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Skidmore College

London FYE Welcome

Class of 2027 Schedule 

Monday, August 21

Time
Event
Place
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

New Student Check-In

  • Students must bring their passport with them to check-in where they will receive their Skidmore ID.
TBD
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

President's Welcome and complimentary lunch for students and their families

Murray-Aikins Banquet Room, 2nd floor of the dining hall

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Parent Orientation

Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Student Orientation

Emerson Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. 

Returning to Campus after London

Gannett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall
3:45 – 4:10 p.m. 

Free time for families

 

4:15 p.m.

Students return to the Residence Hall with Skidmore Peer Mentors and Orientation Leaders while parents proceed to the Scribner House reception.

 

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

President’s Reception for Families

  • Meet and Greet with President Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner for Families 

Scribner House  

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Student Dinner

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
5:30 p.m. 

Parents Depart

 
6:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Social Event

 
 

Tuesday, August 22

Time
Event
Place
8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Breakfast 

Murray – Aikins Dining Hall
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

The Honor Code and Linking London and Saratoga for Academic Success  

Somers Room, Tang Museum
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Intro. to Academic Advising and Student Academic Services

London Academic Orientation

Somers Room, Tang Museum
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

Murray – Aikins Dining Hall
1:15 – 3:15  p.m.

London Information

Somers Room, Tang Museum

 

3:30 – 4:30  p.m.

Title IX Information Session

Somers Room, Tang Museum

5:00 – 7:00  p.m.

Dinner

Murray – Aikins Dining Hall

6:00 – 10:00 p.m. 

Social Event

Emerson Auditorium

 

Wednesday, August 23

Time
Event
Place
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Murray – Aikins Dining Hall
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Meeting with Peer Mentors
Tisch 202 and 203
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Activities with Peer Mentors and Orientation Leaders

TBD
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall

1:00 p.m.
Departure to Airport

Case Center Parking Lot