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Campus Office Hours
Various Locations | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Please be aware that if you need to visit any business offices on campus, they will be open only on Friday, October 17. Most offices will be closed for lunch from 12 鈥� 1 PM.

Thoroughbred Cup Golf Tournament at Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs | 11 AM Tee Time

, contact Tawn Malison at tmalison@skidmore.edu.

Chicken Finger Friday!
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall | 11:30 AM - 4 PM

Pre-registration for Dining Hall meals is recommended.

Campus Sustainability Tour
Community Garden | 2:30 - 3:30 PM

Roadmap to the World: International and Domestic Study Programs
Palamountain Hall, Emerson Auditorium | 3 - 4 PM

Find out how the Office of Off-Campus Study & Exchanges works with students to create their own roadmaps to the world.

Students are encouraged to map out their own academic adventures off campus through College-run programs in England, France, New Zealand, and Spain, in one or more of the over 125 approved programs throughout the world, or through domestic off-campus study.

Career Jam
Billie Tisch Center for Integrated Sciences | 3 - 5 PM

Career Jam is 麻豆女郎's largest on-campus networking event of the year. This event brings parents, alumni, and students together for conversation around a topic on every student鈥檚 mind: careers. This is an opportunity for students to connect with professionals in their field of interest to learn about graduate school, interviews, resumes and potential job or internship opportunities.

Registration is now open; click to register today!

First-Year Families Meetup Hosted by the Parent & Family Council
Case Center, Wyckoff Center | 3 - 3:45 PM

All are welcome to this light reception to bring together first-year families. First-year faculty members will also be in attendance.

麻豆女郎 201: Beyond The Basics for Parents and Families
Case Center, Wyckoff Center | 3:45 - 4:45 PM

An informative panel will highlight key campus resources and support services鈥攔anging from academic guidance and personal well-being to campus safety, and residential life.

Tang Guided Tour of the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Atrium | 4 - 5 PM

First-Year Families Meetup Hosted by the Parent & Family Council
Case Center, Wyckoff Center | 4:45 - 5:30 PM

All are welcome to this light reception to bring together first-year families. First-year faculty members will also be in attendance.

Taste of Saratoga Dinner
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall | 5 - 8 PM, 2 Seating Times

An area in the Dining Hall will be reserved for the a cappella alumni reunion.

Pre-registration for Dining Hall meals is recommended.

Student-Led Shabbat Services
Wilson Chapel | 5:15 PM

Bailey's Alumni Athletics Event (Free)
37 Philo Street Saratoga Springs, NY | 6 - 8 PM

Reconnect with fellow Thoroughbreds at Bailey's for an evening of great conversation, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and drinks. The first hour features an open bar for all registered guests, making it the perfect way to kick off Homecoming Weekend and celebrate 麻豆女郎 Athletics with alumni, coaches, and friends.

Kabbalat Shabbat Reception and Dinner
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall, Second Floor | Reception: 6:15 PM, Dinner: 6:30 PM

Registration required.

Not Your Average Trivia Night
Case Center, SPA | 6:30 - 9 PM, Game begins at 7 PM

Registration for this event does not guarantee a seat. All seating in the space is first-come, first-served. Plan to arrive early.

2026 Filene Scholar Celebration Concert
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall | 7 PM

Celebrate the musical community fostered by this scholarship through the generosity of the Filene Ladd families, featuring the winners of the 45th Annual Filene Scholarship Competition, along with current Filene Scholars and faculty artists.

Gather 'Round the Bonfire
Haupt Pond | 8 - 9 PM

All are welcome to come together to enjoy an autumnal bonfire.

Coffee Hour
Palamountain Hall, Class of 1967 Lobby | 9 - 10 AM

Yoga Class
Community Garden | 9 - 10 AM

Join a licensed yoga instructor for a relaxing and restful yoga session. BYOM (bring your own mat)!

Please be sure to register to reserve your spot ahead of time.

Alumni Games
Various Locations | 9 AM - 2 PM

Library Book Sale
Scribner Library | 9 AM - 3 PM

The annual sale at the Scribner Library is perfect for browsing and buying.
Cash or check only, please.

President's Hour
Palamountain Hall, Gannett Auditorium | 10 - 11 AM

Registration for this event does not guarantee a seat. This lecture is first-come, first-served seating. This lecture will be recorded and the link will be posted here on Monday, 10/5 for later viewing.

