Ithaca College offers a welcoming and supportive environment for LGBTQ people and their supporters. We have campus wide LGBTQ themed educational programs and social events, and six LGBTQ student organizations provide educational, social, and leadership opportunities on campus. Many LGBTQ and Allied people make their homes in the larger community here. Ithaca, New York is one of those great towns for LGBTQ folks. We have: • Open and Out City and County legislators, and City and County nondiscrimination and hate crimes laws inclusive of sexual orientation & gender identity • COLAGE groups at the elementary schools for kids of LGBT parents; GSA’s in middle & high schools • An LGBTQ Family Building Program to help LGBT people in decisions about building and expanding their families, and a Transgender Services & Preventive Health Care clinic • Welcoming and affirming religious institutions • Sport leagues catering to LGBTQ and Allied people (including softball, bowling, basketball and others) • An array of LGBTQA owned restaurants, stores, and services, and much more
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The Campus Pride Sports Index is an overall indicator of institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policy, program and practice in sports. How is this calculated?
| Region: Mid-Atlantic | |
| City/State: Ithaca, NY | |
| Locale: Small City (25,000 to 100,000) | |
| Student Population: 6,000 | |
| In-State Tuition: $42,884.00 | |
| Out-of-State Tuition: $42,884.00 | |
| Institution Website: http://www.ithaca.edu | |
| Mascot: n/a | |
| Sports Colors: blue and gold | |
| Sports Nickname: Bombers |
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| Master's College/University Baccalaureate College/University Private Institution Liberal Arts College Residential Campus |
LGBTQ Student Opportunities
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Colleges and universities want LGBTQ people to be out and proud as part of the diversity of the campus community. The Campus Pride Sports Index provides the opportunity for college sports to come out as LGBTQ-friendly and take responsibility for continually improving their LGBTQ sports climate for student-athletes, participant, coaches, staff, fans and spectators.
The Campus Pride Sports Index features LGBTQ student opportunities by highlighting the positive work within college sports across the country. Prospective students and families may choose the best Intercollegiate Athletic and Collegiate Recreation programs for LGBTQ peole by searching the tool based on sport, type of campus, location, size and LGBTQ-inclusive policy, programs and practice for their college search.
Reminder: Learn more by signing-up for FREE to participate in Campus Pride's LGBTQ-friendly National College Fair Program in eight different cities and the Campus Pride National Online College Fair.
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Commitment to LGBTQ Issues
Featured Quotes
Why you'll love Ithaca College
My coaches welcomed me - all aspects of me - to the team. And they were totally supportive when I brought a queer mentor to our year end celebration for the team and our families.
— --21 year-old, crew
Sports have always been a big part of my life. As a gay man, I appreciate that IC has a commitment to everyone being treated with respect in club sports as well as in the classroom.
— --20 year-old, volleyball
During my visit to campus when I was considering Ithaca College, they arranged for me to meet with the coach of my sport, and with the LGBT Director. I was really impressed by this, and what they had to say about inclusion and diversity in athletics and on campus in general. It's why I decided to come here!
— 19 year old,
As a coach, I know I can rely on resources here to make sure we're doing the best we can to support each athlete. I'm grateful for this, and for the open and positive environment for being able to ask questions to make sure we're doing everything we can so LGBT athletes feel safe and supported.
— coach, team sport
I'm an athlete, a queer man, and a student. At IC I can be all three and be treated as the individual I am.
— 22 year old
Overall Campus Pride Sports Index Score
The Campus Pride Sports Index has a strong theoretical research foundation in LGBTQ current programs, practices and policies for improving Intercollegiate Athletics and Collegiate Recreation. The index tool was launched in 2015 as the premier resource for LGBTQ inclusion within college sports.
The Campus Pride Sports Index is a vital tool for assisting campuses in learning ways to improve their Intercollegiate Athletics and Collegiate Recreation and ultimately shape the college sports experience to be more inclusive, welcoming and respectful of LGBTQ and ally people. The index is owned and operated by Campus Pride, the leading national nonprofit organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create safer, more LGBTQ-Friendly learning environments at colleges and universities. Campus Pride commends the Intercollegiate Athletics and College Recreation programs for participating in the index and their willingness to come out, be visible and actively advocate for improving college sports for LGBTQ people.
