Fall in focus: A celebration of talent and tradition
As the seasons change and students don their flannels to savor the , Skidmore embraces the enduring traditions that form the vibrant heart of campus life.
These annual events, from an ice cream social organized by the Office of Advancement
to the beloved Arts Quad Party and highly anticipated fall sports games, bring together
the campus in celebration of the remarkable talent, intelligence, and creativity that
defines our community.
Though the semester has just begun, Skidmoreās cultural scene is already in full swing.
Check out a few scenes from the first month of classes.
Ice Cream Social
It wouldnāt be Skidmore without the annual ice cream social, bringing out students, faculty, and staff alike to enjoy a sweet treat and commemorate the end of summer.
Arts Quad Party
The Arts Quad Party, hosted yearly in mid-September, is always a fall favorite. With lawn games, snacks, live music, and crafts-galore, the event never fails to draw crowds from across campus in appreciation of Skidmoreās numerous arts departments and offerings.
Club Fair
Club Fair is truly the highlight of the fall festivities, transforming Case Green into a chaotic mosaic of student innovation and passion.
Scribner Seminars
Scribner Seminars are perhaps one of Skidmoreās most unique traditions, highlighting the intellectual curiosities and passions of faculty from a diverse range of fields. Each incoming first year is required to take one of these interdisciplinary seminars as an introduction to Skidmore academics. Check out a few of this yearās offerings!
Sailing the Seas with Captain CookProfessor of History Tillman Nechtman
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Sport, Self, and SocietyProfessor of Health and Human Physiological Sciences Jeff Segrave
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Walking Saratoga: Taking Steps to Discover āHomeā in new placesAssistant Professor of American Studies Tammy Owens
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Connecting Threads: Exploring the History of Textile ArtProfessor and Ella Van Dyke Tuthill '32 Chair in Studio Art Sang-Wook Lee 
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In It 9
In It returned for its ninth year this fall, featuring an exciting suite of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs designed to strengthen and improve the cultural fluency of Skidmoreās community. This yearās events saw substantial turnout and featured a keynote lecture by author and expert embodiment practitioner Prentis Hemphill.
The programming kicked off with a portrait dedication celebrating the legacy of Linda Jackson-Chalmers ā73 and included workshops by interdisciplinary researcher, scholar-practitioner, and social justice educator Durryle Brooks (pictured above) and racial justice educator, author, and public speaker Debby Irving.
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In the Collegeās tradition of bringing talented artists to showcase their talents and share their sonorous savvy with a new generation of emerging musicians, Brooklyn-based singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Melanie Charles (center) returned to campus for a residency and several public events, including a live taping of the (pictured above) and an open jam session.
Fall sports
But of course, who could forget , who played hard despite the rain for a successful start to the fall season, to the cheers and encouragement of their classmates and colleagues.
Field Hockey: Skidmore vs. Geneseo
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Menās Soccer: Skidmore vs. Geneseo
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Womenās Volleyball vs. Plattsburgh State
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