President Thomas R. Rochon of Ithaca College encourages all parents to ask their students the following questions.

1. Questions to Ask Your
Student
Tom Rochon
President, Ithaca College

2. At Ithaca, we encourage students to:
Find a professor who inspires them to be excited about
learning.
Find a professor who cares about them as individuals.
Find a mentor who encourages them to pursue their
dreams.
Work on a project that takes more than one semester to
complete.
Find an internship that enables them to apply what they
are learning in the classroom.
Be active in at least one extra-curricular activity or
organization.
(Gallup, “Great Jobs, Great Lives” Survey)

3. So, ask your student…

4. Have you talked to a professor outside of
class?

5. Have you taken advantage of firsthand
experience with first-rate experts?

6. Are you involved in co-curricular
activities? What have you learned?

8. Have you seen any guest speakers?

9. Have you studied at or are you thinking about
studying at one of IC’s study centers?

10. Have you signed up for the IC Peer Mentoring
Network?

11. Have you gone to the Center for Academic Advising
Center or the Office of Career Services to get READY for
your next steps?