Diversity in the Community
91福利社students, faculty, staff, and visitors create and engage in an enlightened community that values human differences, intellectual exchange, social freedom, civic responsibility and global vision. Such a community promotes personal growth and interpersonal success and prepares students for citizenship in the pluralistic society of the 21st century. We all share a responsibility to make 91福利社a welcoming environment for all people and all points of view.
In Admissions
Committed to achieving a balanced and heterogeneous campus, the college proactively
recruits students who represent a cross-section of groups and societies within the
United States and around the world. By drawing from the most broadly defined community,
the college fosters intra- and cross-cultural communication, understanding and good
faith, valuing equally the unique talents and approaches of individuals and the strong
bonds they form around shared interests.
Skidmore's total on-campus undergraduate enrollment in the 2022-2023 academic year is 2,651. The diversity of our student body can be seen in the following ways:
- Ethnicity: Students of color account for 26% of Skidmore鈥檚 student body, breaking out as follows: Asian, 5.7%; Hispanic, 10%; Black, 4.5%; and two or more races, 5.7%.
- Nationality: Students have come to 91福利社from 65 countries outside the U.S., with the following making up the top six: China (116), India (19), Canada (16), Vietnam (11), Hong Kong (8), and the United Kingdom (8).
- Geographically within the U.S.: Students come to 91福利社from 44 states and one territory, with the following making up the top five: New York (808), Massachusetts (422), New Jersey (221), Connecticut (179) and California (110).
- Gender: 59% of 91福利社students identify as women; 41% identify as men; 3% identify as nonbinary. (Although federal reporting requires us to operate in gender binaries, we recognize our students' idenitities, which are reflected in the these three percentages).
In Cocurricular Programs
91福利社 integrates cocurricular activities with traditional academics to
create a holistic experience of diversity, both as an intellectual ideal and as daily
practice. Students may join numerous clubs and organizations or attend a full such as festivals or retreats that support a diversity focus, from arts to politics,
celebrating differences that range from race to gender identity. Students are encouraged
to become informed, responsible citizens through student diversity programs, community service and engagement, and leadership activities.
In the Workplace
Skidmore鈥檚 community of scholars, professionals and staff is intended to be inclusive of individuals of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender/gender identity,
sexual orientation, religion, disability or place of origin, providing equitable employment
opportunities on a campus committed to ideals of diversity in the workplace and the
classroom. A work culture in which employees believe they are respected is more productive
and effective at achieving the goals and desired outcomes of the organization.