WE HAVE AN ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT WAY OF DOING THINGS.
And it starts with our commitment to creative thought. Not just in the arts, but in science, business, economics, the humanities, and every other endeavor.
Eli Smith ’25, an international affairs and French double major from Greene, Maine, and Sara Powers ’25, a computer science major with a geoscience minor from Worcester, Massachusetts, are general managers of WSPN, ranked among the top ten college radio stations by The Princeton Review
CREATIVITY IN ACTION.
At Skidmore, we prepare you for a rapidly changing world by combining rigorous academics with inventive problem-solving. Here, you’ll learn to think differently — connecting ideas, tackling challenges, and building the skills to succeed in careers that exist today ... and those you’ll create tomorrow.
“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 — a dream of mine — as part of the London First-Year Experience. Skidmore truly encouraged me to do it all!”
— KATIE YAN ’22
NSF Graduate Research Fellow and Ph.D. candidate in the Shea Lab, Penn State University
GO AHEAD, DO BOTH.
Here, passion meets practicality. Be yourself, explore your interests, and work with an advisor to craft a custom path. Whether you focus on one discipline, combine fields, or create something entirely new, our flexible curriculum builds essential skills for success – whether you’re pursuing math, music, or both.
Get outside. Train your brain or calm your thoughts. Our location is a destination for both recreation and research. Photo by Amanda Brooks.
MAJORS / MINORS AT SKIDMORE
American Studies
Anthropology
Art (Studio)
Art History
Asian Studies
Biology
Business
» Business, French
» Business, German
» Business, Spanish
Chemistry
Classics
Computer Science
Dance
Economics
Education Studies
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Studies
French
Gender Studies
Geosciences
German
Health and Human
Physiological
Sciences
History
International Affairs
Mathematics
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
» Political Science, French
» Political Science, German
» Political Science, Spanish
Psychology
Religious Studies
DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
■ Engineering Dual Degree Program with Dartmouth College
Self-Determined Major
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Theater
Most majors have corresponding minors. Minors are also available in:
Arts Administration
Black Studies
Chinese
Entrepreneurship
Intergroup Relations
Italian Japanese
Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies
Media and Film Studies
Statistics
■ Engineering Dual Degree Program with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
Business Administration
■ 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 Wake Forest University
Education
■ 4 + 1 Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) Program with Clarkson University
Health Professions
■ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) with New York University
Rory Meyers College of Nursing
■ Doctor of Physical Therapy and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy with Sage Graduate School
■ Early Assurance Program, Albany Medical College
MEET YOUR PEOPLE. FIND YOUR PLACE.
First moments and memories. First classes and connections. The First-Year Experience (FYE) is your comprehensive welcome to college life.
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 kickoff 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.
FYE PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Your advisors and mentors:
■ Start building faculty relationships before you arrive. Together, you’ll discuss goals and classes and prepare for a successful transition.
■ Once on campus, you’ll meet your faculty advisor and a peer mentor for both academic guidance and personal support.
Your college on-ramp:
■ Beginning with orientation and throughout your first year, you’ll be introduced to college life with equal parts challenge and support. Resources and academic rigor come together to help you grow and adjust.
Your Scribner Seminar:
■ A Skidmore hallmark, this interdisciplinary course connects you to our teaching philosophy. These small, discussion-based seminars reflect our motto, Creative Thought Matters, offering an inspiring start to your academic journey.
Here’s a sampling of some recent seminars:
■ Buzz: Art and Design of Caffeine
■ Dynamics of Chaos
■ My Online Friends: Digital Cultures
■ Music on the Move
■ The Body, Image, and Identity
■ Technology and Psychotherapy
■ Creative Writing About Visual Art
■ Imagination, Innovation, and the Impossible
■ Eating and Being: Food, Culture, Identity
■ Robots, Cyborgs, AI: Theater and Technology
■ Challenges of Migration
■ Sport, Self, and Society
■ The World Through Maps (offered in London)
“ Your professors love teaching Scribner Seminars, as they’re often tied to our research or passions, making them a meaningful way to explore our own creativity. My past seminars, for example, have explored global culture— who defines it and how — through coffee, tattoos, and K-Pop.”
