Schedule of Events

Ithaca is Gorges – you’ve seen it on T-shirts and bumper stickers. Now is your chance to experience the city behind the slogan. This presentation includes “gorges” images, great information and a Q&A session at the end so that you can get personalized trip-planning advice from local tourism specialists. Presented by the Ithaca and Tompkins County Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Join the Ithaca College Hillel organization for Shabbat services in Muller Chapel.

As part of International Education Month, this concert is dedicated to the appreciation of arts, music, dance, and other performances representing different cultures in the United States and internationally.

Enjoy a light Shabbat meal.

Join Ithaca College's ninth president Shirley M. Collado as she engages families in a conversation about Ithaca College and the richness of our students' IC experience. President Collado will give brief remarks, then open the floor to your questions. She will be joined at the event by members of her senior leadership team.

An informative introduction to the study abroad opportunities available to your students.

Enjoy coffee with Dean Diane Gayeski, faculty and staff. Students are encouraged to show their families where they take classes and work on cocurricular activities and to introduce their professors.

Enjoy interactive presentations by the Peer Advisors Team and faculty about student involvement, experiential learning, internships, study abroad and career development. Enjoy a reception with the deans, faculty and staff following the presentation.

Join Dean Petrosino and faculty for coffee and conversation. Explore student research posters and academic achievements throughout the halls of the Center for Health Sciences. Students are encouraged to show their families where they take classes in the buildings.

Explore the H&S Summer Scholars poster exhibition, where H&S students will talk about their summer experience with faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative projects. Enjoy coffee with the H&S deans, faculty, staff and students. The academic director of the Exploratory Program will also be on hand to talk with families of Exploratory students.

Enjoy coffee with the School of Music’s dean and faculty.

Enjoy worshiping casually with our students at this music filled praise event.

Following the fireworks show on the Campus Center Quad at 7:00 pm, please join us in the Campus Center to enjoy variety of short student performances that will be occurring concurrently throughout the building. Guests are encouraged to explore and discover our incredibly talented student groups including performances featuring a cappella, spoken word, dancing, comedy, and theatre. Don't forget to stop by and warm up by our beautiful outdoor fire pit, snap some pictures in the photo booth and enjoy some delicious post-dinner treats.

Enjoy a special farewell brunch with your student. There will be opportunities to write a letter to your student that we will deliver during finals week and to make a wish for their future. Brunch is on us for family members (students should swipe their ID if they have a meal plan).

Join your student for mass followed by a reception.