News and announcements from Skidmore College

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Weekly Highlights

  • Staff meeting this Friday 
  • ‌College to host Partnering for Peace in Israel and Palestine event, Feb. 13 
  • Camp Northwoods registration opens Feb. 8 
  • ‌President Conner to hold office hours next Wednesday 
  • ‌Order chocolate-covered strawberries from Dining Services for Valentine’s Day 
  • ‌ČEmployee fitness classes, Tang ROOM•MATE Lottery, Skidmore Jazz Faculty Recital, Skidmore Student Exhibition, and more 

Skidmore News

The Skidmore community is invited to attend a public event with Combatants for Peace (CfP) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 13, in Gannett Auditorium. Activists will share their powerful stories of transformation and joint work for dignity, justice, and liberty for all. ‌ČThis event is part of Skidmore's efforts to provide . Views expressed by participants and presenters are their own.

Dining Services

Valentine’s Day chocolate-covered strawberries 

‌Dining Services will be selling milk-chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day. All orders must be received through the online order form by Wednesday, Feb. 7, to be picked up in The Spa on Wednesday, Feb. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Contact John Winnek with any questions. 

‌Mountain bike raffle ‌

‌Dining Services will be partnering with Pepsi to raffle off a mountain bike. To enter the raffle, purchase two Celsius energy drinks between now and the end of March at the Spa or the Atrium Cafe. 

‌Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information.

Announcements

February staff and faculty meetings 

‌The first staff and faculty meetings of the spring semester will take place this Friday, Feb. 2. The staff meeting will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The faculty meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Gannett Auditorium. Employees have the option to participate in either meeting by Zoom.

‌Wyckoff Center presents Lovefest 

‌Please visit Wyckoff Center for a Valentine’s Day open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14. There will be stations with arts and crafts, emotional support animals, seated massage, reiki, a sound bath, and more. Sweet treats and snacks will be provided. We are guided by bell hooks’ wisdom from her book “All Love: New Visions”: “To truly love we must learn to mix various ingredients — care, affection, recognition, respect, commitment, and trust, as well as honest and open communication.” Students, staff, faculty, and retirees are welcome to join.

‌President’s office hours ‌

‌President Conner will hold office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, and from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to request a 10-minute, in-person appointment. To register, please email presoff@skidmore.edu. Requests will be handled in the order that they are received.

‌Spring 2024 COVID-19 update 

‌Amid a recent uptick in cases of COVID-19, the COVID-19 Logistics Working Group encourages all members of the Skidmore community to review these measures, shared by email on Jan. 19, to help keep our campus community safe.

‌SEE-Beyond Award application for summer now open 

‌Applications for the SEE-Beyond Awards are now open, due by March 21. SEE-Beyond invites students to apply academic-year learning to real-world challenges during the summer, and awardees will receive $6,000 to support a variety of academic endeavors, such as laboratory research, internships, and artistic residencies. For more information, visit the SEE-Beyond webpage or contact oaascholar@skidmore.edu.

‌Skidmore Student Exhibition 

‌The 2024 Juried Skidmore Student Exhibition will have its opening reception from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, in the Schick Gallery, Saisselin Art Center. Each year, an arts professional selects student works for inclusion from over 200 submissions; this year, the juror is artist Wendy Ide Williams. For more information, contact Rebecca Shepard.

‌SGA Green Grant awards four student projects

‌The SGA Green Grant, a $10,000 competitive grant open to all students interested in pursuing sustainability projects on campus, has awarded four student projects for its inaugural cycle. Prlojects will address waste reduction, food production, and sustainable landscaping; details can be found on the Green Grant webpage. For more information, contact Apple Alvarez.

Red Cross blood drive 

‌There will be a Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 9, in the IM/Dance Gym. To schedule an appointment, go to and use the sponsor code “Skidmore.” Contact Michelle Hubbs with questions. 

‌LGBTQIA+ meet and greet 

‌The Skidmore LGBTQIA+ community invites all faculty, staff, and students to join in a meet and greet scheduled for early March. Please email Doug Chang, Eliza Kent, or John Sanders to be added to the email list. More details will be shared shortly. 

‌Camp Northwoods registration 

‌Online registration for Camp Northwoods, Skidmore's summer day camp for children, opens for employees at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. Skidmore community members receive priority and will be sent an email with specific instructions that morning. For more information contact Christine Merrill

‌Employee fitness class registration 

‌Fitness class registration is open, and classes begin on Saturday, Feb. 3. or contact Lacey Largeteau with questions. ‌

‌Composting is back 

‌The student compost team has deployed compost stations in residential hall first floor kitchens and buckets to each campus apartment, along with a central collection blue bin at each building laundry room. Departmental compost sites have also been deployed across campus. Consult the website for locations and details on what's compostable, and email our compost managers with questions. 

‌Zankel announces spring 2024 season 

‌Explore a world of music in one of the Capital Region's premier concert halls; admission to all is free unless otherwise noted. The season’s kick off event will occur at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 2, with a performance from Skidmore's jazz faculty. For more information, contact Teresa Rockwell

‌Offer from Broadview Federal Credit Union 

‌Lock in an excellent rate now, with the option to bump it up within six months if rates rise. Check out Broadview’s unique, 18 month Bump Up Certificate and learn how to generate more money. Federally Insured by NCUA. Contact Broadview’s Skidmore branch or visit to learn more.

Web content training available ‌ ‌Č

‌Departments and programs interested in managing their own web content should contact webteam@skidmore.edu to schedule training. Additional resources are available online. Email Amy Ballesteros for more information. 

‌Skidmore Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

‌Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in Skidmore Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. 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.

Athletics News

A busy home weekend is on tap for Skidmore teams. The No. 9 hockey team will host Babson on Friday at 7 p.m. and Southern Maine on Saturday at 4 p.m. The defending Liberty League champion women’s basketball team hosts Ithaca at 5:30 p.m. on Friday in a 2023 championship game rematch. The men take on Ithaca at 7:30 p.m. The teams welcome Bard on Saturday with the women’s game at 2 p.m. and men’s at 4 p.m. For more information, visit the .

Events

Thursday, Feb. 1 

‌6 p.m. 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Friday, Feb. 2 ‌ ‌

‌7 p.m. ‌ ‌

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‌Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall ‌ ‌

‌Saturday, Feb. 3 

‌2 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Saturday, Feb. 3 ‌ ‌

‌4 p.m. ‌ ‌

‌Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall ‌ ‌

‌Sunday, Feb. 4 ‌

‌2 p.m. ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum

Wednesday, Feb. 7 

‌7-8 p.m. 

Philosophy Alumni Panel 

 

‌Thursday, Feb. 8

‌6 p.m. ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌ 

‌Friday, Feb. 9 

‌6 p.m. 

Skidmore French Film Festival: ‘Return to Seoul’ 

‌Emerson Auditorium ‌

‌Saturday, Feb. 10 ‌

‌5 p.m. ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum

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