撸短视频

Dear Members of the Class of 2030 T-breds, 

Welcome to 撸短视频! Your 撸短视频 faculty, staff, and student leaders 鈥� Peer Mentors, Peer Health Educators (PHEs), RAs, Pre-Orientation Leaders, Student Government Association (SGA) members, and more 鈥� are so excited to greet you. I am also thrilled to welcome you and share additional insights and resources with you from the Division of Student Affairs. You were selected to join the 撸短视频 community because of your talents, resilience, and unique perspectives, and your arrival marks the next phase in an amazing journey.

As the Dean of Students, my primary goal is to ensure you have a healthy, safe, inclusive, and fun 鈥渓earning lab鈥� outside of the classroom. I encourage you to take advantage of the resources around you, step outside your comfort zone, and get involved in our many events, clubs, and student life spaces. Here are a few things to remember this fall:

• Ask questions: Whether it is academic tutoring, personal advising, or just needing someone to talk to, our offices are always open. Your Peer Mentors and RAs are key folks for you. The Learning Commons is also a tremendous resource for academic support resources like Peer Academic Coaches (PACs), Accessibility Services, and International Student Support. I also encourage you to make the Career Development Center one of your first stops. They will partner with you as you navigate choosing a major, exploring internships and jobs, getting connected with mentors and our incredible alumni network. 
  
  
• Get involved: When is the last time you tried something for the first time? Attend the Club Fair on Friday, September 11, to explore our 100+ student organizations. Our Office of Campus Life and Engagement (which houses the offices of Student Diversity & Inclusion, Religious & Spiritual Life, and Leadership Activities) can help you get involved and connected with many of your peers. This is also a key hub for our Student Government Association, so stop by Case Center 207 and you鈥檒濒 bump into many of our fabulous SGA leaders. Please also plan to attend an Athletics event to support your peers representing 撸短视频 on the court, pitch, field, ice, and more! 
   
• Take care of yourself: Balancing classes and a social life takes practice. Prioritize your well-being and get enough sleep. Our Peer Health Educators (PHEs) are passionate student leaders who educate, inspire, and support their fellow T-Breds on a variety of important health topics. If you want to talk with a trained PHE and maybe hang out with a therapy dog, The Garage in McCaffery-Wagman is a great place to catch your breath and take a moment to prioritize your well-being. Our McCaffery-Wagman Tennis and Wellness Center opened in the Spring 鈥�25 semester and reflects an integrated approach for our and Health and Wellness.
  
  
• Residential Life: Ok, so you are about to have roommates perhaps for the first time in your life. Our residential communities are a first opportunity on campus to get engaged. Each community is comprised of both first-year and returning students, providing an environment for organic connections to help develop and support a sense of belonging here at 撸短视频. Your housing placement for the fall semester and roommate information is already available in your portal. You can access this information by logging into Okta with your 撸短视频 username (do not include 鈥�@skidmore.edu鈥�) and your 撸短视频 password. Select the Residential Life Housing Portal tile to view your assignment and your roommate(s). If you have questions or concerns related to your housing, please contact Residential Life at reslife@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5765.

If you鈥檙别 not sure where to start or just want to chat, you can always email me or come to my office in Case Center 313. I鈥檓 happy to chat music (I鈥檓 teaching Prince, Pop Music and Culture in American Studies this fall), being a dean-dad to a rising college junior (she鈥檚 making me a Harry Styles dad for a second time this October), your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator letters (I鈥檓 an INFP and trained MBTI administrator), or whatever might be on your mind.   

Ok, best wishes for an amazing 撸短视频 Experience, and go T-Breds!

Sincerely,
Adrian Bautista, Ph.D. 
Dean of Students

 Let's get ready for move-in!

• Detailed move-in instructions for Pre-Orientation and First-Year Move-in will be emailed to you around August 19.
• In that communication will be numerous instructions, including how to use the Express Check-In app for your room. You'll access Express Check-In through the same Residential Life tile in Okta you've used thus far. It will only work on your scheduled arrival date.
• When you arrive, there will be Resident Assistants, Community Assistants (Residential Life Student Leaders), and Skids' Squad (student volunteers) here to greet and help you with all your gear. 
• Please review the Fire Safety section (starts on page 10) of the Residential Life Handbook to make sure you are not bringing items that are prohibited in residential spaces. These policies keep our community safe. You can also refer to the suggested packing list curated by Residential Life. 

