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February faculty/staff meetings, learn about the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs, opportunities for feedback on the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, and more, this week.

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Historian Field Horne and Co-Founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will highlight the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital Region from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, in Wyckoff Center.

Mike Dunn, Clea O鈥橬eil 鈥24, and Heba Salman '25 shown smiling and looking at their phones

Online freelancers are often snubbed by digital platforms and policies that favor employers. Associate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn, Clea O鈥橬eil 鈥24, Heba Salman '25, and Robyn Karchere-Sun '26 are working to bridge the divide.

The Coming Week

Wednesday, Feb. 5 

鈥11 a.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥淏lack History in the Future鈥 

鈥孷ision Board Party 

鈥學yckoff Center 

鈥孴hursday, Feb. 6 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 鈥

鈥5-6:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥孲chick Gallery 

鈥6:30 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孎riday, Feb. 7 鈥

鈥1 p.m.

鈥孲taff Meeting 

鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

鈥3:30 p.m.

鈥孎aculty Meeting 

鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孲aturday, Feb. 8 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孲unday, Feb. 9 

鈥4 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孧onday, Feb. 10 

鈥孨oon-1:30 p.m.

鈥淯nderstanding Neurodiversity and Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum"  

鈥孧urray Aikins, second floor 

鈥5 p.m. 

鈥"Learning the Past, Being the Present, Creating the Future" 

鈥學yckoff Center 

鈥孴uesday, Feb. 11 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥學ednesday, Feb. 12 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孉 Black Love Story featuring Dr. Grady-Willis & Professor Grady-Willis 

鈥學yckoff Center    

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities 鈥

  • Writing with Clarity 鈥撯 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

 

鈥孎or more information, visit the .

Announcements

Opportunities for feedback: 2025-2030 Strategic Plan 鈥

鈥孉n open forum to discuss the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan draft will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall or via Zoom. A recording will be available following the event. President Marc C. Conner welcomes feedback during Strategic Planning office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20; email presoff@skidmore.edu to register. Community members are also invited to share feedback by emailing planning@skidmore.edu. 鈥

鈥孊lack History Month at 三亿体育官网

鈥學yckoff Center and Institutional Diversity invite the 三亿体育官网 community to recognize Black History Month with a series of events honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. RVSPs are required to attend certain events. For a list of Black History Month events and updates, visit the .

鈥孋amp Northwoods registration 

鈥孫nline registration for , 三亿体育官网's summer day camp for children, opens for employees at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. 三亿体育官网 community members receive priority and will be sent an email with specific instructions that morning. Camp Northwoods also has for mature and responsible individuals ages 16 and up. Contact Christine Merrill with questions. 

鈥孍MS system unavailable during update 

鈥孴丑别 EMS system will be unavailable for use today, Wednesday, Feb. 5, while IT performs maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to book rooms or order catering, setup, or media services. Please contact the Scheduling Office with questions. 

鈥孠ids Night Out

鈥孠ids ages 5 to 13 are invited to enjoy well-supervised recreational activities sponsored by the baseball team and provided by the great facilities of Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 7. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. Contact Ron Plourde (ext. 5380) for more information. 

鈥孯ed Cross blood drive 鈥

鈥孴丑别 Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the intramural/dance gym, Williamson Sports Center. To schedule an appointment, visit and use sponsor code SKIDMORE. Contact Michelle Hubbs for more information. 

鈥孯euseMore container returns 

鈥孌ining Services requests that green ReuseMore containers be returned to the SPA in a timely manner. Containers will be reused and enable the program to keep reducing single-use plastic waste on campus. Contact John Winnek with questions. 

鈥孠enneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition 

鈥孴丑别 final round of 15th Annual Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Congratulations to finalists Chocolate Printing, Summit, Polar Hockey, Duende, TranslaSite, SlayHood, Eidos, Adaptify, and TripGoat. Be on the lookout for more details about how to attend, watch, and support. 

鈥孲ummer Experience Fund applications open 

鈥孉pplications for the Summer Experience Fund and Postgraduate Awards are due April 10. Stipends of $4,500 are awarded to support students completing unpaid internships, research assignments, community service projects, artist residencies, apprenticeships, and more. Experiences must be secured before applying. There is a minimum hour requirement to qualify. Contact Kristen Flynn with questions. 

