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Carrie Mae Weems named McCormack Visiting Artist-Scholar Resident, the latest issue of Scope magazine, and festive events this week.

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黑料正能量News

The latest issue of Scope magazine, which explores the power of creative communities and lifelong connections, is now available. Print copies will be distributed at the October staff and faculty meetings and to offices by campus mail. To request additional copies, email scope@skidmore.edu.

Carrie Mae Weems smiles for a photo.

The Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery will host two special events this fall featuring internationally acclaimed artist Carrie Mae Weems, presented as part of her 2025 McCormack Endowed Visiting Artist-Scholar Residency.

The Coming Week

Saturday Oct. 4

鈥8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. 鈥

Admissions Fall Open House

鈥2 p.m.

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Sunday, Oct. 5

鈥11 a.m. 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥2 p.m. 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

Wednesday, Oct. 8 

鈥3 p.m. 鈥

鈥孖n It 10: Land Acknowledgement and Meaningful Action

鈥學yckoff Center

Human Resources

Position openings

 invites interested 黑料正能量employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • Office Coordinator 鈥 Health Services

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Live More, Skidmore: Step It Up! Walking Challenge 

鈥孉ll employees are invited to sign up for this four-week program, Oct. 6 through Nov. 2, built around you and your individual physical activity goals. This campus walking routes map can help you plot your course, whether you鈥檙e stepping out on your own or with colleagues.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Announcements

鈥孲aratoga Book Festival 

鈥尯诹险芰縞ommunity will take part in the fifth annual Saratoga Book Festival, Thursday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 5. Faculty, alumni, retirees and parents will present on topics ranging from Jane Austen and Chinese history to horror, fiction, and AI. Participants include 黑料正能量faculty Margaret Pearson, Catherine J. Golden, Steve Stern, and Mason Stokes, as well as Cleyvis Natera 鈥99 and Paul Tremblay P鈥27. Most events are free and open to the public.

鈥孉I Learning Pathways for students 

鈥孴he Career Development Center and LEDS recently shared two new AI learning resources with students: the and the . Both are designed to build AI literacy, fluency, and career readiness while encouraging responsible use. This initiative reflects our ongoing commitment integrate AI skill-building into student development.

"There鈥檚 That Sun Again:" A Workshop for Kids with Mk Smith Despres 

鈥孴he Tang Teaching Museum and the Saratoga Book Festival will present a reading and art-making workshop with picture-book author and educator Mk Smith Despres at 11 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. The program is free and open to the public and is suitable for children age 5 and older with an adult companion. Books will be available for purchase.

鈥孲tories from the Rotinonshonni Longhouse, Past & Present 

Join the 2025鈥26 Elder in Residence Kay Ionataie:was Olan for an evening of storytelling at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 13, in Filene Auditorium. Presented on Indigenous Peoples Day, the program highlights Rotinonshonni (Iroquois) stories past and present. Kay, a member of the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne, has shared stories for more than 35 years. The event is free and open to the public.

Shabbat Services and Dinner with Hillel 

鈥孞oin the Jewish community at 黑料正能量for Shabbat services every Friday at 5:15 p.m. every Friday in Wilson Chapel and for a at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. All are welcome. RSVPs for dinner are due by 4 p.m. the Friday before. 

鈥孲GA Green Grant applications 

鈥孴he SGA Subcommittee on Sustainability will host a Green Grant application workshop from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the SGA office. All students are encouraged to attend to get help with their application and learn more about the program.

鈥孴ang 25th anniversary celebration 

鈥孴he Tang Teaching Museum will celebrate its 25th anniversary Saturday, Oct. 18, with two free events: a 4:30 p.m. for new exhibitions, including and and an 8 p.m. concert, by Caroline Shaw and S艒 Percussion with guest Ringdown at the Arthur Zankel Music Center. The concert is co-presented with the Zankel Music Center and Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Both events are free and open to the public. for the concert.

