Mon., Feb 21 12:15-1:15 p.m.  TLC 204

Would you like to know more about a self-determined major (SDM)? Come learn about the process for proposing a self-determined major from faculty on the SDM Committee as well as students currently completing self-determined majors. The Self-Determined Major Program is for highly motivated students who are able to design a clearly developed and coherent interdisciplinary course of study that is not available through the existing majors and minors at Skidmore. Students who successfully design an SDM need to plan early and carefully. This session is designed to provide information for first-year students interested in pursuing an SDM and to answer questions about the program requirements. 

Mon., February 21  12:30-1:30p.m.  TLC 208

Want to explore more about the History Department? Come talk to faculty and current majors about what it means to major/minor in history and all the opportunities the History Department has to offer.

Mon., Feb. 21 4:00-5:00 p.m.  Hyflex 
In person: Annex 218
Zoom: https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/99861839171

Come join our  “Physics Seminar,”  in person or on Zoom, to learn about the Physics Major at Skidmore.

Mon., Feb. 21  7:00-8:00 p.m. PMH 429

Come learn about the French major and minor, and opportunities to study abroad. Faculty and current students will be on hand to answer questions.

Mon., Feb. 21 8:00-9:00 p.m.  Dance Conference Room, Wiliamson Sports Center

Please join us for a chance to talk with Dance Faculty and students about majoring, minoring, workshops, research, and performance opportunities. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Tues., Feb. 22  5:10-6:00 p.m.  Davis Auditorium

Thinking about majoring in psychology? Come hear a panel about the curriculum, requirements for the major, and exciting opportunities available to students. This is essential information for students considering majoring in psychology.

Tues., Feb. 22  6:00-8:00 p.m. PMH 202

Come learn about the Spanish major and minor, and opportunities to study abroad. Faculty and current students will be on hand to answer questions.

Wed., Feb. 23  4:00-5:00 p.m.  PMH 300

Interested in finding out about Asian Studies? Meet the faculty and learn about course offerings and other opportunities

Wed., Feb. 23  4:00-5:00 p.m. CIS 233

Interested in finding out about computer science at Skidmore? Meet the faculty and current majors to learn about CS course offerings, the CS major and minor, and other CS-related opportunities. 

Wed., Feb. 23  4:00-5:00 p.m.  Annex 225

Geosciences is everywhere! If you are interested in knowing more about our home planet, you should visit the Geosciences department. Join faculty and current majors to learn more about upcoming courses, student research, and study abroad opportunities. 

Wed., Feb 23  4:30–5:30 p.m. Bolton 382

Come learn about the interdisciplinary Neuroscience major, from current faculty and students.  We’ll discuss course requirements, how to get involved in research, and typical post-graduation career trajectories.  And plenty of time for Q&A, so please come if you’re at all curious about the Neuroscience major!”

Wed., Feb. 23  6:00-7:00 p.m.  The Center, Case Center, 2nd Floor

A virtual open house for students interested in the political science major. Members of the faculty will introduce themselves, their research, and the courses they will offer in the fall. Current majors will also speak about their experiences in the Department. Faculty and students will be happy to answer questions, especially from sophomores thinking about majoring in political science.  

Wed., Feb. 23 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Bolton 282

Interested in biology? Questions about the biology major, study abroad, research and career opportunities? Come and meet with biology faculty and students to learn about the paths through the major, how to get involved in research and internships, and how a biology major can prepare you for a career in medicine, biotechnology, or environmental conservation etc.

Wed., Feb. 23 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Ladd 206

Please join the Gender Studies Program faculty and current gender studies majors and minors.  You will learn about the major and the fabulous things that majors do: study abroad, independent studies, senior theses, cocurricular activities, and more.

Thursday, Feb. 24  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. PMH 431

Come and meet Winston Grady-Willis, Professor and Director of Black Studies.  Learn more about the program, course offerings, and other opportunities.  

Thursday, Feb. 24  5:00-6:00 p.m. TLC 207

Are you committed to advancing human rights and social justice? Do you believe in the intrinsic worth of all persons, and the human potential for growth and change? Would you like to collaborate with others to address social inequities? Can you see yourself making a critical contribution to promoting both individual and community well-being? Are you interested in your own personal growth and well-being? Social work is a dynamic profession based on knowledge drawn from a variety of disciplines as well as its own body of knowledge, practice skills, research, and professional values. Social workers are concerned with the interaction between people and their social environments, and with challenging inequality, marginalization, and oppression at a structural level. This can take the form of clinical services, legislative advocacy, policy analysis, program development, community organizing, and much more.

