Parking, traffic information during student arrivals
Students will begin to arrive Thursday, Aug. 31, impacting traffic and parking on campus. Employees are asked to avoid the North Broadway entrance and use the Clinton Street entrance between 8 and 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 3. The CDTA bus stop will be temporarily relocated to outside Williamson Sports Center on Thursday, Aug. 31, and will remain there until 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3. On both Thursday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 3, the Jonsson Tower, Wait, and the west half of Case lots will be closed to employees between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Zankel and the north end of West parking lots will be closed through the evening. The Williamson Sports Center parking lot will be closed on Sunday, Sept. 3. Palamountain, Falstaff’s, Tang, North Hall, east end of West, and Arts Quad B parking lots will remain available. Please contact Campus Safety for more information.
Founder's Day
The entire Skidmore campus community is invited to join in celebration of the start of the fall semester with family-friendly fun at the Founder’s Day Picnic on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. under the tent in Upper South Park. In addition to fabulous food, the event will feature music for all ages and fun for the kids, including a bounce house. Note that the dining hall will be closed during this time.
Staff and faculty meetings
The first staff and faculty meetings of the 2023-24 academic year will be held on Sept. 8. The staff meeting will take place at 1 p.m. The faculty meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall and on Zoom. Additional details will be shared in the coming week.
Save the date: Opening Reception
President Marc C. Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner invite you and your guest to attend an Opening Reception at Scribner House from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8. Mark your calendars and plan to stop by to welcome new faculty and staff to Skidmore College.
Orli, a new Amazon delivery option
Amazon recently installed contactless lockers on the loading dock at Case College Center, which will be open 24/7 and can be used for personal and business deliveries. When checking out, choose “more delivery options” and click Amazon Locker - Orli. If you have the Amazon app loaded on your phone, your locker door should open on approach. Please see Skidmore’s Post Office staff for more information.
Library Fair
Drop by Scribner Library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, to visit the library's new Creative Corridor, learn about new library resources and changes to the website, chat with librarians and staff, and enjoy some snacks.
Save the date: Ice cream social
Please note the ice cream social is now scheduled for 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27. Join the Office of Advancement on the patio outside Burgess Café, Case Center to celebrate the end of summer. Gluten-free and dairy-free options will also be available.
Compost bins for departments and residences
All residence halls and apartment buildings will receive a blue compost pickup bin during the first week of classes. Register your department for the program by filling out this form. Learn more about Skidmore’s composting program online or by contacting the compost managers.
