Skidmore College Admissions Promo Book 2023/24

Make this place your own.

C R E AT I V E T H O U G H T M AT T E R S

Why Skidmore?

There are as many reasons as there are students, but here are a few big ones.

A POWERFUL CURRICULUM Skidmore embraces the liberal arts.

You’re empowered to study what speaks to you.

A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY No matter what you’re passionate about, you’ll find a professor, coach, or mentor to support it.

A PHENOMENAL CAMPUS Outstanding residence options, award-winning dining, an idyllic campus green, innovative study spaces, and one of America’s best college towns.

A PIVOTAL CAREER NETWORK Whatever you’re meant to be or do, the resources are here to help you get there.

ALL IN A PLACE WHERE CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS Start a club. Spark something in the lab. Sing, study, and soar in ways you’ve never tried before.

For more reasons why we stand out, visit: SKIDMO.RE/WHY 2

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Liam Whalen ’22 (above photo) operates a rolling mill machine as part of his Metals and Jewelry class.

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A POWERFUL CURRICULUM

Study what speaks to you.

No matter what discipline you pursue, you’ll look at it from every angle, connecting different modes of thinking and seemingly unrelated ideas. Choose a major or majors, combine interests, or forge your own path altogether.

“Skidmore allowed me to pursue science and dance, while most other colleges would have forced me to choose between my two passions. I was also able to study abroad during my first year — a dream of mine — thanks to the London First-Year Experience. Skidmore truly encouraged me to do it all!”

— KATIE YAN ’22 Ph.D candidate, Pennsylvania State University

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Open yourself up to

new possibilities.

A lot happens between your first day and graduation, which is why we encourage you to explore different courses and disciplines. You will have time to choose a major or two, add a minor, or craft an academic path that works for you. Just know that whatever it is, we’ll work with you to make sure it’s authentic to you and practical for the professional world.

The nearby Adirondack Mountains are a staple for Outing Club trips and a great escape for hiking enthusiasts.

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Photo by Amanda Brooks.

MAJORS/MINORS American Studies

French

Self-Determined Major

Anthropology

Gender Studies

Social Work

Art (Studio)

Geosciences

Sociology

Art History

German

Spanish

Asian Studies

Health and Human Physiological Sciences

Theater

Biology

History

Business

International Affairs

» Business, French

Most majors have corresponding minors.

Minors are also available in:

» Business, German

Mathematics

» Business, Spanish

Music

Arts Administration

Chemistry

Neuroscience

Black Studies

Classics

Philosophy

Chinese

Computer Science

Physics

Intergroup Relations

Dance

Political Science

Italian

Economics

» Political Science, French

Japanese

Education Studies

» Political Science, German

English

» Political Science, Spanish

Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies

Environmental Sciences

Psychology

Environmental Studies

Religious Studies

Media and Film Studies Statistics

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS ■ Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

with Sage Graduate School

■ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)

with New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing ■ Engineering Dual Degree Program with Dartmouth College ■ Engineering Dual Degree Program with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

AFFILIATED MASTER’S PROGRAMS ■ Early Assurance Program, Albany Medical College ■ 4 + 1 Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program with Clarkson University ■ 4 + 1 MBA Program with Clarkson University ■ 4 + 1 MBA Program with Rochester Institute of Technology ■ 4 + 1 Master of Science in Accountancy (M.S.A.) Program with Syracuse University ■ 4 + 1 Master of Science in Accountancy (M.S.A.) Program with Wake Forest University ■ 4 + 1 Master of Science in Finance (M.S.F.) Program with Syracuse University ■ Whitman MBA Advantage Program with Syracuse University

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Meet your people.

Find your place.

First moments and memories. First classes and connections.

The First-Year Experience (FYE) is a comprehensive welcome to college life that starts the minute you enroll at Skidmore.

Above: First-year students whitewater raft in the nearby Adirondack Mountains during an off-campus pre-orientation program. “Pre-O” is an optional add-on and kick-off to your First-Year Experience. With choices for all levels of adrenaline-seekers or mindful-meditators, it’s just one of many ways to make immediate friends and memories at Skidmore.

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From summer advising and creative pre-orientation and orientation offerings to engaging academics and thoughtful support programs, we’ll help you land in your comfort zone, then challenge you to step out of it.

