Schedule

Time

Activity

8:30am - 4:30pm

Prospective Student Admission Interviews/Information Sessions/Campus Tours
Eissner Admissions Center, North Broadway

The Office of Admissions extends a special invitation to high school students; information sessions, evaluative admission interview (for 2020-21 applicants), and campus tours are available throughout the day. Please check the General Information at the back of this program for specific times. Students and/or parents interested in signing up for a tour or information session can schedule a visit online or call 518-580-5570.

9am - Midnight

Registration
Case Center, second floor

11am - 12noon

Mini College: What’s Happening to American Families Today
Professor Kate Berheide, Tisch Family Distinguished Professor and Director of the Self-Determined Major Program
Bolton Hall, room 280

The nature and structure of families have been changing throughout our country’s history.  This talk will explore some long term trends, including the decline in marriage rates, the plateauing of divorce rates, and the decline in fertility rates. We will then consider the impact of the pandemic on fertility rates and mothers’ employment. 

11am - 1:45pm

Lunch
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, first floor

12noon - 1pm

Tour of the Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

Enjoy a guided tour of the Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum's current exhibition, Radical Fiber: Threads Connecting Art and Science with Rebecca McNamara, the Museum’s Associate Curator.

12noon - 2pm

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

A special luncheon for all reunion and class volunteers. 
By invitation only; each invitee is welcome to bring a guest.

1:20 - 2:30pm

Guided Bus Tour of Saratoga Springs and the Old Campus
Case Center Bus Stop

Enjoy a tour of historic Saratoga Springs and Skidmore’s first campus. No pre-registration, but space is limited; first-come, first-served.

Bus departs Case Center parking lot at 1:30 pm

1:30 - 2:30pm

Mini College: The Contemporary American Conversation about Voting
Assistant Professor Christopher Mann, Political Science
Bolton Hall, room 280

Voting procedures and rules have changed in the last two years than anytime in US history. Some states have passed laws seeking to expand access via permitting voting by mail without an excuse, adopting all mail voting, extending early in person voting, and implementing automatic voter registration. Other states have passed laws seeking to improve integrity by adopting voter ID requirements, limiting mail ballot harvesting and drop boxes, restricting drive-through voting, increasing oversight of local election officials, and even provision to allow state legislatures to take over elections. State and federal courts are hearing countless cases about all of these laws and other aspects of voting rights. Former President Trump and his allies continue to peddle lies and conspiracy theories about the 2020 election and future elections.  Most Americans have thought more about how election are run in the last 2 years than in the rest of their lives combined. Professor Mann will try to guide you through this conundrum of policy, law, communication, and behavior based on thinking (and teaching) about election rules and their impact on voting behavior, public attitudes, and election outcomes for more than 12 years.

2 - 3:30pm

Class of 1971 Roundtable discussion
Palamountain Hall, Davis Auditorium

2 - 4pm

Career Development Center Open House
Starbuck Center, room 204

Career development is available to all alumni for life! Come to the Career Development Center to meet the staff who can provide the resources and services to support you during any current or future career transition. We're here, and we'd love to meet you!

2:30 - 4:30pm

Opportunity Program Open House
Ladd Hall, First Floor

Stop by the OP office to meet staff and hear about the amazing things OP students are doing.

3 - 4:30pm

North Woods Nature Hike
Meet at Falstaff's

The Sustainability Office and student North Woods stewards welcome alumni and guests for a tour through Skidmore’s North Woods, a unique natural resource, living classroom, and outlet for co-curricular and recreational activities. This moderate hike will cover about 2 miles and includes steep grades. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots.

3:30 - 4:30pm

Tour of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences
Meet outside of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, Glotzbach Atrium

4 - 5pm

Gathering for Friends of Bill W.
Ladd Hall, room 207

5 - 6:15pm

Presidents Society and Skidmore Legacy Society Reception
Scribner Carriage House, 791 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs

The Presidents Society honors Skidmore's founder and presidents. Through their dedicated generosity and unwavering commitment to the College, the members of the Presidents Society set a standard that inspires the entire College community and is central to our continued growth and success. By invitation only.