Thur., Feb. 24   5:00-6:00 p.m.  Bolton 100

Learn about majoring or minoring in ancient Greece and Rome with the Classics Department! Our informal gathering, led by a group of classics majors and faculty, will answer questions you have regarding the department, requirements, study abroad, excavations, internships, and professional opportunities after Skidmore. We will also be revealing Fall 2022 Classics courses as a special treat. Hope to see you there!

Thurs., Feb. 24 5:30-6:30 p.m.  Filene, 2nd Floor Lobby

This event will be an opportunity for students to come and meet with faculty and current majors to learn more about what it’s like to study economics at Skidmore and the world of opportunity available to you with a major or minor in economics.

Thurs., Feb. 24  6:00-8:00 p.m. PMH 202

Interested in Chinese? Join our faculty and students to learn about our fun and rewarding classes, the minor in Chinese, and study abroad opportunities.  We will be holding this event in conjunction with a film viewing (as part of our department's film festival) on Feb 24, 6-8.  The location is PMH202.   We will be showing the documentary "Please Vote for Me."  

Fri., Feb. 25 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Hyflex:

In person: Art 215

Zoom

https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/96656819486

Expand your creative potential! Learn about the many studio art courses in the Art Department, the art major and minor, and our ten specialized areas.  Meet with art majors and talk about possibilities.

Hosted by Sarah Sweeney, Art Department Chair.

Fri., Feb. 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m.  

ZOOM

https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/95260069426

The American studies major offers an interdisciplinary focus upon life and culture in the United States, past and present. Come meet our faculty and current senior majors to learn more about the major/minor.

Wednesday, March 2   5:00 to 6:00 p.m.  Emerson Auditorium.

Interested in Japanese? Join our faculty and students to learn about our fun and rewarding classes, the minor in Japanese, and study abroad opportunities.

 Mon., Feb. 28  4:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Zoom
https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/93534067382 

Did you know that 75% of health and human physiological sciences majors go on to a variety of health professions? Join faculty and students from the Department of Health and Human Physiological Sciences for an informational meeting about how we study human health from the cellular level to the public-health level. You will also have the opportunity to see some of the techniques we use, as well as past student and faculty research. Come learn about the HHPS department.

Mon., Feb.  28 5:30-6:30 Bolton 382

Interested in majoring in English? Minoring in Creative Writing? Come speak with English faculty and students about the opportunities available during and after the English major.

And…can anyone say raffle??! There will be a raffle for a prize that literary types might love.

Tues., March 1   5:30-6:30 p.m.  Zankel Lobby

Join the Music Department for a conversation about classes, performance, and other opportunities for students interested in the major and minor.

Tues., March 1  5:00–6:00 p.m.  Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://skidmore.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vce-spjMvHNXG9WaelbGEoLtHn0LRQ4PA

 Arts Administration combines a passion for the visual and performing arts with business acumen. Hear firsthand from students and faculty about how a minor in Arts Administration can complement other Skidmore programs of study and provide you with the knowledge and skills to engage in the arts beyond the stage or studio. Internships and the Entrepreneurial Artist Initiative will also be discussed. Join us for a lively and entertaining discussion 

Tues., March 1 5:30–6:30 p.m.  Bolton 382

Interested in Environmental Studies and Sciences?  Join us to hear about both our majors, Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences, meet current majors, and learn about research opportunities, academic civic engagement opportunities and internships. 

Tues., March 1  6:30-7:30 p.m. Bolton 280

Meet informally with international affairs faculty and current majors, get to learn more about the program, and discuss opportunities for IA majors and minors at Skidmore and beyond. 

Tues., March 1 7:00-8:00 p.m.  Ladd 207

What is the best way of living my life? How can I have meaningful conversations with people whose ideas are very different from my own? If you have ever grappled with these kinds of questions, you have already begun to philosophize. Philosophy classes will provide you with tools to think more deeply about issues you care about. You will develop the habits of mind that make it possible to engage our changing world with others in an intelligent, sensitive, and creative manner.

Wed., March 2 3:00-4:00 p.m.  PMH 200

The Education Studies Department faculty will be available to introduce themselves to potential majors and minors. The professors will take a few minutes to describe the program (major and minor), outline the kinds of courses offered, and describe field placements. Senior and junior majors will also be present to give firsthand accounts of the department, studying abroad as an EDS major, and can provide advice about how to work through the major or minor.

