Letter from the SGA President

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Dear Skidmore students,

Welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year! To incoming first-year and transfer students, I am delighted to welcome you to our Skidmore community as you embark on your college journey. To returning students, I am thrilled to continue learning and growing with you all.

As we come together this Fall within a world recovering from the tragic events of the past few years and a country facing extreme polarization, it is crucial to remember the power and importance of the student voice, your voice, in shaping the change you want to see in our campus and beyond. 

Whether you find your voice in the classroom, student clubs and organizations, community work, or the Student Government Association (SGA), standing up for your beliefs and being actively involved in our community is essential in continuing to create an inclusive environment where student life thrives. Never let anyone tell you your voice does not count, that your feelings are not valid, or that you do not matter. What you say and do does matter, and when we act together, we can create positive and lasting change.

As we travel across states, countries, and continents to come back to Skidmore this Fall, remember the importance of our time here together and the impact we all have on each other in shaping who we are and who we will become. Most importantly, remember the importance of you, your personality, experiences, and passions in making Skidmore the school you want it to be.

As the SGA President, I am committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that empowers students and elevates our voices into the rooms and decisions where meaningful change happens on our campus. We have a team of exceptional student leaders, faculty, and staff dedicated to our students and their success ready to continue that important work.

However, we need you and your direction to keep us connected to your concerns and desires. I encourage you all to take advantage of the numerous opportunities offered by SGA and the College to get involved in the issues you care about, shape your leadership skills, grow your social network, and stay engaged in the club and student organization events that make our Skidmore community so strong. Such opportunities allow for greater connection to, understanding of, and collaboration with each other. Nobody, not the College, faculty, SGA, or students can create the change alone that is possible when we all strive for a better Skidmore together.

I look forward to meeting and working with you all as the Fall semester begins. If you ever need support, help, or simply want someone to listen to you, please know the Student Government Association and I are here for you. We are simply an email away. Until next time, welcome again, and best of luck in the year ahead.

All my best,

SGA President Nathaniel E. Lowell

PHONE
518-580-5785

EMAIL
Email SGA President Lowell

MAIL
Office of the Student Government Association President
Skidmore College
Case Center | First Floor
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

OFFICE HOURS
https://president-lowell.youcanbook.me 

GENERAL INQUIRY CONTACT
Student Government Association
sga@skidmore.edu