Founder’s Day Picnic
All are invited to join the College community in celebration of the start of our fall semester at the Founder’s Day Picnic, 4:30-6:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 3, in the tent at Upper South Park. Please note that Murray-Aikins Dining Hall will be closed during this time. The Office of College Events is also seeking volunteers to help serve food; contact collegeevents@skidmore.edu to get involved.
An invitation to In It 9
In It 9, a suite of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs designed to raise our cultural fluency and strengthen our community, will take place Sept. 20-25. All members of the Skidmore community are encouraged to participate. Please visit the website for more information on all the In It 9 events and to sign up for workshops.
Employee vehicle registration
Skidmore employees who need to register a vehicle may now do so through the online . To register, please click on the permit icon and input the vehicle’s information, click “Add To Cart,” then click on the shopping cart icon to checkout. For those whose vehicles are already registered with a current decal, there is no need to register again. Please reach out to the Department of Campus Safety at 518-580-5567 or by email with questions.
Seeking ‘hosts' for international students
All Skidmore employees are invited to join the International Friendship Family Program, a relational program (no housing required) that pairs faculty and staff with an international student to help them feel welcomed into the Skidmore community. It's low-key and fun, and some connections last a lifetime. Submit an application or contact Chloe Jaleel with questions.
Campus Safety move and interim fleet vehicle process
Facilities Services is finalizing construction of the new Campus Safety office, which will be on the first floor of the Annex. As part of this move, all fleet vehicles have been relocated to the Falstaff parking lot. Campus Safety will complete its relocation during the week of Aug. 26. If you are borrowing a fleet vehicle, please plan to pick up and drop off the keys at Jonsson Tower during the transition period, Aug. 9-26. The vehicles will need to be picked up and dropped off in the Falstaff Lot. All vehicles have a designated parking spot, which should be clearly marked.
Broadview Credit Union updated hours
Beginning Monday, Aug. 26, the on-campus branch of Broadview Federal Credit Union will return to its full-time hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a 1:15 to 2 p.m. break for lunch.
