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"Navigating Uncertainty Together" info session, Board of Trustees February meeting report, Humanistic Inquiry Symposium, 鈥宎nd more, this week

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鈥淧ieces鈥 (Summer Set), 2024, color woodblock on paper, 33.75鈥 x 23鈥, by Ruben Castillo

President Marc C. Conner and faculty members from a variety of disciplines will explore the theme of Time at the 2025 Humanistic Inquiry Symposium, Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22. Thomas F. DeFrantz will deliver a keynote address.

Vojtech Kubala 鈥27, laughs at something offscreen, sitting on a blue stool

As a peer health educator with a focus on mental health, Vojtech (Vojta) Kubala 鈥27, a psychology major from Czechia, feels fulfilled in helping his fellow students while preparing for his ideal career in psychotherapy.

The Coming Week

Wednesday, March 19 鈥

鈥6 p.m. 鈥 鈥

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鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴hursday, March 20 鈥

鈥11 a.m. 鈥

鈥屸淣avigating Uncertainty Together: Understanding the New Administration's Executive Orders and Their Impact on Our College Community鈥 鈥

鈥孏annett Auditorium  

鈥孨辞辞苍 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 鈥

鈥5:30-7:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥40th annual F. William Harder Lecture in Business Administration

鈥孏annett Auditorium 

鈥6 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥8 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Friday, March 21 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孎riday, March 21 - Saturday, March 22 鈥

鈥孒umanistic Inquiry Symposium

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孲unday, March 23 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 鈥

鈥孴uesday, March 25 鈥

鈥5 p.m. 鈥

鈥孭ericlean Honors Forum: Dialogues Across Differences: 鈥淭he Future of Global Politics鈥

鈥孏annett Auditorium 鈥 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥學yckoff Center 鈥

鈥學ednesday, March 26 鈥

鈥5-6:30 p.m. 鈥

鈥屸淭elepathic Jungle鈥 opening reception and artists鈥 talk

鈥孲chick Art Gallery 

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥學yckoff Center

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities 鈥

  • Managing Staff Performance 鈥撯 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

 

鈥孎or more information, visit the .

鈥孲ummer student employment 鈥 鈥 鈥

鈥孴丑别 process for submitting requisitions for summer employment is now open. All summer hire requests are subject to approval by each division鈥檚 vice president. Requests must be approved before any work begins. Human Resources manages all hiring needs during the summer months, including for 三亿体育官网 students; more information can be found online

鈥孲ign up for campus deliveries of local produce 

鈥孡earn more about signing up to receive fresh, local produce from the . Campus deliveries will begin once there are sufficient signups.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

鈥楴avigating Uncertainty Together: Understanding the New Administration's Executive Orders and Their Impact on Our College Community鈥

鈥孉n information session will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, to continue discussions about the status of the current administration鈥檚 executive orders, how these orders may impact 三亿体育官网鈥檚 community, and how the College is responding. Members of the College鈥檚 leadership team will answer questions and provide guidance on navigating this period of uncertainty and change. This session is open to all and will be held in Gannett Auditorium, and

鈥孊oard of Trustees February meeting report 

鈥孋hair of 三亿体育官网鈥檚 Board of Trustees Jon Achenbaum 鈥77 offers a summary of the Board鈥檚 February meeting and discussions on a range of issues, including the draft 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education re-accreditation process, fundraising, and admissions, among many other important topics. 

President鈥檚 office hours 鈥 鈥 鈥 鈥

鈥孭resident Conner will hold office hours from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 9. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to request a 10-minute, in-person appointment. To register, please email presoff@skidmore.edu. Requests will be handled in the order that they are received. 

鈥孭resident鈥檚 Awards nominations 鈥 

鈥孴丑别 Office of the President invites nominations for deserving individuals or teams for a 2025 President's Leadership and Service Award. Students, faculty members, exempt staff, non-exempt staff, or union personnel may be nominated (self-nominations will not be considered). Complete the online form to nominate a person or team by 4 p.m. Monday, March 31. 

