Dates, Deadlines and Forms
Welcome Class of 2025!
The Office of the First-Year Experience is excited to welcome the Class of 2025! We are looking forward to working with you throughout the summer as you get ready for fall 2021.
Important!
You will receive an email with your Skidmore account creation information and instructions
once your deposit has been processed. Please be on the lookout for this email. Technical
questions should be direct to the IT Help Desk Mondays - Fridays, 8:30AM-4:30PM EST.
ORIENTATION DATES 2021*
| Dates | Group |
|---|---|
| Athletics will contact fall athletes | Early Fall Athletes Includes men’s soccer, women’s soccer, field hockey and volleyball. |
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TBA |
International Pre-Orientation (by invitation) |
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Thursday-Sunday (AM), September 2-5 |
Pre-Orientation |
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Sunday-Friday, September 5-10 |
New Student Orientation |
FYE London Orientation will take place in London. Please check the FYE London page for details.
*Given the uncertainties of the on-going pandemic, these dates are subject to change.
Calendar
This calendar is a summary of the dates and deadlines found in the FYE Checklist. Starting May 6th, incoming students should log into the FYE Checklist on the Registrar's Student System page for more details about these items. Instructions for the Checklist will be emailed prior to May 6th.
| Deadline | Activity |
|---|---|
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May 5 Upon receipt of IT information from Admissions. Email accounts MUST BE set-up by May 5th or you will miss the FYE email regarding Scribner Seminar selection, Academic Interest, Summer Advising, etc. |
Create Email |
| May 13 | Academic Interest Form |
| May 20 | Expository Writing Directed Self-Placement |
| May 27 | Quantitative Reasoning Diagnostic Placement |
| June 3 | Scribner Seminar Selection Form (Scribner Seminars placements will be announced in mid-June. If you have concerns about your placement, please email Professor Amon Emeka, Director of the First-Year Experience. ) |
| June 7 - July 9 | Pre-Orientation Programs Registration (optional) |
| May 31-June 14 | Housing Questionnaire |
| June 15 | First month to enroll in installment payment plan (SCIP) |
| July 1-August 9 | ID Photo Submission |
| by July 16 | Placement Exams (if required). See FYE Checklist for details. |
| July 16- August 5 | Summer Advising |
| July TBA | Dining Services Survey sent out via Skidmore email |
| July TBA | Dining Services Survey DUE |
| August 1 | Health Forms (IMPORTANT: If your last physical was prior to August 2020, please make an appointment now to be sure you will be able to complete the required health forms by August 1.) |
| August 1 | Health Insurance Forms (online enroll/waive form) |
| Part I-August 2-Sept. 3; Part II-October TBA (Course opens August 2 and must be completed by Sept. 3) |
Health Education Course (instructions and links will be sent to your Skidmore email in late July) |
| August 4 and 5 | Registration |
| August 15 | Fall semester bill due/last day to enroll in installment payment plan (SCIP) |
| Mid-August | Interest in Music Lessons/Ensembles Form |
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August 31 |
RAP |
| ASAP: Enroll in online tuition E-Bill and add/authorize all users who will need access to your billing statement. | E-Bill |
| Ongoing | Vehicle Registration |
| Ongoing | SUNS Registration |
- If you are looking for the Registrar's Student System, please click here: Registrar's Student System.
- If you need help logging into the FYE Checklist, please click here: Instructions for logging into the FYE Checklist.
- If you need to access your Skidmore email, please click here:https://outlook.com/skidmore.edu.
- If you are having difficulty logging into your Skidmore email, the FYE Checklist, or any other technical issues, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@skidmore.edu or call 518-580-5900.
EMAIL And Mailing DATES
| Month | Emails and Mail to Expect |
|---|---|
| May |
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| June |
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| July |
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| August |
Post Office Boxes (ONLINE - Login) |
FINANCIAL AID AND BURSAR'S OFFICE (BILLING)
| Deadline/Due Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| ASAP | Enroll in E-Bill and authorize all users who need access to your billing statement |
| June 15-Aug 15 | SCIP -Monthly installment plan enrollment dates |
| August 1 | Online enroll/waive insurance form must be completed |
| August 15 | Fall semester bill due |
| September 8 | TSP |