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Community celebrates employees and retirees, Board approves 2025-2030 Strategic Plan and FY26 Operating Budget, upcoming Pride Month celebrations, and more, this week.

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During its May meeting, the Board formally approved the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, the FY26 Operating Budget, and more. Read Board Chair Jon Achenbaum 鈥�77鈥檚 summary of the meeting.

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Community members from departments across campus came together to celebrate the accomplishments of their colleagues during this year鈥檚 Retirement and Recognition Ceremony.

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From composting to community art, 黑料正能量showcased a deep commitment to environmental responsibility and creative action this spring.

Summer at Skidmore

Upcoming events 

  • 鈥�, 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 28, Common Roots Brewing 
  • 鈥� 4 p.m., Friday, May 30,鈥� Tang Teaching Museum 
  • , noon, Saturday, May 31, 鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 
  • , 2 p.m., Sunday, June 1, Tang Teaching Museum 

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  • 鈥屸�淎lumni Reunion Art Exhibition,鈥� May 30-June 1 
  • 鈥屸�渁 field of bloom and hum,鈥� through July 20 
  • 鈥屸�淓levator Music 52: Anne E. Stoner 鈥� Drowning Out the Noise,鈥濃�� through July 20 
  • 鈥屸�淗yde Cabinet #28: Looking Toward The free state of Transplendency,鈥� through July 27 
  • 鈥屸�淵vette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves,鈥� through Sept. 14 
  • 鈥屸�淯p to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975-Tomorrow,鈥� through Nov. 2 
  • 鈥屸�淓rnest and Ruth,鈥� through Jan. 2026

 

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Announcements

鈥楶ride in Place: Uplifting LGBTQ+ Voices in Our Region鈥� 

鈥孞oin Wyckoff Center and Institutional Diversity in recognizing Pride Month with a powerful conversation featuring leaders from four regional LGBTQ+ organizations from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, in Wyckoff Center. A reception will follow. 

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鈥孋elebrate 黑料正能量Pride 

鈥孞oin 黑料正能量alumni, students, families, and friends as we celebrate love, inclusion, and community at Pride marches in on Sunday, June 8, and . Show your Thoroughbred pride and help represent 黑料正能量at these vibrant celebrations of LGBTQ+ joy and solidarity. Contact Jennifer Hardy with questions. 

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鈥孖deaLab summer hours 

鈥孲chupf Family IdeaLab will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday 鈥� Friday during Summer Sessions 1 and 2. For more info, please contact Darren Prodger. 

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鈥孖n It 10 save the date and performance 

鈥孴his fall鈥檚 In It 10 series, an annual suite of programs designed to deepen understandings of different perspectives and foster a more connected community at Skidmore, will feature a dynamic concert by the legendary vocal ensemble , at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26, at Zankel Music Center. Tickets are limited and will be available in the coming weeks. 鈥�

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鈥孯euseMore app 鈥�

鈥孖n collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, beginning June 2, the Spa will be rolling out a new and improved Reusemore system. Participants will be asked to download a free app to help boost container return rates and continue to reduce campus-wide use of single-use plastics. More information will be available soon. Contact John Winnek with questions. 

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鈥孲pring and summer maintenance projects

鈥孎acilities Services has several maintenance and improvement projects planned for the spring and summer. More detailed updates will be available on the Facilities web page and shared as specific projects begin. Contact Facilities (ext. 5860) with questions.鈥�

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鈥孲鈥寀mmer pop-up grill 鈥� 

鈥孌ining Services is offering a pop-up grill on Porter Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The grill menu features burgers, hotdogs, chicken, meatless options, and other specials throughout the summer.

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鈥孲PAC 黑料正能量employee discount 鈥�

鈥尯诹险芰縠mployees can enjoy 20% off tickets to any Saratoga Jazz Festival, New York City Ballet, and Philadelphia Orchestra performances this summer by using the promo code SKIDMORE. This discount cannot be applied to Live Nation concerts or other performances. Visit for the full schedule. 鈥�

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鈥尯诹险芰縎hop extended hours 鈥� 鈥�

鈥孴he 黑料正能量Shop will offer extended hours for Reunion on Friday, May 30, Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1. Details are available on the . 

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鈥孲ummer Bulletin publication schedule 鈥�

鈥孴hrough Aug. 20, Bulletin will be distributed only to faculty and staff, as well as students who remain on campus during the summer. It will also continue to be posted online. To submit announcements and events, please complete the online submission form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. For questions, email swb@skidmore.edu. Note: Faculty-staff achievements are not published over the summer.

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