JOOWON PARK
You can also spend your first semester in London!
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Asian Studies Program
CHANGE YOUR VIEW OF THE WORLD ... AND LET IT CHANGE YOU.
Skidmore offers 100+ programs in 47 countries, including our London First-Year Experience.
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!
55% of Skidmore students study abroad.
RESEARCH
is happening in every department, across all disciplines.
■ TRENDING RESEARCH TOPICS
• Arts Administration: “Rediscovering lost art from the 1980 Winter Olympics”
• Biology: “Drosophila Melanogaster as a model for effects of microplastics on circadian rhythms”
• Chemistry: “Photooxidation of nonanoic acid by molecular and complex environmental photosensitizers”
• Computer Science: “Defining privacy norms for fertility data”
• Dance: “Insights on classical ballet training and postural stability in older adults”
• Economics: “Impact of the US-China trade war on Chinese stock returns”
• Health: “Effects of short-term caloric restriction on cardiometabolic measures in overweight and obese individuals”
• Political Science: “Off-center COVID-19 politics and policy making”
Professor of Biology Jason Breves (main photo) is the first researcher from a liberal arts college to receive the Grace Pickford Medal, a top international award in comparative endocrinology. Breves and his students, including Emma Laquinta ’25 (above), work together both off site and within an on-campus endocrinology laboratory, co-authoring research conducted with a variety of fish.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF INDIVIDUALS.
How do you describe the Skidmore culture?
It’s a place where individuality thrives, collaboration outweighs competition, diverse voices are celebrated and respected, and both your professors and your friends cheer you on from the audience, auditorium, and bleachers.
2,700 students from 44 states/ territories and 65 countries
Skidmore students (left) prepare for their “Executive Presentation” as part of MB107, a cornerstone course of the Management and Business Department where student teams present to actual business executives in an off-campus boardroom setting.
OUR TRADITIONS
Feel the vibe. Experience altogether different, all-around celebrations of all things Skidmore.
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.
UJIMA
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.
SKIDMANIA
Every fall, student and faculty musicians offer their own interpretations of some of the most popular songs from 50 years ago. The concerts quickly sell out, and proceeds support community organizations.
CLUB FAIR
The Student Government Association Club Fairis one of our biggest, and most loved, campus events. Part festival and part registration fair, this biannual tradition is full-on fun as nearly 100 clubs audition for your participation.
ROOMMATE
Hang a Matisse, Dali, or Picasso above your bed! That is, if you get in line in time. Each year, students camp out overnight to be the first to pick from 75 works in the Tang Teaching Museum available to borrow and hang in their dorm or apartment.
CHICKEN FINGER FRIDAYS
Students, professors, and staff line up every Friday to dine together on chicken fingers (or plant-based nuggets) and fries — a simple yet savory tradition that brings people together and spans the Skidmore generations.
PACK THE RINK
Skidmore Hockey’s opening weekend celebration draws hundreds of fans for a great game, contests, and prizes (who doesn’t like free T-shirts?) while supporting the Skidmore Cares food drive with donations of canned goods.
SUPPORT IS TOP OF MIND, AND BODY.
Our facilities are designed with holistic success in mind, integrating learning, wellness, and community to support your physical and mental well-being.
The newly opened McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center (above) brings physical and mental health resources together within a single, forwardthinking location on campus. Included are:
• The departments of Health Services and Health Promotion, the Counseling Center, plus other student wellness services — including therapy dogs!
• Eight NCAA-caliber lighted outdoor tennis courts and four indoor courts
• 10,000 square-feet of cardio and strength space
• Three varsity locker rooms and 10 individual shower/changing rooms
• Two team meeting/viewing areas
• Multipurpose areas for yoga and group fitness
• Health and Wellness Community Room
ON-CAMPUS ATHLETICS FACILITIES
• McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center (left)
• Williamson Sports and Recreation Center
• Main gym featuring three basketball/ volleyball courts
• Intramural and recreation gyms
• Six-lane pool with separate diving well
• Racquetball courts
• Athletic training room
• Varsity 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 ATHLETICS FACILITIES
• Ingram Park Castle Baseball Diamond
New baseball field complex with turf playing surface opening Fall 2025!