 

鈥屸1984 Is So 2025!鈥 

鈥孉t 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Davis Auditorium, the League of Women Voters of Saratoga County will host a discussion of George Orwell鈥檚 novel 鈥1984.鈥 The event is part of the American Library Association鈥檚 鈥淏anned Books Week鈥 and led by Associate Professor and Chair of English Tim Wientzen will lead a community discussion on the novel鈥檚 ongoing significance since its publication in 1950.

鈥孲ustainable Superstar 

Michael Jemison, sanitation and safety steward in Dining Services, is the Office of Sustainability's Sustainability Superstar for September. Know a staff, faculty, or student who has gone above and beyond to make 黑料正能量a more Sustainable campus? Submit nominations using this . They could be Skidmore's next Sustainable Superstar.

鈥屸孋aramel apples at The Spa 

鈥孋elebrate National Caramel and Custard Day at The Spa from 11a.m.- 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Every customer who buys a chef's feature, grill combo, or deli combo (meal plans not included) can create their own caramel apple and decorate it with assorted toppings. Celebrate the fun flavors of fall with a sweet treat that you create.

鈥孌ining Services bread orders 

鈥孌ining Services is again accepting orders for its homemade breads. Orders are due by Friday, Oct. 10, for pickup from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the Atrium Caf茅.

鈥孍ncore faculty lecture series returns 

鈥孴he 45th annual Encore faculty lecture series for community members age 55 and older returns to the Arthur Zankel Music Center this fall. The subscription series will run Tuesday mornings from Sept. 30-Nov. 11. Current 黑料正能量employees are invited to attend a lecture without prior registration.

Homecoming and Family Weekend Celebrate Homecoming and Family Weekend on Oct. 18 with a Brooks BBQ Chicken lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the West Parking Lot. Enjoy the barbecue lunch complete with sides, dessert, and a soft drink. Cost is $25 per person. or stop by, walk-ins are welcome.

鈥孋offee and Donuts with the Office of Sponsored Research

鈥孎rom 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in the World Languages and Literatures Lounge (429 Palamountain Hall), faculty are invited to meet the Office of Sponsored Research staff over coffee and donuts. The session will introduce services available to faculty seeking external grant funding for individual or collaborative research.

Open House 黑料正能量Shop hours 

鈥孴o welcome prospective families visiting for the Admissions Open House on Saturday, Oct. 4, 黑料正能量Shop will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Can't make it during that time? We're always open at .

黑料正能量Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

鈥孒elp reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 黑料正能量Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all employees as well as to all students. Submit announcements and events, and faculty and 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 or experience technical issues due to ongoing website updates. 

Athletics

Women鈥檚 tennis, fresh off a tremendous ITA Regional last weekend, returns home at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, for its Liberty League opener against Union College. On Friday, Oct. 3, men鈥檚 tennis begins play as it hosts the ITA Northeast Regionals at the McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center. On Saturday, Oct. 4, women鈥檚 volleyball hosts Union College at 1 p.m., and women鈥檚 soccer welcomes Ithaca College at 3 p.m. Wrapping up the busy week, field hockey hosts William Smith College at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Oct. 9 

Noon 

 

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum

6 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, Oct. 10 

鈥9 a.m.-5 p.m.

鈥孋ampus Flu and Covid Vaccine Clinic 

鈥孧cCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center, tennis viewing room, first floor

Saturday, Oct. 11

2 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum

Sunday, Oct. 12 

鈥2 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

鈥孧onday, Oct. 13

鈥6 p.m.

鈥孲tories from the Rotinonshonni Longhouse, Past & Present

鈥孎ilene Auditorium (Filene Hall)

鈥孴hursday, Oct. 16 

鈥5:30 p.m. 

 

Wyckoff Center

鈥孲aturday, Oct. 18

鈥4:30 p.m.

鈥孴ang Teaching Museum 

鈥8 p.m. 

鈥孉rthur Zankel Music Center

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