October 19-21, 2012
Schedule of Events
For a printable schedule please click here.
A final schedule of events will be distributed upon your arrival at the Celebration
Weekend Welcome Desk.
Friday, October 19
All Day Spotlight on Collaborative Research: A Cornerstone of the Skidmore Education
Throughout the weekend, be sure to see the displays on Skidmore's exciting faculty-student
collaborative research in Tisch Learning Center (psychology and neuroscience, first
floor; sociology, anthropology, and social work, second floor), Dana Science Center
(geosciences and environmental studies, first floor; chemistry and physics, second
floor; biology, psychology, and neuroscience, third floor), and the Williamson Sports
Center (exercise science, first floor).
8:30 am - 8 pm Celebration Weekend Welcome Desk
Case Center, second floor
Make this your first stop to pick up your meal and event tickets.
8:30 am - 4:30 pm Various Office Hours
If you need to visit any of our business offices, please note that they will only
be open on Friday, October 19.
9 am - 5 pm Selected Art Faculty Exhibition
Saisselin Art Building, Schick Art Gallery
Faculty participants include John Cunningham, Trish Lyell, Deborah Morris, Victoria
Palermo, and Paul Sattler.
9:30 am Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from the Judith Pick Eissner ’64 Admissions Center
11 am Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
11:30 am – 3 pm Lunch in the Dining Hall
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Sample tasty and healthful selections prepared by Skidmore’s Dining Services staff.
$8.75 per person, no charge for children 6 and under. Reserve tickets in advance or
pay at the door (tax will be added to purchases at the door).
12 noon - 6 pm Exhibitions at the Tang
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
For more information about the exhibitions visit: http://tang.skidmore.edu/.
12 noon Curator’s Tour at the Tang
Tang Museum, Winter Gallery
Join Megan Hyde, curatorial assistant, for a tour of Hearing Pictures.
1 pm Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
1:30 - 5 pm Bus Tour of the Saratoga Battlefield
Bus departs from Case Center parking lot promptly at 1:30 pm
Enjoy a tour of the historic Saratoga Battlefield. Pre-reservation required. $15.00
per person. Any open seating will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
2 - 3 pm Flora and Fauna Walking Tour of North Woods
Meet at Falstaff’s
Join student North Woods stewards for a nature walk through, Skidmore’s unique natural
resource. This area is a living classroom as well as an outlet for co-curricular and
recreational activities. Please wear sturdy shoes.
2 - 4 pm Office of the Dean of Special Programs Open House
Filene Hall, second floor
Visit the Office of the Dean of Special Programs in its new space! The programs
provide students of all ages with lifelong learning opportunities including undergraduate
credit, noncredit, and graduate credit courses and programs in the liberal, performing,
creative, and studio arts, athletic clinics, summer camps, and numerous scholarly
and artistic residencies. The Office of Special Programs also offers the master of
arts in liberal studies for graduate students. Skidmore students, family, alumni,
and friends are invited to be a part of Skidmore’s worldwide community.
2:45 pm Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
3 - 4 pm Roadmap to the World: International and Domestic Study Programs
Palamountain Hall, Davis Auditorium
At Skidmore, students are encouraged to map out their own academic adventures off
campus through College-run programs in China, England, France, and Spain, in over
125 other approved programs, or through domestic off-campus study. They are given
tips for navigating the selection, application, and preparation processes and for
managing the bumps along the way. Find out how the Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges
works with students to create their own road maps to the world.
3 - 5 pm Career Jam
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor
All students are invited to come and network with a select group of parents, alumni,
and other professionals to discuss career options and learn about potential internship
and job opportunities. Co-sponsored by the Parents Council, Alumni Association, and
Career Development Center.
3 - 5 pm Van Lennep Riding Center Open House
Van Lennep Riding Center
Come visit the home of the 2010 IHSA national champions, to learn more about the
center, its horses, and Skidmore's equestrian program.
4 pm Tour the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Tang Museum, Lobby
Join a guided tour of Skidmore’s unique interdisciplinary museum and art gallery.
