Academics
Dear Students,
Welcome to Skidmore! We are delighted that you are joining our community, and hope that you and your family and friends are safe and healthy.
We are two members of the Skidmore community here to help you during your four years at the College. Kim Marsella is the director of the Office of Academic Advising. Kim and her staff oversee Skidmore's faculty-based academic advising system and participate(s) in reviewing and reporting student academic status. The office is committed to fostering strong academic standards while at the same time offering academic support, special academic opportunities, and guidance for all students. Prof. Michael Arnush is the Associate Dean of the Faculty for Student Academic Affairs. Prof. Arnush works with Kim’s staff as well as colleagues in the First-Year Experience office, the Office of the Registrar, Off-Campus Study and Exchange, and the Opportunity Program. Prof. Arnush also oversees the implementation of the Skidmore College Honor Code and all aspects of academic integrity, including the Academic Integrity Handbook.
We have put together a presentation for you on the Honor Code, academic integrity, and ethical issues surrounding scholarship. As new Skidmore scholars, you will be bound by the Honor Code in all aspects of your academic life at the College, and we want to help you understand what that means.
In preparation for the presentation, we ask you to first read a statement on the Ethics of Scholarship, watch a ten-minute tutorial on Academic Integrity and take the quiz on Academic Integrity – all of which are listed as module items below.
We hope that our presentation is helpful. In addition, you’ll find several other videos below about academic resources and support, which we ask that you view. If you have any questions, please contact us at the emails below. Again, welcome to Skidmore College, Class of 2024 and transfer students!
Cheers,
Michael Arnush
Associate Dean of the Faculty
Associate Professor of Classics
marnush@skidmore.edu
Kim Marsella
Director of Academic Advising
kmarsell@skidmore.edu
Ethics of Scholarship Statement
Notes and reflections on the ethics and protocols of academic endeavors at Skidmore. Please read before viewing the Academic Integrity Presentation below.
Academic Integrity Tutorial and Quiz
This tutorial and quiz will help you understand the purpose of Academic Integrity and the importance of the Skidmore Honor Code while educating you about how to distinguish forms of academic dishonesty.
Academic Integrity Presentation – Michael Arnush and Kim Marsella
Professor Michael Arnush, Associate Dean of the Faculty, and Kim Marsella, Director of Academic Advising, offer a comprehensive, required presentation on the Honor Code, academic integrity, and ethical issues surrounding scholarship.
Honor Code
Established at the request of the student body in 1921, the Skidmore College Honor Code defines the guiding principles of honesty, respect, and integrity that should inform all choices and behavior patterns in the Skidmore academic and social communities.
Writing Center Overview – Caitlin Jorgensen
Professor Caitlin Jorgensen, Director of the Philip Boshoff Writing Center, offers an overview of the array of services provided by the Writing Center – including remote support.
Writing Center – Thad Niles and Student Tutors
Thad Niles, ESL specialist, and several student tutors from the Writing Center answer frequently asked questions from students and provide examples of how their team supports writers on campus.
Career Development Center (CDC) – Megan Jackson
Megan Jackson, Associate Director at the CDC speaks about the process of career development over the course of your four years at Skidmore and outlines how the office can support your career interests and goals over time.
SAS /Disability Services – Meg Hegener
Meg Hegener, Associate Director of Student Academic Services (SAS) shares the ways in which the SAS team supports students in achieving their academic goals.
Contact Information
Office of Academic Advising
518-580-5720
advising@skidmore.edu
Website
201 Starbuck Center
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
The Philip Boshoff Writing Center
518-580-8441
L. Caitlin Jorgensen, Director
Thad Niles, ESL Specialist
Website
Lucy Scribner Library
Fourth floor, Room 440
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-580-5790
cdc@skidmore.edu
Website
204 Starbuck
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Office of Student Academic Services
518-580-8150
Website
Starbuck Center
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866