Skidmore College

Apr24

Presentation

Jennifer Pharr Davis, Long-Distance Adventure…

PALMTN Gannett Auditorium: Jennifer Pharr Davis is a hiker, author, speaker, and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year who has covered over 14,000 miles of long distance trails on six different…

Apr26

Conference

Maya Mural Seminar

Tang Museum: This event is part of 7000 Fragments: Maya Murals from San Bartolo, Guatemala, an exhibition at the Tang Teaching Museum, April 2128, 2018, Payne Room.7000 Fragments will host…

Apr29

Community

The Skidmore Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide…

Case Green: The walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, support, and a walk that unites a campus and community – Join us and a quarter of a million people from hundreds of college campuses across…

May01

Reading

The Writing Center Reading Series, Spring Edition

ZANKEL Thomas Amptitheatre: The Writing Center hosts an outdoor evening of readings and performance by tutors, featuring drama, fiction, poetry, and danceThis event is freeCheck out our Facebook page…

What will the class of 2022 learn in its first semester?
Inspired by Skidmore professors’ intellectual curiosities and passions, the Scribner Seminar is a cornerstone of the First-Year Experience. Browse a few of the Fall 2018 seminar offerings.
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Photo Essay: Maker space mystery project
Students, staff and faculty joined together for an afternoon of mystery “making” at the Hub, a Skidmore maker space.
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When your professor knows your name
Who is your mentor? Associate Professor Tim Harper and his mentee, Alison Ungaro '18, and Professor Patricia Fehling and her mentee, Kasia Dillon '19, share their stories.
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1,000 students pay it forward
In the “Civic engagement and volunteering” episode of This is Skidmore, we hear Michelle Hubbs, director of community service programs, talk about the many ways Skidmore students make a difference for others.
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Kind Cultures wins first prize in 2018 Freirich Competition
Skidmore senior Graham Gilmore earned $20,000 to grow his kombucha business with a compelling presentation and top-quality product.
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A sustainable mission
At Skidmore, green is more than just our school color. It’s embedded in our campus culture. With scores of student projects and dozens of campuswide initiatives, it’s a mission we’re all committed to sustaining.
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My service trip to Guatemala: What I loved and learned
Marley Amico, a junior at Skidmore, takes us behind the scenes of her recent alternative spring-break trip to Guatemala to participate in service work and a cross-cultural exchange.
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Creative
Thought
Matters

We believe that every life is made more profound with creativity at its core.

Curriculum

Study what
speaks to you.

No matter what discipline you pursue, you'll look at it from every angle, connecting different modes of thinking and unrelated ideas. Choose a major, combine interests, or forge your own path altogether.

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Campus

Find yourself here.

With award-winning dining and dorms, the perfect college town, and 1,000 acres of natural beauty – there’s a lot of ground to cover. But, like any home, our campus is both a comfortable place to return to and a launchpad for exploring the world around you.

Community

Join a community of individuals.

Welcome to a place thriving with individual expressions, and a unique setting where they all work together. With hundreds of student-run clubs, including dozens of sustainability, health, and wellness programs–you’re invited to explore your unexpected.

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Careers

Create your difference.

No matter what you’re meant to be, do, or inspire, Skidmore is the start of your path to a life of purpose. Here, you’ll find personalized, on-campus resources to explore what’s possible, define your vision, and jump-start your life’s work.

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Sustainability

It's much more than "going green."

We’re completely committed to environmental action. From our own solar field and 29 buildings with geothermal heating and cooling, to student-run composting, gardens, and more–we’re doing it ourselves so our ecosystems, and those beyond them, can reap immediate benefits. .

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Skidmore Facts

$39,000

Average first-year aid

Majors & Minors

100+

Clubs and Organizations

8:1

Student-faculty ratio

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Creative Thought Works

See how Skidmore alumni are putting creative thought to work in their fields, their passions and the world in which we live.

'08

"I had the unique freedom at Skidmore to dive into a major of my own design, where I could investigate how art and marine biology inform one another. The chance to go crazy and study my exact interests was incredible."

Courtney Mattison '08

Artist and Ocean Advocate

'06

"Study what excites you. Don't worry how different two areas of study appear. There's always a connection to be made or a new idea sparked. Find something that excites, and you'll use your liberal arts education."

Dan Marino ‘06

Head of Operations, Freight Farms

'98

"Even though I was an economics major, I was also able to take piano lessons each semester and play the viola in the orchestra. I recommend that you enjoy all of the diverse course offerings that Skidmore has to offer."

Christina Ryba ’98

NYS Supreme Court Judge