ic on Instagram to see the clues posted on the story, three clues per day! Each clue corresponds to a hidden rubber duck that can be redeemed for prizes!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Student Engagement, ose@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Cycling
Time and location: Wednesdays: 6:45am - 7:30am
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Using indoor stationary bikes, your instructor will guide you through a comprehensive cycling work out. Each bike is equipped with a resistance knob that you control, so that you can follow the class' resistance pattern, which simulates hills within your own comfort level. Bikes are limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports,campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: OSE Scavenger Hunt
Time: All day
Location: Varies
Description:follow @ose_ic on Instagram to see the clues posted on the story, three clues per day! Each clue corresponds to a hidden rubber duck that can be redeemed for prizes!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Student Engagement, ose@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Power Yoga
Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Meet Liguori on the mat for a yoga class that will not only improve your strength and flexibility, but will allow you to take a step away from the rest of the world, de-stress, and focus your intentions on being present in the moment and listening to your own body. This class is tailored to each individual body, incorporating therapeutic postural alignment techniques to allow you to move and bring space to your body in the way it most needs it, while challenging your body to move deeply with muscle engagement throughout each pose. Channel your inner strength and balance, and connect your mind and body as you move mindfully through this flow class appropriate for all levels.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports,campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Sound Healing
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: Muller Chapel
Description: Join us for one of IC’s favorite de-stress events! Come to Muller Chapel and relax with a range of continuous sounds using singing bowls, crystal bowls, as well as different chimes, flutes, rattles and a range of indigenous instruments from around the world. Open to All. Engage posting and description https://ithaca.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10105090
Sponsor & Contact: Mindful IC ddimitrova@ithaca.edu and ORSL spirituallife@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Restorative Yoga
Time: 5:15pm - 6pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Feeling stressed out, restless, busy? Take the time to refresh and renew your body and mind with this restorative yoga class. You will use props such as blankets and bolsters to fully support your body in a variety of positions including light twists and gentle bends. The deep and complete sustained relaxation into each pose will help to relieve tension as you find a quality of calmness in your body and mind. You will always walk away from this class with a lightness to carry with you for the rest of your day.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Zumba
Time: 6:15pm - 7pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Zumba is a dance aerobics class that is effective for building cardiovascular endurance and is open to all skill levels. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Latin and International music, making the class unique and full of energy.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Cycling
Time and location: Thursdays: 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Using indoor stationary bikes, your instructor will guide you through a comprehensive cycling work out. Each bike is equipped with a resistance knob that you control, so that you can follow the class' resistance pattern, which simulates hills within your own comfort level. Bikes are limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: TRX Suspension Training
Time and location: 4:15pm to 5pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: TRX® training was originally developed as a means to accommodate total body strength training on the move, Suspension Training bodyweight exercise develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. It requires the use of the TRX® Suspension Trainer™, a highly portable performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user’s body weight to enable hundreds of exercises for every fitness goal. The TRX Suspension Training® classes offered in the Ithaca College Fitness Center are appropriate for exercisers of all ages and abilities. Sign up today!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Raise the Barre
Time and location: 5:15pm to 6pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Raise the Barre is a fun and empowering class set to the latest music. This class will focus on dance elements to help develop postural strength and proper alignment while sculpting and toning the lower body and core muscles.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Queer Fam Feast
Time: 5:30-7:00pm
Location: LGBTQ Center – Towers Concourse 110
Description: Join the LGBTQ Center for a Queer Fam Feast to celebrate chosen family over delicious food, before parting ways for the summer. All are welcome!
Sponsor & Contact: LGBTQ Center, Lee Tyson ltyson@ithaca.edu

