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New ways of thinking about the election, Ice Cream Social, In It 9, and more, this week.

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Political theorist Susan McWilliams Barndt in the Payne Room exhibition

Political theorist Susan McWilliams Barndt opened Թϱ’s fall election programming with a lecture considering liberalism, race, and U.S. political thought — one of many election-related events on campus this fall.

Brendan Woodruff ’09 stands on the roof of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany.

Wondering if you can really make a difference? Brendan Woodruff ’09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation, says sustainability can be “contagious.”

The Coming Week

Wednesday, Sept. 18 

‌1:30-3 p.m. 

‌Ice Cream Social 

‌Case Center Walkway Patio ‌‌ 

‌6 p.m. ‌ 

‌‘Historic Progress from the Biden-Harris Climate Agenda’

‌Tang Teaching Museum, Payne Room 

‌Thursday, Sept. 19 

‌6 p.m. 

 

‌Tang Teaching Museum, Mezzanine 

‌Friday, Sept. 20 

‌3 p.m. 

‌In It 9: Linda Jackson-Chalmers '73 Portrait Unveiling

‌Wyckoff Center ‌

‌7 p.m. ‌

Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall 

Saturday, Sept. 21 ‌

‌9 a.m.-3 p.m. ‌

‌Admissions Fall Open House

‌2 p.m. ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

Sunday, Sept. 22 ‌

‌2 p.m. ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum

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‌2:30 p.m. ‌

‌Zankel Music Center

Monday, Sept. 23 

‌10 a.m., 2 p.m. 

‌In It 9: Transformational Conversations with Debby Irving 

‌Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

‌10:30 a.m.-noon 

Tuvan Throat-Singing Workshop with Alash Ensemble 

Helen Filene‌ Ladd Concert Hall

‌Tuesday, Sept. 24 

‌10 a.m.-noon 

‌In It 9: Short Film Series 

‌Wyckoff Center 

‌1 p.m. 

‌In It 9: Operationalizing Love with Durryle Brooks

‌Tang Teaching Museum, Payne Room 

‌6 p.m. 

PlaceKnowing Solutions Summit 

‌Gannett Auditorium 

‌Wednesday, Sept. 25 

‌10 a.m.-noon 

‌In It 9: Short Film Series 

‌Wyckoff Center 

 

‌3 p.m. 

‌In It 9: What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill

‌Gannett Auditorium 

‌7:30 p.m. 

 

‌Davis Auditorium

Human Resources

Position openings

‌Human Resources invites interested Թϱ employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • Academic Administrative Assistant — Environmental Studies and Sciences and Geosciences 
  • ‌Coordinator — Alumni Engagement

‌To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.” You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

Emergency alert and siren testing 

‌Campus Safety will be testing the siren and Թϱ Urgent Notification System (SUNS) at approximately 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23, for about 15 minutes. If you do not hear the siren, please call (ext. 5567) or email Campus Safety. Those who are signed up for SUNS notifications and do not receive a text message and/or phone call should email Lori Parks

‌Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) self-study 

The College has begun preparing for the MSCHE accreditation process. Visit the Accreditation website for information regarding the timeline, steering committee, working group members, and the self-study design. Contact Amy Tweedy with questions.

COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics 

Health Services is partnering with Adirondack Health and Wellness to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Williamson Sports Center on Friday, Sept. 20; Friday, Oct. 11; Wednesday, Oct. 16; and Friday, Nov. 8. For more information about the clinics and , visit the Health Services website.

‌Admissions meet and greet 

‌Help showcase Թϱ’s caring and vibrant educational community by joining the Admissions team for lunch and casual conversation with prospective students and families from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. No RSVP is required; simply check in at noon to receive a lunch ticket and name tag. 

‌Campus Safety Day 

‌Campus Safety Day will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 20, on Case Green. There will be tabling, a "drunk goggles" demo, and a dorm room fire demo. Come for safety tips, fun, and prizes. Those who attend the dorm fire demo (4:15 p.m. at the Annex) can enter to win gift card prizes of $25, $50, and $75. 

