New students can log into their IC Connect Portal beginning April 7, 2025 to view their personalized checklist and get started. This is a self-reporting checklist, so please mark each item as you complete it.
Please note that parents and other family members do not have access to their students' IC Connect accounts or customized New Student Checklists. You can, however, view all possible New Student Checklist items below.
You will need to complete this step before you can complete certain New Student Checklist items since your IC account login will be required.
Beginning in April, new students will receive an email from servicedesk@ithaca.edu (sent to your personal email address) containing instructions for setting up your new Ithaca College account. Once you've completed the steps, it may take up to 12 hours for the system to process your activation - you'll get a email when your account is fully set up. Your IC account provides access to most of Ithaca College's technical platforms, such as your IC email, Canvas, HomerConnect, etc.
Remember, this is a self-reporting checklist*, so please check off each item as you complete it. If you don't mark items as complete, you will receive regular system reminders via email about them.
*A few items on your New Student Checklist WILL show as complete automatically when you finish them, since these forms are contained within the IC Connect system: Academic Interests Survey, Orientation Registration Form, Orientation Fee Waiver Request Form, and Health Certification Forms. Please note that the Health Certification Forms will only show as complete once Health Center staff have verified all of your documents.
Meet your future classmates on the ZeeMee app (think Instagram + Discord) and get the inside scoop from current students.
Follow the instructions under "Student Wireless (MyResNet-5G)" to set up your devices for WiFi before you come to campus.
Check out the Room Guide for what to bring to IC, what to leave at home, and housing FAQs.