FYE Winter Orientation Program 2026

FYE LONDON WINTER 2026

Welcome to Skidmore Campus!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Student Check-In Online/ Move In

Complete the Express Check-In online through your OKTA account (in the Residential Life Housing Portal tile).

The Express Check-In page will have directions to check-in. Your ID card should be active about 5 minutes after you complete the check-in and give you access to your residence hall and room. *Residential Life will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today.

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Brunch

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 8–9:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

9:45 a.m.

Gathering

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL ATRIUM Meet to walk to Wyckoff Center with peer mentors.

10–10:15 a.m.

Welcome

WYCKOFF CENTER, CASE CENTER, 2ND FLOOR Adrian Bautista, Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs

10:15–11:15 a.m.

Connecting and Thriving On and Off Campus

WYCKOFF CENTER, CASE CENTER, 2ND FLOOR STUDENT AFFAIRS PANEL: Julia Routbort-Baskin, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Health and Wellness

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

Zach Schwan, Director, Leadership Activities

5:30–7:15 p.m.

Welcome Dinner

Tarah Rowse, Director of Sustainability

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL, 2ND FLOOR

Please check online for any changes to the schedule at skidmore.edu/ orientation/index.php

Abigail Caldwell, Director, Health Services Michelle Hubbs, Associate Director of Civic Engagement, Career Development Angela Banks, Director, Counseling Center Parker Diggory, Director, Religious and Spiritual Life Meg Hegener, Director of Accessibility Services

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Making the Transition to Campus WYCKOFF CENTER, CASE CENTER, 2ND FLOOR Rachel Roe-Dale, Director of the FYE and Peer Mentors will moderate a Q&A addressing academics, transitions, life on campus, and any questions you may have.

12:15–1:30 p.m.

Lunch MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

1:30–2:30 p.m.

Campus Tour

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL ATRIUM Students should bring their schedules.

2:30–3:30 p.m.

Meet with Peer Mentors

WYCKOFF CENTER, CASE CENTER, 2ND FLOOR Hot chocolate bar.

4:30–7 p.m.

Dinner

9–10 a.m.

Library Session

Kellogg’s Seminar LUCY SCRIBNER LIBRARY, ROOM 118

Meet with Peer Mentors

Hauser’s Seminar LUCY SCRIBNER LIBRARY, ROOM 213

10:30–11:30 a.m.

Library Session

Hauser’s Seminar LUCY SCRIBNER LIBRARY, ROOM 118

Meet with Peer Mentors

Kellogg’s Seminar LUCY SCRIBNER LIBRARY, ROOM 213

11:30–2:30 p.m.

Lunch

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 Classes Begin

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 MONDAY, JANUARY 19 8–8:45 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL

8:45 a.m.

Gathering

MURRAY-AIKINS DINING HALL ATRIUM Meet to walk to the Library with peer mentors.

8–10 p.m.

Lucy Goes Global - Welcome Back event with Lively Lucy!

FALSTAFF’S Off-Campus Study & Exchanges partners with Student Academic Services and student club, Lively Lucy, for a special welcome back open-mic event for returning study abroad and international students. Raffle prizes will be distributed throughout the event.

COMING IN LATE JANUARY: Club Fair

CASE CENTER, 2ND FLOOR More info. to come. Check SkidSync

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6 3–4 p.m.

Afternoon Tea

TANG MUSEUM, PAYNE ROOM Join Off-Campus Study & Exchanges, your Peer Mentors, and former London FYE students from the sophomore and junior classes for a British-style afternoon tea held at the Tang, Skidmore’s on-campus museum.

Come for tea, light refreshments and explore the Tang!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Winter Carnival/Big Green Scream

IMPORTANT Mandatory Fire Safety Module

Information will be emailed to you from the Office of Residential Life.

Vehicle Registration

If you have not already registered your vehicle, you can do so by filling out the form online at: skidmore.edu/campus_safety/ vehicles/index.php.

Bicycle Registration

If you plan to have a bicycle on campus you must register the bicycle with Campus Safety.

Registration takes place in-person at the Campus Safety office in the Annex during the first weeks of the semester.

Be on the lookout for more information from SGA

QUESTION ABOUT A DEPARTMENT OR MAJOR? Health Professions: Professor Kelly Sheppard, ksheppar@skidmore.edu English: Professor Tim Wientzen, twientze@skidmore.edu Studio Art: Robert ParkeHarrison, rparkeha@skidmore.edu Environmental Studies: Anne Gallagher Ernst, agallagh@skidmore.edu Education: Professor Hope Casto, hcasto@skidmore.edu Management and Business: Professor Jina Mao, jmao@skidmore.edu Psychology: Professor Rebecca Johnson, rjohnso@skidmore.edu For a complete list of departments, visit https://www.skidmore.edu/search/index.php#azindex

Contact Information FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

STARBUCK CENTER 201

X8111

ACADEMIC ADVISING

STARBUCK CENTER 201

X5720

CAMPUS SAFETY

THE ANNEX FOR EMERGENCIES

X5567 X5566

CAMPUS LIFE Includes: Leadership Activities, Community Service, Religious and Spiritual Life, Student Diversity Programs

CASE CENTER 207

X8338

HEALTH SERVICES

MCCAFFERY-WAGMAN TENNIS AND WELLNESS CENTER - 2nd floor

X5550

COUNSELING CENTER

MCCAFFERY-WAGMAN TENNIS AND WELLNESS CENTER - 2nd floor

X5555

COMPUTER HELP DESK

SCRIBNER LIBRARY- 1st floor

X5900

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY & EXCHANGES (OCSE)