5 - 7 pm “Dining Out at Skidmore”
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Dining Services staff extend a hearty welcome to all guests. $10.75 per person, no
charge for children 6 and under. Reserve tickets in advance or pay at the door (tax
will be added to purchases at the door).
5:15 pm Student-led Shabbat Services
Case Center second floor, Intercultural Center
6:30 pm Candlelighting, Kiddish, and Shabbat Dinner
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor
Even if you have off-campus dinner plans, you are welcome to join Skidmore Hillell
for Kabbalat Shabbat. And if you’d like to join Skidmore Hillel's weekly shabbat
dinner, RSVP to Lollie Abramson at 518-580-5679 or labramso@skidmore.edu.
8 pm Carnegie Hall Premieres: Ensemble ACJW
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall
The Department of Music in collaboration with the Office of Special Programs presents
Ensemble ACJW. All members of this group are alumni or current fellows of The Academy,
a two-year program that supports these young professionals as they develop careers
as top-quality performers, innovative programmers, and dedicated teachers who are
engaged with the communities in which they live and work. The concert will feature
a new work commissioned by Carnegie Hall by composer Samuel Carl Adams plus Mozart’s
Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A Major, K. 581 and Tchaikovsky’s Souvenir de
Florence for String Sextet, Op. 70.Tickets: $8 Adults; $5 Seniors, Skidmore Faculty
& Staff; Free for Skidmore Students. Purchase tickets online at: www.skidmore.edu/zankel
11 pm Class of 2012 Zero-Year Reunion Gathering
downtown, Tin 'n' Lint
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20
All Day Spotlight on Collaborative Research: A Cornerstone of the Skidmore Education
See Friday listing for information.
8 am - 7 pm Celebration Weekend Welcome Desk
Case Center, second floor
Make this your first stop to pick up your meal and event tickets.
8:30 - 9:30 am Meet & Greet Coffee Hour
Palamountain Hall, Class of 1967 Lobby
Meet other parents and College administrators while enjoying a cup of coffee and
a light continental breakfast.
9 am - 1 pm Saratoga Springs Farmers' Market
High Rock Park
Visit the Farmers' Market and sample the fresh products from numerous local farms.
9 am - 3 pm Library Book Sale
Scribner Library
The annual sale at Scribner Library is perfect for browsing and buying.
9:15 am Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
9:30 - 10:30 am President’s Hour
Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium
Parents Council co-chairs Jeff & Allison Mirkin, parents of Nicholas '13, invite
you to join President Philip A. Glotzbach for a lively discussion of College issues
and his vision for the future. Members of the President’s Cabinet will also be in
attendance.
10 - 11 am Flora and Fauna Walking Tour of North Woods
Meet at Falstaff’s
See Friday 2pm for description.
10 - 11:30 am SGA Club Fair: A Showcase of Student Life
Case Center, second floor
Explore Skidmore’s rich and varied co-curricular life through the eyes of current
student leaders.
10 am - 7:30 pm Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery Exhibits
Tang Museum
10:30 am - 12:00 noon Parents Council Meeting
Palamountain Hall, Emerson Auditorium
For Parents Council members
10:45 - 11:45 am Minicollege Session I
Various locations
Highlighting the excellence of Skidmore faculty for more than twenty years. For the
complete MiniCollege schedule click here.
10:45 am Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
11 am - 12:30 pm Walking Tour of Historic North Broadway
Depart from Skidmore Entrance, North Broadway REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Join Samantha Bosshart, executive director of the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation,
for "The Good Life: North Broadway," a walking tour of the grand Queen Annes along
this famed corridor of homes built by Saratoga’s most prominent figures, such as Lucy
Skidmore Scribner, George B. Cluett, William B. Gage, and Senator Brackett. This
tour involves moderate activity on uneven terrain; wear comfortable shoes and be ready
to stand for 90 minutes. Not recommended for those who have mobility difficulties.
Rain or shine! Please note that you must pre-register for this tour by signing up at the Celebration
Weekend Welcome Desk before 10 am.
11:15 am Admissions Session: “Is Skidmore Right for Me, Too?”