• Saratoga Springs Ice Rink
Olympic-sized ice sheet and newly completed training and locker rooms
• 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
The Skidmore Thoroughbreds athletics program offers some of the nation’s top sports opportunities.
19 varsity teams compete nationally with an emphasis on New York, New England, and the mid-Atlantic states. Skidmore is an NCAA Division III competitor and member of the Liberty League, the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, and SUNYAC for hockey.
more information about Skidmore athletics: SKIDMOREATHLETICS.COM
BASEBALL (men)
BASKETBALL (men)
BASKETBALL (women)
ROWING (men)
ROWING (women)
FIELD HOCKEY (women)
GOLF (men)
ICE H0CKEY (men)
LACROSSE (men)
LACROSSE (women)
RIDING (coed)
SOCCER (men)
SOCCER (women)
SOFTBALL (women)
SWIMMING & DIVING (women)
SWIMMING & DIVING (men)
TENNIS (men)
VOLLEYBALL (women)
TENNIS (women)
JOIN THE CLUB.
With nearly 100 student-run clubs and organizations, chances are there’s already something waiting for you.
leads trips locally and afar throughout the year to foster love for the outdoors.
Skidmore’s Outing Club
You won’t find Greek life here. And we’re proud of that. Instead, our inclusive, creative, and independent clubs run on student ideas, passions, and connections. And when you bond from the heart, the networking is lifelong.
Go ahead, call the alum who ran the radio station in 1972. They’d love to swap playlists and talk careers.
A
CAMPUS
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.
Scribner Library
The North Woods: Walk, run, hike, or simply connect with nature on 150 acres of trails and woodlands that also serve as Skidmore’s outdoor laboratory.
Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater (JKB): Our theater major is preprofessional in nature, and JKB offers a 350-seat auditorium, an experimental black box theater, rehearsal studios, and costume and scene shops.
Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences (BTCIS): Cutting-edge laboratories and technology make BTCIS a premier place for discovering connections between the sciences, arts, and humanities.
Arthur Zankel Music Center: Check it out if you’re into Grammy-winning artists, digital recording studios, or state-ofthe-art concert halls.
HOME IS WHERE YOU CREATE IT.
Residential life is an essential part of the Skidmore experience and the heart of our tight-knit community.
90 % of students live on campus
Residence halls are suite-style — a few rooms linked together by a bathroom — and house students of all years. First-year students can expect one or two roommates. Special interest options are available too, including buildings and floors that are substance-free, quiet, gender-inclusive, and more.
Our sought-after student apartment complexes, Northwoods Village and Sussman Village, house mostly seniors. Each apartment has a furnished common area including a fully equipped kitchen, plus laundry facilities in each building.
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall
LET’S EAT.
At Skidmore, we get creative with your dining experience too.
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall 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 we get maximum seasonal use of veggies from our campus garden.
From weekly Chicken Finger Fridays to themed meals inspired by the likes of Harry Potter and Game of Thrones, our award-winning chefs and the staff at “D-Hall” provide unmatched variety. And if you live in a residence hall, you’ll have unlimited meal swipes!
Need to grab and go? Head over to The Spa in Case Center. Pick from sushi, the salad bar, the deli counter, their famous egg sandwiches, or hot specials and soups. Out on the town late? The Spa is also open until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (the mozzarella sticks are *chef’s kiss*).
When we say “award-winning chefs,” we mean it. Skidmore’s Dining Services team has won seven 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, and cookies
DINING HALL STATIONS
DO-IT-YOURSELF STATION: Omelettes, waffles, and tacos
DINER:
Soups and rotisserie items
MINUS 9: Food free of the nine major allergens
GLOBAL CAFÉ: International foods
NOODLE BAR: Veggies, protein, toppings, and broth
CEREAL STATION: Cereal, bagels, and fruit
The Spa
SUSTAINABILITY
From our own solar field to courses, internships, and student-led projects, we’re testing and modeling creative solutions for a more sustainable society.
