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New ways of thinking about the election, Ice Cream Social, In It 9, and more, this week.

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91传媒 News

Political theorist Susan McWilliams Barndt in the Payne Room exhibition

Political theorist Susan McWilliams Barndt opened 91传媒 fall election programming with a lecture considering liberalism, race, and U.S. political thought � one of many election-related events on campus this fall.

Brendan Woodruff �09 stands on the roof of New York Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany.

Wondering if you can really make a difference? Brendan Woodruff �09, inaugural director of sustainability for New York Department of Environmental Conservation, says sustainability can be 渃ontagious.�

The Coming Week

Wednesday, Sept. 18 

�1:30-3 p.m. 

孖ce Cream Social 

孋ase Center Walkway Patio 寣 

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�6 p.m. � 

寴Historic Progress from the Biden-Harris Climate Agenda�

孴ang Teaching Museum, Payne Room 

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孴hursday, Sept. 19 

�6 p.m. 

 

孴ang Teaching Museum, Mezzanine 

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孎riday, Sept. 20 

�3 p.m. 

孖n It 9: Linda Jackson-Chalmers '73 Portrait Unveiling

學yckoff Center �

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�7 p.m. �

Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall 

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�Saturday, Sept. 21 �

�9 a.m.-3 p.m. �

孉dmissions Fall Open House �

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�2 p.m. �

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孴ang Teaching Museum 

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�Sunday, Sept. 22 �

�2 p.m. �

孴ang Teaching Museum

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�2:30 p.m. �

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孼ankel Music Center

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Monday, Sept. 23 

�10 a.m., 2 p.m. 

孖n It 9: Transformational Conversations with Debby Irving 

孧urray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

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�10:30 a.m.-noon 

�Tuvan Throat-Singing Workshop with Alash Ensemble 

Helen Filene� Ladd Concert Hall

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孴uesday, Sept. 24 

�10 a.m.-noon 

孖n It 9: Short Film Series 

學yckoff Center 

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�1 p.m. 

孖n It 9: Operationalizing Love with Durryle Brooks

孴ang Teaching Museum, Payne Room 

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�6 p.m. 

�PlaceKnowing Solutions Summit 

孏annett Auditorium 

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學ednesday, Sept. 25 

�10 a.m.-noon 

孖n It 9: Short Film Series 

學yckoff Center 

 

�3 p.m. 

孖n It 9: What It Takes to Heal with Prentis Hemphill

孏annett Auditorium 

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�7:30 p.m. 

 

孌avis Auditorium

Human Resources

Position openings

孒uman Resources invites interested 91传媒 employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • Academic Administrative Assistant � Environmental Studies and Sciences and Geosciences 
  • 孋oordinator � Alumni Engagement

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孴o apply, please access the . Click on the tile for 淥racle HCM,� click 淢e,� and then click on 淐urrent Jobs.� You can access current open positions for .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

Emergency alert and siren testing 

孋ampus Safety will be testing the siren and 91传媒 Urgent Notification System (SUNS) at approximately 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 23, for about 15 minutes. If you do not hear the siren, please call (ext. 5567) or email Campus Safety. Those who are signed up for SUNS notifications and do not receive a text message and/or phone call should email Lori Parks. 

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孧iddle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) self-study 

�The College has begun preparing for the MSCHE accreditation process. Visit the Accreditation website for information regarding the timeline, steering committee, working group members, and the self-study design. Contact Amy Tweedy with questions.

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COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinics 

�Health Services is partnering with Adirondack Health and Wellness to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Williamson Sports Center on Friday, Sept. 20; Friday, Oct. 11; Wednesday, Oct. 16; and Friday, Nov. 8. For more information about the clinics and , visit the Health Services website.

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孉dmissions meet and greet 

孒elp showcase 91传媒 caring and vibrant educational community by joining the Admissions team for lunch and casual conversation with prospective students and families from noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. No RSVP is required; simply check in at noon to receive a lunch ticket and name tag. 

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孋ampus Safety Day 

孋ampus Safety Day will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 20, on Case Green. There will be tabling, a "drunk goggles" demo, and a dorm room fire demo. Come for safety tips, fun, and prizes. Those who attend the dorm fire demo (4:15 p.m. at the Annex) can enter to win gift card prizes of $25, $50, and $75. 

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孎all fitness class registration 

at the Williamson Sports Center has begun. Classes range from strength training to yoga, Pilates, and swimming. Contact Lacey Walsh for more information. 

