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Weekly Highlights

  • COVID-19, flu vaccine clinics offered 
  • Sick leave and COVID-19 leave reminders
  • Benefits Open Enrollment opens next week with Benefits Fair 
  • Village Treats and Kids Nights Out this weekend
  • Events including Perlow Lecture with Madeline Hirschland, Campus Safety Day, Ensemble Connect performance, Head of the Fish, and Skele-Tang.  

ϳԹ News

Career Jam

Career Jam is more than just a networking event — ’s an event that brings together volunteer mentors from across the U.S. and a wide range of industries to support students as they consider the next phase of their lives. This year saw 269 students and almost 70 volunteer representatives in attendance.  

Campus COVID-19, flu vaccine clinics

Health Services is partnering with Adirondack Health and Wellness to offer updated COVID-19 vaccines and flu shots from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 26, and Friday, Nov. 10, in Falstaff's. (Note: Only a few slots remain for tomorrow.)

‌You can  to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, your flu shot, or both at the clinics. For more information about the clinics and to register, please visit the . ‌ 

Human Resources

Sick leave and COVID-19 leave

As we enter the flu and cold season, here is a reminder of the College’s policies on the use of sick leave, absence time (for unionized staff), and COVID-19 quarantine leave.

  • Sick and absence time is available to employees who need to be absent from work due to illness or injury (their own or a family member). This time may also be used to recover from any side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination. Please see the College’s Sick Time/Sick Leave policy. Unionized staff should consult their Collective Bargaining Agreements regarding use of absence time.
  • Consistent with , employees who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate for five days. Day 1 is the first full day following the day an employee was tested (if asymptomatic) or the first full day after the day symptoms start (if symptomatic). Please contact HR and your supervisor if you cannot return to work following the five-day isolation period because your symptoms are not improving.
  • Employees who are required to isolate due to a COVID-19 infection may be eligible for COVID-19 sick leave. This leave is in addition to sick and absence time. To receive COVID-19 sick pay, please complete the  and submit it to Laura Goodwin. Employees who test positive for COVID-19 but are able to work from home are not eligible for COVID-19 sick leave.
  • Employees may be eligible for COVID-19 sick leave for up to three orders of quarantine or isolation. For the second or third COVID-19 sick leave instance, please submit documentation to HR from a licensed medical provider or testing facility attesting that you have tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Employees who are unable to work because a minor dependent child has tested positive for COVID-19 may be eligible for Paid Family Leave COVID-19 quarantine leave benefits. Sick and absence time is also available for this purpose. To apply for Paid Family Leave, employees must complete the  form and submit it to Laura Goodwin.

‌Mandatory HR compliance training 

All ϳԹ employees (including student workers) are required to complete HR Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination Training by Nov. 10. Please review the College’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures for staff and facultythen complete the training courses assigned to you on the Learn More ϳԹ platform, which can be accessed via  or . 

 

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities 

Oct. 26: Networking Breakfast   

Oct. 31: Employee Assistance Program Event 

 

For more information, including registration details and a full listing of opportunities, visit the Professional Development and Training website   

 

‌ČBenefits Fair and Open Enrollment  

Benefits Open Enrollment begins Thursday, Nov. 2, and must be completed by the end of Friday, Nov. 17. A Benefits Fair will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Flu shots will also be available. Additional information has been shared by email.

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological sciences, was featured on a website for his research. Read more>> 

 

Paul Benzon, associate professor of English, had an interview reprinted in an academic journal. Read more>> 

 

Joseph Cermatori, associate professor of English, moderated a public discussion following the premiere of a play. Read more>> 

Monica Das, associate professor of economics, published a paper. Read more>> 

 

Evan Mack, senior teaching professor of music, was featured in a radio interview. Read more>> 

 

Maria McColl, associate director of institutes and camps in ϳԹ’s Special Programs Office, is serving as a panelist for an upcoming arts council. Read more>> 

 

Eric Morser, professor of history and faculty director of civic engagement, was interviewed about a class project. Read more>> 

 

Corinne Moss-Racusin, professor of psychology, is featured in a forthcoming book. Read more>> 

 

Murat C. Yildiz, assistant professor of history, delivered a lecture at Cornell University. Read more>> 

We welcome submissions from faculty and staff related to professional accomplishments and scholarly endeavors.

Announcements

Campus Safety Day

Campus Safety, SGA, the Office of Student Conduct, and the Office of Residential Life, will sponsor "Campus Safety Day" on Porter Plaza and South Park Lawn, Friday, Oct. 27, 3 to 5:30 p.m. showcasing safety-related resources. The event will feature a mock dorm room fire at 4:30 p.m. Raffle prizes of $25, $50and $75 Amazon gift cards are available to those who visit at least three tables.

Important parking information

The section of Case Center Parking Lot closest to the loading dock will be closed from 2 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, to accommodate Campus Safety Day. Deliveries will not be affected by this closure until 3 p.m. when the loading dock area will be closed. Contact Tim Munro or Lori Parks for more information.

Village Treats for children of faculty and staff

Village Treats is an enchanting evening of trick-or-treating for the kids of ϳԹ faculty and staff, from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29, at Northwoods and Sussman apartments. An orange pumpkin graphic will be placed on the doors of participating apartments. For more information, contact Michaela Larsson or Residential Life. 

