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News and announcements from Skidmore College

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The Skidmore community gathers to celebrate Pride Month on Porter Plaza.

The Skidmore community celebrated all things Pride during LGBTQIA+ Pride Month with mocktails, snacks, music, Pride swag, and great company.

The skeleton protagonist from Jonah Lobe '05's new graphic novel

Best known for his ‘Skyrim,’ ‘Fallout,’ and ‘Marvel Anatomy’ creations, Lobe discusses independence, learning through challenge, and creativity in the age of AI.

Summer at Skidmore

Book discussion with Philip A. Glotzbach and Beau Breslin 

will be hosting President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach to discuss his new book, “,” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9. Joseph C. Palamountain Jr. Chair of Government Beau Breslin will join him for the discussion. Book copies will be available for purchase at the .

New York State Summer Writers Institute 

‌Readings are held on campus and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.   

  • ‌Fiction Reading with Phillip Lopate and Elizabeth Benedict, 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, (tickets required) 
  • ‌Memoirist Honor Moore and poet Rosanna Warren, 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 27, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) 
  • ‌NY Times Columnist John McWhorter in conversation with Bob Boyers, 8 p.m., Friday, June 28, Davis Auditorium 
  • ‌Film, “Leon Morion, Priest,” followed by a conversation with Philip Lopate, 6:30 p.m., Saturday, June 29, Davis Auditorium 
  • ‌Writers Institute student reading, 3 p.m., Saturday, June 30, Davis Auditorium 
  • ‌Fictionist James Hannaham and poet Richard Blanco, 8 p.m., Monday, July 1, Davis Auditorium 
  • ‌Fictionist Francine and poet Campbell McGrath, 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) 
  • ‌Poet Elisa Gonzalez and fictionist Vinson Cunningham, 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) 
  • ‌Fictionist Jenny Offill and poet April Bernard, 8 p.m., Thursday, July 4, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) 
  • ‌Poetry & Jazz: An Evening with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Grammy Award-winning musicians Todd Coolman (bass) and Bill Cunliffe (piano), with special guest Pat LaBarbera, 8 p.m., Friday, July 5, (tickets required) 
  • ‌Fictionist Joyce Carol Oates and poet Henri Cole, 8 p.m., Monday, July 8, Gannett Auditorium 
  • ‌Novelist Mary Gaitskill and fictionist Amy Hempel, 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor) 
  • ‌Novelist Jerald Walker and poet Sandra Lim, 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall (second floor)

 

‌Skidmore Jazz Institute

‌Concerts are free and open to the public in the Arthur Zankel Music Center unless otherwise noted.   

  • ‌Danilo Pérez Trio, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 2 
  • ‌Skidmore Faculty All-Stars, 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 3 
  • ‌Skidmore Jazz Institute Student Concert, 1 p.m., Friday, July 5 
  • ‌Jazz & Poetry: An Evening with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Grammy Award-winning musicians Todd Coolman (bass) and Bill Cunliffe (piano), with special guest Pat LaBarbera, 8 p.m., Friday, July 5, (tickets required) 
  • ‌Skidmore Jazz Institute Student Concert, 7 p.m., Sunday, July 7, (tickets required) 
  • ‌Alexa Tarantino Quartet, 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 9

 

  • ‌Family Saturday, Rain Sticks 2-3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 6

  • ‌‌“Elevator Music 49: John Cage — Water Walk,” through Sept. 8 ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Hyde Cabinet #25: Kashi Kari — Celebrating Tradition and Craftsmanship from Pakistan,” through Sept. 8 ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Vorágine: Yente and Cecilia Biagini,” through Sept. 22 ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves,” through Sept. 7, 2025

‌Who’s on campus? 

Human Resources

Position openings 

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

  • ‌Administrative Assistant – Alumni Engagement 

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

Announcements

No Bulletin next week 

‌Summer Bulletin will resume publication on July 10. Submit by completing the online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday, July 8. Submissions to the Faculty-Staff Achievements section are not accepted over the summer. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.‌

‌Bike for free with CDPHP Cycle ‌ ‌

‌Get free access to pedal bikes and e-bikes (free for the first 30 minutes) by downloading the app and subscribing with a Skidmore email address. Submit promo code "Skidmore," enter a credit card, and you're ready to ride. E-bikes parked outside of Cycle! racks are charged a $2 convenience fee. There are racks on Case Walkway and at the southeast corner of Northwoods Apartments. Contact the Sustainability Office with questions. 

‌Tennis court summer hours

‌The tennis courts will have modified hours throughout the summer. Open recreation hours will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more information, contact Peter Fisher. ‌ ‌

‌Facilities updates

‌Facilities Services will be renovating a number of areas across campus over the summer. Details about planned projects are .

Skidmore discount at SPAC ‌ ‌

‌All employees are eligible to receive a 20% discount on ticket purchases to Freihofer’s Saratoga Jazz Festival (June 29-30), New York City Ballet (July 9-13), and Philadelphia Orchestra (July 31-Aug. 3) performances. Use the promotion code . This discount cannot be applied to Live Nation concerts. ‌

‌Dining Services summer hours 

‌The Spa is open daily from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A breakfast menu is available from 8 to 11 a.m.; hot soup and a deli menu are available from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Grab-and-go items are sold in Burgess Café. More information about Dining Services' hours of operation is available on the Dining Services website. ‌

‌‌Pop-up grill ‌

‌Dining Services offers a pop-up grill on Porter Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. The grill menu features hotdogs, burgers (both beef and plant-based), and grilled chicken sandwiches. A combo meal includes your choice of a grill item, two sides, and a beverage for $7.99. In the case of rain, the pop-up grill will be relocated to inside The Spa.

‌Skidmore Shop Apple deals 

Save with education pricing on Mac, iPad, and more. Qualified purchasers will only receive one eligible promotion product with their eligible purchase. This offer is subject to availability, and .

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