Surrey Williamson Inn, North Broadway (opposite College's main entrance)
Join us for an information session hosted by the Office of Admissions for prospective
Skidmore students, including siblings of current Skidmore students and children of
Skidmore alumni.
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Celebration BBQ
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Join us in the dining hall for a Celebration BBQ. The menu will feature picnic fare.
There will be two lunch seatings: purchase tickets for either the 11:30 am or the
1 pm seating. $10.75 per person, no charge for children 6 and under. Reserve tickets
in advance or pay at the door (tax will be added to purchases at the door).
12 noon Campus Walking Tour with Student Guides
Depart from Eissner Admissions Center
12 noon - 2 pm Writing Center Open House
Scribner Library, fourth floor
Visit the renovated Writing Center, meet our tutors, and see how they work with student
writers.
12 noon - 2 pm Center for Sex and Gender Relations Open House
Case Center, Room 308
Meet the Center’s peer advocates, who work to create an open, safe space to empower
and educate the Skidmore community on issues relating to sexual health, sexual assault,
and domestic violence. While you're here, check out our library and pick up some pamphlets
and other educational items.
1 pm Tour the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Tang Museum, Lobby
Join a guided tour of Skidmore’s unique interdisciplinary museum and art gallery.
1 - 4:30 pm Selected Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Saisselin Art Building, Schick Art Gallery
See Friday at 9 am for description.
1 - 2:30 pm Career Development Center Fall Festival Open House
Starbuck Center, second floor
Visit the Career Development Center to see some of the innovative resources offered
to Skidmore students and alumni.
1:30 pm Swords to Plowshares (StoP): Summer 2012 $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace
Grant Student Presentation
Case Center, Ladd Hall, Room 307
Alexander Brehm ’12, Musa Komeh ’15, Prince Moses ’13, and Ajibu Timbo ’13 were awarded
a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace Grant based on their proposal to foster peace through
agricultural sustainability in the Regent community near Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Brehm, Moses and Timbo travelled to the West African nation in May to work with local
volunteers who identified an area that could be rehabilitated for farming. A facility
where crops could be dried and seeds could be cultivated was also constructed. Profits
from the sale of harvested goods will be turned into a revolving fund that will allow
additional farmers to seek support to grow their enterprise. See pictures of the
project and hear Komeh, Moses and Timbo share first-hand accounts of this engaging
summer experience.
1:30 pm Open Combined Modern/Ballet Class
Dance Center
Join Skidmore dance faculty and students for an open modern and ballet class demonstration.
2 pm Women’s Soccer vs. Clarkson -- NOTE: TIME CHANGE
Wachenheim Field, outside Williamson Sports Center
2 - 3:30 pm Walking Tour of Historic North Broadway
Skidmore Entrance, North Broadway REGISTRATION REQUIRED
See Saturday 11 am for description. Please note that you must pre-register for this tour by signing up at the Celebration
Weekend Welcome Desk before 1pm.
2 - 3:30 pm Family Fun at the Tang
Tang Museum, Whitman Classroom
This immensely popular program, suitable for children ages 5 and up with their adult
companions, offers a creative opportunity for a hands-on art activity. Come any time
between 2 and 3:30 to create your own special project. For more information, please
call 518-580-8080.
2 - 3 pm Minicollege Session II
Various locations
Highlighting the excellence of Skidmore faculty for more than twenty years. For the
complete MiniCollege schedule click here.
3 pm International Student Union Coffee House
Case Center second floor, Intercultural Center
Join Skidmore’s international students and students who have returned from a study-abroad
program for treats and delicacies from countries around the globe.
3 pm Women’s Field Hockey vs. St. Lawrence
Field Hockey Field, outside Williamson Sports Center
3 - 5 pm Bus Tour of Saratoga Springs
Bus departs from Case Center parking lot
Join Skidmore families and alumni for a tour of historic Saratoga Springs and Skidmore’s
first campus. Seating is limited: first-come, first-served.
3 – 7 pm KNITTING NATION Phase 9: Accumulation
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Artist and fashion designer Liz Collins, along with a team of collaborators, will
perform the latest incarnation of her ongoing site-specific installation and performance.
