HIV/AIDS Memorial Daffodil Gardens, Ithaca College

Each year for more than eight years, IC's Action for AIDS (formerly the IC AIDS Working Group) gathered on campus to plant bulbs to honor the memory of a beloved member of the local community, Cleve Thomas. Thomas was a local HIV/AIDS activist. Through their efforts, more than 10,000 spring-flowering daffodil bulbs now bloom on campus.

The annual planting was established in 2001, following Thomas' death. The tradition honors his vision of blooming daffodils as a symbol of hope and renewal. Each spring, these sunny yellow bulbs create a truly spectacular display across campus.

These commemorative garden areas can be found massed here and in several main areas on campus, including the right-hand hill of the back entrance as you leave campus; along the bank between the Fitness Center and Hood/Hilliard Halls; and around the pond beside the access road that leads to the Public Safety/General Services and Facilities complex.