Ithaca College
LGBTQ-friendly break-down by inclusion factors
| Sexual Orientation Score | 5 of 5 Medals |
| Gender Identity/Expression Score | 5 of 5 Medals |
Collegiate Recreation |
Intercollegiate Athletics |
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| LGBTQ Policy Inclusion | 5 of 5 Medals | 4.5 of 5 Medals |
| LGBTQ Student Life | 5 of 5 Medals | 5 of 5 Medals |
| LGBTQ Training & Education | 5 of 5 Medals | 5 of 5 Medals |
| LGBTQ Campus Safety | 5 of 5 Medals | 4.5 of 5 Medals |
| LGBTQ Support & Institutional Commitment | 5 of 5 Medals | 5 of 5 Medals |
LGBTQ-Friendly Score Card
LGBTQ Policy Inclusion
Collegiate Recreation: | |
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
| Policies & procedures inclusive of addressing anti-LGBTQ behavior | |
| Policies & procedures enabling transgender students to participate in recreation program and team sports consistent with their gender identity | |
Intercollegiate Athletics: | |
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Non-discrimination statement inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
| Policies & procedures inclusive of addressing anti-LGBTQ behavior | |
| Ethics code and/or policy prohibiting negative recruiting of athletes based on perceived or actual sexual orientation or gender identity/expression | |
| Policies & procedures enabling transgender student-athletes to participate consistent with their gender identity |
LGBTQ Student Life
Collegiate Recreation: | |
| Active participation in LGBTQ campus events and activities | |
| Ongoing partnerships or sponsorships with annual LGBTQ events on campus (such as Pride Week, National Coming Out Day, Bisexual Awareness Day, Trans Advocacy Day, etc) | |
| Visible involvement in LGBTQ-inclusive video social media campaign | |
| Ongoing LGBTQ-inclusive programming for student-athletes | |
| Transgender awareness events offered to student-athletes | |
Intercollegiate Athletics: | |
| Active LGBTQ & Ally student-athlete organization | |
| Active participation in LGBTQ campus events and activities | |
| Ongoing partnerships or sponsorships with annual LGBTQ events on campus (such as Pride Week, National Coming Out Day, Bisexual Awareness Day, Trans Advocacy Day, etc) | |
| Visible involvement in LGBTQ-inclusive video social media campaign | |
| Ongoing LGBTQ-inclusive programming for participants | |
| Transgender awareness events offered to participants |
LGBTQ Training & Education
Collegiate Recreation: | |
| Ongoing training for full-time staff inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing training for coaches inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing training for officials inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing training for full-time staff inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
| Ongoing training for coaches inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
| Ongoing training for officials inclusive of gender identity/expression | |
Intercollegiate Athletics: | |
| Ongoing training for full-time staff inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing training for coaches inclusive of sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing training for coaches inclusive of gender identity/expression |
LGBTQ Safety
Collegiate Recreation: | |
| Visible reporting mechanism for responding to anti-LGBTQ, racist and/or sexist harassment, verbal conduct or practices | |
| Private changing space and showers in locker rooms to address safety of transgender participants | |
| Gender-inclusive bathroom facilities to address safety of transgender participants | |
Intercollegiate Athletics: | |
| Visible reporting mechanism for responding to anti-LGBTQ, racist and/or sexist harassment, verbal conduct or practices | |
| Private changing space and showers in locker rooms to address safety of transgender participants | |
| Gender-inclusive bathroom facilities to address safety of transgender participants |
LGBTQ Support & Commitment
Collegiate Recreation: | |
| Visible network of allies for LGBTQ people | |
| LGBTQ-inclusive sportsmanship pledge at sporting events | |
| Standing diversity & inclusion committee to promote LGBTQ efforts | |
| Ongoing research includes specific questions around sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing research includes specific questions around gender identity/expression | |
Intercollegiate Athletics: | |
| Visible network of allies for LGBTQ people | |
| LGBTQ-inclusive sportsmanship pledge at sporting events | |
| Standing diversity & inclusion committee to promote LGBTQ efforts | |
| Ongoing research includes specific questions around sexual orientation | |
| Ongoing research includes specific questions around gender identity/expression |
