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Why host at Skidmore College?

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A college campus gives you room to think beyond the standard conference setup. At Skidmore College, your program can draw on spaces for meetings and meals, overnight accommodations, recreation, arts and culture, outdoor areas, and the energy of Saratoga Springs, New York — with a team that knows how to connect the pieces.

The college campus advantage

A keynote in the morning. Breakout sessions after lunch. Coffee, a workout, a walk outside, or an evening event before everyone calls it a day. A college campus gives planners more kinds of spaces and experiences to work with, without sending guests across town for each part of the schedule.

More than a meeting room

Hosting at Skidmore means your guests can move from a keynote to lunch, a breakout session to the gym, or a coffee break to a walk in the North Woods — all within the campus environment. Add a library, cafés, business services, arts programming, and an experienced events team, and the advantages start to add up.

Large summer program gathering with participants seated at round tables in Williamson Sports Center.

Space for the whole agenda

Move between auditoriums, meeting rooms, classrooms, banquet spaces, athletic facilities, and outdoor settings so each part of the program has the right environment.
Skidmore College chef plating meals for a catered event.

Award-winning dining

Start the day in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, grab coffee or something quick at a campus café, and work with Skidmore’s in-house catering team on breaks, receptions, and hosted meals.
Two people practicing yoga outside the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center at Skidmore College.

Wellness on the schedule

Take a walk or run in the North Woods, fit in time at the gym, play tennis, or simply build some outdoor time into the schedule. Campus gives guests plenty of ways to move, recharge, and step away from the meeting room.
Panel discussion with an audience in the Wyckoff Center at Skidmore College.

A setting that reflects your values

Where you gather can say something about your organization. Skidmore College is a mission-driven institution with longstanding commitments to environmental stewardship, inclusion, respectful discourse, and accessibility.
Skidmore staff member speaking with a summer program participant in an art studio.

Experienced staff

You bring the goals. Our team helps connect the pieces — spaces, dining, housing, audiovisual needs, parking, and other campus services — so you don’t have to navigate every department on your own.
Skidmore College Campus Safety officer seated in a campus safety vehicle.

Practical stuff, too

rom a quiet place to work and a last-minute print job to technology help and Campus Safety, useful resources are close at hand. Guests have access to Lucy Scribner Library, the post office, print services, IT support, and other campus services.
Aerial view of downtown Saratoga Springs, New York, surrounded by green hills and mountains.

Make the destination part of the program

There’s a reason groups come to Saratoga Springs for more than the meeting itself. In 2026, USA TODAY 10 Best readers ranked it the No. 6 Best Summer Travel Destination in the country — its second consecutive year in the national top 10.

When the agenda ends, guests can choose from thoroughbred racing, live performances, outdoor recreation, Saratoga Lake, restaurants, shops, and a lively downtown. That gives planners more possibilities for dinners, outings, free time, and experiences that make the trip feel like more than a meeting.

Small-group meeting around a conference table in the Surrey-Williamson Inn at Skidmore College.

Planning something smaller?

For smaller meetings and gatherings, Skidmore’s historic Surrey-Williamson Inn offers intimate event spaces, 10 guest rooms, catering options, and access to the Skidmore campus.
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Let's connect

Tell us about your dates, group, and goals. Our team can help you start exploring the spaces, services, and possibilities available for your program.
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Phone and Email

518-580-5050
conferences-events-list@skidmore.edu
Staff contacts

Address

Conferences and Events
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Hours

Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.