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‌Mandatory Title IX training is now available, ‌biology professor makes history, ‌“´ˇĹź°ě: Music, Love, and Mysticism in the Ottoman World” performance, and more, this week.

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91ľ«Ľň°ć News

Lt. Cmdr. Jules Martowski ’10 salutes

Staff, faculty, alumni, and students gathered to honor veterans and reflect on their service at a campus Veterans Day ceremony.

Professor of Biology Jason Breves with fish companions

Professor of Biology Jason Breves is the first researcher from a liberal arts college to receive this prestigious award; read more about how his work with 91ľ«Ľň°ć students led to groundbreaking research and international recognition.

The Coming Week

Thursday, Nov. 14 

‌2:15-2:30 p.m. 

‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌6-8 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌Saturday, Nov. 16 

‌2-3:30 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum

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‌7:30 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center 

‌Sunday, Nov. 17 

‌2-3 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌2:30 p.m. 

 

‌Zankel Music Center

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‌Tuesday, Nov. 19 

‌5-7:30 p.m. 

‌Harry Potter Themed Dinner 

‌Murray-Aikins Dining Hall

Strategic Planning

All staff, faculty, and students are invited to share ideas for 91ľ«Ľň°ć’s new, five-year , and its five strategic themes: creativity and academic excellence; endowment for need-based financial aid; the residential student experience; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and sustainability. ‌

  • Call for white papers deadline extension: Papers should include ideas for what should be added, expanded, continued, revised, or retired to support 91ľ«Ľň°ć’s future, weighing in on any of the strategic themes or other topics. Group submissions are encouraged. The deadline has been extended: Submissions are now due by noon, Wednesday, Nov. 20, to planning@skidmore.edu.
  • ‌‌Offer input on sustainability: Share feedback with the via sustainability boards in Case Center and the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences; an available through Nov. 22; during daily tabling sessions from noon to 2 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 15 in Case Center; or at a community forum from 5 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 18 in Wyckoff Center. ‌
  • ‌Offer input on DEI: Share feedback with the through ; a collaborative poster in Wyckoff Center through Nov. 15; and community forums from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 14 and from 3 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 15 in Wyckoff Center. ‌

Human Resources

Open Enrollment ‌ ‌ 

‌ must be completed by the end of Friday, Nov. 22. Information session recordings for (passcode: +t=6x%O*) and (password: @q1#5pfQ) employees are available.

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‌Position openings

 invites interested 91ľ«Ľň°ć employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below: 

  • ‌Senior Data Analyst and BI Developer — Advancement

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‌To apply, please access the . Click on the tile for “Oracle HCM,” click “Me,” and then click on “Current Jobs.”

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‌Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities ‌

  • ‌Managing the Wave of Change (for supervisors) — 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 5 ‌ ‌ 
  • ‌Tłó±đ Wave of Change — 9-11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 12 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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‌ All events will be held in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor. For more information, visit the . Contact Lovelyne Pierre with questions.

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‌Mandatory Title IX training available 

‌All employees (including student workers) are required to complete the annual by Dec. 6. Required trainings will now be completed in two parts: 

  • ‌Part I: Taking Responsibility for Preventing Workplace Discrimination and Harassment 
  • ‌Part II: Title IX & You: Protecting Your Campus (faculty and staff only). A student version of the Title IX training will soon follow. 

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‌Please review the College’s Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures for and faculty. 

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‌No Gain, Maintain Holiday Challenge 

‌Tłó±đ is offering the No Gain, Maintain Holiday Challenge from Nov. 25 through Jan. 5.

Announcements

91ľ«Ľň°ć Cares ‌ ‌ ‌

‌91ľ«Ľň°ć Cares — the annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in the Saratoga community — is now in its 19th year. Visit the to learn about ways to support local community organizations. Collected items can be dropped off at Scribner House Carriage House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 20 and 21. A collection box will be available outside the carriage house for after-hours donations. ‌ 

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‌Empty Bowls Project for the Wilton Food Pantry 

‌Members of the 91ľ«Ľň°ć community are partnering with friends of the Wilton Food Pantry for the . 91ľ«Ľň°ć students have created approximately 300 bowls for the event, which will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Saratoga-Wilton Elks Lodge #161, on Route 9, and will include a silent auction and music by John Kribs and Adrenaline in addition to the meal. 

