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As Skidmore sends off its Class of 2020, it is important to also acknowledge the challenging times facing our country and what we can all do to move our nation and community forward. A virtual Community Check-In related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) will be held via Zoom at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

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Virtual Commencement

Skidmore conferred 647 degrees in a live, virtual Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 30.

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Congrats for grads

Economics, history and psychology professors, deans, advisers, administrative assistants and even Doodles the dog send their best wishes to graduates.

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1971 Commencement

As Skidmore celebrates the Class of 2020 with an unprecedented virtual Commencement, we look back at some of the ways the College has celebrated graduates and adapted to changing times.

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Campus scene

Faculty celebrate this year�s winners of academic prizes and awards with personalized messages about their accomplishments.

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Faculty-Staff Achievements

Click here for details about the achievements below.

 

Dining Services has continued to support donations of food to local food pantries. Read more >>

 

Eunice Ferreira, associate professor of theater, has been selected by Project Pericles as a Mellon Periclean Faculty Leader. Read more >>

 

Xiaoshuo Hou, associate professor of sociology and Asian studies and Frances Young Tang �61 chair in Chinese studies, published an academic article. Read more >>

Announcements

SGA Leadership Awards Ceremony 2020

In lieu of the 2020 Student Leadership Awards recipients banquet, a virtual leadership awards ceremony was held to recognize and celebrate outstanding student leaders.

 

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

Now through July 1, The Skidmore Shop is offering buy one, get one free on all Skidmore-branded apparel. Use code: BOGO2020 at checkout.

 

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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.

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