Benefits Open Enrollment, Strategic Planning, Tuition Exchange, and other news and announcements.

91传媒 News

Turning food scraps into rich compost may sound gross, but for 91传媒 student compost managers, it the perfect blend of fun and sustainability. Rachel Entin-Bell '27, Zak Maxey �27, and Chris Schuckers �25 share how this stinky work became their dream campus job.

How a study abroad trip and an iPhone sparked a global tech company

During his senior year, Alex Blaker �08 boarded a plane for a study-abroad program in Australia; he returned with an idea for Tech Supplier, a worldwide distributor of consumer electronics. The experience is an example of 91传媒's entrepreneurial spirit.

The Coming Week

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孴hursday, Oct. 24 �

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孼ankel Music Center

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孲unday, Oct. 27 �

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孧onday, Oct. 28 �

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學ednesday, Oct. 30

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�'Lyd in Exile' documentary screening and Q&A with directors

孌avis Auditorium

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Human Resources

Benefits Fair and Open Enrollment

�Benefits Open Enrollment begins Wednesday, Nov. 6, and must be completed by the end of Friday, Nov. 22. A Benefits Fair will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Additional information will be shared by email and posted to the website soon.

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�Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities �

Networking Breakfast � 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31
孧anaging the Multi-Generational Workplace (for supervisors) � 9-11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12
孨avigating the Multi-Generational Workplace � 9-11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13
孧anaging the Wave of Change (for supervisors) � 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5
孴he Wave of Change � 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 12 �

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孯egistration is required. All events will be held in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor. For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the . Contact Lovelyne Pierre with questions.

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孮ueer Faculty/Staff Affinity Group updates �

孴he Queer Faculty/Staff Affinity Group (QFSAG), in collaboration with HR, has a new webspace detailing their mission to support LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty by promoting visibility, equity, and community. Learn how to join the QFSAG mailing list via the for updates on events and initiatives. Contact Alison Hart or June Paul with questions.

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孉nnual mandatory training � �

孉ll 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: � �

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孭art II: Taking Responsibility for Title IX Regulations and Violence Against Women. () � �

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孭lease review the College Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures for and .屸赌�

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Read about the achievements of Anthony Ashmore, Jason Ohlberg, Brooke Paradise, Laurie Rabinowitz, and Denise Smith.

Announcements

91传媒 Cares

�91传媒 Cares � the annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in the Saratoga community � is now in its 19th year. Visit the 91传媒 Cares website to learn about ways to support local community organizations. Collected items can be dropped off at Scribner House Carriage House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21. A collection box will be available outside the carriage house for after-hours donations.

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Strategic planning office hours

The 91传媒 community is invited to speak with President Conner and Vice President of Strategic Planning and Institutional Diversity Joshua Woodfork, who will hold office hours from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. All faculty, staff, and students may request a 10-minute, in-person appointment to share their thoughts about Strategic Planning and other matters. To register, please email presoff@skidmore.edu. In addition, Associate Professor of Economics Smriti Tiwari, faculty vice chair of strategic planning, will hold separate office hours to hear your thoughts on strategic planning from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25; from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30; from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6; and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13. To register, please email stiwari@skidmore.edu. All requests will be handled in the order that they are received.

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孋all for white paper proposals for Strategic Plan �

屸赌寣What do you think is most important to advancing 91传媒 as a leading liberal arts college over the next five years and beyond? The community is invited to submit one-page white papers with ideas for what we should add, expand, continue, revise, or sunset to support our future, weighing-in on any of the five strategic themes: Creativity and academic excellence; endowment for need-based financial aid; the residential student experience; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and sustainability. Other topics are also welcome. Group submissions are encouraged. Submissions are due by 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, to planning@skidmore.edu.

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孴uition Benefit and Tuition Exchange Program Info Session

孲taff 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 91传媒 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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孨ominations sought for alumni awards

孴he 91传媒 Alumni Association Board of Directors is pleased to invite staff to nominate deserving 91传媒 graduates for a number of service and achievement awards as well as several vacant board positions. Nominations are crucial in helping find and celebrate alumni who exemplify the 91传媒 spirit.

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孊oo bags for sale this week

孲tudents in the EN 105 What's in it for me? course are selling boo bags to raise money for hurricane relief. Boo Bags are $20 each and are filled with a variety of treats: Including a mug, candy, snacks, toys, and a pet ghost. Recipients will be notified on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and boo bags will be available for pickup on Halloween. Contact Brenda Pashley-Rabbitt with questions.

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孭rojects for Peace Grant for summer 2025 �

孲tudents can win a $10,000 grant for a peace/social justice project of their own design in summer 2025 (this is the largest single grant opportunity available at 91传媒). Applications are due to Student Academic Services by Jan. 20. Contact Chloe Jaleel for more information.

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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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�Campus air conditioning

With fall weather temperatures approaching, Facilities Services has begun the process of shutting down the chiller plant. The following buildings will not have air conditioning: Old Dana, Case, Ladd, Bolton, Palamountain, Scribner Library, Barrett, Wait, Tisch, JKB Theater, Jonsson Tower, and Howe Rounds.

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孴rick or treat with the 91传媒 Shop

孷isit the through Halloween and guess the amount of candy in a jar. The person with the closest guess wins the jar of candy.

Athletics News

Men's/women's swimming and diving and riding are the first teams to begin the winter sports season with competition starting this weekend. The swimming and diving teams open on the road at St. Lawrence and Clarkson, while riding will compete at Siena on Saturday. The rowing teams will take to Fish Creek on Saturday for the annual Head of the Fish Regatta. Also, on Saturday, men's soccer will look to keep its winning streak going when it hosts St. Lawrence at 2 p.m. Wrapping up the weekend, field hockey plays host to local rival Union at 2 p.m. Sunday. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and subscribe to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Oct. 31

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孲aturday, Nov. 2

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Sunday, Nov. 3

�2-3 p.m.

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孼ankel Music Center

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