FYE is your opportunity to: ■ Try, fail, and try again – with

encouragement and without judgment.

■ Get to know Skidmore, your professors,

our academic standards, and our liberal arts curriculum.

■ Make lasting connections with your faculty

advisor, peer mentor, and peers.

■ Learn where you can go and who you

can call on for help, personally and academically.

Your First-Year Experience begins in the summer before your first year, when you’ll choose your Scribner Seminar — one of 40 small-group, interdisciplinary courses designed to help you explore ideas, challenge assumptions, and think critically.

Here’s a sampling of some of the 2023 seminars: • Jane Austen, Inc. • Sport, Self and Society • The World Through Maps • Dynamics of Chaos • The Business of Food • Music: Mix and Remix • Stress and the Human Brain • Digital Life • Real Democracy • The Nature/Nurture Myth • Randomness, Logic, and the Universe • Mixed Race on Stage & Film • The Space of Modern Thought • The Science of Global Cities You can also spend your first semester in London! Learn more at: S KIDMO.RE/LON DON FY E

“My Scribner Seminar and the FYE program were my first introductions to just how much Skidmore faculty care about you.

For example, to welcome us into the community, my professor cooked dinner for my whole seminar and treated us as family. It was the start of a series of experiences that helped me feel at home in a new place.”

— KELBY WITTENBERG ’23 Anthropology and Psychology 9

Change your view of the world ... and let it change you.

50% of Skidmore students study abroad.

Skidmore offers 120 programs in 45 countries, including our London First-Year Experience Program.

Everything you learn abroad helps shape your ability to reason, relate, and perceive things differently. It’s about building cross-cultural competencies and connections as a global citizen — something that goes a long way, no matter how far you travel.

From faculty-led travel seminars to domestic off-campus opportunities, these programs are purposely linked to Skidmore’s curriculum and are meant to support majors and minors. You can use all your financial aid for off-campus study for up to two semesters — it travels with you!

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Our founder, Lucy Skidmore Scribner, believed the best education is one that challenges you to

Engage your hand and mind.

So she built a school that empowered students to apply theoretical concepts and experiences to real-world challenges. Over a century later, these core beliefs are woven into the fabric of life at Skidmore.

OUT OF THE BOX AND OFF CAMPUS

From research and internships to capstones, performances, volunteerism, and service — every single Skidmore student, personally and academically, uses their “hand and mind.”

• Animal behaviorist, Smithsonian National Zoo

■ INTEGRATIVE EXPERIENCES

are a big part of all majors, ranging from civic engagement and research to study abroad, internships, capstones, and performances.

■ VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

are abundant. Hundreds of students give back every semester, including student clubs and every athletic team.

■ SUMMER SKILL-BUILDING

including internships, apprenticeships, job shadows, and faculty-student collaborative research — can become paid experiences through College grants.

Students also create and manage virtually all co-curricular events and programs, including concerts, exhibits, student government, tutoring, and wellness coaching.

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Recent integrative experiences include:

• Glacier researcher, Juneau Ice Field • Refugee advocate, Kenya • Anti-racism documentary filmmaker, New York City • Lab assistant, Boston Children’s Hospital • Translator, U.S.-Mexico border • Curatorial assistant, Skidmore’s Tang Teaching Museum • Comedian in training, The Second City, Chicago • Hospice aide, Saratoga Springs • Printmaking apprentice, Tamarind Institute • Journalist, NPR Washington, D.C.

Sarah Sinnot ’24 and Murphy Alcantara ’24 (top left) evaluate the success and purity of the Starch Excess 4 proteins they purified as part of their summer research in the biochemistry lab at the Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences.

Charlie Bettigole (top right), director of Skidmore’s GIS Center for Interdisciplinary Research, flies a drone with students Morgan Foster ’23 and Avery Blake ’23 to map the destruction of trees caused by spongy moth caterpillars.

Skidmore Theater (main photo) students perform Eurydice on the main stage at the on-campus Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater.

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A PA S S I O N AT E C O M M U N I T Y

Join our community of individuals.

