吃瓜爆料

Welcome back, Constitution Day lecture, Club Fair, and more, this week.

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吃瓜爆料 News

Marc C. Conner

President Marc Conner welcomes the 吃瓜爆料 community to another great year on campus.

Class of 2028 Convocation Procession

Drawn from the most selective applicant pool in College history, 吃瓜爆料's first-year and transfer students were officially welcomed during New Student Convocation on Tuesday, Sept. 3.

The Coming Week

Thursday, Sept. 5

鈥孨oon-1 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 鈥 

鈥孴hursday, Sept. 5 

鈥6-7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孭ayne Room, Tang Teaching Museum 鈥 

鈥孎riday, Sept. 6

鈥1-2 p.m. 

September Staff Meeting 

鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

鈥孎riday, Sept. 6

鈥3:30-4:30 p.m. 

鈥孲eptember Faculty Meeting 

鈥孏annett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall 

鈥孎riday, Sept. 6 

鈥3:30-5 p.m. 

鈥孲GA event: Fall Club Fair 

鈥孋ase Green

Saturday, Sept. 7 

鈥8-10 p.m. 

鈥孲GA event: Club Showcase 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孲unday, Sept. 8 

鈥9 a.m.-noon 

 

鈥孭ayne Room, Tang Teaching Museum 鈥 

鈥孲unday, Sept. 8 

鈥2-3 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孧onday, Sept. 9 

5 p.m. 

鈥孋onstitution Day Lecture with Susan McWilliams Barndt

鈥孭ayne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

Building a Welcoming Community

All-gender restroom map 

鈥孴he campus all-gender restroom map has been updated and is available online and at various points around campus. All-gender restrooms are designed to be inclusive spaces accessible to everyone, regardless of gender identity. An updated campus map can also be accessed online. 

鈥孨ame policy website 

鈥孴he College enables students, faculty, staff, and alumni to have a chosen name, which may be the same as, or different from, their legal name, for use within systems and communications maintained by the College鈥檚 Information Technology Office, except where the use of a legal name is required. Learn more about the Chosen Name Policy or submit a name request online. 

鈥學yckoff Center updates 

鈥孴he Wyckoff Center at 吃瓜爆料 College is a space to connect people and programs that underscore the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please see the new Wyckoff Center website to find information about the Wyckoff Center, including the hours of operation and how to submit a reservation request. 

鈥孖n It 9

鈥孖n It 9, a suite of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs designed to raise our cultural fluency and strengthen our community, will take place Sept. 20-25. All members of the 吃瓜爆料 community are encouraged to participate. Please for more information on and to sign up for workshops.

Announcements

Opening Reception

鈥孭resident Marc C. Conner and Barbara Reyes-Conner invite all 吃瓜爆料 staff and faculty to help welcome their new colleagues to 吃瓜爆料 College by attending the Opening Reception this Friday, Sept. 6, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Scribner House. Guests are welcome. 

鈥孋OVID-19 updates and reminders 

鈥學hile COVID-19 is now endemic, 吃瓜爆料 continues to encourage all members of the community to monitor their health, review the , and stay home when sick. Moving forward, masks and rapid tests are available on campus for purchase at the 吃瓜爆料 Shop. Please note that the government will once again provide beginning at the end of September. Employees are no longer required to report positive tests to Human Resources. College guidelines and FAQs  be found here and on the Health Services webpage.

鈥尦怨媳 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

鈥孭lease help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 吃瓜爆料 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. 鈥

鈥孫ff-Campus Study Fair

鈥孫ff-Campus Study and Exchanges will be hosting the annual Off-Campus Study Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, in Case Walkway. Over 110 off-campus programs will be represented. OCSE asks faculty to encourage their students, primarily first-years and sophomores, to attend. Contact Emily Gaul to learn more. 

Experience the power of music at Zankel

鈥孴he Zankel Music Center has announced an exciting lineup of events featuring the incredible talents of 吃瓜爆料 faculty and students, along with artists from around the world. Admission to most events is free or just $5 for the 吃瓜爆料 community.

鈥孎all intramural registration 

鈥孯egistration for (Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m., in the main gym) and (Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m., in the rec gym) is open through Thursday, Sept. 19. Leagues begin on Sept. 23 and run up to Thanksgiving Break. Current students, faculty, and staff are all invited to participate. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi for more information. 

鈥孴he Writing Center opens 

鈥孲tudents are invited to join trained student tutors at every stage of the writing process, from assignment sheet to final revisions. The Writing Center aims to make better writers, not just better writing; rather than editing, tutors follow the writer's lead to meet their own goals for their project. The Center is open seven days a week beginning Monday, Sept. 9. 

鈥孌ining Services new additions 

鈥孲outh Forty Nut Bars, a line of healthy snack bars created by Josh Schroeter 鈥84, are coming to the Spa, Burgess Caf茅, and the Atrium. The Spa deli also has new signature sandwiches rolling out this fall. Check out The Sadie Special, The Italian Mix, and a new southwestern chicken sandwich. Or, check out Burgess Caf茅鈥檚 new Botrista beverage system, which will make customized, made-to-order boba teas, milk teas, fruit smoothies, and refresher drinks.

