As you head into break, remember there are resources available to support the diverse needs of all students. These include wellness supplies, mental health services, food assistance, and domestic violence support. Reach out and take care of yourself over the holiday season!
Office of Public Safety: 607-274-3333 or 911 if you are not on campus
Advocacy Center of Tompkins County: Hotline: 607-277-5000
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Ithaca College Dining Services will be fully closed for the entirety of the college closure from Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5.
Modified dining service will resume on Monday, January 6, with limited retail locations and dining hall service offered out of the Campus Center. Ithaca College Dining Services will incrementally open up additional retail locations and dining halls in the lead up to the Spring 2025 semester.
Please note that the Ithaca College meal plan for the Spring 2025 semester officially opens on Monday, January 13.
Please visit this link for more information on hours of operation for dining locations.
The Ithaca College Food Pantry (Prunty’s Pantry) will continue to be open during the Winter Break, including during the college closure from December 21 – January 5. Please see the hours of operation during the period the college is officially closed below:
To access the food pantry during the college closure, patrons must utilize the external entrance as the Campus Center will be closed during this period. The external entrance is located on the south side of the building adjacent to the stairs that go from the lower level of the campus center up to the main academic quad. Only the Pantry will be open - the rest of the building will continue to be inaccessible during the dates listed above.
Prunty’s Pantry will resume its full hours of operation beginning on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, with the following hours of operation:
In an effort to make sure patrons of the pantry can stock up with enough items to sustain themselves through the break period, the pantry is suspending its one-bag limit on items during the college closure. Please note that supplies may be somewhat limited as we will not be receiving new food during this time; but pantry staples will continue to be available.
Please see this post for more information.
Find a Food Pantry near you by visiting: foodfinder.us.
Learn more about City Harvest, a free food distribution resource based in New York City, by visiting cityharvest.org/food-map/.
The Campus Center will have modified hours of operation extending throughout the Winter Break from Friday, December 20, through Monday, January 20. Please see the hours of operation below:
Friday, December 20: 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 21 – Sunday, January 5: Closed (Food Pantry will remain open during designated hours, access available external door on South Side of the building)
Monday, January 6 – Sunday, January 12: 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Monday, January 13 – Monday, January 20: 7:0 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Regular hours of operation for the Campus Center from 7:00 a.m. – midnight will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
The Fitness Center will be closed from Wednesday, December 18, through Sunday, January 12. The Fitness Center will resume limited operations from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. during the college’s normal business hours during the week of Monday, January 13, to Friday, January 17. The Fitness Center will be closed for the final weekend of the Winter Break, which includes the Martin Luther King Jr. college holiday on Monday, January 21.
Normal academic year hours of operation for the Fitness Center will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
Student Health Services at the Hammond Health Center will be closed to all in-person appointments during the entirety of Winter Break from Saturday, December 21, through Monday, January 20. Administrative staff will be available during normal business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) to respond to any non-clinical questions. The Health Center can be reached by email at IChealth@cayugahealth.org or by phone at (607) 274-3177.
In addition to weekends during the Winter Break period, the Health Center will be fully closed on December 25, January 1, and January 20. The Health Center will have modified hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. – noon on December 24 and December 31.
Students remaining on campus for the break that are in need of clinical care should seek off-campus options. Please note that the college will not be offering its Medicar service during this period. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please refer to the Emergencies and After Hours Care page for additional support.
The Ithaca College Library will have modified hours during the Winter Break, which includes being fully closed during the college closure from Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5. The Library will reopen for limited hours of operation during the week of January 6 – 10, open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. during the remainder of the Winter Break.
Normal hours of operation for the Library will resume on Tuesday, January 21.
The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will be closed in conjunction with the college’s Winter Break closure from Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, January 6. Please note that CAPS is not licensed to host virtual appointments with any student that is not located within the borders of New York State at the time of the appointment.
During the college closure, individuals are always able to utilize the CAPS After-Hours On-Call Service, which is available 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. To reach this service, please dial (607) 274-3136 and follow the prompts. This service is available to all individuals regardless of where they may be located. Students remaining on campus that are experiencing a life-threatening emergency should contact the Office of Public Safety at (607) 274-3333 for immediate assistance.
The ICare Team (Ithaca College Awareness, Response, and Education Team) is a collaborative work group charged with evaluating and providing timely responses to reported student Behaviors of Concern . The ICare Team facilitates the personal and academic success of students, contributes to the safety of the campus community, and enhances student retention.
If you're concerned about a student's well-being, please consider submitting an ICare referral:
Please note that ICare referrals are only reviewed during normal business hours and may take up to 3 business days to be reviewed. If your concern is emergent, please contact the Office of Public Safety at (607)274-3333.
The Office of ICare and Student Support will be closed Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5, in conjunction with the college's Winter Break closure.
Free Premium Access to Wysa Self-Care App
Use the IC QR code or referral code (available here) to download free premium Wysa. Wysa is a self-care phone app that is customized to the user to help navigate stress, anxiety, sleep, negative thoughts, relationships, grief, and confidence-building with clinically proven self-help tools.
Other Mindfulness & Relaxation Apps
All individuals remaining on campus for a portion or the entirety of the Winter Break must have completed and have an approved Winter Break Registration Form to notify the Office of Residential Life know of your intention to stay in campus housing during the break period. Deadline to register was 5:00 p.m. on December 13.
All residence halls, except for Eastman, Tallcott and Terrace 6, are closed during Winter break and offer break housing options after the college reopens in January. During Winter break, if you live in a closed residence hall you must vacate your room for the duration of the break. Residence Halls reopen for students, living in the same room as their fall room, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Circle and Garden Apartments remain open during Winter break. For the 2024-25 academic year, Eastman, Tallcott, and Terrace 6 are offering break housing over the entire Winter Break.
Please note that limited services are available during break-housing periods. There will be a reduced number of Residential Life staff present on campus to handle lock-outs and emergencies. Please refer to the duty schedule on the entrance doors to each building for information about the Resident Assistant (RA) covering your area of campus.
Please refer to this page for more information on break housing policies and procedures.
The Office of Residential Life main office will be closed in conjunction with the college closure from Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5.
Please note that orders are only fulfilled during normal business hours. Walter's Whaleness Express is not available during periods the college is closed, including the Winter Break closure from Saturday, December 21, through Sunday, January 5.
Place orders using the link above, and stock up to have supplies you need over break. Students can place orders for different wellness tools and have the option to either pick up their orders at the Center for Health Promotion (outside of the Wellness Resource Room ) or on-campus students can have them delivered to their smart parcel lockers.
Advocacy Center of Tompkins County- www.actompkins.org/
In-person support when students are back in Ithaca, too.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center - nsvrc.org
Useful for both survivors and supporters
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) - rainn.org
RAINN Mobile App
National Domestic Violence Hotline- thehotline.org
Find a Shelter Near You
Staying Warm
Operation Warm is a non-profit that operates in over 45 states. Note they are involved in collecting new unused winter coats, hats as well as gloves from the community. Read more on Operation Warm here. https://www.operationwarm.org/
Salvation Army Resources
(Holiday Giving, Rent and Utility Assistance, Homeless Shelters, Food Pantries, Rehabilitation, Disaster Relief, LGBTQ+ Support, Help for Domestic Violence, Services for the Aging, Job Training, Veteran Services, Life Skills to Escape Poverty, Spiritual and Worship Services, Responses to Human Trafficking)
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