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Homecoming Weekend

When you think of 窪蹋勛圖厙, what's the first thought that comes to mind?

For many of us, its home or at least a cherished home away from home. We are excited to welcome you back home for Homecoming Weekend, October 4 6, 2024. 

All alumni and their families are invited! There will be activities for all ages and free time to walk the campus, visit downtown, and return to favorite on- and off-campus haunts.

Pre-registration for Homecoming Weekend is now closed. Homecoming Tailgate tickets can be purchased at the tent Saturday via debit/credit card only.

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 4, 2024

TIME

EVENT

10:30 a.m.

Thoroughbred Cup - Saratoga National Golf Course

Registration required. Join us at Saratoga National Golf Club for the 18th Annual Thoroughbred Cup! 

7 p.m.

Volleyball vs. St. Lawrence

7 p.m.

Arthur Zankel Music Center presents:
Sterne Virtuoso Series: Min Kwon

Korean-born American pianist and arts advocate Min Kwon will perform works from her ambitious project, America/Beautiful, which has commissioned over 70 leading American composers to each craft a variation on the song America the Beautiful."

 

Saturday, October 5, 2024

TIME

EVENT

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Alumni Games
See below for schedule

10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Pickleball Tournament at Wilton Town Gavin Park!

Calling all 窪蹋勛圖厙 alumni, families, faculty, staff, and studentswhether you're a Pickleball pro or just hearing about it for the first time, this is the event you don't want to miss!

Join Erin McHugh 74, author of , as she shares her love for this dynamic and fast-paced game thats sweeping the nation. With her expert guidance and infectious enthusiasm, players of all levels will feel right at home.

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Alumni Games Tailgate
All your favorite comfort foods catered by 窪蹋勛圖厙 Dining Services.

Alumni athletes playing in the Alumni Games eat free.
Tickets available for pre-purchase now!

12 p.m.

Field Hockey vs RPI

2 p.m.

Men's Soccer vs Vassar

2:30 p.m.

Faculty Lecture - Canceled

4 p.m.

Arthur Zankel Music Center presents:
Veena Chandra with Rajendra Gangani and Fateh Singh Gangani

In celebration of her 80th birthday, internationally acclaimed sitarist, composer, choreographer, and 窪蹋勛圖厙 faculty member Veena Chandra will present a mesmerizing program of Indian classical music and dance. She will be joined by Kathak dancer Pandit Rajendra Gangani along with his brother, the Pakhavaj virtuoso Pandit Fateh Singh Gangani. The performance will also feature vocalist Shivani Joshi and tabla artist Devesh Chandra.

Free and open to the public.

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Capital District Recent Grad Gathering - Canceled
(Classes '15-'24)
Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences, Lobby

5:30 p.m.

The Friends of 窪蹋勛圖厙 Athletics Benefit and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

SOLD OUT! Honor and celebrate the newest members of the Friends of 窪蹋勛圖厙 Athletics Hall of Fame during the 20th anniversary of the Benefit and Ceremony.

Athletic Alumni Games

Alumni athletes join current players and coaching staff for team specific gatherings and a tailgate on Saturday afternoon.

9 a.m

Women's Lacrosse

10 a.m.

Softball

11 a.m

Baseball

Men's Lacrosse

Men's Tennis

12 p.m.

Swim 

1 p.m.

Golf at McGregor Links Country Club
Must pre-register with Tom Oppedisano toppedis@skidmore.edu for tee time.

 

 

Sunday, October 6, 2024

TIME

EVENT

2 p.m.

4 p.m.

Arthur Zankel Music Center presents:
SURROUND: EMEL - Solo Performance

This intimate new concert series seats the audience onstage with the artist where every note and whisper become a shared, soulful embrace.

Tunisian-American, NYC-based art pop musician Emel Mathlouthi, aka EMEL, rose to fame in 2012 with her protest song Kelmti Horra (My Word Is Free), earning her the title "the voice of the Arab Spring."

Her latest album, MRA, derives its name from the Arabic word for "woman" and was entirely produced with women artists from around the world, embodying sisterhood and the musical fight against patriarchy in a male-dominated industry. 

12 - 6 p.m.

Start Up 窪蹋勛圖厙

You will be inspired by the creativity on display during this one day workshop. Alumni are welcome to observe, mentor, and cheer on student participants as they craft and and ultimately pitch their business idea to the audience.


Plan Your Visit

 

Limited time offer! Book your stay at the . Call 866-210-9325 to receive the group rate by identifying yourself as part of the 窪蹋勛圖厙 Golf Tournament Room Block.
Reservations first-come, first served. Book by Tuesday, September 3, 2024.