Opportunities to process the election
‌The Counseling Center, Health Promotion/Peer Health Educators, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life are collaborating to provide opportunities for students to pause, take a break, and process in the days surrounding Election Day. Read more about the various opportunities, resources, and events being offered.
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‌Honoring our veterans ‌
‌Please join us at 11:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the flagpole near the entrance to campus for a brief ceremony honoring our veterans, including those who are part of our Skidmore community. In case of rain, the gathering will be held in the Glotzbach Atrium of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.
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‌Skidmore Cares ‌ ‌
‌Skidmore Cares — the annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in the Saratoga community — is now in its 19th year. Visit the to learn about ways to support local community organizations. Collected items can be dropped off at Scribner House Carriage House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21. A collection box will be available outside the carriage house for after-hours donations. ‌
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‌National First-Gen Celebration Day ‌
‌All are welcome to honor the achievements and unique experiences of first-generation college students for National First-Gen Celebration Day, from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, in Wyckoff Center. Enjoy a variety of delicious appetizers and treats, share stories, build lasting connections, and enter to win prizes valued at up to $250. Contact Student Affairs with questions. ‌
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‌A.I.M by Kyle Abraham panel and community classes
‌Dancers from A.I.M by Kyle Abraham will be joining Skidmore’s campus this week. Their residency will include two events open to the Skidmore community: a panel discussion from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Gannet Auditorium and an AIM Movement Workshop Community Class from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, in Dance Studio II, Williamson Sports Center. Contact Sarah DiPasquale for more information.
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‌Seeking winter job shadowing hosts
‌The Career Development Center is seeking job shadow hosts as part of their 2025 Winter Job Shadow Program. Job shadow hosts can include Skidmore alumni, parents, or employers who graciously open their doors to provide firsthand insight into the daily demands and responsibilities of their respective fields to sophomore students. Contact Zachary VanGalder with questions.
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‌Thank-A-Thoroughbred Day sponsored by the Skidmore Fund
‌Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the second annual Thank-A-Thoroughbred Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, outside of the Case Student Gallery in Case Center. Be entered to win one of two $50 Skidmore Shop gift cards by writing a note of thanks or creating a video “moment of gratitude.”
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