 

Unpacking recent Supreme Court decisions in higher education 

Join us as we discuss and unpack recent Supreme Court rulings and their impact on higher education, including the Harvard and UNC rulings on affirmative action and student loan forgiveness, from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. Hear insights from Professor of Political Science Beau Breslin, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jess Ricker, and General Counsel Sarah Vero, with conversation and questions moderated by Dean of Students Adrian Bautista. Cookies and beverages will be served.

‌Facilities updates 

Facilities Services will be dredging Haupt Pond, and continue through mid-November, limiting accessibility.

Construction of a new ADA-compliant sidewalk between Barrett Center and Wait Hall is scheduled for the first week of November. Pedestrian traffic will be redirected during this process. 

 

Exchange Closet in need of donations

The Exchange Closet needs donations, especially clean warm clothing, jackets, and outdoor wear. Please drop off any donations in Case 207 during regular business hours. For more information, visit the Exchange Closet websiteThe Office of Health Promotions, Campus Life and Engagement, and Sustainability Office will also be hosting a "Clothing SWAP" from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in the Spa.

 

Register now for a textile workshop with Ruby Chishti 

Ruby Chishti, a Pakistani-American fiber artist, will lead a textile workshop from 12:30 to 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3, at the Tang Teaching Museum. The workshop is part of the 2023 Alfred Z. Solomon Residency and aims to engage participants by dismantling and transforming unknown people’s clothing through the process of hand sewing. For more information and to register, visit the . 

 

Ensemble Connect performance and residency   

in residence at ϳԹ through Saturday, Oct. 28, will perform Franz Schubert’s lively “Trout” quintet, Samuel Barber’s “Summer Music,” and Missy Mazzoli’s “Still Life with Avalanche,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, in Arthur Zankel Music Center. 

 

ϳԹ Lifeworks Thanksgiving basket project  

The annual Thanksgiving Basket Project helps local neighbors in need. To  or learn how to help in other ways, visit the  website. Consider noting “ϳԹ” on your check or on the website. ϳԹ initiated this program over 35 years ago and continues to be among its largest institutional supporters. For more information, contact Roy Rotheim. 

Win $10,000 through Projects for Peace Grant   

Students can win $10,000 for their peace/social justice project this summer, 2024. . Click  to see past projects. Visit  or contact Chloe Jaleel with questions. 

‌Nuveen Barwari at the Schick

Multimedia artist Nuveen Barwari’s artwork will be on display in Schick Art Gallery, through tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 26, as part of a one-week pop-up exhibition with ϳԹ Art Department’s Workspace Residency Program.

‌“Arboreal” opening reception 

Schick Gallery presents the opening reception of “Arboreal,” an interdisciplinary exhibition addressing trees and the environment, to take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. The exhibit features art by seven artists and research materials used to understand forest ecosystems supplied by ϳԹ staff and faculty.  

‌Kids Night Out

Kids ages 5 to 13 are invited to come enjoy well-supervised

recreational activities provided by the great facilities of ϳԹ’s Williamson Sports Center 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27. No pre-registration is necessary. Cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde.  

 

Broadview FCU bonus promotion

Looking to earn more on your savings? Broadview provides three ways to earn extra cash on your savings in this limited time offer. Federally Insured by NCUA. Email the ϳԹ branch or visit  to learn more.     

 

‌The Surrey-Williamson Inn guest rooms

The Surrey-Williamson Inn welcomes college guests and visitors to Saratoga Springs. Discounted rates are available to department guests, parents, and other members of the ϳԹ community. Reach out to surrey@skidmore.edu to learn more or to reserve a room.

Dining Services  

Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information. 

 

Club ice hockey versus Union  

The ϳԹ club ice hockey team will host Union College on Friday, Oct. 27, at 6 p.m. at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink.  

 

Book Fest at ϳԹ Shop  Interested in what other classes are reading? Want to build your book collection? Stop by the this week and check out our Book Fest. Each day we will be raffling off prizes of $50 Visa gift cards, $25 Skid Shop gift cards, iTunes gift cards, and more. No purchase necessary just come in and say hi! Contact skidmoreshop@skidmore.edu for more information. 

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Athletics News

Super Saturday is up next for ϳԹ athletic teams: There will be six home events on Oct. 28. Men’s and women’s rowing will take part in the Head of the Fish on Fish Creek. It will be the “Stable Game” for the teams with a free fan bus and free T-shirts to the first 200 spectators. The riding team will begin defense of its national title at 9 a.m. at the Ven Lennep Riding Center. Three teams will be having senior days. Field hockey will close out its season at 1 p.m. against nationally ranked SUNY Cortland. Women’s soccer hosts Bard at 2 p.m. and men’s hockey opens its season at the Saratoga Springs City Rink at 6 p.m. against Wentworth. For more information, visit the   

Events

Wednesday, Oct. 25   

6-9 p.m.  

 

Davis Auditorium   

  

‌Wednesday, Oct. 25  

7:30 p.m.   

Perlow Lecture:   

Gannett Auditorium  

 

Thursday, Oct. 26 

5 p.m.  

Lecture: Leni Sloan, "A Lyceum-Frederick Douglass in Ireland" 

Davis Auditorium 

  

Thursday, Oct. 26  

6-8:30 p.m.  

  

Emerson Auditorium 

 

Friday, Oct. 27  

10 a.m.-6 p.m. 

Tang Teaching Museum

Sunday, Oct. 29  

2 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

  

Tuesday, Oct. 31  

6 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

  

Wednesday, Nov. 1 

1 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

 

Friday, Nov. 3 

7:30 p.m. 

 

Zankel Music Center 

 

Monday, Nov. 6 

4 p.m. 

 

Tang Teaching Museum 

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