Event Title: OSE Scavenger Hunt
Time: All day
Location: Varies
Description: Follow @ose_ic on Instagram to see the clues posted on the story, there’s three clues per day! Each clue corresponds to a hidden rubber duck that can be redeemed for prizes!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Student Engagement, ose@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Guided Meditation
Time: 12 PM
Location: Muller Chapel
Description: Meditation sessions are available at noon EST on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in Muller Chapel. Open to All
Sponsor & Contact: Mindful IC ddimitrova@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Button Making
Time: 12 pm to 1:30 pm
Location: Library entrance floor
Description: Make a button by cutting image from book covers and magazines. Bring your own clipping!
Sponsor & Contact: Library, Cathy Michael cmichael@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Vinyasa Yoga
Time and location: 12:15pm to 1pm
Location: Fitness Center, Aerobics Room
Description: Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as “flow” yoga. Vinyasa classes offer a variety of postures and no two classes are ever alike.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: IC KicksBack
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Location: Campus Center Quad
Description: End of the year celebration for the entire campus community, join for food, music and fun!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Student Engagement, ose@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Community Breakfast

Event Title: Amani Gospel Singers
Time: 4 pm
Location: Muller Chapel, Ithaca College
Sponsor & Contact: SpiritualLife@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Meredith Wickless, composer
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Hockett Family Recital Hall
Sponsor & Contact: Ithaca College School of Music, Zachary McDonald

Event Title: Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra
Time: 4 pm
Location: Ford Hall
Sponsor & Contact: Ithaca College School of Music, Zachary McDonald

Event Title: Realization Process Meditation and Qigong-Movement Meditation
Time: Realization Process Mediation at 5 to 5:30 pm; Qigong-Movement Mediation 5:30 to 6:15 pm
Location: Muller Chapel
Description: Join us for Realization Process Meditation, a practice designed to help participants foster a sense of presence and clarity. No matter your experience level, come as you are, and let's share this experience together! Following the Realization Process Meditation, immerse yourself in the flowing movements of Qigong. This ancient Chinese practice harmonizes the body, mind, and spirit, promoting balance and vitality. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious beginner, all are welcome to participate.
Sponsor & Contact: Mindful IC SpiritualLife@ithaca.edu

Spring 2024 Midterms Events

Event: Destress in the Library

Sponsor: Library

About: Come check out different de-stress items from the library circulation desk including puzzles, coloring, board games and movies.

Resource: Sanvello

Resource: Wellness Resource Room

Event Title: Destress with CSS
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Location: Center for Student Success
Description: Want to ease your midterm stress? Swing by the Center for Student Success (Muller Faculty Center 106) during the noon hour! Our welcoming CSS staff are here to support you with stress management drop-in sessions. Need a quiet spot to focus? Book our student office space for studying or recharge with a sensory break! Don't miss our Study Tip Survival Guide to ace your exams. Let's tackle the rest of the semester together!

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Tree Id Stroll
Time: 3pm - 4pm
Location: meet at main entrance of Hammond Health Building
Description: Bring your curiosity as we stroll around Hammond Health Building and meander towards Muller Chapel while we get to know our tree neighbors. By noticing clues in bud, branches, & bark, we will explore how to identify trees in Winter. The walk will be short with frequent stops for discussion - please dress accordingly for the weather! All participants are encouraged to unplug earbuds & silence phones. The walk will culminate with enjoying the wonderful view of Chapel Pond from Muller Chapel. Light refreshments will be available afterwards.
Sponsor & Contact: Nature Rx mlieberman@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Cycling
Time: 3:15pm - 4pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center Aerobics Room
Description: Using indoor stationary bikes, your instructor will guide you through a comprehensive cycling work out. Each bike is equipped with a resistance knob that you control, so that you can follow the class' resistance pattern, which simulates hills within your own comfort level. Bikes are limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu!

