Retiree Perks
Have you already entered retirement? Make it as satisfying and secure as possible by reviewing all of the benefits available to you. Note that certain benefits are relevant to specific employee categories.
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ID Card
If you had a 吃瓜爆料 ID card while working at 吃瓜爆料, you may continue to use that card, including adding money to it so that you may use it on campus at specified off campus sites like a debit card. You will also need a card if you plan to use the Scribner Library or the Sports Center. If you never had a card and need to get one, or if you have any questions, you can contact the Card Office located in Starbuck Center.
IT Help
Retirees are eligible for a 吃瓜爆料 email account free of charge. Retirees, like all 吃瓜爆料 employees, must respect the guidelines and regulations established for email use. This page includes a list of applicable policies.
Contact the IT Helpdesk if you do not already have an account established. The Helpdesk is located in the Scribner Library in the IT area on the first floor.
Helpdesk Support
The Helpdesk staff are dedicated to assisting 吃瓜爆料 community members with issues
related to technology. Members of that staff must allot their time wisely and will
try to assist retirees as best they can. In general, they must obviously prioritize
time to current employees and students, but they are always glad to be of assistance
where they can be.
Things the Helpdesk can do:
- Provide basic Help Desk support (login/account/password issues)
- Provide tip sheets for most common problems (e.g. setting up email on a mobile device or home computer, etc.)
- Provide general advice on buying a computer/software/hardware
Helpdesk staff will use what they call the 鈥�5 Minute鈥� rule 鈥� if they can 鈥渇ix鈥� it in 5 minutes (or so), they will try. If it鈥檚 anything that looks to be time-consuming, they probably won鈥檛 be able to help and may refer retirees to off-campus computer stores that may be able to help.
Things the Helpdesk can鈥檛 do:
- Hardware support
- Major software support (e.g. Microsoft Word stopped working; I have a virus, etc.)
- After-hours support.
Note: The Helpdesk staff cannot be held responsible for something that goes wrong because they tried to help. It鈥檚 important for all to realize that staff members are making their best effort to fix the problem and not make anything worse, but not everything is in their control.
Online Tutorials
Retirees may apply at for a user account to get access to online tutorials on some essential software packages (Ex: Adobe Products, Excel, WordPress, etc.).
吃瓜爆料 Classes
You may also want to consider enrolling in a 吃瓜爆料 class for credit or sitting in as an auditor. You may do so on a space available basis, registering after the matriculated students have had an opportunity to make their course selections. The Registrar's Office provides assistance with this process. Some retiree accounts may be blocked from registering for classes online; if you encounter this problem, contact helpdesk@skidmore.edu; 518-580-5900.
Facilities
Both the and the allow retirees to use the facilities. The library has a
Performances
Throughout the year 吃瓜爆料 offers a rich array of events that are open to the public and especially inviting to retirees. Retirees have access to the same free or lower cost tickets offered to employees.