In recent years, our Community Garden has produced over 7,000 pounds of organic food for use by Dining Services. Skidmore’s Hoop House, shown above, is an extension of the Garden dedicated to growing winter greens such as kale and spinach.
47% of campus is geothermally heated and cooled, including the new Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences and McCaffery-Wagman Tennis & Wellness Center.
20% of campus electricity is generated by our solar field and hydroelectric dam. We’ve also cut 53% of our greenhouse gas emissions since 2000.
140,000 pounds of food waste have been saved from the landfill through Skidmore’s student-run composting programs.
SARATOGA SPRINGS,
Best small college towns in the U.S. USA Today, 2024 # 10
SPRINGS, NY
Welcome to a community bursting with local charm, history, and more to explore than you may have time for in four years.
Surrounded by the nearby Adirondack, Green, and Berkshire mountains, 30 minutes from Albany International Airport and only a threehour drive to New York City, Boston, or Montréal, Saratoga presents a perfect mix of urban life must-haves — world-class arts, quality dining, exciting nightlife — and a safe, laid-back, upstate vibe where students can thrive.
Springs
Albany
Boston
New York City
Montréal
Saratoga
LIFELONG SUCCESS
More than ever, success in the workplace favors adaptable thinkers with broad skills and diverse perspectives:
■ Critical thinking
■ Cultural competency
■ Communication
■ Creativity to excel in any career path
A Skidmore liberal arts degree prepares you to thrive in a rapidly changing world. And support –from Skidmore alumni, faculty, and the Career Development Center –is for life
SKIDMORE’S CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Your lifetime resource for finding your first, or next, big opportunity.
■ Prepare: Career advising, interview practice, and resumé and cover letter review.
■ Experience: Summer internship grants, alumni mentorships, volunteering, and civic engagement.
■ Align: Understand your skills and align them with opportunities.
■ Connect: Networking events, industry panels, and on-campus recruitment.
RECENT EMPLOYERS
American Express
Blackrock
Boston Red Sox
Deloitte
Ernst and Young
Estee Lauder
NBCUniversal
New Balance
NFL
NPR
Ogilvy
Peace Corps
Rock and Roll
Hall of Fame
Sloan Kettering Research Lab
Shakespeare and Company
RECENT GRADUATE SCHOOLS
Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Harvard University
$4,500-$6,000 grants are awarded each summer for students to pursue internships, research, workshops, residencies, apprenticeships, productions, and more.
Networking now: Skidmore students can grow their network immediately — through campus visits by industry leaders and site visits (above) to companies in a range of career fields, from the arts to high tech.
Serving up innovation: As a philosophy major, Lucas Myers ’97 (left) was inspired by creators and innovators. Today, he co-owns SoPo Seafood in South Portland, Maine, a company that uses the latest technology to help their customers make ethical choices about seafood.
Johns Hopkins
University
Northwestern University
NYU
Stanford University
Tufts University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Michigan
Yale University
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
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
EXPERIENCE SKIDMORE
CAMPUS VISITS
Campus visits may be scheduled online at skidmore.edu/admissions or by contacting the Office of Admissions via phone or email. Many virtual opportunities are also available, including live info sessions, student Q&As, and alumni and faculty panels.
READY TO APPLY?
■ Skidmore uses the Common Application, Coalition Application, and the Questbridge Application.
■ Submitting standardized test scores is optional.
■ Supporting materials school report, two academic teacher recommendations, and official transcript are due within one week of the application deadline.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Early Decision I ...............
November 1
Early Decision II January 8
Regular Decision . .
. . January 8
Spring Transfer November 1
Fall Transfer April 1
Contact us:
Skidmore College Office of Admissions skidmore.edu/admissions admissions@skidmore.edu 518-580-5570
100 % of demonstrated need is met for all four years
52 % of Skidmore students receive aid
$ 72M budgeted for annual grant aid