News and announcements from Skidmore College

Weekly Highlights

Skidmore joins QuestBridge
‌Important spring semester COVID-19 updates
‌Register now for Winter Celebration, employee fitness classes, co-ed intramural soccer
‌‌Kids Night Out scheduled for Friday
‌‌‌Web content training available ‌to interested departments and programs

Skidmore News

The partnership between the College and the national nonprofit will bolster efforts to attract talented students from diverse backgrounds.

Spring 2024 COVID-19 updates

Amid a recent uptick in cases of COVID-19, the COVID-19 Logistics Working Group encourages all members of the Skidmore community to review these measures, shared by email on Jan. 19, to help keep our campus community safe. Masking is now required in both Health Services and the Counseling Center. ‌If you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19, please mask up and test. ‌Students should review these guidelines for self-reporting and isolation. Employees must inform their supervisor or department chair, email Human Resources, and follow CDC guidelines. Employees are also encouraged to review Skidmore’s policies about absences, including caring for dependents who may be ill. Updated health and safety guidelines for faculty were sent by email on Jan. 19.

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

‌Breakfast with HR - Supervisor Roundtable, Thursday, Jan. 25 ‌ ‌

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‌For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Sarah DiPasquale, associate professor and chair of dance, represented the College in a panel. Read more>>

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‌Sarah Sweeney, associate professor of art, was selected as a finalist for a prize. Read more>>

Announcements

President’s office hours

‌President Conner will hold office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, and from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to request a 10-minute, in-person appointment. To register, please email presoff@skidmore.edu. Requests will be handled in the order that they are received.

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Tang ROOM•MATE lottery

‌Skidmore students interested in borrowing work from the Tang collection for the spring semester are invited to attend ROOM•MATE: Living with Tang Art Spring 2024 Lottery at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1. Students are asked to bring their Skidmore ID, which will be selected from a hat to determine who is able to choose from the 20 works that are now available.

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‌Winter Celebration 2024

‌Join Skidmore friends and colleagues from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, for an evening of dining and dancing at Saratoga Springs City Center. There is no charge for Skidmore employees and retirees. The guest fee is $25. RSVP online by Monday, Jan. 29.

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‌Employee fitness class registration is open

‌Registration for employee fitness classes is open. Classes start on Saturday, Feb. 3, and run for 10 weeks. Register online or contact Lacey Lageteau with questions. ‌

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‌Dining Services mountain bike raffle

‌Dining Services will be partnering with Pepsi to raffle off a mountain bike. To enter the raffle, purchase two Celsius energy drinks between now and the end of March at the Spa or the Atrium Cafe. Please visit the Dining Services website regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information.

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌January updates ‌ ‌

‌Many of the Tang Teaching Museum’s galleries will be closed in January as new exhibitions are prepared. An opening reception for “Abject Anatomy,” “Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour,” and “Studio/Archive” will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10.

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Winter intramurals ‌ ‌

‌Registration for co-ed intramural soccer is open through noon Friday, Jan. 26. Varsity soccer will be offered from 7 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. JV soccer will take place at the same times on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All rosters must comply with roster rules to be accepted into the league; no late adds will be accepted. Games will begin the week of Jan. 20 and playoffs will conclude the week prior to spring break. Register online, or contact Elizabeth Ghilardi with questions. ‌

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‌Kids Night Out

‌Kids ages 5 to 13 are invited to come enjoy well-supervised recreational activities provided by the great facilities of Skidmore College’s Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde.

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‌Offer from Broadview Federal Credit Union ‌ ‌

‌Earn steady dividends with a high yield and choice of terms from three to 60 months. Open your fixed-rate share certificate at Broadview and relax as your money grows. Federally insured by NCUA. Contact Broadview’s Skidmore branch or visit Broadview’s website to learn more.

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‌Web content training available ‌ ‌‌

‌Departments and programs interested in managing their own web content should contact webteam@skidmore.edu to schedule training. Additional resources are available online. Email Amy Ballesteros for more information.

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‌Welcome back with Skidmore Shop

‌Welcome back! Skidmore Shop is returning to our regular spring semester hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We’ve got the essentials covered for whatever you need this semester both academically and beyond. Contact skidmoreshop@skidmore.edu or call 518-580-5490 with any questions.

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‌Skidmore Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

‌Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in Skidmore Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and events, academic lectures, and faculty-staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

Athletics News

The Big Green Scream returns Friday, Feb. 9, when the men’s and women’s basketball teams host Hobart and William Smith. The women tip at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m. The first 250 fans at each game will receive a collectable t-shirt. There will also be several in-game contests and prizes, including a Skidmore Shop gift card. Recycle Mania returns to help make the night a zero waste event. The event is presented by Skidmore Athletics, Friends of Skidmore Athletics, Residential Life, SAAC, SGA, Sustainable Skidmore, Alumni Relations and College events, Skidmore Shop and Senior Cord. For more information, visit the Skidmore Athletics website.