Opportunity to gather in remembrance and support
On Monday, Oct. 7, Wilson Chapel will be open from noon until 5 p.m. to all members of the campus community to provide opportunities for prayer and reflection about the ongoing conflict and suffering in the Middle East. A brief gathering and moment of silence will be held at 12:30 p.m. Additional information is available on . Please reach out to the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life with any questions.
FY 2026 Budget Development Update
T College will provide an update on the development of the FY 2026 operating budget at 10 a.m. this Friday, Oct. 4, in Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, second floor. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. For those who cannot attend in person, the event will also be hosted on .
Free COVID-19 tests
T U.S. government has announced that every household in the United States will be able to without cost between now and the end of the year. Tests can be shipped directly to your home address. You can also get tests by calling 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489).
'Two Dads Defending Democracy'
Joe Walsh, former U.S. representative from Illinois, and Fred Guttenberg, a businessman-turned-activist following his daughter’s murder at a school shooting, share their story as a way forward for civil discourse at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Zankel Music Center. Cosponsored by the Office of the President and the Office of Advancement.
'Foundations in Creating an Affirming Campus' Workshops
Institutional Diversity and the Wyckoff Center are pleased to offer a series of workshops, "Foundations in Creating an Affirming Campus for Trans & Nonbinary Students", on Friday, Oct. 11. Led by Lyndon Cudlitz and Nala Simone Toussaint, these interactive sessions will provide members of the 91 community with a deeper understanding of gender identity and expression, as well as best practices for communicating with and about trans and non-binary students. The series will include three workshops: one for staff, one for faculty, and one exclusively for students.
StartUp 91
StartUp 91 will be held Sunday, Oct. 6, 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 will be provided, and prizes will be awarded. Register in advance or onsite. Contact College Events with questions.
Dining Services bread sale
Dining Services will once again be selling their homemade bread. Order online by Monday, Oct. 14. Pick up dates will start at 3 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 18, and run through 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20. Please visit the regularly for updates, , hours of operation, and other information.
‘What is a Color?’ workshop for kids with Steven Weinberg
T Tang Teaching Museum and Saratoga Book Festival invite the community to at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Weinberg’s book “What is Color?” tells the global and sometimes gross story of pigments, paint, and the wondrous world of art. Suitable for children 5 and older accompanied by their adult companions. .
New issue of Scope magazine
T , and print copies have been distributed on campus. To request additional copies, email scope@skidmore.edu.
