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February faculty/staff meetings, learn about the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs, opportunities for feedback on the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, and more, this week.

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Historian Field Horne and Co-Founders of the Underground Railroad Education Center Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will highlight the vast Black history of Saratoga Springs and the greater Capital Region from 5 to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, in Wyckoff Center.

Mike Dunn, Clea O™Neil ™24, and Heba Salman '25 shown smiling and looking at their phones

Online freelancers are often snubbed by digital platforms and policies that favor employers. Associate Professor of Management and Business Mike Dunn, Clea O™Neil ™24, Heba Salman '25, and Robyn Karchere-Sun '26 are working to bridge the divide.

The Coming Week

Wednesday, Feb. 5 

Œ11 a.m. 

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ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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Œ6 p.m. 

ŒœBlack History in the Future 

ŒVision Board Party 

ŒWyckoff Center 

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ŒThursday, Feb. 6 

ŒN´Ç´Ç²Ô 

ŒTang Teaching Museum Œ

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Œ5-6:30 p.m. Œ

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ŒSchick Gallery 

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Œ6:30 p.m. 

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒFriday, Feb. 7 Œ

Œ1 p.m.

ŒStaff Meeting 

ŒMurray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

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Œ3:30 p.m.

ŒFaculty Meeting 

ŒMurray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

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Œ7:30 p.m. 

 

ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒSaturday, Feb. 8 

Œ2 p.m. 

 

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒSunday, Feb. 9 

Œ4 p.m. 

 

ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒMonday, Feb. 10 

ŒNoon-1:30 p.m.

ŒœUnderstanding Neurodiversity and Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum"  

ŒMurray Aikins, second floor 

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Œ5 p.m. 

Œ"Learning the Past, Being the Present, Creating the Future" 

ŒWyckoff Center 

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ŒTuesday, Feb. 11 

Œ6 p.m. 

 

ŒTang Teaching Museum 

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ŒWednesday, Feb. 12 

Œ6 p.m. 

ŒA Black Love Story featuring Dr. Grady-Willis & Professor Grady-Willis 

ŒWyckoff Center    

Human Resources

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities Œ

  • Writing with Clarity ““ 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

 

ŒFor more information, visit the .

Announcements

Opportunities for feedback: 2025-2030 Strategic Plan Œ

ŒAn open forum to discuss the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan draft will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall or via Zoom. A recording will be available following the event. President Marc C. Conner welcomes feedback during Strategic Planning office hours from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20; email presoff@skidmore.edu to register. Community members are also invited to share feedback by emailing planning@skidmore.edu. Œ

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ŒBlack History Month at 91´«Ã½ Œ

ŒWyckoff Center and Institutional Diversity invite the 91´«Ã½ community to recognize Black History Month with a series of events honoring Black history, culture, and contributions. RVSPs are required to attend certain events. For a list of Black History Month events and updates, visit the .

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ŒCamp Northwoods registration 

ŒOnline registration for , 91´«Ã½'s summer day camp for children, opens for employees at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6. 91´«Ã½ community members receive priority and will be sent an email with specific instructions that morning. Camp Northwoods also has for mature and responsible individuals ages 16 and up. Contact Christine Merrill with questions. 

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ŒEMS system unavailable during update 

ŒT³ó±ð EMS system will be unavailable for use today, Wednesday, Feb. 5, while IT performs maintenance. During this time, users will be unable to book rooms or order catering, setup, or media services. Please contact the Scheduling Office with questions. 

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ŒKids Night Out

ŒKids ages 5 to 13 are invited to enjoy well-supervised recreational activities sponsored by the baseball team and provided by the great facilities of Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 7. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. Contact Ron Plourde (ext. 5380) for more information. 

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ŒRed Cross blood drive Œ

ŒT³ó±ð Red Cross will be holding a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, in the intramural/dance gym, Williamson Sports Center. To schedule an appointment, visit and use sponsor code SKIDMORE. Contact Michelle Hubbs for more information. 

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ŒReuseMore container returns 

ŒDining Services requests that green ReuseMore containers be returned to the SPA in a timely manner. Containers will be reused and enable the program to keep reducing single-use plastic waste on campus. Contact John Winnek with questions. 

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ŒKenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition 

ŒT³ó±ð final round of 15th Annual Kenneth A. Freirich Entrepreneurship Competition will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Congratulations to finalists Chocolate Printing, Summit, Polar Hockey, Duende, TranslaSite, SlayHood, Eidos, Adaptify, and TripGoat. Be on the lookout for more details about how to attend, watch, and support. 

