Get out and Live with IC!

Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you like waterfalls? Do you want to know why everyone is wearing those green Ithaca is Gorges T-shirts? If you answered yes to any of these questions this program is for you!

Ten students wearing Ithaca t-shirts, standing by a large tree.

 IN THIS PROGRAM, PARTICIPANTS WILL: 

  • Get outside and see some of the beautiful sites around Ithaca with some amazing people.
  • Head off campus to hike in one of Ithaca’s most iconic local parks.
  • Experience some of the beautiful local waterfalls, trails, wildlife, and connect with your fellow jumpstart students while we hike at Robert H. Treman State Park.
  • Learn de-stress strategies in nature as you hike the beautiful loop between Lucifer Falls and the Lower Falls.
Program Logistics
  • New students can participate in this Jumpstart program on August 18-19, 2025
  • Jumpstart participants will move into their residence hall rooms on Monday, August 18 between 9:00am - 4:00pm.
  • The program runs from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Monday (includes a welcome BBQ!), approximately 9:00am-6:00pm on Tuesday, with a Jumpstart closing event on Tuesday evening.
  • A program-specfic lunch will be provided for participants of this program on Tuesday, all other meals will be covered by your IC meal plan in the dining hall. Transportation and all program materials are provided for this program.
  • Participants will be engaged in fun activities; please for the weather and wear shoes that will allow you to walk more than a mile and be on your feet for several hours throughout the day.
  • There is no charge for this program.