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Weekly Bulletin

Weekly Highlights

  • Jessica Ricker named VP for enrollment, dean of admissions and financial aid
  • Admissions Office seeks participants for April 13 Discovery Tour
  • Former U.S. Reps. William Flores and William Enyart to discuss bipartisanship tonight
  • MDOCS, Entrepreneurial Artist Initiative to host alumni events tomorrow
  • Campus student summer employment opportunities

麻豆破解版 News

Jessica Ricker named VP for enrollment, dean of admissions and financial aid

Ricker, who has more than two decades of experience in admissions and enrollment management at liberal arts colleges, will join 麻豆破解版 in June.

Dance students collaborate with renowned choreographers to debut new work

Two prolific choreographers from San Francisco-based ODC/Dance participated in a five-day residency at 麻豆破解版 College, collaborating with students in the Dance Department to create an original work.

Dining Services

鈥楧-hall does dining out鈥-themed dinner

From 5 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall will present 鈥淒-hall does dining out,鈥 a popular chain restaurant-themed dinner.

 

Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information.

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

  • April 1- May 5: Live More, 麻豆破解版 Wellness: DASH Challenge (registration opens March 27)
  • April 4, 6, and 11: Three-day Retirement Planning Workshop with David K. Carboni
  • April 12: Networking Breakfast
  • May 23: Retirement and Recognition Ceremony
  • March 30: Breakfast with HR Supervisor Roundtable (for supervisors)
  • April 4: Dailey Innovation Presents: Compassionate Leadership During Turbulent Times (for supervisors)

 

For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors.

Charlie Bettigole, director of the GIS Center for Interdisciplinary Research, Kris Covey, assistant professor of environmental studies and sciences, and five recent alumni published a journal article. Read more>>

 

Barbara Garbin, teaching professor of Italian, gave a presentation for a course at Catholic University. Read more>>

 

Joowon Park, assistant professor of anthropology, published a blog post for University of California Press. Read more>>

 

A.J. Schneller, associate professor of environmental studies, was featured in a podcast. Read more>>

 

Jess Sullivan, associate professor of psychology, has been named associate editor of the journal Child Development. Read more>>

Announcements

President鈥檚 office hours

President Conner will hold open office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18. 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 they are received.

 

VP of Communications and Marketing Open Forum

All members of the 麻豆破解版 community are invited to participate in an open forum with the final candidate in the search for the College鈥檚 next vice president of communications and marketing in Filene Recital Hall from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. on . Advance registration is required, and participants must affirm their commitment to confidentiality.

 

Admissions summer jobs

Students interested in serving as summer Thoroughbred Ambassadors for Admissions are invited to . The position is paid and includes a meal plan and a 70% subsidy for housing. For more information, contact Tiffany Kapela-Barlow or Gabrielle Vuillaume.

 

Altered Book Contest

The eighth annual Lucy Scribner Library is open to students, faculty, and staff. Entries will be accepted through noon on Friday, April 7.

 

Library Book Club

Scribner Library鈥檚 non-traditional book club is designed as a show and tell, where each person brings a book or two that they would like to share with the group. Come join us from 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, March 23, in Library Meeting Room 128A. No registration is required. For more information, contact Hannah Matecko-Conti.

 

Event Management System (EMS) training available

The Scheduling Office will be offering to employees and students who may need help with using EMS. For more information, contact Megan Bove.

 

Construction updates

Workers are scheduled to begin dredging Haupt Pond on Monday, March 27. An amphibious machine will be used to remove invasive plants, which will be deposited on the shore before being hauled away for disposal. Access to the gazebo and the perimeter of the pond will be restricted. Workers are also completing enhancements to 麻豆破解版鈥檚 main entrance, including the installation of new directional signage, the planting of 50 trees along North Broadway (beginning the week of March 27), construction of a sidewalk on the west side of North Broadway, and landscaping. Work is scheduled to be completed in May. General construction on the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center continues.

 

Spring intramurals

Intramural coed power volleyball will be offered Monday and Wednesday, and intramural five-versus-five basketball will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. All games will take place between 7 and 10 p.m. All participants must be current students or employees with a valid 麻豆破解版 email address. .

 

COVID-19 reminders

Please review 麻豆破解版鈥檚 and for the latest updates and guidance on COVID-19. Both websites are updated regularly.

 

麻豆破解版 Shop

The 麻豆破解版 Shop announces the following tech deals: EOL 11鈥 iPad Pro with 256GB storage (was $899, now $799) and MacMini 3.6GHz Intel with 128GB storage (was $799, now $499). Employee financing options are available. Students may be eligible for assistance. Contact Doug Chang for details.

