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News and announcements from Skidmore College

Weekly Highlights

  • Watch our chefs compete in the ACF Culinary Competition this Friday 
  • ‌President Conner announces spring semester office hours 
  • ‌Registration for co-ed intramural soccer is now open

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Skidmore News

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Reflecting on the past has a way of inspiring excitement for the future. As we look forward to all that 2024 will bring, we invite you to look back and celebrate the successes of 2023.

Dining Services

ACF Culinary Competition ‌

‌Skidmore Dining Services will host its 10th annual ACF Sanctioned Culinary Competition from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12. Four-person teams from six different states will compete in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. The event is free to attend, and audience members will recieve complimentary beverages and snacks. 

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‌Please visit the regularly for updates, , winter break hours of operation, and other information. All Dining Services locations will have modified hours through Friday, Jan. 19. Murray-Aikins Dining Hall will reopen Saturday, Jan. 13.

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

  • Breakfast with HR - Supervisor Roundtable, Jan. 25

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

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‌Position openings 

‌ invites interested Skidmore employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

 

  • ‌Wyckoff Center Director - Institutional Diversity
  • ‌Senior Administrative Assistant - Institutional Diversity

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‌To apply for the positions above, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.”

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‌Concerned applicants for this position should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, writing sample, and list of three references to the following Skidmore College department responsible for placing this position: Chemistry Department, Skidmore College, 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Attn: Search Committee (Organic Chemistry).

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Neha Arora, instructor of biology, published an editorial in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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‌Stephen Ives, associate professor of health and human physiological sciences, and Visiting Assistant Professor Justin DeBlauw published an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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‌Marcio Santetti, visiting assistant professor of economics, published an article in an academic journal. Read more>> 

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‌Jeff Segrave, professor of health and human physiological sciences, published a piece in a book. Read more>>

Announcements

President’s office hours 

‌President Conner will hold office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, and from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. 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 in which they are received.

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‌Winter Celebration 2024 

‌Join Skidmore friends and colleagues from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, for an evening of dining and dancing at Saratoga Springs City Center. There is no charge for Skidmore employees and retirees. The guest fee is $25. by Monday, Jan. 29.

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‌Tang Teaching Museum ‌

‌The Tang Teaching Museum’s regular hours resume on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Most galleries will be closed in January as new exhibitions are prepared. An for “,” “,” and “” will take place on Saturday, Feb. 10.

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‌Winter intramurals 

‌Registration for co-ed intramural soccer is open through noon Friday, Jan. 26. Varsity soccer will be offered from 7 to 10 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. JV soccer will take place at the same times on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All rosters must comply with roster rules to be accepted into the league; no late adds, no exceptions! Games will begin the week of Jan. 20 and playoffs will conclude the week prior to spring break. , or contact Elizabeth Ghilardi with questions.

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‌Web content training available ‌

‌‌Departments and programs interested in managing their own web content should contact webteam@skidmore.edu to schedule training. Email Amy Ballesteros to find out more.

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‌Skidmore Shop updated break hours 

‌Through Friday, Jan. 12, the will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Monday, Jan. 15. For more information, please contact skidmoreshop@skidmore.edu.

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‌Offer from Broadview Federal Credit Union 

‌Earn steady dividends with a high yield and choice of terms from three to 60 months. Open your fixed-rate share certificate at Broadview and relax as your money grows. Federally insured by NCUA. Contact Broadview’s Skidmore branch or visit to learn more.

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‌Skidmore Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule 

‌Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in Skidmore Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

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