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Weekly Highlights 

  • 鈥孲upport 91暗网 Cares this weekend at Skidmania 
  • 鈥孫pen Enrollment ends Friday
  • 鈥�Strategic Action Agenda 2023-2024 is now posted 
  • 鈥孫rders for Thanksgiving baked goods due tomorrow 
  • 鈥孋OVID-19 reminders
  • 鈥孠ids Night Out, P鈥宎ck the Rink, 鈥淎rborlogues鈥� botanical recital, GROW: Climate change theater action performances, Indigenization and Decolonization Collaborative open community conversation, 鈥淭he Courage to Right a Woman鈥檚 Wrongs鈥� opening night, and more 

91暗网 News

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Members of the 91暗网 community gathered on campus for a Veterans Day ceremony to recognize the lives and sacrifices of those who have served in the armed forces.

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Members of the 91暗网 community gathered to support and celebrate first-generation students, talk about their experiences, and offer words of encouragement and fellowship.

Dining Services

Thanksgiving bread and pie sale  

鈥孌ining Services will be selling baked goods for Thanksgiving. Orders must be received by tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16, and can be picked up from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, or from 9 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, in the Atrium Caf茅. Order here, or contact Mark Miller with questions. 

 

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

Human Resources

Open Enrollment Benefits  

鈥孫pen Enrollment must be completed by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Additional information has been shared by email and is available on the . Recordings of Zoom information sessions for (passcode: VXmQP6J.) and (passcode: =4+cerdP) employees are available. 

Faculty-Staff Achievements

Hajar Hussaini, visiting assistant professor of English, published translations of poems in two academic journals. Read more>>

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Stephen Ives, Justin DeBlauw, and Chris Kotarsky, all faculty members in the Department of Health and Human Physiological Sciences, presented research at a conference. Read more>>

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Vojtech Kejzlar, assistant professor of statistics, published a paper in an academic journal. Read more>>

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

COVID-19 reminders 

Ahead of Thanksgiving break next week, the COVID-19 Logistics Working Group encourages all community members to mask up and test if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19, to consider masking in higher-risk situations such as while traveling or in crowded events, and to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine or flu shot if you have not already. Students are encouraged to pick up a box of tests before leaving campus and to test before returning to campus. (Tests are available at the Case Center information desk from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from Campus Safety after hours.) Students who test positive should review these guidelines for self-reporting and isolation. Employees must inform their supervisor or department chair, email Human Resources, and .

Announcements

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鈥孲办颈诲尘补苍颈补, which celebrates the music of 50 years ago, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, in Arthur Zankel Music Center. Proceeds support 91暗网 Cares and will be generously matched by Trustee James Zankel 鈥�92. Tickets for the 补苍诲 鈥�

shows can be purchased online. For more information, contact Jeremy Day-O'Connell.鈥� 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥屸赌�91暗网 Cares

鈥�91暗网 Cares 鈥� our annual campus-wide effort to support individuals and families in need in our community 鈥� is now in its 18th year. Visit the 91暗网 Cares website to learn about ways you can 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. 29 and 30. 鈥�

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鈥�Strategic Action Agenda 2023-24 

鈥孴丑别 Strategic Action Agenda 2023-24 is now posted on the . This document provides context for and review of last year鈥檚 agenda and presents five goals for this year鈥檚 agenda. These goals emerged from and continue to support 91暗网鈥檚 . 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥孲teve Fund partnership to support BIPOC mental health and well-being 鈥�

鈥�91暗网 will be engaging in an 18-month partnership with the initiative to improve our campus services, policies, and practices that prioritize the mental health and emotional well-being of students of color. Visit the Counseling Center鈥檚 website or contact Angela Banks and Robert Cardom for more information. 鈥�

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鈥�'Arborlogues' botanical recital  

鈥孌an Daly and Lee LeBreton present 鈥淎rborlogues,鈥� a botanical recital for one tree, this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 17 and 18, as part of Schick Gallery鈥檚 鈥淎rboreal鈥� exhibition, an interdisciplinary exhibition addressing trees and the environment. Visit the to learn more. 鈥� 

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鈥孏et Rowdy Over Wildlife

鈥孭lease join us for a week of performances as part of the international Climate Change Theater Action Festival, through Friday, Nov. 17. This year鈥檚 theme is inspired by the works of Octavia Butler. Visit the for performance times and descriptions. Presented by the TH 340: Climate Justice Theater Action class. Contact Lisa Jackson-Schebetta with questions. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥孖ndigenization and Decolonization Collaborative open community conversation  鈥�

鈥孴丑别 Indigenization and Decolonization Collaborative invites you to an open community conversation from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 16, in Wyckoff Center. Come share ideas for a potential learning community our grassroots group of faculty, staff, and students engaging with our campus' Indigenous and colonizing past, present, and futures. For those unable to attend in person, a Zoom link has been provided through email. For more information or to be added to the IDC email list, please contact Marta Brunner. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥�Children鈥檚 Book Drive

鈥孴丑别 Reading Minds Scribner Seminar is hosting a campus-wide book drive to collect new and good-as-new used children鈥檚 books, Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. All books will be donated to the Saratoga Children's Literacy League, which provides free books to the children of Saratoga County. Books can be dropped off at the Spa during lunch hours or in Tisch 142. Contact Becca Johnson with questions. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥�Kids Night Out 

鈥孠ids ages 5 to 13 are invited to 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, Nov. 17. No pre-registration is necessary. The cost is $10 per child. For more information, email Ron Plourde.