2,700 STUDENTS

from

44

STATES/ TERRITORIES

and

65

COUNTRIES

Welcome to a place thriving with individual expressions and a setting where they all work together. With over a hundred student-run clubs as well as a variety of cultural, spiritual, and wellbeing programs –

you’re invited to explore your unexpected.

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SKIDMORE TRADITIONS

Feel the vibe.

Experience altogether different, all-around celebrations of all things Skidmore.

CLUB FAIR The Student Government Association Club Fair is one of our biggest, and most loved, campus events. Part festival and part registration fair, this biannual tradition is full-on fun as 100+ clubs audition for your participation.

UJIMA

SKIDMANIA

The annual Ujima Fashion Show is run entirely by students and supports the student club’s mission of celebrating awareness of African, African American, and Caribbean cultures.

While every year is unique, each show highlights students’ talent and creativity, from design to performance.

For more than two decades, student and faculty musicians have offered their own interpretations of some of the most popular songs from the past, starting with the Beatles and now encompassing a broader range of music from 50 years ago. The concerts quickly sell out, with proceeds supporting community organizations.

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BIG GREEN SCREAM About 1,200 raucous spectators show off their T-Bred spirit as they pack the Williamson Sports Center for back-to-back men’s and women’s basketball games.

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H E A LT H A N D W E L L N E S S

Support is always top of mind — and body.

Our facilities are centered on your success within a campus vision that intrinsically links physical and mental health, learning and wellness, and athletics and community.

Wagner Park, adjacent to the Williamson Sports and Recreation Center, features newly updated softball and field hockey venues.

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ON-CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES • Williamson Sports and

Recreation Center

• Main gym featuring three basketball/volleyball courts • Intramural and recreation gyms • Six-lane pool with separate diving well • Eight newly constructed lighted tennis courts • Racquetball courts • Athletic training room

COMING SOON!

The McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center Scheduled for completion in fall 2024, the McCafferyWagman Tennis and Wellness Center brings physical and mental health resources together within a single, forward-thinking location.

Included are eight new NCAA-caliber lighted outdoor tennis courts (opening fall 2023); four new indoor courts; a 10,000 square-foot cardio and weight room; multipurpose areas for yoga and group fitness; and student meeting spaces.

Health Services, the Department of Health Promotions, the Counseling Center, and other student wellness services will also be relocated to the new facility.

• Weight room and fitness areas • Wagner Park

Artificial-surface field hockey pitch and softball diamond

• Wachenheim Field

Lighted stadium and FieldTurf playing field for soccer, lacrosse, and intramurals

OFF-CAMPUS ATHLETIC FACILITIES • Ingram Park

Castle Baseball Diamond

• Van Lennep Riding

Center Heated barn, indoor and outdoor riding rings, hunter course, and riding trails

• Valentine Boathouse

Located on nearby Fish Creek at Saratoga Lake

• Saratoga Springs Ice Rink

Olympic-sized ice sheet and newly completed training and locker rooms

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Together, we are a Liberty League leader.

The Skidmore Thoroughbreds athletics program offers some of the nation’s top sports opportunities.

For more information about Skidmore athletics: S K I D M O R E AT H L E T I C S . C O M 20

I N T E R C O L L E G I AT E AT H L E T I C S AT SKIDMORE BASEBALL (men)

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VARSITY TEAMS compete nationally with an emphasis on New York, New England, and the mid-Atlantic states.

A member of the NCAA Division III, New England Hockey Conference, and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, Skidmore is a founding member of the Liberty League.

BASKETBALL (men)

BASKETBALL (women)

CREW (men)

CREW (women)

FIELD HOCKEY (women)

GOLF (men)

ICE HOCKEY (men)

LACROSSE (men)

LACROSSE (women)

RIDING (women)

SOCCER (men)

SOCCER (women)

SOFTBALL (women)

SWIMMING (men)

SWIMMING (women)

TENNIS (men)

TENNIS (women)

VOLLEYBALL (women)

AC C O L A D E S 11 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 226 NCAA DIVISION III ALL-AMERICANS 89 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS 25 COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS

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Join the club.

Start the club.

With more than 100 student-run clubs and organizations, chances are there’s already something waiting for you. If not, just start your own. There’s no better way to get involved in the Skidmore community.