Wed., March 2 4:00-5:00 p.m.  PMH 426

Did you know that:

• Around 100 million people speak German as a native language, and it is the most widely spoken language in the European Union.

• The first printed book was in German, and today Germany publishes around 94,000 titles every year.

• Although Germany is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, one-third of the country is covered in forests and woodlands.

Come play trivia about Germany, ask questions, and learn about the German major, minor, and study abroad opportunities. There might even be prizes!

Wed., March 2 4:30–5:30 p.m. Bolton 380

Interested in anthropology? Faculty and current students will discuss opportunities in the major.

Wed., March 2  5:00–6:00 p.m. Bolton 282

Come find out how a major in chemistry, including the biochemistry concentration, can lead to a career in pharmaceuticals, medicine, nanoscience, biotechnology, law, etc. We will discuss paths through the chemistry majors (biochemistry concentration and ACS certified) and how they can prepare you for medical school, graduate school, law school, or getting a job. Come meet current majors and learn about research opportunities, study abroad and summer internships.

Thursday, March 3 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Case Center, 2nd Floor

Did you know that:

• Haiti was the 2nd American country to gain independence? 
• The Amazon is the world's largest (and maybe longest) river
• Mayan warriors played ball games long before soccer ?
• Latin American women and men have won Nobel prizes in peace, literature and science? 
• Latin Americans and Latinx US residents share family ties to Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East? 
• Salsa was born in New York City with Caribbean roots?
• Speak Spanish and communicate in more than a dozen countries. Or Portuguese, French, and Nahuatl (to name a few)

Visit our table in Case Center  to learn about LALS and courses across the curriculum. Plus! Find out about language programs, semesters abroad, travel seminars, internships and volunteer opportunities, and the Latin American/Latinx community on campus.

Thurs., March 3  NEW TIME
4:00–5:00 p.m.  Religion/Philosophy Lounge, Ladd, 2nd Floor

In today’s complex world, no one can afford to ignore religion. Our courses offer an exciting window on to the many ways religion is entangled with politics, popular culture, literature and film, death, sex, race, class and power, in 2022 and across human history. Majoring in religion not only equips you with valuable critical thinking skills and global cultural literacy, it also invites you to consider questions at the heart of human experience, changing the way you view your own life and the world around you. Come and learn about the possibilities in informal conversation with religion faculty and majors. Get to know more about our growing Religious Studies Department.

Thurs., March 3  5:15-6:15 p.m.  Hyflex 
In person: Filene 115
Zoom: https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/95913115054

Come learn more about art history! It's not just about the art world's greatest hits—we study design, fashion, photography, film, political murals, comics, advertising and more! Students in the major learn how to uncover hidden social agendas, recognize how design shapes their behavior and values, and understand the world more critically to become informed consumers and citizens. Our graduates have gone on to careers in museums, galleries, law, medicine, publishing, historic preservation, and much more.

Thurs., March 3  6:00-7:00 p.m.  TLC 201

Sociology: the ultimate hammer! You can study anything with sociology—there's sociology of media, sociology of health, sociology of sport, sociology of religion, sociology of gender, sociology of  knowledge, sociology of race, environmental sociology, sociology of work, economic sociology, political sociology, and much more.  With sociology as your hammer, you can crack open everything from gender in global society, capitalism in China, to race and mass incarceration in the U.S. Our courses cover what divides us and what brings us together, theories that explore why and how people behave as the way they do, and methods that help you gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative evidence.  Sociology majors, as well as department faculty, will be on hand to answer your questions. 

Fri., March 4  2:00-3:00 p.m.  CIS 348

Happy Pi Day! Mathematics and Statistics faculty will share their insights about the department and also challenge you to some math puzzles and problems. Come and learn about the mathematics major, the mathematics and statistics minor programs, about various opportunities for independent study, about extracurricular educational and social departmental events, and more. Students: Especially if you are considering or have decided on an MA major or MA/MS minor, please come to this event!

 And we have pie for you to take with you.

Fri., March 4    2:30-3:30 p.m.  Ladd 207

At Skidmore, students are encouraged to map out their own academic adventures off campus through Skidmore College-run programs in France, New Zealand, and Spain, or in one of the over 120 approved programs throughout the world. This session will give you a basic overview of our off-campus program options, what to look for in a program, eligibility requirements, and next steps.

Fri., March 4   3:00-3:30 p.m. Ladd 206

Have you ever wondered what is involved in applying for a Fulbright? Wondered who wins prestigious scholarships like the Rhodes? Join us to learn about national merit scholarships and fellowships that are available to students after Skidmore.