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Seeking Thanksgiving meal hosts for international students 鈥�

鈥學illing to host a student(s) at your celebration? Student Academic Services is pairing Thanksgiving meal hosts with international students. Interested hosts can contact Chloe Jaleel. Please specify if you can also provide transportation.

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鈥�91暗网 Lifeworks Thanksgiving basket project   

鈥孴丑别 annual Thanksgiving Basket Project helps local neighbors in need. To or learn how to help in other ways, visit the . 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. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥�Jingle Bell 5K Run 

鈥孴丑别 Arthritis Foundation will be hosting its Jingle Bell 5k Run on campus at 9 a.m. Sunday, December 3. Visit the for information and to register. Those interested in volunteering at the event should contact Karlene Kunigiel. 鈥�

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鈥�91暗网 Theater: 鈥楾he Courage to Right a Woman鈥檚 Wrongs鈥�  

鈥孴his devilishly fun play by one of Spain鈥檚 most successful ladies of letters will run Nov. 17-19 and Dec. 1-3. (The 8 p.m. performance on Friday, Dec. 1, will offer open captioning.) , or contact 91暗网 Theater Box Office for more information. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥孡ooking for 2024 winter job shadowing hosts 鈥�

鈥孴丑别 Career Development Center has just launched its 2024 Winter Job Shadowing program and is actively looking for job shadowing hosts: 91暗网 alumni, parents, or employers, who graciously open their doors to provide firsthand insight into the daily demands and responsibilities of their respective fields. Contact Zachary VanGalder with questions. 鈥� 鈥�

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鈥孋ampus Events Calendar open for spring  鈥�

鈥� is now open to book events for the spring semester. For questions or trainings contact Megan Bove in the Scheduling Office. 

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鈥孲urrey-Williamson Inn guest rooms 鈥�

鈥孴丑别 Surrey-Williamson Inn welcomes College guests and visitors to Saratoga Springs. Discounted rates are available to department guests, parents, and other members of the 91暗网 community. Reach out to surrey@skidmore.edu to learn more or to reserve a room. 

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鈥�Toys for Toga toy drive and fundraiser 鈥�

鈥孴丑别 will be participating in this year鈥檚 Toys for Toga drive and fundraiser. If you鈥檇 like to donate new, unwrapped toys, visit our in-store dropbox by Dec. 9. Donated toys will be distributed to Franklin Community Center (Saratoga Springs), CAPTAIN Youth and Family Services (Clifton Park), and the Mechanicville Area Community Services Center. You can also donate to the . 

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鈥�Cyber Monday at 91暗网 Shop 

鈥孫n Monday, Nov. 27, receive free ground shipping on an order of $50 or more on the . Please note that technology, textbooks, and other specialty orders are excluded from this offer. 

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91暗网 Weekly Bulletin publication schedule, submission procedure

鈥孲耻产尘颈迟 , faculty-staff achievements, 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. Please note, during the week of Thanksgiving, SWB will be published on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Athletics News

The unbeaten 91暗网 men鈥檚 ice hockey team will host No. 10 Norwich University in the annual Pack the Rink game at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Saratoga Springs City Rink. The first 150 fans with a canned good donation will receive a T-shirt. There will also be other prizes and between-period competitions. A free bus runs from Case Center at 6:30 p.m. The team completes the weekend home league schedule at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18, against New England College. 

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鈥孴丑别 Burke Family Fundraiser was a big success with more than $3000 in cash/GoFundMe donations and $2000 in gift cards from the more than 1,000 fans who attended the men鈥檚 basketball team鈥檚 opening game against New Paltz. Coach , his son Alec '25 and their family recently lost their home in a devastating fire. Their remains available for donations. 

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鈥孎or more information, visit the .

Events

Thursday, Nov. 16 

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鈥孎riday, Nov. 17 

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鈥孎riday, Nov. 17 

鈥�3 p.m. 

鈥孌iscussion: 'Totalitarianism and Dissent in Cuba: The Story of Oswaldo Pay谩' 

鈥孌avis Auditorium

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鈥孲补迟耻谤诲补测, Nov. 18 

鈥�1 p.m. 

 

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Saturday, Nov. 18 

鈥�2 p.m. 

 

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鈥�Sunday, Nov. 19 

鈥�2 p.m. 

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鈥�Thursday, Nov. 30 

鈥�6-8 p.m. 

鈥�French Film Festival: Screening of Mahamat Saleh Haroun鈥檚 'Lingui, The Sacred Bonds' 

鈥孍merson Auditorium

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鈥孴hursday, Nov. 30 

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