Feb. 28 faculty meeting & March 5 staff meeting
‌Tłó±đ staff meeting originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 28, has been rescheduled to 1 p.m. next Wednesday, March 5, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The next faculty meeting will take place at 3:30 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 28, as originally scheduled. Employees may also participate in both meetings via Zoom.
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‌Social media directory
‌Tłó±đ Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) is compiling a directory of official Skidmore social media accounts. Those who manage an account for a department, program, or athletic team, should to ensure that OCM has up-to-date contact information. Submitting the form will help OCM stay connected with account managers and provide relevant updates. Contact details will not be publicly shared. Email socialmedia@skidmore.edu with questions.
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‌St. Patricks Day to-go dinners
‌Dining Services will be selling $10 corned beef and cabbage dinners to go at the Spa. Pre-order by Wednesday, March 12, for pickup between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, March 17. Each meal includes slow-cooked corned beef, steamed cabbage, red potatoes, roasted rainbow carrots, and freshly baked Irish soda bread. Credit or Skidmore cards accepted.
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‌Exploremore: Majors and minors
First- and second-year students are encouraged to take advantage of Exploremore, an opportunity to talk to professors and upper-class students about what it means to major or minor in a specific discipline and how to make the most of your academic career, through Friday, Feb. 28. Learn about upcoming courses, internship opportunities, study abroad, research opportunities, and more.
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‌Black History Month at Skidmore ‌ ‌
‌Wyckoff Center and Institutional Diversity invite the Skidmore community to recognize Black History Month with a series of events honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. RSVPs are required to attend certain events. For a list of Black History Month events and updates, visit the . ‌
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‌Skidmore Book Club
‌Looking to share your love of reading with the Skidmore community? The Office of Advancement is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to lead virtual book club sessions and sit on the Book Club Committee. Please contact Jen Hardy for more information.
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‌â¶ÄŚâ¶ÄŚPericlean Honors Forum to host 'Dialogues Across Differences'
‌New York Times opinion columnist Ross Douthat will discuss "The Future of Global Politics," with responses from Skidmore faculty at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in Gannett Auditorium. The event is free and open to all. A book signing with Douthat, hosted by Northshire Bookstore, will follow in the Gannett Lobby. Made possible through the generous support of Emily Pavlovich Chiles Startz '74.
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‌Registration for summer sports camps
‌Registration for Skidmore Summer Sports Camps opens March 1. Led by Skidmore’s award-winning coaches, the camps are open to children of all ages and teach teamwork concepts and skills in baseball, basketball, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. For more information, contact Coleen Stephenson.
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‌Endowed internships at the Tang ‌ ‌ ‌
‌Students are invited to apply by Saturday, March 1, for the Tang’s yearlong endowed internships, which begin this summer and continue through the 2025-26 academic year. Details are .
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