‌Fall fitness class registration 

at the Williamson Sports Center has begun. Classes range from strength training to yoga, Pilates, and swimming. Contact Lacey Walsh for more information. 

‌‘College and University Endowments: Purpose and Practice’ ‌

‌To enhance the Թϱ community’s understanding of endowments' importance, the College will host a virtual information session from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Representatives of the College’s Trustee Investment Committee, its external investment advisor, and the Finance and Administration Office will provide an overview of the endowment's purpose, governance, policy guidelines, portfolio construction, historical performance, and annual spending. Questions for the presenters should be submitted to Endowment Webinar by 4 p.m. today. ‌

Fourth Annual Lily Kishore Memorial Blood Drive ‌

‌Consider donating blood in memory of Lily Kishore '21 and supporting the American Red Cross and the women's lacrosse team from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Intramural/Dance Gym. To register, and enter “Թϱ” as the sponsor code. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi for more information. 

‌Polo Club fall schedule 

‌T Polo Club’s fall game schedule can be accessed . Home games will take place at 20 Bloomfield Rd. All are invited. Contact Ella Peterson, Tamar Azulay, or Val Chervinskaya with questions.

‌Թϱ Encore lecture series 

‌T 44th annual Թϱ Encore faculty lecture series for local community members ages 55 and up returns to the Arthur Zankel Music Center on Tuesday mornings, Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Employees are invited to attend without prior registration. ; contact Coleen Stephenson with questions. 

‌All-gender restroom map ‌ ‌

‌T campus all-gender restroom map has been updated and is available online and at various points around campus. An updated campus map can also be accessed online.

‌Name policy website ‌

‌T 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’s 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. ‌ 

CompostMORE ‌

‌Show care 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. Refer to the Sustainability website for more information. ‌ 

‌Fall intramural registration

‌Registration 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 tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 19. Leagues begin on Sept. 23 and run up to Thanksgiving Break. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi for more information. 

‌Boba at Burgess 

‌Burgess Café’s new Botrista beverage system offers made-to-order boba teas, milk teas, fruit smoothies, and refresher drinks starting at $4.99. Visit the Dining Services website regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information. ‌ 

‌Study hard, bank easy 

‌Need to visit an ATM? Skip the fees and bank with Broadview Credit Union, which has an ATM at its on-campus branch, next to Jonsson Tower. Open a Broadview account today. Federally insured by NCUA.

Թϱ Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in Թϱ Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and eventslectures, panels, and other academic events; and faculty-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.

‌Last call for Apple's back-to-school deals 

‌Time is running out for the Apple Back to School Promotion. Purchase an eligible Macbook and receive AirPods 3 or an eligible iPad and receive the Apple Pencil Pro. Stop by the to take advantage of this offer before Sept. 30.

Athletics News

Թϱ teams are gearing up for their final week of non-league competition. The men’s soccer team will play under the lights of Wachenheim Field at 6 p.m. on Wednesday against Ramapo College. Men’s tennis will begin its 2024-25 season on the road this weekend at the Middlebury Invitational. The women’s tennis team will host the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regionals this weekend at the outdoor courts at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. Play begins Saturday morning. Lastly, field hockey returns home at 2 p.m. on Sunday to host St. John Fisher University. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and be sure to subscribe to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Sept. 26 

‌8-10 p.m. 

‌Steloff Lecture: 'And Some There Will Be: Searching for My Slave Roots' ‌

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Friday, Sept. 27 

‌10:15-11 a.m. 

‌Distinguished Scholars in STEM Program: 'Discussion about Campus Drug Policies' 

‌Wyckoff Center 

‌Friday-Sunday, Sept. 27-29 

‌‘Are We All Fundamentalists?’ Salmagundi 60th Anniversary Conference

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Saturday, Sept. 28 

‌8 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center

Sunday, Sept. 29 ‌

‌2-3 p.m. 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Monday, Sept. 30 

‌6-8:30 p.m. 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Tuesday, Oct. 1 

‌6-7:30 p.m. 

‌Dunkerley Dialogue: ‘Journey to Nature's Underworld’

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

‌Wednesday, Oct. 2 

‌5 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center

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