News and announcements from Skidmore College

Weekly Highlights

News: Skidmore's Opportunity Program receives grant, Harder Lecture recap

Human Resources: The College of Saint Rose job fair, ‌breakfast with HR supervisor roundtable

Announcements: Frederick Lawrence ‌‌lecture and residency, President’s Awards, Student Leadership Awards, ‘Die Fledermaus,’ spring intramurals

Upcoming Events: Moseley Lecture by Giuseppe Faustini, visible mending workshop, Whole Grain: 'Unshielded,' Dunkerley Dialogue with Yvette Molina and Adam Tinkle, Lecture: 'This Is Your Song Too: Phish and Contemporary Jewish Identity'

Skidmore News

Skidmore’s Opportunity Program staff members

Skidmore's Opportunity Program receives $5 million+ state grant

The New York state grant will continue the Opportunity Program's efforts to provide a high-quality liberal arts education to talented and motivated students who otherwise would be unable to attend the College.

Skip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas business, gave the 39th annual F. William Harder Lecture.

LEGO executive shares corporate lessons, advice for supercharging creativity

Skip Kodak, regional president of the LEGO Group’s Americas business, discussed why constraints aren’t limitations during the 39th annual F. William Harder Lecture.

Human Resources

College of Saint Rose job fair

‌In response to the closing of The College of Saint Rose, Skidmore will be organizing an exclusive job fair from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 26-27, in the Massry Arts Center, 1002 Madison Ave., Albany. Hiring managers will have the chance to meet and interview Saint Rose staff from all departments, faculty, students, and alums. Those interested in participating should contact Jude Klein by Friday, March 22.

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‌Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities ‌

‌‌Breakfast with HR supervisor roundtable (“Coaching Perfomance”), 9-10 a.m. Thursday, March 14

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

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Position openings‌

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

‌Assistant Director, Athletic Marketing and Communications — Communications and Marketing

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‌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.

Announcements

Save the dates: Frederick Lawrence ‌‌lecture

‌Frederick Lawrence, secretary and CEO of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and an expert on free speech, will deliver a public lecture, "Free Speech on Campus in Challenging Times," at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, in Gannett Auditorium, as part of his March 19-21 residency on freedom of speech, expression, academic freedom, and related issues.

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‌President’s office hours ‌ ‌ ‌

‌President Conner will hold office hours 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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‌Call for nominations: President’s Awards for Leadership and Service ‌ ‌

‌The Office of the President invites community members to nominate deserving individuals or teams for a 2024 President's Leadership and Service Award. Students, faculty members, exempt staff, non-exempt staff, or union personnel may be nominated (self-nominations will not be considered). To nominate a person or team, please complete this form and submit it via email or campus mail to the Office of the President by 4 p.m. Monday, March 25.

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‌Student Leadership Award nominations ‌ ‌

‌The Skidmore community is invited to nominate students who have made outstanding contributions to the community for several Student Leadership Awards. The deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, March 18. For more information, contact studentaffairs@skidmore.edu.

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‌Call for nominations: Friends of Skidmore Athletics Hall of Fame

‌Friends of Skidmore Athletics is seeking to identify individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Skidmore Athletics and the College for induction into Skidmore’s Athletics Hall of Fame. Please submit your nomination online no later than Sunday, March 31.

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‌Make Your Voice Heard Skidmore Public Policy Prize competition ‌ ‌

‌Applications for the 2024 Make Your Voice Heard Skidmore Public Policy Prize competition are due at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12. The competition is an opportunity to engage with letter writing and grassroots campaigns about important public policy issues.

‌Sustainable landscapes at Skidmore ‌

‌The Sustainability Office has shared the Sustainable Landscape Plan, created to develop and advance the stormwater management and sustainable landscape goals of both the Campus Master Plan and the Campus Sustainability Plan. The plan will serve as a working guide for designing and managing projects that promote green infrastructure, native and diverse landscapes, and enhanced utilization of outdoor space for education and recreation.

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‌Musical Theater Opera Workshop collaboration: ‘Die Fledermaus’ ‌

‌Skidmore's Musical Theater Opera Workshop and the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra will present Johann Strauss's “Die Fledermaus” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, at the Zankel Music Center. Jessica Byers ’24, Maggie Besthoff ’24, Johnny Mulcahy ’24, Naomi Wagner ’26, Ben Harris ’27, and Ava Accorsi ’27, and faculty members Sylvia Stoner ’94, Casey Gray, and Andrew Burger, will perform. Tickets are available for $10 with the promo code ZANKEL.

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‌Spring Intramurals

‌Intramural registration for the spring season (March 25 to April 30) is open to all Skidmore faculty, staff, and students. Register by Thursday, March 21. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi with questions.

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‌Dining Services

‌Please visit the Dining Services website regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information.

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‌Win a Skidmore Shop gift card

‌To celebrate the first day of spring, skidmoreshop.com is giving away a $25 gift card to one lucky winner. To enter, follow @theskidmoreshop on Facebook and Instagram or subscribe to our email newsletter. Then, comment on which new arrival is your favorite and tag a friend before 9 a.m. on March 19.

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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.