Event Title: Power Yoga
Time: 4pm - 4:45pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Meet Liguori on the mat for a yoga class that will not only improve your strength and flexibility, but will allow you to take a step away from the rest of the world, de-stress, and focus your intentions on being present in the moment and listening to your own body. This class is tailored to each individual body, incorporating therapeutic postural alignment techniques to allow you to move and bring space to your body in the way it most needs it, while challenging your body to move deeply with muscle engagement throughout each pose. Channel your inner strength and balance, and connect your mind and body as you move mindfully through this flow class appropriate for all levels.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Zumba
Time: 5pm – 5:45pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Zumba is a dance aerobics class that is effective for building cardiovascular endurance and is open to all skill levels. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Latin and International music, making the class unique and full of energy
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Cycling
Time: 6:45am – 7:30am
Location: Campus Fitness Center Aerobics Room
Description: Using indoor stationary bikes, your instructor will guide you through a comprehensive cycling work out. Each bike is equipped with a resistance knob that you control, so that you can follow the class' resistance pattern, which simulates hills within your own comfort level. Bikes are limited, so be sure to sign up early.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event Title: JED Stop & Breathe Substance Use Awareness Event
Time: 1 pm to 4 pm
Location: Campus Center, North Foyer
Description: Time for a check up! Receive information about substance use, put together a free Self-Care kit, and learn how to screen for high risk substance use.
Sponsor & Contact: JED Mental Health Awareness & Events Subcommittee, Cathy Michael cmichael@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Beginners Yoga
Time: 5:15pm - 6pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: This introductory class is tailored to individuals who are brand new to yoga or who are in the early stages of their yoga journey, but is welcoming to students of all experience and ability levels.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Zumba
Time: 6:15pm – 7pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Zumba is a dance aerobics class that is effective for building cardiovascular endurance and is open to all skill levels. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Latin and International music, making the class unique and full of energy
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Senior Class Game Night
Time: 7-8:30pm
Location: IC Square
Description: The Senior Class is inviting all seniors to participate in a game night with board games, cards, snacks, prizes, and more!
Sponsor & Contact: Senior Class Executive Board, icseniorclass@ithaca.edu

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Restorative Yoga
Time: 5:15pm - 6pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Feeling stressed out, restless, busy? Take the time to refresh and renew your body and mind with this restorative yoga class. You will use props such as blankets and bolsters to fully support your body in a variety of positions including light twists and gentle bends. The deep and complete sustained relaxation into each pose will help to relieve tension as you find a quality of calmness in your body and mind. You will always walk away from this class with a lightness to carry with you for the rest of your day.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event Title: TRX Suspension Training
Time: 4:15pm - 5pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: TRX® training was originally developed as a means to accommodate total body strength training on the move, Suspension Training bodyweight exercise develops strength, balance, flexibility and core stability simultaneously. It requires the use of the TRX® Suspension Trainer™, a highly portable performance training tool that leverages gravity and the user’s body weight to enable hundreds of exercises for every fitness goal. The TRX Suspension Training® classes offered in the Ithaca College Fitness Center are appropriate for exercisers of all ages and abilities.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Raise the Barre
Time: 5:15pm - 6pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Raise the Barre is a fun and empowering class set to the latest music. This class will focus on dance elements to help develop postural strength and proper alignment while sculpting and toning the lower body and core muscles.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Sponsor & Contact: Center for Student Success & Retention success@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Vinyasa Yoga
Time: 12:15pm - 1pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as “flow” yoga. Vinyasa classes offer a variety of postures and no two classes are ever alike.
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Button Making
Time: 1:30 pm to 3 pm
Location:   Library Entrance
Description:   Make a button by cutting image from book covers and magazines. Bring your own clipping!
Sponsor & Contact: Library, Cathy Michael cmichael@ithaca.edu

Event Title: Women Leaders Series: Laughing Yoga
Time: 3-4PM
Location: Muller Chapel
Description: Laughing yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and help you let go of daily life stressors. No experience is necessary - just dress comfortably and come ready to laugh! All participants will receive essential oils to boost your mood; you will leave feeling energized and ready to live well!
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Student Engagement: Women Leaders Series; ose@ithaca.edu

Event Title: IC After Dark Presents: Self-Care Spring
Time: 8-11PM
Location: IC Square
Description: Join IC After Dark for a night of self-care and crafts! Come eat some food, paint some pots for a succulent, take home a self-care kit, win some prizes, and more.
Sponsor & Contact: IC After Dark, icafterdark@gmail.com

Event information coming soon!

Event Title: Zumba
Time: 5:15pm – 6pm
Location: Campus Fitness Center
Description: Zumba is a dance aerobics class that is effective for building cardiovascular endurance and is open to all skill levels. Participants will be introduced to a variety of Latin and International music, making the class unique and full of energy
Sponsor & Contact: Office of Recreational Sports, campusrec@ithaca.edu