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The College is unveiling a new Future Financial Sustainability webpage to provide important information that will enhance the Skidmore community's understanding of the College's financial situation.

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Case Center

Nearly 500 Skidmore employees joined President Glotzbach and members of his cabinet for an online community meeting on May 20 to hear updates on admissions, financial challenges, planning for the 2020-2021 academic year and other important issues.

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Skidmore will host a virtual Commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. EST Saturday, May 30. The event program is available here. Use the hashtag #Skidmore2020 on Instagram and Twitter to share your well wishes with graduating seniors, or use this well wishes form.

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Celebrating students

Members of the Skidmore community have found creative ways to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2020.

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Faculty-Staff Achievements

Click here for details about the achievements below.

 

Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological sciences, was quoted by two magazines and co-authored a peer-reviewed article. Read more >>

 

David Domozych, professor of biology, published three academic research papers. Read more >>

 

Jennifer Mueller, assistant professor of sociology and director of the Intergroup Relations Program, published an academic article. Read more >>

 

Dwayne Zuhlke, associate director/HR liaison of Human Resources, earned his Ph.D. in business. Read more >>

Accessing College Resources

The following resources and services are currently available to the Skidmore community. Updates and additions to this list will be posted each week in the Skidmore Weekly Bulletin. Please submit updates to this list by email.

 

Skidmore College continues to provide campus-wide COVID-19 updates here.

 

Accounts Payable

Accounts Payable staff are working remotely and strongly encourage sending documentation (invoices, check requests, expense reports and other forms) electronically through scanned email attachments to Accounts Payable. Original signatures are not required, and scanned copies will be accepted. If a preparer or approver is unable to physically sign a document, Accounts Payable will accept an email directly from the individual. Please note in the email, "As an authorized signor for my department, I have reviewed and approved the attached payment request." Please note that most vendor payments are now being made by ACH transfer and employee reimbursements are being processed as a check mailed to your home address on file. Please email Accounts Payable if you have any cash deposits, and special arrangements for building access and drop-off will be made with Campus Safety or the Card Office.

 

Career Development Center 

The Career Development Center continues to support all students. For details about what resources are available and how to access them, see the CDC's COVID-19 FAQ page. 

 

Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning

To provide ongoing scholarly and creative support during the summer, Ruth McAdams and Jeremy Wachter will co-lead a virtual group. If you are interested in participating, please contact them directly for the Zoom link.

 

Community Service 

The Office of Community Service Programs continues to share ways to give back. Like the Skidmore Office of Community Service Facebook page for weekly updates.

 

Employee Assistance Program

Employees seeking counseling services may make use of the Employee Assistance Program.

 

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Office staff is fully available by email and by phone at 518-580-5750. They are checking voicemails regularly.

 

First-Year Experience

The First-Year Experience office is reachable by email and by phone at 518-580-8111. 

 

Health Services and the Counseling Center

Health Services and the Counseling Center are available to support students.

 

Human Resources/Payroll

Human Resources continues to provide assistance to employees via phone or email. HR is also offering new resources such as guidance on Best Practices for Telecommuting.

 

Non-exempt employees with questions concerning time entry should contact Joan Rivers in Payroll.

 

Information Technology

Information Technology asks faculty to email all Help Desk requests to a new Faculty Help Desk to expedite responses. In your email, it is essential that you include a cellphone or landline number so someone from IT can contact you. Calling the Help Desk phone line will not be your quickest means of support.

 

Staff should continue to submit IT support requests by emailing the Help Desk or calling 518-580-5900 from 8:30 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

 

Off-Campus Study & Exchanges

The Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges will continue to offer walk-in advising through phone calls or video chats from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Sign up here. 

 

Opportunity Program

The Opportunity Program remains available to offer support to all OP students, on campus and off.

 

Post Office

Skidmore College Post Office hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday through Friday. The window is closed Tuesdays. Departmental mail will continue to be delivered to cluster boxes on Friday mornings, with package delivery on Friday afternoons. For more information, email the Skidmore Post Office.

 

Pre-Orientation

Pre-Orientation Programs is working to assemble a team of peer leaders to help welcome Skidmore�s Class of 2024. Follow Pre-Orientation on Instagram and Facebook. For more information, email Mary Ann Toia.

 

Print Services

Print Services is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. If you are experiencing a service issue or have a printing question, contact Jim Pfoh. 

 

Purchasing

The Purchasing Office is fully operational and accessible by emailing Anne Petruzzelli or Carol Schnitzer or leaving a voicemail at 518-580-5848 or 518-580-5849.

 

Residential Life

Students can reach the Office of Residential Life by email or by phone by leaving a message at 518-580-5765. Messages are checked regularly during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit the Residential Life webpage or check Instagram for updates.

 

Scribner Library

Information for students on returning library and interlibrary loan books can be found on the library�s COVID-19 FAQ page along with other library updates. To learn how to request materials from the library�s collections while the library is closed, watch this video.

 

Tang Teaching Museum

The Tang is open online while the building is closed. Find exhibitions, at-home art-making projects and more on the new Tang at Home webpage.

 

Zankel Music Center

Take a look through the Zankel's archives of almost 500 concerts from the past seven years. Guest artists, student ensembles and special presentations are all there to enjoy for free, anytime.

Announcements

Save the date: A virtual ovation for the Glotzbachs

A virtual ovation in honor of Phil and Marie Glotzbach and their remarkable 17-year legacy at Skidmore will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 24. More details will follow soon.

 

Skidmore Shop

Take advantage of the Skidmore Shop�s buy-one, get-one promotion through July 1. Purchase any Skidmore-branded clothing item at skidmoreshop.com and get a second of equal or lesser value for free with code BOGO2020.

 

2020 fiscal year-end processing and key dates

Employees are asked to review guidelines concerning the close of the College�s financial records for this fiscal year, which ends May 31, 2020. You are encouraged to submit expenses, travel reports and related items before the deadlines.

 

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