News and announcements from Skidmore College

Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Highlights

  • Join Dr. King Celebration Weekend events, Jan. 13-16
  • Looking back at 2022
  • Skidmore men’s hockey to host Castleton on Friday

Skidmore News

Skidmore is again partnering with MLK Saratoga to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and encourages members of our community to participate in events from Friday, Jan. 13, through Monday, Jan. 16. Of particular note, Skidmore professors Emmanuel Balogun (political science) and Tammy Owens (American studies) will join “Black Girl Songbook” creator Danyel Smith in a conversation on “Greatest Love of All: The Roots and Revolution of Black Women in Pop” at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14. for this event are required and space is limited. For a full lineup of performances, presentations, and service opportunities, visit the .

Four seasons of Skidmore: 2022 in review

2022 saw the return of many beloved traditions to campus and marked the start of a yearlong celebration of the College’s Centennial, giving us all reason to pause and reflect on Skidmore’s past, present, and future.

Dining Services

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Atrium Café, The Spa, and Burgess Café will maintain modified hours through Friday, Jan. 20.

 

Please visit the for updates, , and other information.

Human Resources

Updated monthly staff meeting dates

The dates for monthly staff meetings have been slightly revised. Updated information is available on the HR website. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 3.

 

Position openings

Human Resources invites interested Skidmore employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

  • Registered Nurse – Health Services
  • Social Sciences and Data Librarian – Scribner Library
  • Payroll Specialist – Financial Services
  • Senior Associate Director, Parent and Family Giving – Skidmore Fund
  • Gifts and Records Coordinator – Operations and Prospect Development
  • Staff Assistant/Database and Website Coordinator – Career Development Center
  • Evening Circulation Coordinator – Scribner Library

 

To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” then click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.” You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors.

Beth Brucker-Kane, associate director of donor engagement and stewardship, has joined the board of directors of The Wesley Foundation. Read more>>

 

Kristofer Covey, assistant professor of environmental studies and sciences, was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor and Context News. Read more>>

 

Work by Heather Hurst ’97, associate professor of anthropology, was named a Top 10 discovery of 2022 by Archaeology magazine. Read more>>

 

Stephen Ives, associate professor, and Justin DeBlauw, visiting assistant professor of health and human physiological sciences, published a commentary in the Journal of Applied Physiology. Read more>>

Vojtech (Vojta) Kejzlar, assistant professor of statistics, published a paper in Statistics and Computing journal. Read more>>

 

Eliza Kent, professor of religious studies, published a chapter in an edited volume. Read more>>

 

Beck Krefting, professor in American studies and director of the Center for Leadership in Teaching and Learning, co-authored a chapter in an edited volume. Read more>>

Announcements

Winter Celebration 2023

Join Skidmore friends and colleagues from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10, for an evening of dining and dancing at Saratoga Springs City Center. There is no charge for Skidmore employees and retirees. The guest fee is $20. .

 

Expanded virtual health and wellness options for students

, a robust digital health and well-being platform that offers students free and equitable access to teletherapy services. TimelyCare also offers a service for faculty and staff designed to equip them with information to help students who may be struggling.

 

New electric vehicle stations coming soon

Skidmore is installing nine new electric vehicle stations, bringing the campus total to 14. Energy pricing of $0.20/kWh will start when the new stations are online. Email Tarah Rowse to join the user list. For more information, visit the .

 

COVID-19 Updates

With the confluence of COVID-19, the flu, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), all members of our community to help keep ourselves and others healthy and safe. All students and employees may pick up free rapid tests and masks at Case Information Desk or at Campus Safety. Please test and mask If symptoms develop. Consider wearing a mask at crowded events, while traveling, or in other places where transmission may be more likely. If you have not received your COVID booster or your flu shot, please consider doing so as soon as you are eligible. COVID-19 updates continue to be posted to Skidmore’s and Skidmore’s .

 

Skidmore Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in the Bulletin. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

Winter Safety Tips: 10 Ways to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls

The risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. To help you stay safe this season, review these .

 

SEFCU hours

The SEFCU campus branch is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The branch is closed daily from 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch. The ATM is available for withdrawals during lunchtime.

 

Tang Teaching Museum reopens Saturday, Jan. 14

The Tang Teaching Museum’s galleries reopen to the public at noon Saturday, Jan. 14. Regular hours will be from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Faculty are welcome to arrange class meetings at the Tang during their scheduled class times. .

 

Caroline Rose returns to Skidmore

Singer, songwriter, and musician Caroline Rose will perform at on Friday, March 31, kicking off her North American tour. Skidmore community members can . Use promo code SKIDROSE at checkout for $10 off per ticket. Contact Zhenelle LeBel for more information.

 

Junior Admissions Workshop

As an employee, you have access to the exclusive , which offers insider advice about applying to colleges. High school juniors who are the children of Skidmore employees and their parents are welcome at the campus event, Saturday, Jan. 28. . Contact Katie DeRose for more information.

 

Skidmore Shop

Get a $25 gift card when you buy a Mac! From now until March 31, receive a $25 gift card (in addition to education pricing) when you buy a from the .

Athletics News

Skidmore hockey to host Castleton University

The ice hockey team will host Castleton University at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Saratoga Springs City Rink. The Thoroughbreds are 10-4-1 overall and 4-3-1 in the New England Hockey Conference. Kaeden Patrick was named NEHC Player of the Week after totaling two goals and three assists in conference wins over Johnson and Wales and UMass-Boston. Connor Wood earned Honorable Mention with a goal and two assists in the Johnson and Wales win.

Events

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Tang Teaching Museum

 

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