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Weekly Highlights

Campus COVID-19, flu vacinne clinics offered
Mandatory HR compliance training due Nov. 10 for all employees
Celebration Weekend, including 91暗网 Celebration 5K, information
Panel on legacy of President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach today
鈥孶pcoming events including Career Jam, StartUp 91暗网, MDOCS' 10th anniversary, 91暗网 Theater鈥檚鈥淸RE]MAKING,鈥� Nuveen Barwari at the Schick, and Athletics events.

91暗网 News

Porter-Wachenheim Scholarship celebrates a quarter century transforming student lives

The Porter-Wachenheim Scholarship was created in 1998, one of two prestigious merit scholarship programs offered by the College. Now, a quarter century later, recipients past and present reflect on the ways that the scholarship continues to influence their lives.

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. Thursday, Oct. 26, and Friday, Nov. 10, in Falstaff's. 鈥孻ou can to receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine, your flu shot, or both at the clinics. These vaccines are highly recommended to keep you and others around you safe and healthy this cold and flu season. For more information about the clinics and to register, please visit the . 鈥孌etails about 91暗网鈥檚 COVID-19 policies and guidelines can be found on the .

Human Resources

Mandatory HR compliance training

All 91暗网 employees (including student workers) are required to complete HR Sexual Harassment and Workplace Discrimination Training by Nov. 10. Please review the College鈥檚 Equal Employment Opportunity, Diversity, and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures for staff and faculty; then complete the training courses assigned to you on the Learn More 91暗网 platform, which can be accessed via or .

Professional development, events, training, and other opportunities

Oct. 19: New Employee Orientation
Oct. 24: Breakfast with HR Supervisor Roundtable
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.

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鈥�鈥�Benefits Open Enrollment

Benefits Open Enrollment begins Thursday, Nov. 2, and must be completed by the end of Friday, Nov. 17. More information will be shared by email.

invites interested 91暗网 employees to submit application materials for the openings listed below:

Position openings

Administrative/Event Assistant 鈥� Alumni Relations and College Events
Campus Safety Officer 1 鈥� Campus Safety
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations 鈥� Advancement
Strategic Communications Coordinator 鈥� Communications and Marketing

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Faculty-Staff Achievements

Research conducted by Paul Arciero, professor of health and human physiological science, was featured in two publications. Read more>>

Paul Coleman, assistant director of architecture and integration, and Tony Kowalick, assistant director of application development, in 91暗网's Information Technology Office, have won an award. Read more>>

David Howson, senior teaching professor and Arthur Zankel Executive Director of Arts Administration, served as a panelist at a conference. Read more>>

Joowon Park, associate professor of anthropology and director of the Asian Studies Program, delivered book talks. Read more>>

Minita Sanghvi, associate professor of marketing, published an op-ed. Read more>>

Michael Swellander, visiting assistant professor of German, published a chapter in a volume. Read more>>

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

Announcements

Celebration Weekend

91暗网鈥檚 annual event for the friends and families of 91暗网 students will take place Oct. 20 to 22. For more information or for a schedule of events, visit . As part of Celebration Weekend鈥檚 programming, Perimeter Road will be closed to vehicle traffic between Zankel Music Center and Williamson Sports Center from 8:55 to 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, to accommodate a fireworks display over Haupt Pond. Contact Megan Mercier for more information.

2023 Career Jam

鈥孲tudents are invited to join the Career Development Center at its largest on-campus networking event of the year. Connect with alumni, parents, and employers from a wide variety of industries to discuss potential internships, job opportunities, and graduate school options from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, on the second floor of Murray-Aikins Dining Hall. For more information contact Lauren Sisson or visit the event page on .

91暗网 Celebration 5K

All are invited to participate in 91暗网鈥檚 Celebration 5k Sunday, Oct. 22, at 11 a.m. Registration is free with an optional donation of $10 to LifeWorks Community Action, providing Thanksgiving dinners to needy families. Medals will be awarded to the first three finishers in six different categories, and the first 80 people to enter will also receive a free T-shirt. Register here or contact Michael Eckmann with questions.

StartUp 91暗网

鈥�StartUp 91暗网 will be held this Sunday, Oct. 22, in the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences. All students are welcome to participate in this one-day program, where they will work with alumni mentors to develop and pitch a business idea. Lunch and dinner will be provided, and prizes will be awarded. Register in advance or onsite. Contact Susan Koppi with questions.

Celebration of President Emeritus Philip A. Glotzbach

Join President Marc C. Conner and members of the 91暗网 community in Gannett Auditorium, at 4 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 18, for a panel discussion celebrating the tenure of Philip A. Glotzbach, 91暗网's seventh President. The panel will be facilitated by Susan Kress, professor of English emerita and former vice president for academic affairs. A reception will follow.