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ŒSummer Experience Fund applications open 

ŒApplications for the Summer Experience Fund and Postgraduate Awards are due April 10. Stipends of $4,500 are awarded to support students completing unpaid internships, research assignments, community service projects, artist residencies, apprenticeships, and more. Experiences must be secured before applying. There is a minimum hour requirement to qualify. Contact Kristen Flynn with questions. 

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ŒSEE-Beyond 2025 applications open 

ŒSEE-Beyond's $6,000 award may be used to cover a summer stipend/salary, participation fees or tuition, travel expenses, and room and board for students pursuing a variety of summer opportunities (minimum eight weeks/320 hours), including research, internships, artistic residencies, and more. An info session will be held from 3:30 to 4:30, Friday, Feb. 21, in the Library Media Viewing Room (LI 129). For more information, contact Marla Melito.

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ŒEndowed internships at the Tang Œ

ŒStudents are invited to apply by Saturday, March 1, for the Tang yearlong endowed internships, which begin this summer and continue through the 2025-26 academic year. Details about the five endowed internships and how to apply are

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ŒApril youth sports camp

ŒChildren ages 5-14 can are invited to , where they will participate in a variety of sports with current 91´«Ã½ student-athletes from 9 a.m. to noon, April 14 through April 18 at Williamson Sports Center. The camp is free to attend; however, all are asked to consider donating to the men's soccer team fundraiser for their 2026 international trip. Contact Brad Campion with questions. 

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ŒTrail reroute: New Green Trail 

ŒT³ó±ðre has been an extension of the Green Trail in Northwoods, located near the Falstaff's Parking Lot. Park in front of this lot and use the Northwoods entrance near the kiosk. Contact Celia Darling with questions. Œ 

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Œ2025 Summer Pre-College Program 

ŒHigh school juniors and seniors are invited to live on campus, take 91´«Ã½ classes, and earn up to eight college credits at 91´«Ã½ top-rated Pre-College Program. Classes run June 30 to Aug. 2. Apply now. 

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ŒTennis courts open recreation hours Œ

ŒT³ó±ð indoor tennis courts in the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis Center can be . Reservations will be open weekly at 11 a.m. on Fridays on a first-come first-served basis. 

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ŒBadminton club coach needed Œ

ŒT³ó±ð badminton club is seeking a coach/advisor for minimal hours. Contact Nicki Damiano for more information. 

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ŒQueer Faculty and Staff Affinity Group invitation

ŒT³ó±ð , dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and empowering community for all queer-identified staff and faculty, invites employees who identify as LGBTQIA+ to and stay informed about upcoming events and initiatives. Œ

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ŒWinter safety tips: 10 ways to prevent slips, trips, and falls 

ŒT³ó±ð risk of slipping, tripping, and falling increases dramatically during winter months. Stay safe this season and review these to prevent slips, trips, and falls. Please inform Facilities or Campus Safety of hazardous conditions on campus unless during an active winter storm. Plan ahead and use caution during winter storms while Facilities attends to snow and ice removals.

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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. 

Athletics News

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day with men ice hockey Œ 

TŒhis Friday, Feb. 7, marks the men ice hockey first Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day; Faculty and Staff are invited to enjoy coffee or hot cocoa at the City of Saratoga Springs Ice Rink, before joining the team in the locker room for a reading of the starting lineup. Admission to the game is free. Those interested in joining the starting lineup reading should meet under the scoreboard at 6:40 p.m. Puck drops at 7 p.m. Email Megan Buchanan with questions.

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ŒAŒnother exciting weekend for 91´«Ã½ Athletics

ŒMen hockey is home for the second straight weekend as it hosts Albertus Magnus College for a pair of NEHC tilts at the Saratoga City Rink. Friday game, which is Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night, begins at 7 p.m., while the series finale is slated for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Spring sports are also starting: Women tennis is back in action this weekend opening at (Division I) University at Buffalo on Saturday before opening the Liberty League schedule Sunday at Ithaca College. Men lacrosse opens at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, Feb. 12, at home against SUNY New Paltz. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Feb. 13 

Œ5:30 p.m. 

 

ŒMurray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 

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ŒFriday, Feb. 14 

Œ1-4 p.m. 

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ŒWyckoff Center 

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ŒTuesday Feb. 18 

Œ2:45 p.m. 

ŒFilm screening: œGoing to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project 

ŒWyckoff Center 

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Friday, Feb. 21 

Œ7 p.m. 

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ŒZankel Music Center 

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ŒSaturday, Feb. 22 

Œ11 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Œ5th Annual Black Excellence Brunch: An All Black Affair

ŒTang Teaching Museum

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ŒWednesday. Feb. 26 

Œ7 p.m. 

 

ŒWyckoff Center 

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