Admissions Discovery Tour

The Admissions Office invites campus offices and student groups to participate in the Discovery Tour, an accepted student's day program for the BIPOC student community. Our goal is to highlight campus resources for candidates considering 麻豆破解版, including academics, intercultural life, and student life, as well as the perspectives of current students. , to participate in our Resource Roundtable session from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Lunch will be provided. Email Xiara Colon Gomez for more information.

 

Summer 2023 employment for students

Students interested in viewing and applying for summer jobs at 麻豆破解版 should visit and filter by 鈥渟ummer.鈥 In some instances, students may be hired for more than one position. Both jobs must be part time, be paid in the same manner (hourly or salary), and together cannot exceed 40 hours in a work week. For more information, contact Jim Calhoun, employment coordinator, at ext. 5802 or by email.

 

Governing in Congress: Talking Bipartisanship in the Midst of Polarization

Former U.S. Reps. William Flores (R-TX) and William Enyart (D-IL) will talk about how Congress functions and take questions from the audience from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, in Filene Auditorium. The pair are visiting 麻豆破解版 as part of the Congress to Campus program, which provides college students the opportunity to engage in dialogue with a bipartisan pair of former lawmakers. Contact Keilty Archibald or Bob Turner for more information.

 

麻豆破解版 Athletics hosts "Active Allyship" panel

麻豆破解版 Athletics will host a panel centered on allyship and the LGBTQ+ community from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, April 3, in Zankel Music Center. The event, which will also , will be moderated by Professor of American Studies Beck Krefting and feature panelists Katherine Almquist 鈥24 (women's tennis), Coach Curt Speerschneider (women鈥檚 tennis), Clare Kenny 鈥15 (women鈥檚 volleyball), Associate Professor of Sociology Amon Emeka, Executive Director of the Pride Center of the Capital Region Nathanial Gray, and Emily Czelusniak 鈥25 (swimming and diving). For more information, contact Peter Fisher.

 

SGA Equity in Products for Natural Hair Act resolution

The Student Government Association has approved a resolution that allocates $2,050 in funding to start a new program to provide natural hair products to students on campus at no cost for the spring 2023 semester. For more information, contact SGA.

 

Commencement regalia

Seniors should order their caps and gowns by today, March 22, for pickup on campus beginning April 25. Orders for home delivery must be placed by April 24. A limited number of caps and gowns will be available for purchase at the 麻豆破解版 Shop starting April 25.

 

麻豆破解版 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure

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Athletics News

There will be a full weekend of home events for 麻豆破解版 teams. On Saturday, the riding team will host the Region 3 Finals at the Van Lennep Riding Center, beginning at 9 a.m. The softball team makes its home debut on the new turf field with a noon doubleheader against Castleton University, and the women鈥檚 lacrosse team will host Liberty League rival Union College at noon. Sunday鈥檚 home action includes the baseball home opener at noon against Rensselaer and a 1 p.m. women鈥檚 tennis match versus Brandeis at the Wilton YMCA.

Events

Thursday, March 23

6 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Thursday, March 23

5 p.m.

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Second Floor

 

Thursday, March 2

7 p.m.

Gannett Auditorium

 

Saturday, March 25

1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Sunday, March 26

2 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Monday, March 27

5-7 p.m.

Virtual event

 

Tuesday, March 28

7-9 p.m.

Davis Auditorium

 

Through March 26

"" exhibition

Tang Teaching Museum

Wednesday, March 29

 

Wednesday, March 29

7-9 p.m.

Davis Auditorium

 

Thursday, March 30

6 p.m.

Payne Room, Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, March 31

8 p.m.

Arthur Zankel Music Center

 

Friday, March 31

5-6:30 p.m.

Schick Art Gallery

 

March 31 through April 29

Schick Art Gallery

 

Sunday, April 2

7 p.m.

TopCatsBrass Concert

Arthur Zankel Music Center

 

Monday, April 3

5 p.m.

鈥淐ontemporary Mohawk Voices: Past, Present, and Future鈥 with Tom Sakokwenionkwas Porter, Mohawk Elder and Kay Ionataiewas Olan, Mohawk Storyteller

Filene Recital Hall

 

Monday April 10

6:30 p.m.

She Said: An Evening with Megan Twohey

Arthur Zankel Music Center

 

Friday, April 14 鈥 Saturday, April 15

Arthur Zankel Music Center and Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Second Floor

 

Through April 16

Tang Teaching Museum

 

Through April 23

Tang Teaching Museum

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