Student Leadership Award nominations due Monday
The Skidmore community is invited to nominate students who have made outstanding contributions to the community through their involvement, service, and leadership development activities for several Student Leadership Awards. The deadline is 4 p.m. Monday, March 20.
Admissions Discovery Tour
The Admissions Office invites campus offices and student groups to participate in the Discovery Tour, an accepted student's day program for the BIPOC student community. Our goal is to highlight campus resources for candidates considering Skidmore, including academics, intercultural life, and student life, as well as the perspectives of current students. Please register by Friday, April 3, to participate in our Resource Roundtable session from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, on the second floor of Murray Aikins Dining Hall. Email Xiara Colon Gomez for more information.
McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center construction updates
This week, blasting, rock removal, and tree removal will take place as part of the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center project. General site work and construction will begin the week of March 20. Updates will be provided as work continues. For more information, please contact Facilities Services.
ChatGPT, Universal Design Learning (UDL) workshops
The Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning invites faculty and staff to participate in a ChatGPT Workshop and Luncheon with Aaron Kendall and Ben Harwood of Skidmore’s LEDS Team from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 15. From noon to 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24, there will be a lunch and workshop with Susan Pliner on “Designing for Inclusion: UDL as a Framework.” Please RSVP by Monday, March 20, for the UDL workshop. Both events take place on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall.
Summer Experience Fund applications
Applications are now open for the Summer Experience Fund (SEF), which provides grants of $4,000 to support students completing unpaid summer experiences. First-year students, sophomores, and juniors enrolled in classes during the 2023 spring semester and 2023 fall semester are eligible to apply. To learn more, visit the SEF website and register to attend a virtual information session from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 22.
Summer course registration is now open
Skidmore students may register for in-person and online courses offered during three summer sessions to fit their schedule, location, and time zone. Visit the Summer Sessions for the course list, dates, and cost. Visit Master Schedule and Banner Self Service for the schedule and registration.
Spring intramurals
Intramural coed power volleyball will be offered Monday and Wednesday, and intramural five-versus-five basketball will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights. All games will take place between 7 and 10 p.m. All participants must be current students or employees with a valid Skidmore email address. Register online.
SGA Equity in Products for Natural Hair Act resolution
The Student Government Association has approved a resolution that allocates $2,050 in funding to start a new program to provide natural hair products to students on campus at no cost for the spring 2023 semester. For more information, contact SGA.
