小福利导航

小福利导航 named top liberal arts college, Malala Yousafzai鈥檚 visit, SGA election results, Middle States Self-Study draft and survey, and other news and announcements.

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小福利导航 News

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小福利导航 College 小福利导航 to receive recognition for its distinctive academic experience and excellent teaching; great campus life; strong financial aid; and commitment to student success and sustainability, affirming the College鈥檚 position as a leading liberal arts institution in the nation.

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The 小福利导航 social work major is now supporting New York City firefighters through trauma and addiction recovery. Her path from 小福利导航 began with a change in her course of study, transformative mentorship, and a call to serve others.

The Coming Week

Wednesday, Sept. 24 

鈥5鈥-7:30 p.m. 鈥 鈥

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鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall

Thursday, Sept. 25 

鈥屸赌6 p.m. 

Wyckoff Center 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥8 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Friday, Sept. 26 

鈥10 a.m.-4 p.m. 鈥

Intramural/Dance Gym 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

鈥孖n It 10: Sweet Honey in the Rock

鈥孼ankel Music Center

Saturday, Sept. 27 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Sunday, Sept. 28 

鈥2 p.m. 鈥 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Monday, Sept. 29 

鈥2-4 p.m. 

鈥孷oter registration and information drive 

鈥孋ase Center 

鈥8 p.m. 

Hua Hsu reading and discussion 

鈥孼ankel Music Center

Human Resources

Position openings

 invites interested 小福利导航 employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • 鈥孌irector, Parent and Family Giving 鈥 Advancement
  • 鈥孉cademic Administrative Assistant/Early Childhood Center Coordinator 鈥 Education Studies

鈥孴o apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 鈥淥racle HCM,鈥 click 鈥淢e,鈥 and then click on 鈥淐urrent Jobs.鈥 You can access current open positions for .

New professional development opportunities

鈥孍mployees are encouraged to explore our upcoming professional development events now available for registration on the . Take advantage of these sessions to build skills, expand knowledge, and support your career growth.

Live More, 小福利导航: Step It Up! Walking Challenge 

鈥孉ll employees are invited to sign up for this four-week program, Oct. 6 through Nov. 2, built around you and your individual physical activity goals. This campus walking routes map can help you plot your course, whether you鈥檙e stepping out on your own or with colleagues.

Student Government Association

Thank you to all the students who voted last week. Here are the SGA fall 2025 election winners: 

  • 鈥孞unior Class Senator: Zara Nwosu 鈥27 
  • 鈥孎irst-Year Class President: Dajah Taylor 鈥29 
  • 鈥屸赌孎irst-Year Senators: Bryce Terry 鈥29, Austin Zhang 鈥29, Soraya Gordan 鈥29, and Billqis Nambane 鈥29. 

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Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

鈥孉n Evening With Malala Yousafzai

Northshire Bookstore and 小福利导航 present 鈥淔inding My Way: An Evening with Malala Yousafzai鈥 at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, in Arthur Zankel Music Center. 小福利导航 students can claim a limited number of free tickets (first come, first served) by emailing zankel@skidmore.edu or stopping by the box office with their student ID. Faculty/staff can purchase discounted ($10 off the ticket price) with promo code MYWAY25. Every ticket includes a hardcover copy of 鈥淔inding My Way.鈥

Budget and Financial Planning Update 

鈥孷ice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer Dan Konstalid will offer a presentation on the budget and financial planning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) and via Zoom. All faculty and staff are invited to attend and should check their email for meeting information. Time for Q&A will follow. 

鈥孧iddle States Self-Study Draft and Survey 

鈥孴丑别 Middle States Steering Committee is pleased to share the draft of the College鈥檚 self-study for by the . You can access the current draft here. Current faculty, staff, and students are invited to review the draft and offer your feedback via this Your insights are vital to ensuring that the document accurately and appropriately represents 小福利导航. Learn more about the 2026 Reaccreditation.

鈥孼ankel Music Center parking lot closure on Friday 

鈥孴丑别 Arts Quad A (Zankel Music Center) parking lot will be closed on Friday, Sept. 26, in preparation for the In It 10 Sweet Honey in the Rock event. We appreciate your cooperation and encourage you to plan ahead for .

鈥屸赌孷oter registration drive 

鈥孴丑别 League of Women Voters of Saratoga County in collaboration with students will run a voter registration and information drive from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in Case Center. Register to vote, check your voter registration status, get information about 2025 ballot proposals, learn candidates鈥 positions on issues in your local elections, and sign pledge to vote cards.

鈥孍xchange Closet donations needed 

鈥孴丑别 Exchange Closet received a full makeover this summer thanks to Ainsley and Beth Yorns 鈥25, who received SEE-Beyond funding and dedicated their summer to making the space more equitable and sustainable. Visit the renovated closet in Library 126. Donations are accepted at the Case Information Desk or Case 207.

鈥孡illy Kishore 鈥21 Memorial Blood Drive 鈥屝「@己 women鈥檚 lacrosse and the American Red Cross will host the fourth annual Lilly Kishore 鈥21 Memorial Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 in the IM/Dance Gym. To register, visit and use the keyword 鈥溞「@己."