鈥孲EE-Beyond 2025 applications open 

SEE-Beyond's $6,000 award may be used to cover a summer stipend/salary, participation fees or tuition, travel expenses, and room and board for students pursuing a variety of summer opportunities (minimum eight weeks/320 hours), including research, internships, artistic residencies, and more. An info session will be held from 3:30 to 4:30, Friday, Feb. 21, in the Library鈥檚 Media Viewing Room (LI 129). For more information, contact Marla Melito.

鈥孍ndowed internships at the Tang 鈥

鈥孲tudents are invited to apply by Saturday, March 1, for the Tang鈥檚 yearlong endowed internships, which begin this summer and continue through the 2025-26 academic year. Details about the five endowed internships and how to apply are

鈥孉pril youth sports camp

鈥孋hildren ages 5-14 can are invited to , where they will participate in a variety of sports with current 三亿体育官网 student-athletes from 9 a.m. to noon, April 14 through April 18 at Williamson Sports Center. The camp is free to attend; however, all are asked to consider donating to the men's soccer team fundraiser for their 2026 international trip. Contact Brad Campion with questions. 

鈥孴rail reroute: New Green Trail 

鈥孴丑别re has been an extension of the Green Trail in Northwoods, located near the Falstaff's Parking Lot. Park in front of this lot and use the Northwoods entrance near the kiosk. Contact Celia Darling with questions. 鈥 

鈥2025 Summer Pre-College Program 

鈥孒igh school juniors and seniors are invited to live on campus, take 三亿体育官网 classes, and earn up to eight college credits at 三亿体育官网鈥檚 top-rated Pre-College Program. Classes run June 30 to Aug. 2. Apply now. 

鈥孴ennis courts open recreation hours 鈥

鈥孴丑别 indoor tennis courts in the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis Center can be . Reservations will be open weekly at 11 a.m. on Fridays on a first-come first-served basis. 

鈥孊adminton club coach needed 鈥

鈥孴丑别 badminton club is seeking a coach/advisor for minimal hours. Contact Nicki Damiano for more information. 

鈥孮ueer Faculty and Staff Affinity Group invitation

鈥孴丑别 , dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and empowering community for all queer-identified staff and faculty, invites employees who identify as LGBTQIA+ to and stay informed about upcoming events and initiatives. 鈥

鈥學inter safety tips: 10 ways to prevent slips, trips, and falls 

鈥孴丑别 risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. Stay safe this season and review these to prevent slips, trips, and falls. Please inform Facilities or Campus Safety of hazardous conditions on campus unless during an active winter storm. Plan ahead and use caution during winter storms while Facilities attends to snow and ice removals.

三亿体育官网 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 三亿体育官网 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. 

Athletics News

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day with men鈥檚 ice hockey 鈥 

T鈥宧is Friday, Feb. 7, marks the men鈥檚 ice hockey鈥檚 first Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day; Faculty and Staff are invited to enjoy coffee or hot cocoa at the City of Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, before joining the team in the locker room for a reading of the starting lineup. Admission to the game is free. Those interested in joining the starting lineup reading should meet under the scoreboard at 6:40 p.m. Puck drops at 7 p.m. Email Megan Buchanan with questions.

鈥孉鈥宯other exciting weekend for 三亿体育官网 Athletics

鈥孧en鈥檚 hockey is home for the second straight weekend as it hosts Albertus Magnus College for a pair of NEHC tilts at the Saratoga City Rink. Friday鈥檚 game, which is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, begins at 7 p.m., while the series finale is slated for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Spring sports are also starting: Women鈥檚 tennis is back in action this weekend opening at (Division I) University at Buffalo on Saturday before opening the Liberty League schedule Sunday at Ithaca College. Men鈥檚 lacrosse opens at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 12, at home against SUNY New Paltz. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Feb. 13 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

鈥孎riday, Feb. 14 

鈥1-4 p.m. 

鈥孡辞惫别蹿别蝉迟

鈥學yckoff Center 

鈥孴uesday Feb. 18 

鈥2:45 p.m. 

鈥孎ilm screening: 鈥淕oing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project鈥 

鈥學yckoff Center 

Friday, Feb. 21 

鈥7 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孲aturday, Feb. 22 

鈥11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

鈥5th Annual Black Excellence Brunch: An All Black Affair

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥學ednesday. Feb. 26 

鈥7 p.m. 

 

鈥學yckoff Center 

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