Four seasons at Skidmore, Upbeat on the Roof, summer open house, and more this week

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Skidmore News

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From winter festivals and springtime research to summer concerts and fall traditions, Lila Smith ’26 shares how Skidmore provides year-round opportunities for learning, connection, and discovery.

Summer at Skidmore

New York State Summer Writers Institute

‌The New York State Summer Writers Institute concludes its 38th annual summer program for aspiring writers this week. Evening readings, films and panel discussions are free, open to the public and held in Davis Auditorium unless otherwise noted. 

  • ‌Reading with Jamaica Kincaid and Susan Minot, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 
  • ‌Reading with Joyce Carol Oates and Henri Cole, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17 
  • ‌Reading and panel on memoir: “Why Write About Yourself?” 8 p.m. Friday, July 18

 

‌‌Events at the Tang 

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‌On view at the Tang ‌ 

  • ‌“a field of bloom and hum,” through July 20 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Elevator Music 52: Anne E. Stoner — Drowning Out the Noise,” through July 20 ‌
  • ‌“Hyde Cabinet #28: Looking Toward The free state of Transplendency,” through July 27 ‌
  • ‌ “Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves,” through Sept. 14 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌ “Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975-Tomorrow,” through Nov. 2 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Ernest and Ruth,” through Jan. 2026

 

‌Who’s on campus? 

Human Resources

Position openings ‌

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

  • ‌Exhibitions Registrar – Tang Teaching Museum 
  • ‌Chief Information Officer – Information Technology 
  • ‌Assistant Director – Office of Admissions 

‌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.

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‌Summer jobs for high school and college students ‌ ‌ 

‌Summer job opportunities ideal for high school and college students are available within the Facilities Department. These are: custodial/summer environmental service technicians and summer groundskeepers. Contact HR@skidmore.edu with questions.

Announcements

Arts Quad road closure

‌‌Arts Quad roadway will be closed to vehicles from 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20, until 5 p.m. Monday, July 21, for a video shoot in and around Zankel Music Center.

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‌Skidmore Book Club launch 

‌The Office of Advancement invites the Skidmore community to help launch the "new" Skidmore Book Club with the First Year Experience summer reading "Stay True" by Hua Hsu (available at the Skidmore Shop). Volunteers are needed to help choose upcoming books and lead future book discussions. For more information, contact Jen Hardy.‌

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‌‌Admissions summer open house 

‌There will be an increase in traffic across campus while the College hosts an open house for prospective students and families on Saturday, July 26. Everyone is invited to answer questions, provide directions, or simply say hello to our guests as they explore campus and chart the next four years of their academic journeys.

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‌Summer Bulletin publication schedule ‌

‌Through Aug. 20, Bulletin will be distributed only to faculty and staff, as well as students who remain on campus during the summer. It will also continue to be posted online. To submit announcements and events, please complete the online submission form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. For questions, email swb@skidmore.edu. Note: Faculty-staff achievements are not published over the summer.

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