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ŒTuition Benefit and Exchange Info Session, sign up for chair massages, "Foundations in Creating an Affirming Campus" workshops, and more, this week.

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The Coming Week

ŒWednesday, Oct. 9 Œ Œ

Œ5-6 p.m. Œ

Œ'Left, Right, and Center: American Political Parties and the Electorate' Œ

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒThursday, Oct. 10 Œ

ŒNoon-1 p.m. Œ

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Œ5:30 p.m. Œ

Œ'Entrepreneurship versus Democracy: American Business Culture and the Road to Trump'

ŒDavis Auditorium Œ Œ

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Œ6 p.m. Œ

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ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒThursday, Oct. 10 Œ

Œ7-9 p.m. Œ

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ŒFriday, Oct. 11 Œ

Œ9 a.m.-5 p.m. Œ

ŒCampus COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic Œ

ŒMultipurpose Room, Williamson Sports Center Œ Œ

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ŒSaturday, Oct. 12 Œ

Œ2“3:30 p.m. Œ

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ŒTang Teaching Museum

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Œ2-3 p.m. Œ

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Œ2:30 p.m. ŒŒ

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ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒTuesday, Oct. 15 Œ Œ

Œ5-6 p.m. Œ

Œ˜On Election Security and AI™

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒWednesday, Oct. 16 Œ

Œ9 a.m.-5 p.m. Œ

ŒCampus COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic Œ

ŒMultipurpose Room, Williamson Sports Center Œ Œ

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ŒNoon & 6 p.m. Œ

ŒJacob Perlow Series: ˜Jewish history and the music of the Ottoman Middle East'

ŒTang Teaching Museum, Wyckoff Center 

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Œ6 p.m. 

Œ'Environmental Justice for Seniors? Evidence from the Superfund Program'

ŒEmerson Auditorium 

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Œ7 p.m. 

Œ˜Two Dads Defending Democracy™ 

ŒZankel Music Center

Human Resources

Annual mandatory training Œ

ŒAll employees (including student workers) are required to complete annual HR mandatory trainings by Dec. 6. Due to new 2024 Title IX regulations, required trainings will now be completed in two parts: Œ

  • ŒPart I:
  • ŒPart II: Taking Responsibility for Title IX Regulations and Violence Against Women. () Œ

ŒPlease review the College Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures for staff and faculty.

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ŒProfessional development, events, training, and other opportunities Œ

  • Communication for Success “ 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 
  • ŒNetworking Breakfast “ 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

 

ŒRegistration for both events is required. For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the .

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ŒChair massages available

ŒT³ó±ð Live More, 91´«Ã½ worksite wellness program, in partnership with MVP Health Care, is offering free chair massages to 91´«Ã½ employees on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. in the ŒWyckoff Center Seminar Room and in North Hall, room 130. Anyone interested in signing up for a 10-minute session with one of two licensed massage therapists .

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

'Foundations in Creating an Affirming Campus' workshops Œ

ŒInstitutional Diversity and the Wyckoff Center are pleased to offer a series of workshops, "Foundations in Creating an Affirming Campus for Trans & Nonbinary Students," this Friday, Oct. 11. Led by Lyndon Cudlitz and Nala Simone Toussaint, these interactive sessions will provide 91´«Ã½ community members with a deeper understanding of gender identity and expression, as well as best practices for communicating with and about trans and non-binary students. Registration for workshops faculty and studentsŒ remain open, while the workshop for staff is now full.

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ŒBTCIS Celebration and passports 

ŒT³ó±ð Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences (BTCIS) Celebration is from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18. There will be a reception at 2:30 in the Glotzbach Atrium and a BTCIS open house from 3 to 5:30 p.m. All are invited to participate and get their Passport to Discovery stamped as they visit science departments to earn a 20% discount at the SkidShop. Contact Michelle Barrios with questions. 