We have cultural clubs, athletics and outdoors clubs, performance clubs, media clubs, faith-based clubs, academic clubs, and advocacy clubs. They’re all great ways to meet new friends, display your creativity, build skills, and give back to your community.

Explore all of our clubs and find your niche: SKIDMO.RE/CLUBS 22

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WAYS TO GET INVOLVED AT SKIDMORE ACADEMIC Art History Anthropology Club Classics Club Financemore Association French Cultural Club Geology Club German Club Investment Club Model United Nations Philosophy Club Pre-Health Club Pre-Law Club Stempathy Women in Business ADVOCACY Democracy Matters Environmental Action Club Minorities in Health and Health Disparities Awareness Protect Our Breasts Skidmore Democrats Students Demand Action at Skidmore College CULTURAL African Heritage Awareness Asian Cultural Association Black Student Union Chinese Cultural Association Crown Hayat International Student Union Muslim Student Association Nihon Go! Raices Skidmore Pride Alliance Ujima

EVENT PROGRAMMING DJ Club Lively Lucy’s Coffeehouse National College Comedy Festival Speakers Bureau Student Entertainment Committee FAITH-BASED Hillel Newman Club MEDIA BARE Her Campus Lunchbox Magazine Skidmo’ Daily The Skidmore News WSPN Radio Web3 at Skidmore PERFORMANCE 213 Hip-Hop Dance Crew The Accents Ad-Liberal Artists Bandersnatchers Breakbeats Drastic Measures Dynamics Extrava-Gemz Irish Dance Club Jet Lag Comedy Off-North Broadway Pass the Mic People Who Sing Pulse Rithmos Sketchies Skidomedy Sonneteers Stompin’ Soles Treblemakers SERVICE Active Minds Benef-Action Best Buddies Challah for Hunger FeedMore Health, Image, Power, Success Skidmore College Emergency Medical Service

SPECIAL INTEREST Anime Club Art Circle Chess Club Circus Club Cooking Club Film Club Foundry Club Knit Wits Mindful Movement Random Acts of Crafts ReadMore Skidmore Codes Skidmore eSports Skidmore Quiz Bowl Table Tennis Table Top Gaming Club CLUB SPORTS Skidmore Alpine Ski and Snowboard Badminton Discmore Skidmore Ice Hockey Club MMA Club Nordic Ski Club Outing Club Polo Running Club Soccer Club Thoroughbears Ultimate Frisbee STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) Academic Council Budget and Finance Committee Chillmore Club Affairs Committee Committee on Inclusion and Outreach Committee on Student Life Communications and Operations Executive Committee Inter-Class Council Senate Sustainability Committee Votemore

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A PHENOMENAL CAMPUS

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With award-winning dining and outstanding residence options, an amazing college town, and 1,200 acres of natural beauty to enjoy — there’s lots of ground to cover.

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Murray-Aikins Dining Hall: Stop in for a creative menu du jour. Grab your friends and gather around one of three fireplaces for a relaxing break from classes.

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Case Student Center: Grab a quick cup of coffee before class, pick up the latest Skidmore gear, or just hang out with friends in this bustling campus center.

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Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater (JKB): Our theater major is preprofessional in nature, and JKB offers a 350-seat auditorium, experimental black box theater, rehearsal studios, and costume and scene shops.

Find yourself here.

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Lucy Scribner Library: Looking for a quiet nook where you can thumb through your class notes? Cozy up next to one of the bay windows for a study session with a view.

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Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences: Cutting-edge laboratories and technology make CIS, our newest facility, a premier place for discovering connections between the sciences, arts, and humanities.

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Arthur Zankel Music Center: Check it out if you’re into Grammy-winning artists, digital recording studios, or state-ofthe-art concert halls.

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Home is where you create it.

Residential life is an essential part of the Skidmore experience and the heart of our tight-knit community.

Residence halls, where you and your suitemates share a bathroom, primarily house first- and second-year students. First-year students can expect one or two roommates.

Some floors are special interest, including those that are gender-inclusive, global, multicultural, substancefree, and LGBTQ+-oriented.

Curious what your home away from home will look like? See for yourself: SKIDMO.RE/HOUSING 26

Our sought-after student apartment complexes, Northwoods Village and Sussman Village, house mostly juniors and seniors. Each apartment has a furnished common area including a fully equipped kitchen, plus laundry facilities in each building. No wonder so many students choose to live on campus.