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‌Dining Services Thanksgiving pies and bread sale ‌

‌Dining Services will be for Thanksgiving. All orders must be received by Thursday, Nov. 21. Please visit the regularly for updates, Spa Specials, hours of operation, and other information. 

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‌Help build a trail in the North Woods ‌

‌Help the Sustainability Office build a new trail in the North Woods from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15. Volunteers of any experience level are welcome to contribute for any amount of time. Email Celia Darling to RSVP. 

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‌Thank-A-Thoroughbred Day sponsored by the 91ľ«Ľň°ć Fund ‌

‌Students, faculty, and staff are invited to celebrate the second annual Thank-A-Thoroughbred Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19, outside of the Case Student Gallery in Case Center. Be entered to win one of two $50 91ľ«Ľň°ć Shop gift cards by writing a note of thanks or creating a video “moment of gratitude.” 

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‌Exchange Closet winter donations 

‌The Exchange Closet, which has moved to Library 126, is requesting winter donations (jackets, coats, hats, etc.). Please drop off any donations to the Case Desk or Case 207 during business hours. Please contact Mary Ann Toia with questions.

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‌‌Host an international student for Thanksgiving ‌

‌Each year, Student Academic Services matches international students who can't go home with 91ľ«Ľň°ć families who would like to add cheer and intercultural exchange to their Thanksgiving meals. Members of the 91ľ«Ľň°ć community willing to host an international student at their meal should express interest through a . Contact Chloe Jaleel with questions. 

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‌EMS open for spring scheduling ‌

‌EMS is open for spring event scheduling. Those with questions or who need training on how to use EMS or order services (media, event setup, catering) should contact the Scheduling Office. 

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‌Facilities updates 

‌Between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 29, power will be shut down for Case Center, Ladd Hall, and Scribner Library while Facilities replaces electrical equipment. All buildings and systems will be monitored and checked during and after the outage. A crane and other equipment will be located near Case Green area during this time. The Case Center loading deck will be closed on Monday, Nov. 25, for work. In the case of inclement weather, projects will be rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 30, and Tuesday, Dec. 3, respectively. 

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‌Seeking winter job shadowing hosts ‌

‌Tłó±đ Career Development Center is seeking job shadow hosts as part of their . Job shadow hosts can include 91ľ«Ľň°ć alumni, parents, or employers who provide firsthand insight into the daily demands and responsibilities of their respective fields to sophomore students. Contact with questions. 

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‌Permanent closure of Broadview campus branch ‌

‌ will permanently close its campus branch at the close of business on Friday, Nov. 15. and will no longer maintain an ATM on campus. Broadview customers can continue to use nearby locations at 7 Lowes Drive in Wilton and 2439 Route 9 in Malta. Note that Adirondack Trust Company continues to operate an ATM in Case Center.

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91ľ«Ľň°ć Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91ľ«Ľň°ć Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit announcements and events; lectures, 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. ‌Note: During the week of Thanksgiving, SWB will be published on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

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‌Only a few iPads remaining at the 91ľ«Ľň°ć Shop 

‌Planning to gift an iPad this holiday season? Stop by the and get one of the last iPads in stock at educational pricing.

Athletics News

for the first time since 2013. The Thoroughbreds earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament, where they will head to Messiah University for a first-round game against Case Western Reserve University at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. At home this weekend, men’s basketball will play host to Alfred State at 7 p.m. on Friday. On Saturday, riding has a home show, and the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will host New Paltz for a 1 p.m. stable game dual meet. Stay up to date with results and schedules on the , and by subscribing to the .

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Nov. 21 

‌3-4 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌5-7:30 p.m. 

‌International Dinner 

‌Murray-Aikins Dining Hall

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‌6-8 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum 

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‌Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23 

‌8 p.m. 

‌Zankel Music Center 

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‌Saturday, Nov. 23 

‌5 p.m. 

Elisabeth Luce Moore Hall (room 117), Zankel Music Center

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‌Sunday, Nov. 24 

‌2-3 p.m. 

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‌Tang Teaching Museum

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