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鈥孴uition 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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Program alumni celebrate 20 years.

What does it mean to be a Davis United World College (UWC) Scholar? Read about the experiences of Skidmore鈥檚 Davis UWC alumni and see what they're up to now.

Cristina Velez 鈥�12

Alumna athlete Cristina Velez 鈥�12 was inspired during her 黑料正能量in Spain study abroad program; now she鈥檚 making history. Find out how.

The Coming Week

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

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

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鈥孎riday, Oct. 11 鈥�

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鈥�Campus COVID-19 and flu vaccine clinic 鈥�

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鈥屸€極n Election Security and AI鈥�

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鈥孞acob Perlow Series: 鈥楯ewish history and the music of the Ottoman Middle East'

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鈥�6 p.m. 

鈥�'Environmental Justice for Seniors? Evidence from the Superfund Program'

鈥孍merson Auditorium 

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鈥�7 p.m. 

鈥屸€楾wo Dads Defending Democracy鈥� 

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Human Resources

Annual mandatory training 鈥�

鈥孉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: 鈥�

  • 鈥孭art I:
  • 鈥孭art II: Taking Responsibility for Title IX Regulations and Violence Against Women. () 鈥�

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

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

  • Communication for Success 鈥� 9 a.m., Monday, Oct. 21, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor 
  • 鈥孨etworking Breakfast 鈥� 9 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor

 

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

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鈥孋hair massages available

鈥孴丑别 Live More, 黑料正能量worksite wellness program, in partnership with MVP Health Care, is offering free chair massages to 黑料正能量employees on Tuesday, Oct. 15, from noon to 3 p.m. in the 鈥學yckoff 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 鈥�

鈥孖nstitutional 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 黑料正能量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 students鈥� remain open, while the workshop for staff is now full.

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鈥孊TCIS Celebration and passports 

鈥孴丑别 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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鈥孴uition Benefit and Tuition Exchange Program Info Session

鈥孲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 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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鈥尯诹险芰緾elebration 5K 

鈥孴丑别 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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鈥孌ining Services bread sale 鈥�

鈥孌ining 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

鈥孍very 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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鈥孲eats available for New York City bus trip 鈥�

鈥孴丑别 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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鈥�Writing Center workshops 鈥�

鈥孉t 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. 鈥�

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鈥孎risbee club coach needed 鈥�

鈥孴丑别 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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黑料正能量Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 黑料正能量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. 鈥�

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鈥孉djustments 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鈥檚 tennis doubles team of Konika Dhull 鈥�24 and Grace Truong 鈥�24 will represent 黑料正能量at the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia, starting Thursday. Home tournaments take over the calendar for the weekend; Saturday and Sunday, men鈥檚 golf has its annual 黑料正能量Invitational at the Saratoga Spa State Park Course. Men鈥檚 tennis has its home tournament, the 黑料正能量Open, at the outdoor courts at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center (rain site: Wilton YMCA). Also on Saturday, women鈥檚 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 

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鈥孎riday, Oct. 18, to Sunday, Oct. 20 

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鈥孎riday Oct. 18, to Wednesday, Oct. 23 

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鈥孞KB Black Box Theater 

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鈥孎riday, Oct. 18 

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鈥孲aturday, Oct. 19 

鈥�9 a.m.-3p.m. 

鈥孡ibrary book sale 

鈥孡ucy Scribner Library 

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鈥�12:15-1:15 p.m. 

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鈥孲unday, Oct. 20 

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鈥孧onday, Oct. 21 

鈥�5:30 p.m. 

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鈥孴uesday, Oct. 22 

鈥�6 p.m. 

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

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鈥�Wednesday, Oct. 23 

鈥�6-7 p.m. 

鈥�'All the Way With the ERA?' 鈥�

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