鈥孻ES! Days for accepted students 

鈥孴丑别 College will be hosting YES! Days for admitted students on Saturday, April 12; Friday, April 18; and Monday, April 21. 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 chart the next four years of their academic journeys. Contact Sarah Ireland with questions. 

鈥孲pring intramurals 

鈥孯egistration for power volleyball (Tuesdays and Thursdays), 5 v. 5 basketball (Mondays and Wednesdays), and tennis (Mondays and Wednesdays) . Registration will close Thursday, March 20, and all leagues will begin the week of Monday, March 24, through the conclusion of the spring semester. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi with questions. 

Explore the 三亿体育官网 Retiree Oral History website 

鈥孎or faculty, staff, and students interested in 三亿体育官网鈥檚 history, the has collected and archived the stories of over 50 staff and faculty. Topics include the transition to coeducation, changes in curricular priorities, and the influence of technology, among many others. 

鈥孲EE-Beyond applications due this week 鈥

SEE-Beyond Awards are due Thursday, March 20. Visit the SEE-Beyond website and FAQ for details. For more information, contact Marla Melito.

鈥孲ocial media directory

鈥孴丑别 Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) is compiling a directory of official 三亿体育官网 social media accounts. Those who manage an account for a department, program, or athletic team, should submit the to ensure that OCM has up-to-date contact information. Submitting the form will help OCM stay connected with account managers and provide relevant updates. Contact details will not be publicly shared. Email socialmedia@skidmore.edu with questions. 

鈥孲EF applications now open 

鈥孉pplications for the Summer Experience Fund and Post Grad Awards are due April 10. Visit the SEF website for FAQs and details. Contact sef@skidmore.edu for more information. 鈥

鈥孲PAC 三亿体育官网 employee discount 

鈥屓谔逵偻 employees can enjoy 20% off tickets to any Saratoga Jazz Festival, New York City Ballet, and Philadelphia Orchestra performances this summer by using the promo code SKIDMORE. This discount cannot be applied to Live Nation concerts or other performances. Visit for the full schedule.

三亿体育官网 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

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. 

鈥孉rt sale at 三亿体育官网 Shop 

is offering 15% off art supplies with coupon for studio art students. Students should see their studio class professors for a copy. Coupons are valid until Saturday, March 29. Offer not valid for metals, plates, purchasing cards, or kits. 

Athletics News

Women鈥檚 tennis kicks off a busy home weekend hosting Bates College at 10:30 a.m. on Friday. The baseball team jumps right into league play as it welcomes Vassar College at 3:30 p.m. on Friday in its home opener at the Castle Diamond. Women鈥檚 lacrosse is home back-to-back days as it ramps up Liberty League play against RIT (4 p.m. on Friday) and Rochester (2 p.m. on Saturday, Senior Day). Men鈥檚 tennis is home against Bates at 10 a.m. on Saturday and NYU at 10 a.m. on Sunday. Softball will take on Castleton in its home opener on Saturday for a doubleheader starting at noon. Women鈥檚 tennis wraps up the week Sunday against Brandeis at 2 p.m. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, March 27 

鈥4:30-5:15 p.m. 

鈥屸淏raiding Sweetgrass鈥 pre-event reception 

鈥孏lotzbach Atrium 

鈥5:30-6:30 p.m. 

鈥屸淏raiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants鈥 

鈥孏annett Auditorium 

鈥6 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥孎riday, March 28 

鈥"The Fortress, the River, and the Garden: A New Metaphor for Knowledge Symbiosis鈥 

鈥2-3 p.m. 

鈥孎ilene Recital Hall 

鈥2:30-4:30 p.m. 

Class of 2025 Virtual Career Fair 

鈥孒补苍诲蝉丑补办别 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

鈥孡ucinda Hawksley on Charles Dickens and Travel 

鈥孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor (rooms 1 and 2)

鈥7:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孲unday, March 30 

鈥2 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥2 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥3 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孴uesday, April 1 

鈥5 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

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