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Events

Campus and Regional Events

Nov21

Community

8 Tables

Tang Teaching Museum Payne: Join us on Wednesday, November 21, at 7:00 pm, for 8 Tables, a celebration of fall through crafting. Come take a break from the stress of the semester and exercise your…

Nov22

Performance - Theater

The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other

JKB Theater: Directed by Phil Soltanoff Performances: November 2224 and December 58 at 8pm (Sunday matinees at 2pm) MAINSTAGE THEATER, Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater on the Skidmore College Campus …

Nov23

Community

Family Saturday

Tang Teaching Museum Payne: Join us for our 17th Annual MakeaTurkeyOutofaPotato Festival at the Tang and create your own turkeypotato art just in time for the holiday season — and make new friends…

Nov23

Performance - Theater

The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other

"Pack the Rink" with passion, it’s tradition
The annual hockey event is new within the span of Skidmore’s long history, but it’s becoming a beloved tradition that one player says is "about more than a game. It's about our community."
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Recent alums share their successes and reunite with faculty mentors
The Center for Humanistic Inquiry’s inaugural Generations program provided inspiration, practical advice and insight into the value of student-faculty connections at Skidmore.
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Looking forward … looking back
President Philip and Marie Glotzbach reflect on 17 years of leadership at Skidmore College.
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Why Skidmore? Ask Jacques Klapisch ’21
A history major and political science minor from the Boston area, Jacques Klapisch ’21 says the combination of a campus visit and research opportunities helped him decide on Skidmore.
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Understanding walls in society
For Skidmore professors Petra Watzke and Garett Wilson, the 30th anniversary of the Berlin Wall’s demise is a chance to explore the legacy of walls across the globe.
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Harvest Dinner tradition continues to feed spirit of community
The student-led event shares sustainable local food with the Skidmore community and supports the community at large.
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Skidmore Cares kicks off 14th season of giving to neighbors in need
The program has provided more than $108,000 and 38,000 school supplies and food items to Saratoga County nonprofits and agencies since 2006.
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A brilliant new beginning
Kristen Carbone ’03, who studied art history at Skidmore, is now a tech entrepreneur and is helping those affected by breast cancer.
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Skidmore community tours Center for Integrated Sciences construction site
The building’s North Wing, slated for completion in the spring, is taking shape and features a state-of-the-art geothermal system.
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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

$50,200

Average First-year Skidmore Grant

Majors

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