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Sarah Delaney Vero named general counsel, VP for human resources

Vero, an experienced attorney and human resources professional and Skidmore College’s current strategic HR advisor, has been named inaugural general counsel and vice president for human resources at Skidmore College, effective July 10.   

Reflecting on our past and future

Campus was buzzing for Reunion Weekend 2023, when alumni from classes ending in 3 and 8 as well as alumni of Skidmore’s Opportunity Program returned to catch up with friends, learn about recent developments, and honor classmates. 

Jackson Hornung '23 has big league dreams

There isn’t much that Jackson Hornung '23 hasn’t already accomplished on the baseball diamond, but Hornung has his sights set higher: Next, he plays in the Cape Cod Baseball League, a favorite destination for pro scouts. 

Human Resources

Human Resources invites interested Skidmore employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

 

Position openings 

  • Academic Administrative Assistant – Management and Business 
  • Assistant Vice President of Facilities and Planning – Facilities 
  • Director of Admissions – Admissions 
  • Media Services Technician – IT 
  • Senior Administrative Coordinator – Office of the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs 
  • Staff Accountant – Financial Services 

 

To apply, please access the Okta portal. Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.” You can access current open positions for external applicants here. 

☀️ Summer at Skidmore ☀️

June 14 – 28 events:

Mostly Modern Festival 

All concerts will be in Arthur Zankel Music Center. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office.

  • Neave Trio, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 15
  • American Modern Ensemble, 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 16
  • Mostly Modern Orchestra with Joann Falletta, 7:30 p.m., Saturday, June 17
  • “In Real Life – Comic Online Dating Opera,” 3 p.m., Sunday, June 18 
  • Atlantic Brass Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 21 
  • “Beloved Modern Songs & Arias,” 3 p.m., Thursday, June 22 
  • Mostly Modern Orchestra with David Amado, 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 23 

 

Skidmore Jazz Institute 

Tickets can be purchased online. 

  • Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars, 11:30 a.m., Sunday, June 25, Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival at Saratoga Performing Arts Center 
  • John and Gerald Clayton Quartet, 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 27, Arthur Zankel Music Center 

 

New York State Summer Writers Institute  

Readings, which are free and open to the public, will be held in Davis Auditorium.   

  • Poet Vijay Seshadri and novelist Steve Stern, 8 p.m., Monday, June 26 
  • Novelist Garth Greenwell and poet Carl Dennis, 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 27 
  • Screening of Rohmer’s “The Marquise of O” and discussion with Phillip Lopate, 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 28

 

MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute 2023 Work-in-Progress Show  

Come see what MDOCS Storytellers’ Institute fellows have been working on during their residency. This year’s theme is “Off the Beaten Path: Outside the Hero’s Journey.”  

  • Opening reception, 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, Schick Gallery

Additional viewing hours:

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, and Thursday, June 22  
  • 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, June 23

 

Events at the Tang Teaching Museum 

 

On view at the Tang Teaching Museum

  • “Parallax: Framing the Cosmos,” through June 18 
  • “Elevator Music 46: Molly Joyce — Perspective,” reopens June 24 
  • “Face to Face,” through July 16 
  • “Christine Sun Kim: Oh Me Oh My,” through July 16 
  • “Hyde Cabinet #21: Fifty-first,” through Aug. 20
  • “Lauren Kelley: Location Scouting,” through Sept. 10

 

Who’s on campus? 

Facilities Services updates

  • Power will be shut off to all main campus buildings for maintenance on the main generator from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday, June 25. Buildings with back-up generators (North Hall, Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, the Campus Safety Office in Jonsson Tower, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, and the Tang Teaching Museum) will be unaffected.
  • Hazard trees will be removed from campus beginning Monday, June 19. Trees will also be removed in the area between the Community Garden and Wiecking Hall in preparation for a new geothermal field starting Wednesday, June 21. Work will continue through the summer.   
  • Blasting for the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center is scheduled to resume this week and will continue intermittently for several weeks. 
  • Ladd Hall will be closed for the remainder of the summer for construction. 
  • Facilities Services recently received all approved FY ’24 capital requests from Financial Services and is also working on FY ’24 early release projects, which were approved in February. A representative from Facilities will contact individual departments concerning the schedule and scope of these projects.

For more information, please contact Facilities Services.

Announcements

Summer Bulletin publication schedule  

Through Aug. 23, the Bulletin will be published biweekly and distributed to faculty and staff only. It will also be posted online. Submissions to the Faculty-Staff Achievements section will not be accepted over the summer and will be accepted again in the fall. The Bulletin will be published June 28; July 12 and 26; and Aug. 9 and 23. SWB will resume weekly publication on Aug. 30. Submit announcements by completing the online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

 

Juneteenth

Skidmore recognizes Juneteenth as an official College holiday and will be closed on Monday, June 19. A listing of Juneteenth weekend events can be found on the Frederick Allen Lodge’s website. At Skidmore, we recognize our shared commitment to freedom, equality, and justice for everyone in our community.

 

Wyckoff Center presents Pride 2023

Please visit Wyckoff Center for “Queerness in Conversation,” a panel discussion, from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. Then from 2 to 3 p.m., Wyckoff Center will hold a Pride Celebration with refreshments served. We welcome everyone to join us for either hour or for both. For Pride Month 2023, please view the progressive pride flags hanging in both Porter Plaza and inside Case Center.

 

IT to launch new help ticket system

Skidmore IT will be switching to a new help ticket system, Team Dynamix, on Tuesday, June 20.  Once live, Team Dynamix can be accessed by navigating to help.skidmore.edu or by selecting the TDX Client Portal tile in Okta. For more information, please contact the IT Help Desk.

 

Opportunity Program office relocation 

Due to renovations in Ladd Hall, the OP office will be relocated to the fourth floor of Scribner Library starting Monday, June 5. During the month of June, OP staff will be available during regular office hours in the suite of study carrels numbered 445-451.  

 

New issue of Scope magazine 

The new issue of Scope magazine has been distributed on campus. It is also available online. Please contact James Helicke if you did not receive a copy. 

 

Campus credit union summer hours 

Summer hours for the campus branch of Broadview FCU (formerly SEFCU) are 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Normal hours will resume in August. 

 

Dining Services

Dining Services is now offering a pop-up grill from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday on Case Walkway. The grill features a menu of hot dogs, burgers (both beef and plant-based), as well as grilled chicken. A combo meal includes your choice of a grill item, two sides, and a beverage. Summer hours for The Spa, Burgess, The Atrium, and Murray-Aikins Dining Hall are available on the Dining Services website. 

 

Skidmore Shop 

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 18, and Skidmore Shop has everything you need to celebrate Dad and Grandpa. Check out our merch, from mugs to stickers, T-shirts, and hats. 

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