90%

OF STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS

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7th

BEST COLLEGE FOOD IN THE U.S. Business Insider

Let’s eat.

At Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, we get creative with the traditional dining experience.

From a late-night waffle dinner to help students de-stress during finals and weekly Chicken Finger Fridays to themed meals inspired by the likes of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones — our award-winning chefs and “D-Hall” staff provide unmatched variety.

Open until 11 p.m. most nights, Murray-Aikins offers freshly prepared menu items and à la carte offerings ranging from vegan to international. We go trayless to cut down on food waste and get maximum seasonal use of veggies from our campus garden.

“D-Hall adds something irreplaceably special to my life at Skidmore. It is one of the College’s most brilliant gems. I love it. And I’m certainly not the only one who feels this way.”

– HARRY MOONEY ’21 History and Philosophy 28

When we say “award-winning chefs,” we mean it. Skidmore’s Dining Services team has earned seven consecutive American Culinary Federation gold medals for culinary excellence.

SUPREMO’S: Stone oven-hearth pizza EMILY’S GARDEN: Vegetarian and vegan items CORNER DELI: Sandwiches, wraps, paninis BAKERY: Fresh-baked breads, muffins, cookies, and more DO-IT-YOURSELF STATION: Omelettes, waffles, tacos DINER: Soups and rotisserie items SEMOLINA’S: Pasta-related meals GLOBAL CAFÉ: International foods NOODLE BAR: Veggies, protein, toppings, and broth CEREAL STATION: Cereal, bagels, and more 29

Sustainability It’s much more than just “going green.”

Skidmore earned a STARS Gold Sustainability Rating! The College’s standout submission detailed our Racial Justice Initiative and partnership on the Palmertown Range trails network, demonstrating how sustainability intersects with equity, access, and community.

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Skidmore’s Hoop House, an extension of our Community Garden, is a space for growing winter greens such as kale and spinach for consumption by the Skidmore community through Dining Services.

From our own solar field to courses, internships, and student-led projects, we’re testing and modeling creative solutions for a more just, sustainable society.

In recent years, Skidmore’s community garden has produced over 7,000 pounds of organic food for the dining hall, our student-run composting program has saved more than 140,000 pounds of food waste from the landfill, and our free campus bike-share program has given students a convenient way to get around town. We’ve also cut 52% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2000, thanks to renewable energy and efficiency efforts.

View our interactive sustainability map: SKIDMO.RE/GREENMAP

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OF CAMPUS ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED BY OUR HYDROELECTRIC DAM (4%) AND SOLAR FIELD (12%)

CAMPUS IS GEOTHERMALLY % OF HEATED AND COOLED. THE COMPLETION OF THE NEW

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CENTER FOR INTEGRATED SCIENCES IS PROJECTED TO INCREASE GEOTHERMAL CAPACITY TO 40%

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Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of

“America’s best college towns.”

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We just call it home.

Saratoga Springs is a beautiful, bustling small city with nightlife, galleries, shops, parks, coffeehouses, and restaurants. Dubbed the “Spa City,” it’s known for its focus on health, history, and horses. Saratoga Springs is home to the nation’s oldest operating thoroughbred racecourse. The nearby Adirondacks, Berkshires, and Green Mountains provide lots of recreational opportunities, including some of the best skiing and hiking in the Northeast. Plus, it’s only a three-hour drive to Boston, Montreal, or New York City, and two hours to Lake Placid, home of the 1980 Winter Olympics.

It’s an ideal location for creative thought to thrive.

For more on Saratoga Springs: S K I D M O . R E / S A R AT O G A

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A P I V O TA L C A R E E R N E T W O R K

Begin your life’s work.

Skidmore prepares you for anything so you can pursue your own thing.

We may be biased, but we fundamentally believe that a liberal arts education is critical to a successful and fulfilling career and life. With a Skidmore degree, you are primed to lead with your imagination, flex to meet changing markets, and stand out from other top recruits because you know Creative Thought Matters. Our graduates work in every major industry and have the freedom to explore new paths when their passions change.

