From juggling a heavy workload to sharing a bathroom, the transition from high school to college can be jarring for any student. Those first-day-of-school butterflies don’t go away when you come to college either. That’s why Ithaca has so many special programs to help you feel at home, get over that initial fear and shyness, and jumpstart the next four years at IC. Here are just a...

A: Orientation is your three-day introduction to IC.

It’s your chance to experience dorm life, attend presentations on general topics, such as campus safety and residential life, as well as school- and major-specific sessions.

You’ll meet your faculty adviser and register for classes for the fall semester.

You’ll get your school ID card and your...

Even though classes are over, IC’s campus is buzzing with activity. Student tours and orientation sessions are happening all summer. 

IC’s orientation sessions are jam-packed with activities and information, but they’re also the first time that incoming students really get a feel for what living on campus will be like. ...