91暗网 Theater presents 鈥淸RE]MAKING鈥�

鈥�91暗网 Theater's Fall Black Box production, 鈥淸RE]MAKING,鈥� a reworking of acclaimed playwright Charles Mee's opensource plays, will run Oct. 20 to 25. The show is directed by Artist-in-Residence Jared Klein. For more information, contact the 91暗网 Theater Box Office; purchase tickets .

SGA Green Grant Workshop today

The SGA Green Grant is a $10,000 competitive grant that supports students pursuing sustainable initiatives on campus. Applications are due Nov. 17. A Green Grant Application Workshop will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Spa. Contact Apple Alvarez with questions.

鈥淭he Unhealed Wound鈥� recording to be broadcast

The world premiere of 鈥�The Unhealed Wound鈥� will be featured tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 18, on 鈥淎HA! A House for Arts,鈥� WMHT鈥檚 weekly showcase of local arts and culture. For those who missed the Sept. 29 show, will broadcast the concert recording in part at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, on 鈥淣o Ticket Required鈥� and in full on 鈥淲MHT Live鈥� in November.

Ensemble Connect performance and residency

returns Oct. 24-28, for their biannual residency and performance at 91暗网, now in its 17th year. Their performance, featuring Franz Schubert鈥檚 lively 鈥淭rout鈥� quintet, Samuel Barber鈥檚鈥淪ummer Music,鈥� and Missy Mazzoli鈥檚鈥淪till Life with Avalanche,鈥� will take place on Friday, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Arthur Zankel Music Center.

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鈥孨uveen Barwari at the Schick

鈥�Multimedia artist Nuveen Barwari鈥檚 artwork will be on display in Schick Art Gallery, Oct. 20-26, as part of a one-week pop-up exhibition through the 91暗网 Art Department鈥檚 Workspace Residency Program, currently in its first year. An opening reception will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, in Schick Art Gallery. Visit the to learn more.

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鈥孠ids Night Out

Kids ages 5 to 13 are invited to come enjoy well-supervised recreational activities provided by the great facilities of 91暗网鈥檚 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.

Projects for Peace Grant

Students can win $10,000 for their peace/social justice project this summer, 2024. Applications are due by Jan. 19. Click to see past projects. Visit this page or contact Chloe Jaleel with questions.

91暗网 Lifeworks Thanksgiving Basket Project

The annual Thanksgiving Basket Project helps local neighbors in need. or learn how to help in other ways, visit the website. Consider noting 鈥�91暗网鈥� on your check or on the website. 91暗网 initiated this program over 35 years ago and continues to be among its largest institutional supporters. For more information, contact Roy Rotheim.

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Village Treats for children of faculty and staff

Village Treats is an enchanting evening of trick-or-treating for the kids of 91暗网 faculty and staff, from 4 to 7 p.m. on 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.

Dining Services

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

91暗网 Shop

Celebrate with us this Celebration Weekend and receive a free tote with a purchase of $75 or more. Please note adjusted hours for the weekend will be 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Sunday.

91暗网 Weekly Bulletin submission procedure and schedule

Please help reduce bulk emails by posting your announcement in 91暗网 Weekly Bulletin, which is distributed to all students and employees. Submit , , and by completing the appropriate online form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. Please email swb@skidmore.edu if you have questions.

Athletics News

The winter season officially begins this weekend with a pair of home swimming and diving meets. The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 swimming and diving teams will host St. Lawrence University at 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, and SUNY Potsdam at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21. The field hockey team plays William Smith College at home at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and the women鈥檚 soccer team hosts St. Lawrence at 3 p.m. on Saturday. 91暗网 Rowing will conclude its fall season next Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Head of the Fish on Fish Creek. There will be a shuttle from campus to the water and free T-shirts will be provided to the first 200 spectators.

Events

Thursday, Oct. 19

鈥�7:30 p.m.

鈥�Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, Oct. 20

2:30 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, Oct. 20

4 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

Friday, Oct. 20

8 p.m.

MDOCS' Celebration Weekend anniversary event

Gannett Auditorium

Saturday, Oct. 21

10:30 a.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

Saturday, Oct. 21

2 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

Saturday, Oct. 21

4 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

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鈥孲aturday, Oct. 21

5 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

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鈥孲unday, Oct. 22

2 p.m.

Tang Teaching Museum

Monday, Oct. 23

6 p.m.

鈥楧isrupting White Feminism鈥�: A Conversation between Rafia Zakaria and Professor Pushkala Prasad

Gannett Auditorium

Wednesday, Oct. 25

6-9 p.m.

鈥淐rip Camp: A Disability Revolution鈥� screening and panel

鈥�Davis Auditorium

鈥學ednesday, Oct. 25

鈥�7:30 p.m.

鈥�Gannett Auditorium

Thursday, Oct. 26

6-8:30 p.m.

91暗网 French Film Festival screening of 鈥淲inter Boy鈥�

Emerson Auditorium

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