Welcome back to campus, how Skidmore helped Suleiman Lailati ’28 pursue the American dream, and sustaining and inclusive community.

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How Skidmore helped me pursue the American dream

Suleiman Lailati ’28, a political science and international affairs major, writes about his experiences as a refugee and first-generation student and how Skidmore's Opportunity Program offered him a pathway to achieve dreams that once seemed impossible.

The Coming Weeks

Thursday, Jan. 22

‌Noon

‌Curator’s Tour of ‘Family Forms’

‌Tang Teaching Museum

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‌Saturday, Jan. 24

‌2 p.m.

‌Family Saturday

‌Tang Teaching Museum

‌Sunday, Jan. 25

‌2 p.m.

‌Tang Guide Tour

‌Tang Teaching Museum

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‌4 p.m.

‌SURROUND: Tarta Relena + Meara O’Reilly’s Hockets for Two Voices

‌Zankel Music Center

Sustaining an Inclusive Community

All-gender restroom map ‌

‌The campus all-gender restroom map has been updated and is available online and at various points around campus.

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‌Name policy website ‌

‌The College enables students, faculty, staff, and alumni to have a chosen name, which may be the same as, or different from, their legal name, for use within systems and communications maintained by the College’s Information Technology Office, except where the use of a legal name is required.

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‌Lovefest

‌Celebrate love and care from 1–4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in the Wyckoff Center with breathwork workshops, chair massages, crafts, and a tea lounge featuring the Wyckoff Signature Blend. We are guided by bell hooks’ wisdom in her book “All About Love: New Visions”: “The choice to love is a choice to connect — to find ourselves in the other.”

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‌Employee Resource Groups

‌Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) enhance our community culture by providing opportunities for connection for staff and faculty. Groups are employee-led, employment-related, and formed around interests, backgrounds, identities, and common ties.

Human Resources

Position openings

‌Frances Young Tang ’61 Associate Curator – Tang Teaching Museum

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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.

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‌Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

‌Restocking your Resiliency – 9 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 4, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor ‌ ‌

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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

Read about the achievements of Kathryn Baustian, Jim Kennelly, Beck Krefting, and Masami Tamagawa.

Announcements

‌Community winter sowing workshop

‌Join us for a winter sowing workshop 5–7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, in BTCIS 101A. Participants will plant pollinator plants for the Skidmore Community Garden or may bring a clear container, such as a milk jug or takeout container, to plant for a home garden. Seeds and soil will be provided. Visit Sustainable Saratoga to register and learn more.

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‌Science on Tap at Common Roots

‌Brewing Science on Tap returns to Common Roots Brewing on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Daniel Peterson, associate professor and associate chair of psychology, will present “Fake News on Social Media: Exploring Age Effects.” Doors open at 6 p.m., and the presentation begins at 7 p.m. A full schedule of upcoming talks is available online.

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‌‌Heat pump workshop

‌Paul Stathis of TRC Companies will give a presentation on Skidmore’s HVAC systems and the role of heat pumps in campus sustainability at 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2, in the Payne Room at the Tang. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A and gift card drawings. Contact sustainability@skidmore.edu for more information.

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‌‌‌Empty milk jugs needed

‌Greenberg Child Care Center is seeking clean, dry, empty gallon or half gallon milk jugs for a special winter project. Please drop donations off outside the main entrance of the Center (located at the end of North Broadway) during regular business hours.

IdeaLab hours

‌The IdeaLab will be open 9 a.m. –3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday during the first week of the spring semester. Regular hours will resume on Sunday, Jan. 25, at noon.

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‌Institutional Effectiveness Annual Report now available

‌The Subcommittee on Institutional Effectiveness has released its Annual Report, offering a snapshot of the many ways Skidmore reflects on its work and uses what it learns to strengthen programs, planning, and student experience. The report highlights efforts from across the College over the past year.

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‌February break kids camp

‌Women’s lacrosse will host a February break kids camp Feb. 16–20 for children in grades K–5. The camp runs 9 a.m.–noon at the Williamson Sports Center and includes arts and crafts, games, and other activities. Cost is $30 per day or $125 for the week. For more information, contact Makayla Hutchinson. Registration is available online.

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‌Skidmore Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

‌Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in Skidmore Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all employees as well as to all students. Submit announcements and events, and faculty and staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions or experience technical issues due to ongoing website updates.