5 - 7pm

All-Class Welcome Party
Case Center Patio, Overlooking the Green

6 - 9pm

Class of 1961 Dinner
Longfellows Restaurant, 500 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs

Shuttle will depart Wait Hall bus stop at 5:45pm

6:15 - 9pm

Classes of 1965 and 1966 Dinner
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Wachenheim Gallery

6:30 - 9pm

Class of 1970 Reception & Dinner
Surrey-Williamson Inn, North Porch

6:30 - 9pm

Class of 1971 Reception & Dinner
National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs 

Shuttle will depart Northwoods Village bus stop at 6:15 pm

6:30 - 9:30pm

Class of 1975 & 1976 Dinner
The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel, 1 Nelson Ave, Saratoga Springs

6:30 - 9pm

Class of 1981 & 1986 Dinner
Saratoga Winery, Wine Barn, 462 NY-29, Saratoga Springs,

6:30 - 8:30pm

Class of 2010 BYOB Gathering
Hospitality Suite

6:30 - 8:30pm

Class of 2011 BYOB Gathering
Hospitality Suite

6:45 - 9pm

Classes of 1950, 1951, 1955 and 1956 Dinner
The Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd, Wilton

Shuttle will depart Wait Hall bus stop at 6:10pm

6:45 - 9pm

Class of 1960 Dinner
The Wishing Well, 745 Saratoga Rd, Wilton

Shuttle will depart Wait Hall bus stop at 6:10pm

7 - 9pm

Class of 1985 Dinner
The Saratoga City Tavern, 3rd Floor, 19-21 Caroline Street

7 - 9pm

Class of 2000 & 2001 Gathering
Nashville of Saratoga, 39 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs

7:30 - 9:30pm

Class of 1980 Gathering
Jacob & Anthony's, 38 High Rock Ave.,  Saratoga Springs

8 - 10pm

Class of 2005 Meet Up
Flatbread Social, 84 Henry Street
Saratoga Springs

8:30 - 10:30pm

Classes of 1990 and 1991 Dinner
Cantina Restaurant, 408 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

9 - 11pm

Family Movie Night
Case Center, The Spa

Enjoy an evening under the stars for a movie that is entertaining (and appropriate) for all ages. And what kind of movie night would it be without fresh popcorn?

9 - 11pm

Class of 1995 Meet Up
City Tavern Rooftop, 19-21 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs

9 - 11pm

Class of 1996 Meet Up
Hamlet & Ghost, 24 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs

9 - 11pm

Class of 2006 Meet Up
Night Owl Courtyard, 17 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs

9 - 11pm

Class of 2010 Meet Up
Desperate Annie's, 12 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs

9:30 - 11:59pm

Class of 2015 Meet Up
Druthers, 381 Broadway, Saratoga Springs

10:30 - 11:59pm

Class of 2011 Meet Up
Putnam Place, 63 Putnam Street, Saratoga Springs

10:30 - 11:59pm

Class of 2016 Meet Up
Parting Glass, 40-42 Lake Avenue

Time

Activity

6:30 - 7:30am

Classes of 1970 and 1971 Coffee Service
Class Specific Hospitality Suites

7:30 - 9:30am

Breakfast
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, first floor

8:30 - 9:30am

President's Breakfast for the 2020 and 2021 Alumni Association Awards Recipients
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

By invitation only.

To learn more about the 2020 and 2021 award winners visit the web.

8:30am - 1pm

Prospective Student Admission Interviews/Information Sessions/Campus Tours
Eissner Admissions Center, North Broadway

The Office of Admissions will have campus tours available at 9:30am, 11:00am and 12:30pm. Alumni, students and/or parents interested in signing up for a tour can schedule a visit online or call 518-580-5570.

9am - 8pm

Registration
Case Center, second floor

10 - 11 am

Mini College: How Do You Know That?
Associate Professor Erica Bastress-Dukehart, History and Professor & Chair Tillman Nechtman, History
Bolton Hall, room 280

10 - 11:30am

A Toast to the Scribner Society & Class Photos
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Payne Room

For graduates in post-50th reunion classes. Class photos of our post-50th classes will be taken during this event.

10:30 - 11am

Pre-Parade Gathering
Tang Walkway

11:30 - 12pm

Parade of Classes
Begins at Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

All Reunion Class Picnic
Upper South Park, Under the Tent

Join alumni, family, and friends for a tasty BBQ. Face-painting and Mr. Bouncy Bounce will be available for the kids. 

1 - 2:30pm

10th - 45th Class Photos
Case Center, Porter Plaza

Rain location: Case Center, The Spa

1 - 4pm

Open House - Beekman Street Arts District
Beekman Street Arts District, Downtown Saratoga

Stroll down Beekman street and enjoy light refreshments. Cecilia Frittelli Lockwood '80 will be on hand in her Textile Studio. Alumni will enjoy a 10% in several studios and galleries.

