Athletics update
The
women’s and men’s tennis teams will compete in the upcoming NCAA Division III Tennis Tournament this weekend. Read more on the Skidmore Athletics website.
Skidmore Shop
This Sunday is Mother’s Day. The Skidmore Shop has gifts, has cards and has you covered. Visit the Skidmore Shop online for more information.
Alumni Memorial Garden
More than a dozen gardens — including the Skidmore College Alumni Memorial Garden — are featured in the Sunday, July 7, Secret Gardens Tour presented by Soroptimist International of Saratoga County. Leading up to the July 7 Secret
Gardens Tour, the public is invited to a Soroptimist Garden Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Sunnyside Gardens in Saratoga Springs. For more information and tickets, visit the Soroptimists’ website.
13th annual "Give & Go"
Volunteers are needed on Saturday,
May 11, and Sunday, May 19, to assist with the collection and sorting of used home goods, clothes, food and other items that will be donated to partner organizations in Saratoga Springs and the Capital District. Contact the Sustainability Office for more information.
Stewart's Signature Series
New York-based Canadian singer, trumpeter and songwriter Bria Skonberg will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, May 10, and Cherish the Ladies will present an evening of instrumental talents, vocals and step dancing at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11. Both events will be held at Arthur Zankel Music Center. Visit the series webpage for more information and tickets.
Community forum on health care costs
All Skidmore employees are invited to attend the second of two community forums on managing health care costs from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 13, in Davis Auditorium. The initial recommendations and ongoing work of the IPPC subcommittee tasked with exploring heath care options will be shared, and then comments, questions and suggestions will be welcomed.
Capital PRIDE Parade
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, parents and friends are invited to join the 2019 Capital PRIDE Parade, which steps off
at noon June 9 in downtown Albany. The event is free, but the deadline to RSVP is May 14. See the Capital PRIDE website for more information.
“Factuality” board game and dialogue
“Factuality: A 90-minute crash course on structural inequality in America” will be presented from 3 to 4:30
p.m. Wednesday, May 15, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor. Register online.
De-Stress Fest
All Skidmore staff are invited to attend De-Stress Fest from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 16, in the Dance Center. It will feature ergonomics for the workplace presentations, chair massages, meditation and yoga, door prizes, therapy dogs and more.
Volunteers needed
Dining Services seeks volunteers to help serve lunch at the Employee Retirement & Recognition Luncheon, scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. Volunteers are
needed in half-hour increments starting at 11:30 a.m. Contact Bonniesue Bertrand with a preferred time slot.
Orientation workshop on intergroup dialogue
Faculty and staff are invited to attend a workshop May 28-29 about the Skidmore IGR program and addressing
racial conflict and other diversity-related issues. To register, fill
out a brief participant form as soon as possible. Space is limited. For more information, contact Jenni Mueller.
Science on Tap
Brad Lister of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will speak on “Climate warming, insects and collapsing
food webs” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at The Parting Glass. For more information, contact Kurt Smemo.
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