A PLATFORM FOR CONTINUED EDUCATION With unrivaled access to professional-level research, mentors, academic conferences, training, and more, Skidmore students who continue their education are often far ahead of their peers.

Graduate schools where members of Skidmore’s classes of 2022 and 2023 are now enrolled include: Brown University Columbia University Dartmouth College* Duke University Georgetown University Harvard University Northeastern University University of California, Berkeley *Engineering dual-degree program with Skidmore

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Icahn School of Medicine John Hopkins University University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of Washington University of Wisconsin-Madison Yale University

“Skidmore teaches how to mix aesthetic and creative appreciation with business acumen, process, and technology.

That makes great candidates for us.”

– DANA NABEREZNY ’95 Vice President, Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop at Tiffany & Co., shown with Bennett Beutel ’16 (center) and Caite Canfield ’19 (right).

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Career Development

“ My journey is a map through Skidmore’s career development opportunities. From supporting my pursuits of international internships to introductions that opened doors, the CDC has been a continuous resource in helping me shape, plan, and go after my future.”

— FAISAL NAMANYA ’20 Business and Economics Lead Insurance, Investments, and VCN, Airtel Money

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SKIDMORE’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER Beginning in their first year and extending to their first job and beyond, students and alumni have lifetime access to on-demand resources in Skidmore’s Career Development Center (CDC) and its staff of career-support specialists.

CDC supports students in realizing their career goals, achieving success — and satisfaction — in their work, and pursuing lives of purpose by providing:

✔ Guidance at every stage, from networking to résumé-building. ✔ Industry-specific career counselors and people to help you find your way. ✔ Hundreds of Skidmore-exclusive internships and job opportunities. ✔ An enthusiastic network of more than 35,000 alumni connections around the world.

✔ Dozens of annual on-campus learning, networking, and recruiting opportunities across all industries.

85% OF SKIDMORE STUDENTS COMPLETE AN INTERNSHIP. 75% complete two or more!

After completing an internship with MUFG Bank, one of Japan’s and the world’s largest banks, Faisal Namanya ’20, pictured at left, was offered a full-time analyst position and entered his senior year with a job already in hand.

Social work major Abby MacDonald ’22, pictured above, used a stipend from Skidmore’s Summer Experience Fund to create an internship for herself at the Saratoga Senior Center.

There, she ran a weekly “Chit Chat Club” during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping seniors share stories, build connections, and feel a little less lonely during a challenging time.

Meet your career support team at S K I D M O . R E / C A R E E R S

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Creative thought is more than a philosophy, it’s a practice.

And when you put it in place, you’re bound to stand out.

Because big thinkers attract big opportunities. Take a look at how these alumni found their versions of success by applying creative thought in their work and lives.

A self-determined major in marine ecology and ceramics, Courtney Mattison ’08 (above) creates detailed ceramic sculptural works inspired by the fragile beauty of coral reefs.

Confluence (Our Changing Seas V) by Courtney Mattison. Courtesy of Art in Embassies, U.S. Department of State Permanent Collection for U.S. Embassy Jakarta. Photo by Amanda Brooks.

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C R E AT I V E T H O U G H T AT W O R K

Skidmore graduates put creativity to work in their fields and our world every day.

MIKE NATTER ’08 is a busy, board-certified internal medicine physician and endocrinologist at a major academic hospital in New York City. It doesn’t leave a lot of time for drawing, but he finds time, here and there, to sketch and regain his balance. Initially an art major, a psychology class during his sophomore year got him “hooked on neuropsychology.” After realizing science and math were not too daunting, he had an epiphany during his junior year: He wanted to be a doctor. Says Natter, “I have made it where I am today because of my time at Skidmore. I was encouraged to explore both of my interests: science and art. For me, one informs the other.”

SHAY KOLODNEY ’21 helped ban polystyrene in her high school and inspired larger sustainability practices in her hometown. That experience — taking a stand and making a difference — was a big reason she saw herself at Skidmore. It was also how she ended up flying to work at former Vice President Al Gore’s Caney Fork Farms in Tennessee. There, she joined Skidmore faculty in pioneering carbon research to ultimately build an incentive program for farmers to use their fields to pull carbon out of the air. The work also landed her a job after graduation as the farm’s first-ever research coordinator.

