At Skidmore, we are dedicated to equipping our students with the knowledge and skills necessary for active democratic participation and global citizenship. Our commitment to freedom of expression, diversity of perspectives, and openness to various viewpoints is integral to our liberal arts education.
In anticipation of the 2024 Election, Skidmore College is excited to offer a wealth of educational opportunities and resources designed to help our community engage deeply with the election and its processes.
We strongly encourage civic engagement within our community and foster an environment where respectful dialogue and civil disagreement are conducted with integrity and respect in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding.
OPPORTUNITIES TO PROCESS the election
The Counseling Center, Health Promotion/Peer Health Educators, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life are collaborating to provide opportunities, resources, and events for students to pause, take a break, and process.
Tang Museum Events
As part of the exhibition "Establish, Insure, Provide, Promote," the Tang Teaching
Museum presents a collection of talks, panels, concerts, debates, town meetings, class
sessions, club events, voter registration events, and more.
See the schedule
Campus Programs
From AI and technology to history, gender studies, economics, international affairs,
and more – the election crosses all disciplines. Join us for one, or several, of these
important learning opportunities.
See the schedule
Election News
Election 101
Join Political Science Professor Seyb — with his signature wit and wisdom — as he takes a Creative Thought Matters approach to analyzing all the parts and pieces that come together to make an election.
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Election Newsletter
A newsletter detailing updates on events and news, as well as must-know information and helpful resources concerning the 2024 Election will be released weekly, through Nov. 11, 2024.
Election Programming
View Skidmore's schedule of events and programming leading up to the 2024 Election:
Constitution Day Lecture: “A Tale of Two Liberalisms”
Monday, Sept. 9
“The State of American Politics” with Eddie Glaude
Thursday, Sept. 12
ESS Keynote Speaker Series: “Historic Progress from the Biden-Harris Climate Agenda,”
Wednesday, Sept. 18
“Are We All Fundamentalists?” Salmagundi Conference
Friday, Sept. 27-Saturday, Sept. 29
Voter Registration Drive
Tuesday, Oct. 8
“Banners You Can Wear” Cape-Making Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 8
“Left, Right, & Center: American Political Parties & the Electorate”
Wednesday, Oct. 9
“Speak Your Truth”
Thursday, Oct. 10
Annual Arthur Zankel Lecture: “Entrepreneurship versus Democracy”
Thursday, Oct. 10
“On Election Security and AI”
Tuesday, Oct. 15
“Two Dads Defending Democracy”
Wednesday, Oct. 16
Fall Skidmore Research Colloquium: “Global Election Fever”
Monday, Oct. 21
“All the Way With the ERA?”
Wednesday, Oct. 23
Election Brown Bag Discussion with the Parole Preparation Project
Monday, Oct. 28
“What’s Next?” Post-Election Debrief
Tuesday, Nov. 12