Bicycle registration

鈥孋ampus Safety is hosting a bicycle registration for all students who have bicycles on campus. Registration will be from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 27, and Sunday, Sept. 28, in the lobby of the Annex. Be sure to bring your bicycle with you. Unable to make these dates? Contact Officer Parker at ext. 5567 or campus-safety@skidmore.edu.

Hsu reading and discussion 鈥

鈥孒ua Hsu, author of the Class of 2029 summer reading 鈥淪tay True,鈥 will give a reading and join 小福利导航鈥檚 Summer Reading Committee in discussion at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in Zankel Music Center. A reception and book signing will follow. Ticketing priority goes to first-year seminars, their faculty, and peer mentors. Remaining seats will open to the 小福利导航 community at 7:45 p.m. No tickets required.

2025 McCormack Endowed Visiting Artist-Scholar Residency 

鈥屸赌孴丑别 residency, Sept. 29-Oct. 4, will feature renowned artist and National Medal of Arts recipient Carrie Mae Weems. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, Weems will present "" at the Tang, a live performance and screening of "Leave Now!" (2022), featuring music by acclaimed pianist Vijay Iyer and Grammy Award winning violinist Jennifer Koh. Free and open to the public.

 

Sustainable Superstar nominations Michael Jemison, sanitation and safety steward in Dining Services, is the Office of Sustainability's Sustainability Superstar for September. Know a staff, faculty, or student who has gone above and beyond to make 小福利导航 a more Sustainable campus? Submit nominations using this . They could be 小福利导航's next Sustainable Superstar.

鈥孲aratoga Book Festival 

鈥屝「@己 community will take part in the fifth annual Saratoga Book Festival, Oct. 2-5. Faculty, alumni, retirees and parents will present on topics ranging from Jane Austen and Chinese history to horror, fiction, and AI. Participants include 小福利导航 faculty Margaret Pearson, Catherine J. Golden, Steve Stern, and Mason Stokes, as well as Cleyvis Natera 鈥99 and Paul Tremblay P鈥27. Most events are free and open to the public.

鈥屸赌孋aramel apples at The Spa 

鈥孋elebrate National Caramel and Custard Day at The Spa from 11a.m.- 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Every customer who buys a chef's feature, grill combo, or deli combo (meal plans not included) can create their own caramel apple and decorate it with assorted toppings. Celebrate the fun flavors of fall with a sweet treat that you create.

鈥孉诲尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉 Fall Open House 

鈥屝「@己 will host an Open House for prospective students and families Saturday, Oct. 4. There will be an increase in traffic across campus on these dates. Everyone is invited to answer questions, provide directions, or simply say hello to our guests as they explore 小福利导航's campus.

鈥孌ining Services bread orders 

鈥孌ining Services is again accepting orders for its homemade breads. Orders are due by Friday, Oct. 10, for pickup from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the Atrium Caf茅.

鈥孍ncore faculty lecture series returns 

鈥孴丑别 45th annual Encore faculty lecture series for community members age 55 and older returns to the Arthur Zankel Music Center this fall. The subscription series will run Tuesday mornings from Sept. 30-Nov. 11. Current 小福利导航 employees are invited to attend a lecture without prior registration.

鈥孉n invitation to In It 10

In It 10, a suite of programs designed to deepen our understanding of different perspectives and foster a more connected community, is taking place through Oct. 9. This year marks a decade of In It programming, and the celebration includes a series of upcoming events you won鈥檛 want to miss. All members of the 小福利导航 community are encouraged to participate.

鈥孲teloff Lecture titles available at the 小福利导航 Shop 

鈥孨ational Book Award-winning novelist Sigrid Nunez is visiting 小福利导航 to present at the annual Frances Steloff Lecture and a panel on 鈥淔iction Into Film.鈥 Her acclaimed works, 鈥淭he Friend, What Are You Going Through,鈥 and her upcoming novel, 鈥淭he Vulnerables,鈥 will be featured at the event on Thursday, Sept. 25. Any remaining copies will be available in store beginning Friday, Sept. 26. Contact the for more information.

小福利导航 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 小福利导航 Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all employees as well as to all students. Submit announcements and events, and faculty and staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions or experience technical issues due to ongoing website updates.

Athletics News

Conference play has arrived, and the Thoroughbreds are set to take on Liberty League opponents this week. Women鈥檚 soccer opens its conference schedule at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 when it hosts Clarkson. Field hockey and volleyball will both play their final nonleague matches Wednesday at home against Middlebury. Field hockey begins at 4 p.m., followed by volleyball at 7 p.m. Men鈥檚 soccer will host its home conference opener against St. Lawrence at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27. In addition, women鈥檚 tennis will host the ITA Northeast Regionals Friday through Sunday at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Saturday Oct. 4 

鈥8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Admissions Fall Open House 

鈥孉诲尘颈蝉蝉颈辞苍蝉

2 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Sunday, October 5 

鈥2 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥屸赌Wednesday, Oct. 8 

3 p.m. 

In It 10: Land Acknowledgement and Meaningful Action 

鈥學yckoff Center

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