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寴College and University Endowments: Purpose and Practice� �

孴o enhance the 91传媒 community understanding of endowments' importance, the College will host a virtual information session from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19. Representatives of the College Trustee Investment Committee, its external investment advisor, and the Finance and Administration Office will provide an overview of the endowment's purpose, governance, policy guidelines, portfolio construction, historical performance, and annual spending. Questions for the presenters should be submitted to Endowment Webinar by 4 p.m. today. �

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�Fourth Annual Lily Kishore Memorial Blood Drive �

孋onsider donating blood in memory of Lily Kishore '21 and supporting the American Red Cross and the women's lacrosse team from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, in the Intramural/Dance Gym. To register, and enter �91传媒� as the sponsor code. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi for more information. 

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孭olo Club fall schedule 

孴丑别 Polo Club fall game schedule can be accessed . Home games will take place at 20 Bloomfield Rd. All are invited. Contact Ella Peterson, Tamar Azulay, or Val Chervinskaya with questions.

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�91传媒 Encore lecture series 

孴丑别 44th annual 91传媒 Encore faculty lecture series for local community members ages 55 and up returns to the Arthur Zankel Music Center on Tuesday mornings, Oct. 1 through Nov. 12. Employees are invited to attend without prior registration. ; contact Coleen Stephenson with questions. 

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孉ll-gender restroom map � �

孴丑别 campus all-gender restroom map has been updated and is available online and at various points around campus. An updated campus map can also be accessed online.

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孨ame policy website � �

孴丑别 College enables students, faculty, staff, and alumni to have a chosen name, which may be the same as, or different from, their legal name, for use within systems and communications maintained by the College Information Technology Office, except where the use of a legal name is required. Learn more about the Chosen Name Policy or submit a name request online. � 

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�CompostMORE �

孲how care for the planet by composting; compost leftovers in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall and the Spa, in residential spaces, and keep an eye out for green buckets in academic buildings. Refer to the Sustainability website for more information. � 

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孎all intramural registration

孯egistration for (Monday and Wednesday, 7 to 10 p.m. in the main gym) and (Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 10 p.m. in the rec gym) is open through tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 19. Leagues begin on Sept. 23 and run up to Thanksgiving Break. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate. Contact Elizabeth Ghilardi for more information. 

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孊oba at Burgess 

孊urgess Caf茅 new Botrista beverage system offers made-to-order boba teas, milk teas, fruit smoothies, and refresher drinks starting at $4.99. Visit the Dining Services website regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information. � 

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孲tudy hard, bank easy 

孨eed to visit an ATM? Skip the fees and bank with Broadview Credit Union, which has an ATM at its on-campus branch, next to Jonsson Tower. Open a Broadview account today. Federally insured by NCUA.

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91传媒 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91传媒 Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and events; lectures, panels, and other academic events; and faculty-staff achievements by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

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孡ast call for Apple's back-to-school deals 

孴ime is running out for the Apple Back to School Promotion. Purchase an eligible Macbook and receive AirPods 3 or an eligible iPad and receive the Apple Pencil Pro. Stop by the to take advantage of this offer before Sept. 30.

Athletics News

91传媒 teams are gearing up for their final week of non-league competition. The men soccer team will play under the lights of Wachenheim Field at 6 p.m. on Wednesday against Ramapo College. Men tennis will begin its 2024-25 season on the road this weekend at the Middlebury Invitational. The women tennis team will host the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Northeast Regionals this weekend at the outdoor courts at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. Play begins Saturday morning. Lastly, field hockey returns home at 2 p.m. on Sunday to host St. John Fisher University. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and be sure to subscribe to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Sept. 26 

�8-10 p.m. 

孲teloff Lecture: 'And Some There Will Be: Searching for My Slave Roots' �

孴ang Teaching Museum 

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孎riday, Sept. 27 

�10:15-11 a.m. 

孌istinguished Scholars in STEM Program: 'Discussion about Campus Drug Policies' 

學yckoff Center 

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孎riday-Sunday, Sept. 27-29 

寴Are We All Fundamentalists?� Salmagundi 60th Anniversary Conference

孴ang Teaching Museum 

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孲aturday, Sept. 28 

�8 p.m. 

 

孼ankel Music Center

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�Sunday, Sept. 29 �

�2-3 p.m. 

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孴ang Teaching Museum 

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孧onday, Sept. 30 

�6-8:30 p.m. 

孴ang Teaching Museum 

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孴uesday, Oct. 1 

�6-7:30 p.m. 

孌unkerley Dialogue: 楯ourney to Nature's Underworld�

孴ang Teaching Museum 

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學ednesday, Oct. 2 

�5 p.m. 

 

孼ankel Music Center

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