Post-election Resources
Skidmore College has assembled the resources below for students, faculty, and staff.
for StudentS
Mental Health Resources – On Campus
Mental Heath Resources - Off Campus
- Local referral database
- Black mental health and support
- Project Hope (COVID-19 Emotional Support Helpline): 1-844-863-9314
- Crisis Text Line: Text GOT5 to 741741
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- LGBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564
- Four Winds Hospital Saratoga
- Mental Health Resources for BIPOC Students
- How to Take Care of Your Mental health During Election Week
Academic Support
Access & Equity
Transition and Social Challenges
- OSDP Local & Regional Cultural Resource Guide
- OSDP Peer Mentor Program
- ORSL
- Dean of Students Office
- Student Wellness Center
- Wellness Coaching
for faculty and staff
Campus events to provide support, promote wellness and help reduce stress
Student support events, including those designed to help reduce stress and to promote health and wellness are as follows and also listed on the Election 2020 Events page.
Wednesday, Nov. 4
Chill space at Wilson Chapel: ORSL will have the chapel set up for students looking for a place to escape, reflect, gather (in small groups with distancing) or just be: 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m., 5 p.m.-late.
Office of Student Diversity Programming (OSDP) online open hours: 11 a.m.-noon and 7-8 p.m.
Yoga, Meditation and Reflection:
- Noon-1 p.m. – Yoga, RSVP on SkidSync required, spaces limited.
- 4-4:20 p.m. – Online and in-person Mindfulness and Meditation. In person at Wilson Chapel, online on Zoom:
See clubs on Skidsync for more gatherings and events.
Support Circles
The Counseling Center will be offering three one-hour “support circle” times the day
after the election (Nov. 4) – at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Anyone who is interested
should contact Andy Demaree via email at ademaree@skidmore.edu. Each circle is limited to 15 people each.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Yoga, Meditation and Reflection:
- Noon-1 p.m. – Yoga, RSVP on SkidSync required, spaces limited.
- 4-4:20 p.m. – Meditation Walk in North Woods, RSVP on SkidSync. Inclement weather location: Wilson Chapel.
- 4:30-5 p.m. – Tea, Text, Torah discussion and reflection
Chill Space at Wilson Chapel, 1-4 p.m., ORSL will have the chapel set up for students looking for a place to escape, reflect, gather (in small groups with distancing) or just be.
Office of Student Diversity Programming (OSDP) online open hours: 3-4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6
Yoga, Meditation and Religious Life:
- 3-4 p.m. – Yoga, RSVP on SkidSync required, spaces limited.
- Friday gatherings with Religious and Spiritual Life: Jummah Prayer, Shabbat, Christian Fellowship and more, including both online and in-person opportunities. See SkidSync or contact orsl@skidmore.edu.
Office of Student Diversity Programming (OSDP) online open hours: 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Post-Election Debrief
At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, via Zoom, join political science faculty members Chris
Mann, Beau Breslin and Flagg Taylor as they address the questions and controversies
that remain following Election Day. This event is a public program of the exhibition
“Never Done: 100 Years of Women in Politics and Beyond" and is presented by the Political
Science Department and the Tang Teaching Museum. Register via Zoom.
Anytime
Looking for a way to gather, reflect, escape, support or be supported? See above for
listings of open times at Wilson Chapel; contact Parker Diggory, director of Religious
and Spiritual Life, or Mary Ann Toia, Campus Life and Engagement Administrative Assistant,
for help planning other times and locations; or stop by the Case Information Desk
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays to speak with Campus Life and Engagement staff
about other opportunities or creating your own.
Contacts
More resources and information will be added in days to come, and if community members wish to share new events, additional resources etc, they should email info@skidmore.com.