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CREATIVE THOUGHT AT WORK

ZAZIE BEETZ ’13 is a prolific actress starring in FX’s Atlanta (for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award), Marvel’s Deadpool 2, Warner Bros.’ Joker, and a Jay-Z–produced western called The Harder They Fall. As an international student from Germany who grew up in Washington Heights, Beetz majored in French and explored acting and photography at Skidmore. “With Skidmore’s education, I was able to honor huge parts of myself,” she explains. “I suppose that’s the beauty of a liberal arts school.” As for her future acting gigs, she says, “I want to be able to transform as I transform in my life.”

Photo: Kevork Djansezian/NBC

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SHEP MURRAY ’93 is a retail maverick and co-founder of Vineyard Vines, the lifestyle apparel line he founded with his brother Ian from a beachside pop-up, selling neckties from the trunk of a car.

Today, the playful upscale brand is among the most popular in the country. The brothers’ unique business model eschews traditional marketing and distribution methods, which may explain why Vineyard Vines has thrived while much of the retail industry has been in chaos. Murray, whose goal has always been to be “a cross between Warren Buffett and Jimmy Buffett,” concurs, arguing that what’s happening in retail now is not about evolution. “It’s a revolution.”

Photo: Jamel Toppin/The Forbes Collection/Contour RA

Shep Murray ’93 (left) and Ian Murray

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FAST FACTS

Montréal

Saratoga Springs Albany

Boston

New York City

2,700 students

MORE THAN

60

languages spoken, from Albanian to Zulu

3

HOURS DRIVE TIME

to New York City, Boston, or Montréal

50%

of students study off campus

85%

of students complete one or more internships or professional experiences

TOP 30 GREAT SCHOOLS FOR FINANCIAL AID

#7

AMERICA’S MOST ENTREPRENEURIAL COLLEGES Forbes.com

GOLD

2021 STARS SUSTAINABILITY RATING

#7

BEST COLLEGE FOOD Business Insider

Princeton Review

TOP 40

ONE OF THE NATION’S BEST LIBERAL ARTS COLLEGES U.S. News and World Report

1,200

acres of natural beauty to enjoy

99.9%

of students post Skidmore sunset photos to Instagram

Create your Skidmore experience.

VISITS AND INTERVIEWS We recommend that you visit by January 31 of your senior year to take advantage of information sessions and tours, offered weekdays (9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) and Saturday mornings (July–January). We also have a day-hosting program.

Campus visits may be scheduled online by going to skidmo.re/visit or by calling the Office of Admissions.

Please be sure to check the College’s visit status before making plans.

If a visit is not possible, there are many virtual opportunities available: online interviews, live info sessions, connections with student ambassadors, and guided campus tours. We can also help arrange an interview with an alumni representative in your area.

ADMISSIONS In 2023, Skidmore received over 12,000 applications for a first-year class of 705. Nearly 50% enrolled through Early Decision. The acceptance rate was 23%.

READY TO APPLY? Skidmore uses the Common Application and the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success Application. A $65 fee (or a fee-waiver request supported by your guidance counselor) must be submitted with your application. Skidmore is testoptional with some exceptions.

APPLICATION DEADLINES November 15: Round I Early Decision January 15: Round II Early Decision January 15: Regular Decision November 1: Spring Transfer April 1: Fall Transfer

2023–24 COLLEGE COSTS, FINANCIAL AID, AND SCHOLARSHIPS Skidmore annually gives just over $70 million in financial aid. 98% is awarded on the basis of demonstrated financial need, 52% of students receive need-based grants, 55% receive some form of financial aid, and the average first-year package is $56,800. The College offers $80,000 over four years in merit scholarships in music (4 to 6 annually) and science/mathematics (14 to 19 annually).

International students applying for aid must file the College Board’s College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile.

2023–24 Costs: Tuition/fees: $65,030; room: $10,252 (dorm double); and meals: $7,088

Skidmore Office of Admissions Eissner Admissions Center 815 North Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632 518-580-5570 admissions@skidmore.edu www.skidmore.edu

All the information you need to apply is here:

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Non-discrimination: Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, in its admission of students, does not permit discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, status as a victim of dating violence or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Skidmore is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrating foreign students.

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