1:45 - 4pm

Classes of 1965 Visit to Grant Cottage
Historic Site, the home of Ulysses S. Grant
1000 Mt. McGregor Rd, Gansevoort, NY

Alumni will be responsible for their own transportation

2 - 3pm

Class of 1970 MiniCollege: Music of the 1960s
Arthur Zankel Music Center, ELM

2 - 5pm

Class of 1990 Hospitality Suite Gathering
Hospitality Suite

2:30 - 3:15pm

Guided Tour of Lucy Scribner Library
Lucy Scribner Library

*Note: Tour will depart from the lobby of the library

2:30 - 3:30pm

Mini College: Shedding Light on Atmospheric Aerosols through Undergraduate Research
Juan Navea, Professor and Chair of Chemistry
Bolton Hall, room 280

The mini-college lecture will walk us through how Skidmore Undergraduates have combined sunlight with atmospheric particles (aerosols) to understand the chemical balance of the atmosphere. We use state-of-the-art experiments to recreate the chemistry and photochemistry that takes place on the surface of the particles as they travel in the atmosphere.

2:30 - 3:30pm

Diversity & Inclusion Open House
Case Patio, overlooking Case Green

Stop by and visit with fellow alumni for a light reception welcoming alumni of color and LGBTQ+ alumni. Hear ideas and plans for engaging our diverse alumni population. All are welcome!

2:30 - 3:30pm

Class of 1961 Discussion lead by Zelda Jacobson Schwartz
Bolton Hall, Room 281

2:30 - 5pm

Classes of 2000 and 2001 Fun Day
Case Green

2:30 - 5pm

Young Alumni Fun Day
South Park

Share some laughs with members of the classes of 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2016 on Upper South Park. BYOB.

2:30 - 5:30pm

Class of 1991 Hospitality Suite Gathering
Hospitality Suite

3 - 4:30pm

Tour of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences
Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, Glotzbach Atrium

3 - 4:30pm

Guided Bus Tour of Saratoga Springs and the Old Campus
Bus departs Case Center parking lot at 3:05 pm

Enjoy a tour of historic Saratoga Springs and Skidmore's first campus. No pre-registration, but space is limited; first-come, first-served.

3 - 5pm

Class of 1971 Gathering
Hospitality Suite

3 - 5pm

Class of 2005 Hospitality Suite Open House
Hospitality Suite

BYO Beverage

3:15 - 4:15pm

Class of 1970 MiniCollege: Political Activism: Past, Present and Future
Arthur Zankel Music Center, ELM

3:30 - 4:30pm

Tour of the Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Wachenheim Gallery

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum with a Tang guide.

3:30 - 4pm

Class of 1961 Memorial Service
Bolton Hall, Room 281

4 - 5pm

Gathering for Friends of Bill W.
Ladd Hall, room 207

5 - 6pm

Skidmore Department of Nursing Reception: Celebrating the Past and the Future
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Citrin Family Student Lounge, 3rd Floor

Join fellow graduates to celebrate the rich history of Skidmore's nursing program. Open to all in the nursing profession.

5:30 - 6:15pm

Class of 1960 & 1961 Tour of the Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

5:45pm

Class of 1971 Class Photo
Case Center, Porter Plaza

6:15pm

Class of 1970 Class Photo
Case Center, Porter Plaza

Scribner Society Celebration Dinner
Frances Young Tang '61 Teaching Museum and Art Gallery

Classes of 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1960, 1961, 1965, and 1966 will dine together.

Reunion Celebration Dinner
Upper South Park, Under the Tent

Classes of 1975, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2015, and 2016 will celebrate together. Tables will be reserved by class.

Classes of 1970 & 1971 Celebration Dinner
Case Center, Porter Plaza & Spa

7 - 7:10pm

Class of 2016 Class Photo
Upper South Park

7:15 - 7:25 pm

Class of 2015 Class Photo
Upper South Park

8:30 - 10pm

Live Music and Dancing
Upper South Park, Under the Tent

After dinner, dance the night away with live band music!

10 - 10:30pm

Reunion Fireworks Display
South Park

10:30 - 11:30pm

Live Music and Dancing
Upper South Park, Under the Tent

Time

Activity

7 - 10am

Check Out
Residence Halls

7:30 - 11am

Breakfast
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall

8 - 9:30am

Classes of 1970 & 1971 Breakfast
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

10:30 - 11:15am

Alumni Memorial Service
Alumni Memorial Garden (behind the Surrey-Williamson Inn)

Pay tribute to members of the Skidmore community who have recently passed away.