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Summer open house, ‌Upbeat on the Roof with Alex Torres, ‌black top resurfacing on Perimeter Road, and more, this week.

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Paige Karl headshot: She wears all black and stands in front of a white wall

With the help of alumni mentors and experiential learning opportunities, Vermont native and former student-athlete Paige Karl ’24 has transformed a lifelong interest in the environment into a corporate sustainability role in New York City.

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‌Č‌New York State Summer Writers Institute at Ƶ College ‌

‌The New York State Summer Writers Institute welcomes students from across the country to study with award-winning authors in residence. Events are free, open to the public, and held in Davis Auditorium unless otherwise noted. ‌ 

  • ‌Reading with Francine Prose and Ishion Hutchinson, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10
  • ‌Reading with Rick Moody and Adam Braver, 8 p.m. Friday, July 11
  • ‌Student reading, 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13
  • ‌Reading with Thomas Chatterton Williams and Steve Stern, 8 p.m. Monday, July 14
  • ‌New York Times columnist John McWhorter: “A Conversation on Politics, Language, & The Culture Wars with Robert Boyers,” 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 15
  • ‌Reading with Jamaica Kincaid and Susan Minot, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 16

 

‌‌ČƵ Jazz Institute ‌

‌Called the “non-pareil destination for attentive and engaged instruction in the improviser’s art” by DownBeat Magazine, this year’s program includes evening concerts by renowned faculty and guest artists — free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. 

  • ‌Poetry and Jazz: An evening with former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, and Grammy Award-winning musicians, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, ; Sold out.
  • ‌Ƶ Summer Jazz Faculty All-Stars, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10, Zankel Music Center 
  • ‌Ƶ Jazz Institute Student Concert, 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, Zankel Music Center

 

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  • ‌, 6 p.m. Thursday, July 10 (art kits for kids available starting at 5:30) 
  • , 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12 
  • , 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13 

 

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  • ‌ “a field of bloom and hum,” through July 20 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Elevator Music 52: Anne E. Stoner — Drowning Out the Noise,” through July 20 ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Hyde Cabinet #28: Looking Toward The free state of Transplendency,” through July 27 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Yvette Molina: A Promise to the Leaves,” through Sept. 14 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Up to Us: Black Dimensions in Art, 1975-Tomorrow,” through Nov. 2 ‌ ‌ ‌
  • ‌“Ernest and Ruth,” through Jan. 2026

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‌Who’s on campus? 

Announcements

Admissions summer open house 

‌There will be an increase in traffic across campus while the College hosts an open house for prospective students and families on Saturday, July 26. Everyone is invited to answer questions, provide directions, or simply say hello to our guests as they explore campus and chart the next four years of their academic journeys.

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‌Faculty fall course material requests 

‌The April 30 deadline has passed for requests; however, continues to accept adoption information submissions to Becky Mattison. Please note that late submissions do not guarantee in-house availability to students in the first week of class. 

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‌Black top resurfacing on Perimeter Road ‌

‌Resurfacing of Perimeter Road between the Falstaff’s entrance and the service entrance will occur between Thursday, July 10, and Tuesday, July 15, weather depending. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane during this process. 

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‌Arts Quad road closure ‌

‌Arts Quad roadway will be closed to vehicles from 7 a.m. Sunday, July 20, until 5 p.m. Monday, July 21, for a video shoot in and around Zankel Music Center. 

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‌‘Navigating the Now’ - faculty and staff community space ‌ ‌

‌Employees are invited to come together to process current events, share reflections, and build connections during a weekly community gathering, every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in McCaffery-Wagman Health and Wellness Center’s community room, on the second floor. Light refreshments are provided. Contact Brooke Paradise with questions.

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Save Scribbler beta test ‌

‌Scribner Library will be testing its escape room/scavenger hunt, "Save Scribbler," from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17. We need volunteers to play the game and help us test it out. If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Johanna MacKay. 

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‌In It 10: Sweet Honey in the Rock tickets ‌

‌ for Ƶ community members are now available for the In It 10 series concert , scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, in Zankel Music Center. Additional tickets for family and friends can be or at the Zankel box office. 

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‌SPAC Ƶ employee discount ‌ ‌

‌Ƶ employees can enjoy 20% off tickets to any New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra performances this summer by using the promo code SKIDMORE. This discount cannot be applied to Live Nation concerts or other performances. Visit for the full schedule 

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‌Summer jobs for high school and college students ‌ ‌

‌Summer job opportunities ideal for high school and college students are available within the Facilities Department. These are: and . Contact HR@skidmore.edu with questions.

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‌Summer Bulletin publication schedule ‌

‌Through Aug. 20, Bulletin will be distributed only to faculty and staff, as well as students who remain on campus during the summer. It will also continue to be posted online. To submit announcements and events, please complete the online submission form. The deadline for all submissions is noon on Monday. For questions, email swb@skidmore.edu. Note: Faculty-staff achievements are not published over the summer.

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