Skidmore College

Jun22

Performance - Theater

Special Programs - SITI Co., Chess Match No.5

JKB Theater MGMT: SITI Company presents Chess Match, No. 5 (A Stewart’s Signature Series Event) Will Bond and Ellen Lauren star in this theatrical homage to avantgarde composer John Cage. This…

Jun26

Performance - Music

Skidmore Jazz Institute - Concert

ZANKEL Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall: Terri Lyne Carrington Quartet (A Stewart’s Signature Series Event) June 26, 8 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall Carrington is a…

Jun28

Performance - Music

Skidmore Jazz Institute - Concert: Faculty Septet

ZANKEL Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall: Skidmore Jazz AllStars June 28, 8 pm, Arthur Zankel Music Center, Ladd Concert Hall Featuring Ingrid Jensen (trumpet), Jim Snidero (tenor saxophone), Steve…

Jun29

Performance - Theater

Special Programs - SITI Student Theater…

JKB Black Box: SITI COMPANY WORKSHOP THEATER SHOWING International participants from around the world perform an adaption of Euripides’ The Bacchae. This epic work, directed by Anne Bogart, will…

Mentors for some of life’s biggest moments
In part two of our “Skidmore Mentors” series, students and young alumni share how their professors became resources for advice on academics, careers, life and more
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A student’s tour of Saratoga’s coffee scene
Where do Skidmore students go to fill their (often reusable) coffee cups? Jillian Seigel '18 toured 10 spots in Saratoga Springs and found that, even in coffee, Creative Thought Matters.
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2018 grads go forth
Equipped with hands-on experience, new networks, diplomas and a dose of creative thought, grads are ready to tackle both graduate school and the working world.
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Breaking records one brick at a time
Parents and family members of Skidmore’s Class of 2018 have set a new record by raising more than $1.3 million in gifts and pledges for the Class of 2018 Parents Fund.
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Skidmore seniors look back
Friendships and fun. Accomplishments and confidence. Members of the Class of 2018 share how their lives have changed from 2014 to 2018.
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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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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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Our 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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A “Pop-up” of business-minded art
A record-breaking Handmade Pop-up shop became a live-action, business skills laboratory for entrepreneurial studio art students.
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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

$42,000

Average first-year aid

40+

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