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ŒTuition Benefit and Tuition Exchange Program Info Session

ŒStaff from Admissions, Financial Aid, and Human Resources will lead a workshop addressing admission and financial aid requirements and offering an overview of the Tuition Exchange Program from 3 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, in Emerson Auditorium. The session should be particularly helpful to employees with high school age dependents. Please review the Tuition Exchange Annual Report for information on the 2024-25 academic year. 

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Œ91´«Ã½ Celebration 5K 

ŒT³ó±ð begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Start and finish on the Case Green. A $10 (optional) donation benefits LifeWorks Community Action. Register online. Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement. Contact Michael Eckmann with questions. 

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ŒDining Services bread sale Œ

ŒDining Services is again selling its homemade bread. Order online by Monday, Oct. 14. Pick up dates will start at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and run through 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20. Please visit the Dining Services website regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information.

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Free COVID-19 tests

ŒEvery household in the United States can without cost between now and the end of the year. You can also get tests by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). 

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ŒSeats available for New York City bus trip Œ

ŒT³ó±ð Music Department is offering $30 seats on a coach bus to New York City on Saturday, Oct. 19. Departure is at 7 a.m. in Case Lot, and return is at 7 p.m. from Lincoln Center. Payment should be brought to Vicki Tremper at Zankel 111 to reserve a seat. 

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ŒWriting Center workshops Œ

ŒAt 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 13, peer tutors will host workshops on thesis building in Library 213. The Writing Center workshops will review essential structural and organizational skills to make students feel more confident in college writing. Cider doughnuts and cocoa will also be served. Contact Caitlin Jorgensen with questions. Œ

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ŒFrisbee club coach needed Œ

ŒT³ó±ð frisbee club is looking for a paid coach to help with development, strategy, practices, and games. Contact Nicki Damiano for more information.

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91´«Ã½ Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91´«Ã½ Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and eventslectures, 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. Œ

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ŒAdjustments to Apple Campus Reseller Program 

is now an essentials-level campus reseller for Apple and will be carrying a variety of Apple accessories including AirPods, Apple Pencils, EarPods, adapters, charging cables and blocks, and much more. Twelve Apple devices are left in stock; stop by the shop to purchase one before they are all gone.

Athletics News

Coming off its first conference win, field hockey hosts Oneonta in a non-league game at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at Wagner Park. The women tennis doubles team of Konika Dhull ™24 and Grace Truong ™24 will represent 91´«Ã½ at the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, starting Thursday. Home tournaments take over the calendar for the weekend; Saturday and Sunday, men golf has its annual 91´«Ã½ Invitational at the Saratoga Spa State Park Course. Men tennis has its home tournament, the 91´«Ã½ Open, at the outdoor courts at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center (rain site: Wilton YMCA). Also on Saturday, women soccer returns home to host local rival Rensselaer at 1 p.m. in hopes of continuing its unbeaten start to the season (7-0-2). Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and subscribe to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Oct. 17 

Œ6-8 p.m. 

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ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒFriday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 20 

ŒCelebration Weekend 

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ŒFriday Oct. 18, to Wednesday, Oct. 23 

Œ91´«Ã½ Theater presents:  

ŒJKB Black Box Theater 

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ŒFriday, Oct. 18 

Œ4-5 p.m. 

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒSaturday, Oct. 19 

Œ9 a.m.-3p.m. 

ŒLibrary book sale 

ŒLucy Scribner Library 

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Œ12:15-1:15 p.m. 

ŒTang Teaching Museum

2-3:30 p.m. 

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ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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Œ7 p.m. 

 

ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒSunday, Oct. 20 

Œ2-3 p.m. 

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ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒMonday, Oct. 21 

Œ5:30 p.m. 

ŒFall 91´«Ã½ Research Colloquium: 'Global Election Fever: What we have learned from recent elections around the world'

ŒWyckoff Center 

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ŒTuesday, Oct. 22 

Œ6 p.m. 

ŒFall Classics Lecture: 'Ceramic Production and Community at Archaic and Classical Eleon in Central Greece'

ŒEmerson Auditorium 

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ŒWednesday, Oct. 23 

Œ6-7 p.m. 

Œ'All the Way With the ERA?' Œ

ŒTang Teaching Museum

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