Donning Collins' designed costumes, each performer will work on a manually operated
knitting machine, slowly adding to the accumulation of fabric over the four hour performance.
3:15 pm North Woods History Walking Tour
Meet in Palamountain Hall, Class of 1967 Lobby
Join Professor Bob Jones, after his 2 pm Minicollege on the history of the current
Skidmore campus, to walk in the footsteps of Skidmore's past. In the event of inclement
weather, the tour will take place virtually in Bolton 282.
4 - 5 pm Alumni Association Family Tree Reception
Surrey Williamson Inn
Join Alumni Association Board President Gail Dudack '70, parent of Ross Columbo '11,
and other members of the alumni board for a reception honoring legacy families. By invitation only.
4:45 - 5:30 pm Parents Council Reception
Scribner House, North Broadway
A welcome for Parents Council members and their students. By invitation only.
5 - 7 pm “Dining Out at Skidmore”
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Dining Services staff extend a hearty welcome to all guests. $10.75 per person, no
charge for children 6 and under. Reserve tickets in advance or pay at the door (tax
will be added to purchases at the door).
5:30 pm Saratoga Dances II
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall
New York City Ballet dancer and choreographer Justin Peck will present a Saratoga-centric
world premiere performed to Nico Muhly's Quiet Music, exploring the artist's relationship
with his tools of expression. The second piece, The Enormous Room is set from two
movements of Mendelssohn's Piano Quartets. The third presentation Swan Song depicts
the pull between the world in front of us and the world just out of reach, set to
Richard Danielpour’s work of the same name from his String Quartet #4 Apparitions,
choreographed by Skidmore’s Chair of Dance, Debra Fernandez. Tickets: $18 Adults;
$14 Seniors; $10 Students; $8 Children 12 & under. Purchase tickets online at: www.skidmore.edu/zankel
6 – 7:30 pm Fall Opening Reception
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Free and open to the public
8:30 pm Skidmore “Under the Big Top”
Williamson Sports Center, Main Gym
Enjoy a festive evening of song and dance entertainment provided by Skidmore’s talented
student performers. Seating begins at 8 pm. Seats are limited; advance reservations
are strongly recommended. $10 per person, $5 for Skidmore students, no charge for
children 6 and under.
11 pm Class of 2012 Zero-Year Reunion Gathering
Downtown, Gaffney's
Class of 2012, make sure to check in at the Celebration Weekend Welcome Desk in Case
Center by 7 pm to pick up your FREE drink ticket!
Sunday, October 21
All Day Spotlight on Collaborative Research: A Cornerstone of the Skidmore Education
See Friday listing on page 2 for information.
Morning For a listing of local religious services, please pick up a copy of "Area Houses
of Worship" at the Celebration Weekend Welcome Desk information table.
8:30 - 9:45 am Class of 2013 Parents Fund Breakfast
Surrey Williamson Inn
By invitation only.
9 am - 12 noon Celebration Weekend Welcome Desk
Case Center, second floor
9 am Catholic Eucharist
Wilson Memorial Chapel
Join Fr. Jay Atherton, Sacramental Minister, to celebrate the Sunday Eucharist with
the Catholic Newman Club. Coffee and refreshments will be served following the liturgy.
9 am - 3 pm Jazz Brunch
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
Join students and families for brunch with music performed by Skidmore’s Small Jazz
Ensemble from 11 am to 1 pm. $8.75 per person, no charge for children 6 and under.
Reserve tickets in advance or pay at the door (tax will be added to purchases at the
door).
10 am - 5 pm Exhibitions at the Tang
Tang Museum
11 am Annual Skidmore Celebration 5K Run-Walk
Event begins and ends on Case Green and covers a 3.1-mile course around campus. Awards
will be given to the first three finishers in six different categories. No entry fee.
A T-shirt will be provided to the first 80 entrants. Walkers and joggers are also
most welcome! Registraion and more information can be found at: www.skidmore.edu/run-walk.
1 - 4:30 pm Selected Studio Art Faculty Exhibition
Saisselin Art Building, Schick Art Gallery
See Friday 9 am for description.
