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News and announcements from 91福利社

Weekly Highlights

  • 91福利社Cares collection underway today and tomorrow
  • December faculty and staff meeting on Friday, retirement plan service provider updates
  • 鈥孴oday: Faculty Panel: 鈥楽tarting Conversations on Israel-Palestine'
  • Campus COVID-19, flu vaccine clinic to be offered next week
  • Winter dance concert, 鈥楾he Courage to Right a Woman鈥檚 Wrongs鈥 final showtimes, 91福利社in concert performances, and other exciting events 

91福利社News

A student performs on stage in front of this year's Skidmania logo.

The 91福利社community celebrated a rich array of music from 50 years ago and the talent of student musicians while supporting local community organizations at Skidmania 鈥73.

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91福利社Cares 鈥 our annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in our community 鈥 begins today, Wednesday, Nov. 29. Collected items can be dropped off at Scribner House Carriage House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 30.

A 91福利社athlete stands in front of a hockey goal with one of their arms raised.

Head Coach Rob Hutchison '07 says the new facilities represent Skidmore鈥檚 commitment to the hockey program and athletics.

Dining Services

Gingerbread Bash theme night 

鈥孌ining Services will be hosting a theme dinner, 鈥淕ingerbread Bash,鈥 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

 

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

Human Resources

Retirement plan service provider update

鈥孖n order to prioritize the financial well-being of our faculty, staff, and retirees, 91福利社will be transitioning to TIAA as the single service provider for the 91福利社 retirement plans. This change is anticipated to occur on May 1, 2024, and does not require any action at this time. More information can be found on the Human Resources Benefits website and in your email; for questions, please contact benefitsHR@skidmore.edu.

鈥孭rofessional development, events, training, and other opportunities

  • 鈥孲taff Meeting, Dec. 1 
  • 鈥孊reakfast with HR Supervisor Roundtable: 鈥淥nboarding (Journeys),鈥 Dec. 5 
  • 鈥孋ommunication Styles Workshop, Dec. 12

 

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

invites interested 91福利社employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

Position openings

 

  • 鈥孧anager of Finance and Planning 鈥 Tang Teaching Museum 
  • 鈥孌irector of Admissions Strategy and Communications 鈥 Admissions 

鈥孴o apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 鈥淥racle HCM,鈥 click 鈥淢e,鈥 and then click on 鈥淐urrent Jobs.鈥 You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements 

Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological sciences, was featured in an article. Read more>> 

鈥孍rica Bastress-Dukehart, associate professor of history, presented a paper. Read more>> 

Ruben Castillo, assistant professor of art, is currently exhibiting his work in museums. Read more>> 

鈥孯ebecca McNamara, associate curator in the Tang Teaching Museum, presented an art talk. Read more>> 

鈥孞oowon Park, associate professor of anthropology and director of the Asian Studies Program, gave book talks. Read more>> 

鈥孡aurie Rabinowitz, assistant professor of education studies, facilitated a panel discussion. Read more>> 

鈥孧inita Sanghvi, associate professor of management and business, published a chapter in a book. Read more>> 

鈥孞uliane Wuensch, assistant professor of German, was featured in a local newspaper. Read more>>

Announcements

Faculty panel: 鈥楽tarting Conversations on Israel-Palestine' 

鈥孎ive 91福利社professors will offer distinct scholarly perspectives that aim to deepen our understanding of the situation in Israel, Gaza, and the region from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today, Wednesday, Nov. 29, in Davis Auditorium. Panelists are Saleema Waraich (Art History); Pushkala Prasad (Management and Business, International Affairs); Gregory Spinner (Religious Studies); Sarah Friedland (MDOCS); and Nurcan Atalan-Helicke (Environmental Studies). The event, sponsored by the Office of the President, the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, and the Office of the Dean of Students, is open to 91福利社faculty, staff, and students only.

鈥孯esearch guide on Middle East conflict

鈥孉苍 is now available on the Scribner Library website. This interdisciplinary guide is meant to serve as an introduction to the conflict and jumping off point for research into other aspects of the Middle East. For more information, contact Marta Brunner.

鈥屸孲taff and faculty meetings 

鈥孴丑别 December staff and faculty meetings will take place this Friday, Dec. 1. The staff meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the faculty meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Additional details will be shared by email.

鈥孋redit protection through Experian 

鈥孉s a reminder, 91福利社has sent letters to those affected by a data breach earlier this year and is offering complimentary access to Experian IdentityWorksSM for 24 months. To start monitoring your personal information, please visit the to enroll. You will need the activation code that came in your personalized letter. If you have questions about the product, need assistance with Identity Restoration that arose as a result of the security incident, or would like an alternative to enrolling in Experian IdentityWorks online, please contact Experian鈥檚 customer care team at 1-877-288-8057 by Dec. 7. If you have misplaced your activation code and need a new one, please reach out to Skidmore's IT Helpdesk.

鈥孋ampus COVID-19, flu vaccine clinic 

鈥孒ealth Services is partnering with Adirondack Health and Wellness to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots from 9 a.m. to noon next Thursday, Dec 7. Registration information will be shared with the 91福利社community soon. You will be able to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, your flu shot, or both at the clinic.