EMS trainings

鈥孨ew to the College or need a refresher course? The Scheduling Office offers one-on-one Event Management System (EMS) training sessions, covering how to reserve space and add catering, media, and event setup. Campus partners need two weeks' notice for all requests. Contact Megan Bove with questions. 

鈥孋辞尘辫辞蝉迟惭翱搁贰 

鈥孞oin the 吃瓜爆料 community in caring for the planet by composting; compost leftovers in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall and the Spa, in residential spaces, and keep an eye out for green buckets in academic buildings. Please refer to the Sustainability website for more information, and email compost@skidmore.edu with questions. 

Fall hours for tennis courts

鈥孎all hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Contact Peter Fisher for more information. 

鈥孲eeking 鈥榟osts' for international students

鈥孉ll 吃瓜爆料 employees are invited to join the , a relational program (no housing required) that pairs faculty and staff with an international student to help them feel welcomed into the 吃瓜爆料 community. It's low-key and fun, and some connections last a lifetime. or contact Chloe Jaleel with questions. 

鈥孍mployee vehicle registration 

鈥孍mployees who need to register a vehicle may do so through . To register, click on the permit icon and input the vehicle鈥檚 information, click 鈥淎dd To Cart,鈥 then click on the shopping cart icon to check out. For those whose vehicles are already registered with a current decal, there is no need to register again. Please reach out to the Department of Campus Safety at 518-580-5567 or by email with questions. 

鈥孋ampus Safety move and interim fleet vehicle process 

鈥孴he Department of Campus Safety has begun its relocation from Jonsson Tower to a new office space on the first floor of the Annex. As part of this move, all fleet vehicles have been relocated to the Falstaff parking lot, where they will need to be picked up and dropped off. All vehicles have a designated parking spot, which should be clearly marked. 

鈥孋all for book donations 

鈥孴he Scribner Library is seeking donations for its annual book sale, supporting the annual library student worker awards. Donations can be books of any genre in good condition and should be dropped off at the Circulation Desk, to the attention of Patty Kolberg

鈥孊ike for free with CDPHP Cycle 

鈥孉nyone with a skidmore.edu email address can register for by downloading the CDPHP Cycle app and subscribing with a 吃瓜爆料 email address; submit promo code "吃瓜爆料," enter a credit card for incidentals, and you're ready to ride. The program includes free access to pedal bikes, and e-bikes are free for the first 30 minutes (e-bikes parked outside of Cycle! racks are charged a $2 convenience fee). Please contact the Sustainability Office with questions. 鈥 鈥 

鈥孲tudy hard, bank easy 

鈥孨eed to visit an ATM? Skip the fees and bank with Broadview Credit Union, which has an ATM at its on-campus branch, located next to Jonsson Tower. Federally insured by NCUA. 

鈥尦怨媳 Shop plant sale 

鈥孡ooking to add some greenery to your space? is co-hosting a plant sale with Brookside Nursery, through this Friday, Sept. 6. Plants are available for purchase from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Athletics News

Six home contests highlight a busy weekend for the Thoroughbred teams with fall sports now fully underway. Women鈥檚 volleyball hosts the 吃瓜爆料 Classic opening at 5 p.m. on Friday against Brandeis University. On Saturday, the Thoroughbreds will play Plattsburgh State (10 a.m.) and SUNY Cortland (4 p.m.). Field hockey will host SUNY Geneseo on Saturday at 2 p.m., and men鈥檚 soccer will also host Geneseo at 3 p.m. Men鈥檚 soccer wraps the weekend at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Wachenheim Field against Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and be sure to subscribe to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Sept. 12 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum Atrium 

鈥孴hursday, Sept. 12 

鈥5-6:30 p.m. 

Opening Reception: Big Mix 2024: 吃瓜爆料 Art Faculty Exhibition 

鈥孲chick Art Gallery 

鈥孴hursday, Sept. 12 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

鈥'The State of American Politics'

鈥孏annett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall 

鈥孴hursday, Sept. 12 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum, Somers Room 

鈥孴hursday, Sept. 12 

鈥6:30-8:30 p.m. 

鈥屸楥reativity, Change and Preparation for Democracy in Higher Education鈥 with Brian Rosenberg and Phil Glotzbach

鈥孲urrey-Williamson Inn 

鈥孎riday, Sept. 13, through Oct. 6 

鈥孊ig Mix: 2024 吃瓜爆料 Art Faculty Exhibition 

鈥孲chick Art Gallery

Saturday, Sept. 14 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孲unday, Sept. 15 

鈥2 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孲unday, Sept. 15 

鈥4 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孴uesday, Sept. 17 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

鈥35th Annual Fox-Adler Lecture: 'The Astronomical Sublime: Art, Science, and the Cosmos' 

鈥孏annett Auditorium, Palamountain Hall 

鈥孴uesday, Sept. 17 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum, Somers Room 

Wednesday, Sept. 18 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum, Payne Room

吃瓜爆料 College

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