STARBUCK CENTER 202

X5355

REGISTRAR

STARBUCK CENTER 203

X5710

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

THE ANNEX

X5765

THE LEARNING COMMONS

STARBUCK CENTER 102

X8150

TITLE IX (SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED MISCONDUCT RESOURCES)

CASE CENTER 311

X5733

WRITING CENTER

SCRIBNER LIBRARY 440

X8441

Student Government Representatives: Executive Officers:

Samantha Majiedt ’27, SGA President Shira Lobron ’28, Executive Vice President Madelyn Besikof ’26, VP for Club Affairs Kylie Lederman ’26, VP for Institutional Diversity

First-Year Class Officer: Billqis Nambane, First Year Senator

For a full list: https://www.skidmore.edu/sga/senate/executive_committee.php

Music and Theater Auditions > MUSIC Skidmore’s Music Department offers small ensembles, large ensembles, and private lessons. Some require auditions during the first week of classes. For more information, visit https://www.skidmore.edu/music/curriculum/ensembles/auditions.php

Private Lessons

Private instruction is available for all the instruments listed in the course catalog.

Visit the following link to complete the form to request a private lesson. https://www.skidmore.edu/music/curriculum/handbook/b.php.

Some private lessons may require auditions to determine placement with the appropriate instructor. Auditions are generally held during the first week of classes.

Please note: Private lessons cost $660 for a semester of 45-minute lessons or $880 for a semester of 60-minute lessons. If you are interested but private lessons are not in your budget, please apply for a lesson scholarship.

> THEATER Wednesday, January 21 7–8 p.m. Theater Info Session JKB THEATER - MAIN STAGE

8–9 p.m. Audition Q&A

JKB THEATER We encourage you to attend our Audition Q&A to get tips & info from faculty and Senior acting students in a casual setting. For more information, visit https://theater.skidmore.edu/activity/welcome-reception-general-meeting/

Thursday, January 22 and Friday, January 23 General Theater Auditions for all Skidmore Students JKB THEATER - MAIN STAGE

For more information, visit https://theater.skidmore.edu/

Looking for something to do?

Be sure to join SkidSync for club and event info! https://skidmore.campuslabs.com/engage/

Campus and Local Event Calendars Skidmore Calendar of Events calendar.skidmore.edu/MasterCalendar/MasterCalendar.aspx Arthur Zankel Music Center Events skidmore.edu/zankel Saratoga Springs Convention & Tourism Bureau discoversaratoga.org Saratoga Springs Chamber of Commerce saratoga.org

Off-Campus Activities Saratoga Strike Zone (bowling) 32 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs saratogastrikezone.com Beekman Street Art District (Art galleries, restaurants, shops) 62 Beekman St, Downtown Saratoga saratogaartdistrict.com

Shopping Wilton Mall at Saratoga 3050 Route 50, Saratoga Springs wiltonmall.com Target 3031 Route 50, Saratoga Springs target.com Walmart 16 Old Gick Rd, Saratoga Springs walmart.com

Saratoga Spa State Park parks.ny.gov/parks/saratogaspa Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) spac.org

Movies AMC Cinemas 11 & BTX 19 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs

Skidmore Student Perks Free Public Transportation (w/Skidmore ID) - CDTA FLEX cdta.org Bikemore (bikeshare program) skidmore.edu/sustainability/ programs/bikemore.php

What’s open and when...

Department Card Office Starbuck 101

Hours Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, Closed Monday 1/19, Closed Tuesday 1/20, 8:30am–4:30pm

Counseling Center McCaffery-Wagman Tennis & Wellness Center

Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, Closed Monday 1/19, Closed Tuesday 1/20, 9am–4:30pm (lunch 12–1pm)

Health Services McCaffery-Wagman Tennis & Wellness Center

Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, Closed Monday 1/19, Closed Tuesday 1/20, 9am–4:30pm (lunch 12–1pm)

IT Help Desk Scribner Library

Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, Closed Monday 1/19, Closed Tuesday 1/20, 8:30am–6pm (lunch 12–1pm)

Murray-Aikins Dining Hall Saturday, January 17 Sunday, January 18

Breakfast: 8–10:30am Lunch: 11:30am–2:30pm Dinner: 4:30–7pm

Monday, January 20

Breakfast: 8–10:30am Lunch: 11:30am–2:30pm Dinner: 4:30–8pm

Tuesday, January 20

Academic Hours Resume

Residential Life First Floor, Annex

Saturday 1/17, 11am–4pm Sunday 1/18, 9am–4pm Monday 1/19, 9am–4pm Tuesday 1/20, 8:30am–4:30pm

Skidmore Post Office Case Center

Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, Closed Monday 1/19, Closed Tuesday 1/20, 9am–4:55pm (window closes 4:30)

Skidmore Shop Case Center

Saturday 1/17, Closed Sunday 1/18, 10am–4pm Monday 1/19, 8:30am–4pm Tuesday 1/20, 8:30am–4pm

Williamson Sports Center

Saturday 1/17, 9am–6pm (Pool & weight room closed) Sunday 1/18, 12–6pm (Pool & weight room closed) Monday 1/19, 7am–8pm (Pool & weight room closed) Tuesday 1/20, 7am–8pm

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