Skidmore College

Empower your creativity

Jul18

Performance - Music

Upbeat on the Roof with Decoda

Tang Teaching Museum Payne: The New York Citybased affiliate ensemble of Carnegie Hall returns to the Tang for an engaging evening of classical music. Decoda’s performances over the last few years…

Jul18

Reading

Writers Public Reading

PALMTN Davis Auditorium: Readings featuring Novelist William Kennedy and Fictionist Amy Hempel.Free and open to the public

Jul19

Performance - Music

Decoda Student Performance

Zankel Music Center Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall: Featuring Decoda │ Skidmore Chamber Music Institute participants. Free admission, no tickets required.

Jul20

Community

Family Saturday

TANG Payne: Join us Saturday, July 20 at 2:00pm for Family Saturday: Connecting Sound, Color and Movement. In the exhibition Elevator Music 39: Bug, we will discover how our sense of sound and color…

My bicycle journey at Skidmore
Learning to ride a bike is no easy feat. As Hadia Bakkar ’20 can attest, “Much like the slopes and hills of Skidmore’s campus mirror many college experiences, my biking journey was not a flat path.”
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Saratoga Bridges honors the Glotzbachs
The Community Builders Recognition Award celebrates the commitment of Philip and Marie Glotzbach to diversity at Skidmore and to enhancing the quality of life in Saratoga Springs and beyond.
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Polo by Twilight celebrates 40th anniversary
The event benefits the Palamountain Scholarship Fund, which has provided 400 scholarships to students since 1979. Nkosingiphile “NK” Nonhlakanipho Mabaso '19 is receiving the sixth Anne T. Palamountain Scholar Award at the Tuesday, July 23 event.
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Jack Mulhern ’17 lauded as breakout Netflix star
Jack Mulhern ’17 is making a name for himself in the popular Netflix series “The Society.” But before he was a viral television sensation, he was testing out his writing and directing skills in Skidmore’s Theater Department.
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‘Not all those who wander are lost’
As a Zimbabwean raised in Swaziland, living in Barbados and attending college in the United States, Sindi Mafico '19 has developed a taste for international experiences that challenge her and allow her to pursue different avenues.
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A look at the Class of 2023’s first-year seminars
What will the Class of 2023 learn in its first semester? Inspired by Skidmore professors' intellectual curiosities and passions, Scribner Seminars are a cornerstone of the First-Year Experience.
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Faculty-student research uncovers creative solutions to global issues
Skidmore’s Faculty-Student Summer Research program allows students to explore pressing issues while forging lasting relationships with faculty — a characteristic of the College's tight-knit community.
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NYS Summer Writers Institute brings big names to Skidmore
Award-winning authors mentor students and present free public readings and discussions during the four-week program.
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Sweet ice cream success
Skidmore alumni bring creative thought to careers in every industry. For Susan Law Dake ’71, Ben Van Leeuwen ’07, and Seth McEachron ’04, creative business strides are measured, in part, by pints, scoops and flavors.
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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

$44,000

Average First-year Skidmore Grant

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