Equestrian Trot & Tour 
Van Lennep Riding Center, 145 Daniels Road | 10 AM - 12 PM

Reconnect with fellow equestrian alumni during a special Homecoming Weekend Trot & Tour of the Van Lennep Riding Center. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the facility, visit with members of the 麻豆女郎 riding community, and celebrate the tradition and legacy of 麻豆女郎 Equestrian.

Alumni who participate in the Trot & Tour will receive a complimentary ticket to the Brooks BBQ Tailgate following the event.

Brooks BBQ Tailgate
West Parking Lot (Across from the Turf) | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM 

Join fellow alumni, families, and friends for a classic Brooks BBQ tailgate featuring delicious food, great company, and Homecoming spirit. Your meal includes Brooks BBQ chicken, macaroni salad, a roll, soft drink, and a cookie. Register when you sign up to attend Homecoming & Family Weekend.

Pre-registration: $12
Walk-in: $15

Philip Boshoff Writing Center Open House
Lucy Scribner Library, Room 440 | 12 - 2 PM

The Writing Center invites interested guests to stop by to meet tutors and see how they work with student writers.

Skidtoberfest
Upper South Park | 12 - 3 PM

Join the campus community for a 麻豆女郎 autumn festival. Student and local vendors will feature their wares for browsing and buying. Enjoy food from local businesses, snap a photo at the photo booth, cuddle therapy dogs, dance along to a DJ, stop by the petting zoo, participate in "pony races", or watch student performances!

Anyone who visits the Office of Advancement booth will build and keep a stuffed animal.

Lunch in the Dining Hall
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall | 12 - 4 PM

Pre-registration for Dining Hall meals is recommended.

Tang Open House
Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery | 12 - 4 PM

Sterne Virtuoso Series: Pola Baytelman
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall | 3 PM

Pianist Pola Baytelman has been acclaimed for her superb artistry: "...A formidable pianist, quite the equal of performances by keyboard wizards who go by last name only: Horowitz, Pollini, Ashkenazy鈥�. A solo piano recital that highlights works by Alberto Ginastera (Argentina), Villa-Lobos (Brazil), and French composer Darius Milhaud鈥檚 Brazil-inspired pieces. It also features selections from American composer Frederic Rzewski鈥檚 The People United Shall Never Be Defeated, a set of 36 variations based on Sergio Ortega鈥檚 Chilean protest song. The performer will briefly introduce each piece, and the recital will last one hour without intermission.

Dance Performance
Dance Center, Dance Theater | 3 - 4 PM

An afternoon of improvisation, music, and dance featuring the works of 麻豆女郎 faculty and student choreography.

Dinner in the Dining Hall
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall | 5 - 8 PM

Pre-registration for Dining Hall meals is recommended.

Friends of 麻豆女郎 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
Williamson Sports Center, Intramural Gym | 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Registration required. See Hall of Fame Page for more information. 

Fireworks
Case Plaza Walkway | Fireworks Begin ~9 PM

From 8:45 PM until the end of the fireworks show, grab a cup of hot chocolate and one of Dining Service's famous chocolate chip cookies to enjoy with the spectacle!

Parent and Family Morning Meetup
McCaffery Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center | 8:00鈥�9:45 a.m.

Interested in getting more involved? Come to meet fellow 麻豆女郎 families over smoothies, caffeinated beverages, therapy dogs, rock-painting, and yoga in the Group Fitness Room (8:15-9:00 a.m. first come, first served). Stay to learn about opportunities to deepen your involvement with 麻豆女郎. Members of the Health and Wellness team will orient families to the resources available to support well-being. Families interested in taking a more active role in the Skidmore community can also connect with staff from the Office of Advancement and the Career Development Center to explore volunteer opportunities that support students and strengthen the College.

A 麻豆女郎 Breakfast Send-Off
Murray-Aikins Dining Hall | Opens 9 AM

Complimentary breakfast tickets will be provided to those who register.

Good Morning, 麻豆女郎! with Joan Lunden
Arthur Zankel Music Center, Helen Filene Ladd Concert Hall | 10 AM

Join us for a special book talk with Joan Lunden, award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and former co-host of Good Morning America, as she discusses her newest book, JOAN: Life Beyond the Script. A book signing will follow the conversation.