鈥學inter dance concert

鈥孴丑别 Department of Dance invites you to its Winter Concert, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2. The concert will feature work created by our faculty as well as a world premiere piece created by guest choreographer Larry Keigwin.

鈥孋hildren鈥檚 book drive 鈥 鈥屸

鈥孴丑别 Reading Minds Scribner Seminar is hosting a campus-wide book drive to collect new and good-as-new used children鈥檚 books, through Friday, Dec. 1. All books will be donated to the Saratoga Children's Literacy League, which provides free books to the children of Saratoga County. Books can be dropped off at the Spa during lunch hours or in Tisch 142. Contact Becca Johnson with questions.

鈥91福利社Theater: 鈥楾he Courage to Right a Woman鈥檚 Wrongs鈥 鈥 鈥

鈥孴his devilishly fun play by one of Spain鈥檚 most successful ladies of letters will run Dec. 1-3. (The 8 p.m. performance on Friday, Dec. 1, will offer open captioning.) , or contact 91福利社Theater Box Office for more information.

 

Tang Holiday Bazaar 

鈥孴丑别 Tang Student Advisory Council invites you to the annual Tang Holiday Bazaar from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8, at the Tang. Dozens of 91福利社students will be selling a variety of wares, including art, jewelry, clothing, pottery, and more. For more information visit the .

鈥孴oys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser 鈥

will be participating in this year鈥檚 Toys for Toga drive and fundraiser. If you鈥檇 like to donate new, unwrapped toys, visit our in-store dropbox by Dec. 9. Donated toys will be distributed to Franklin Community Center (Saratoga Springs), CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services (Clifton Park), and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. You can also donate to the .

鈥孡ooking for 2024 winter job shadowing hosts 鈥

鈥孴丑别 Career Development Center has just launched its and is looking for job shadowing hosts: 91福利社alumni, parents, or employers, who graciously open their doors to provide firsthand insight into the daily demands and responsibilities of their respective fields. Contact Zachary VanGalder with questions. 鈥

鈥孞ingle Bell 5K Run 鈥

鈥孴丑别 Arthritis Foundation will be hosting its Jingle Bell 5k Run on campus at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3. Visit the for information and to register. Those interested in volunteering at the event should contact Karlene Kunigiel.

鈥孉thletics annual apparel sale 鈥

鈥孉thletics will host its annual sale of new and used apparel from noon to 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, in the Williamson Sports Center鈥檚 rec gym. Cash, 91福利社Cards, and checks will be accepted for payment.

鈥孠ids Night Out

鈥孠ids ages 5 to 13 are invited to come enjoy well-supervised recreational activities provided by the great facilities of 91福利社鈥檚 Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde.

鈥楢rboreal鈥 at Schick Gallery 

鈥孲chick Gallery presents 鈥淎rboreal,鈥 an interdisciplinary exhibition addressing trees and the environment, through Dec. 10. The exhibit features art by seven artists and research materials used to understand forest ecosystems supplied by 91福利社staff and faculty. Visit the to learn more.

鈥孲trategic Action Agenda 2023-2024 

鈥孴丑别 Strategic Action Agenda 2023-2024 is now posted on the . This document provides context for and review of last year鈥檚 agenda and presents five goals for this year鈥檚 agenda.

鈥91福利社Shop 

鈥孞oin us for our annual holiday sale from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6. Can鈥檛 make it to the Shop? Receive 20% off your order on Skidmore-branded merchandise this Dec. 6 only.

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Athletics News

The 91福利社 men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams open Liberty League play at home this weekend. The Thoroughbreds host Clarkson University on Friday (women鈥檚 team at 5:30 p.m. men鈥檚 team at 7:30 p.m.) and St. Lawrence University on Saturday (women鈥檚 team at 2 p.m. men鈥檚 team at 4 p.m.). The women鈥檚 team is defending Liberty League champions and take a 4-1 record into the weekend. The 2-3 men鈥檚 team starts four first-year students and a sophomore. For more information, visit the .

Events

Thursday, Nov. 30 

鈥3 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Thursday, Nov. 30

鈥6-8 p.m. 鈥

鈥孍merson Auditorium

鈥孴hursday, Nov. 30 

鈥7 p.m.

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孴hursday, Nov. 30

鈥7-8 p.m. 鈥

 

鈥孼辞辞尘

鈥孎riday, Dec. 1 

鈥孨辞辞苍 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孎riday, Dec. 1 

鈥3 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孎riday, Dec.1 

鈥7 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孲aturday, Dec. 2 

鈥1 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲aturday, Dec. 2 

鈥4 p.m. 

 

鈥孼ankel Music Center

Saturday, Dec. 2 

鈥4:30 p.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲aturday, Dec. 2  

鈥6 p.m.  

  

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲aturday, Dec. 2   

鈥7 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孲unday, Dec. 3   

鈥1 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孲unday, Dec. 3  

鈥2 p.m.  

  

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

鈥孲unday, Dec. 3   

鈥4 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥孧onday, Dec 4   

鈥7 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center 

鈥孴uesday, Dec. 5  

鈥1 p.m.  

  

鈥孭ayne Room, Tang Teaching Museum 

鈥孴uesday, Dec. 5  

鈥7 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center

鈥學ednesday, Dec. 6   

鈥7 p.m.  

  

鈥孼ankel Music Center

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