IT'S GRADUATION TIME!

Graduation for the fall 2026 College Prep cohort is Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 1:00 pm. The ceremony will be held in the Human Services Building, 320 W. State Street, Ithaca, in the Bev Livesay Room. Join us to celebrate our graduates as they prepare for the next step in their educational journey!

For details and to RSVP, contact Sherron at sbrown.oar.ciu@gmail.com.

To register for upcoming classes or learn more about our program, please contact Tara Morgan, CIU's Education Equity and Program Development Coordinator at 607-262-8920 or tcmorgan.oar.ciu@gmail.com.

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College Initiative Upstate (CIU) helps people in Tompkins County overcome barriers to higher education—such as court involvement, past incarceration, underemployment, low income, or stable in their recovery—by creating clear pathways to and through college.

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Sherron Brown

sbrown.oar.ciu@gmail.com

607-351-3201

Tara Morgan

tcmorgan.oar.ciu@gmail.com

607-262-8920

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320 W. MLK Street (Formerly State Street)

Ithaca, NY 14850

Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm