Honoring our veterans
Please join us at 11:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at the flagpole near the entrance to campus for a brief ceremony honoring our veterans, including those who are part of our Skidmore community. In case of rain, we will gather in the Glotzbach Atrium of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.
Campus COVID-19, 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. Friday, Nov. 10, in Falstaff's. You can sign up to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, your flu shot, or both at the clinics. For more information about the clinics and to register, please visit the Health Services website.
First-Generation Celebration reception
All Skidmore students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to celebrate Skidmore’s first-generation college students on national First-Generation College Celebration Day at a reception today from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Glotzbach Atrium of the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. The program, sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, will feature a photo booth, food, activities, and first-generation alumni speaker Altagracia Montilla ’12.
Unpacking recent Supreme Court decisions in higher education
Join us as we discuss and unpack recent Supreme Court rulings and their impact on higher education, including the Harvard and UNC rulings on affirmative action and student loan forgiveness, from noon to 12:50 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 9, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Hear insights from Professor of Political Science Beau Breslin, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jess Ricker, and General Counsel Sarah Vero, with conversation and questions moderated by Dean of Students Adrian Bautista. Cookies and beverages will be served.
Pay tribute to 1973 music at Skidmania
Skidmania, an annual charity concert celebrating the music of 50 years ago, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, in Arthur Zankel Music Center. Audience members can expect an exciting and inclusive bill of music and Skidmore student musicians, with tributes and creative twists on familiar music — all based on selections from the music of 1973. Tickets for the Friday and Saturday shows can be purchased online. For more information, contact Jeremy Day-O'Connell.
‘Arboreal’ opening reception
Schick Gallery presents the opening reception of “Arboreal,” an interdisciplinary exhibition addressing trees and the environment, to take place tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 9, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibit features art by seven artists and research materials used to understand forest ecosystems supplied by Skidmore staff and faculty. Visit the Schick Art Gallery website to learn more.