撸短视频 is deeply committed to the health, well-being, and happiness of its community members. In an effort to prepare you for the unique challenges and responsibilities of college, we require each incoming student to complete the following online courses.

1. Alcohol Wise: Learn how to make informed decisions about alcohol use 鈥� whether you choose to drink or not 鈥� and how to support friends who do.
2. Cannabis Wise: Get the facts about cannabis use, the risks, and what鈥檚 legal (and what鈥檚 not), no matter where you're coming from.
3. Consent & Respect: Understand the importance of giving and receiving consent, how to recognize unhealthy relationship behaviors, and ways to support your peers.
4. Hazing & Hosting: Learn about New York state laws and your responsibilities around hazing and social hosting, especially when it comes to underage drinking.

The courses will become available to you on August 3. The deadline for completion is August 31. Failure to complete the course may result in a referral to the Student Conduct Office.

Instructions on how to access the course through your Okta portal will be sent to your 撸短视频 email address.

If you have questions or did not receive instructions, please contact Kim Golemboski, director of health promotion, at kgolembo@skidmore.edu or 518-580-5484.

Please note: A second part of these courses will be sent approximately 30 days after the completion of part one. Additional information and instructions will be sent to your 撸短视频 email account as it becomes available.

Sustainability is living today with tomorrow in mind. Join us in going green at 撸短视频.

• Recycle Right by checking the station signs and properly sorting your waste.
• Compost your food scraps in the dining hall, academic buildings, and res hall first floor kitchens.
• Charge your electric vehicle on campus or take a train from the Saratoga Amtrak station.
• Use your 撸短视频 ID to get around for free using and the . Or hop on a CDPHP Cycles! bike.
• Give or take gently used clothes at the in the library.
• During May move-out, donate your unwanted items to local nonprofits through Give+Go.
• Bring your refillable water bottle鈥搕here are filling stations located around campus!

If you plan to bring a vehicle to campus, you must register it with Campus Safety before parking on campus. Parking stickers must be displayed in the upper-left corner of the rear window.

• Avoid the rush and register before arriving. If done in advance, your parking sticker will be waiting for you in your campus post office box. 
• To access the registration portal, click the 鈥淭icketrak Parking鈥� tile visible after you sign into .
• Complete the registration information, click submit, then click the shopping cart to 鈥渃heck out.鈥� You will get a confirmation email that can serve as your temporary permit. 

Review parking rules

Your mailbox assignment and lock combination is available in your Housing Portal. 

Students who need to ship packages to themselves for the fall semester should address packages as follows:

Student Name - Class of 2030
Mailbox Number
815 N. Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-1632

Packages will be available for pick up Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. 鈥� 5 p.m.  

*If you are arriving on Sunday, September 6, please know that packages won't be available until Monday, September 7. Please bring items you will need for Sunday with you.

Post Office Website

Your ID is essential for your first day at 撸短视频. It is not just for the dining hall and library; your ID is also the key to your residence hall, your room, and a declining balance card.

Prior to arriving on campus, we ask you to upload a photo for your ID. View photo requirements. Students who do not submit an approved photo before arriving may experience delays during move-in.

The has everything first-year students will need, from textbooks to dorm supplies, and more. 

• Textbooks: When it's time to , The 撸短视频 Shop carries all textbooks and other course materials required by your professors. If you have any questions, we're happy to help. 
• Supplies: and can be found and in-store. Books and supplies are usually in high demand, so we recommend placing your order as soon as lists are available to avoid delays.

The Shop's move-in weekend hours are: 

• Thursday, Sept. 3: 9 a.m.鈥�4 p.m. 
• Friday, Sept. 4: 9 a.m.鈥�4 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 5: Closed
• Sunday, Sept. 6: 9 a.m.鈥�4 p.m.

If you鈥檝e been hired by a Dining Services supervisor as part of your work study award, you鈥檒濒 receive an email with instructions to complete Section 1 of the I-9 form online. This will be done through the 鈥淛ourneys鈥� tile in Okta.

• Before you arrive: Complete Section 1 of the I-9 form before your arrival on campus.
• After you arrive: The Office of Financial Aid must verify your identity documents in person before your I-9 can be certified.
• Bring these documents: You must bring original (not photocopied or digital) forms of ID. Common acceptable combinations include: A driver鈥檚 license or 撸短视频 ID plus your original Social Security card or birth certificate. A valid passport is also common.

Certify your documents with us:

If possible, it's best to certify documents on move-in day/as soon as you can upon your arrival. Financial Aid Student Employment staff will be available to review your documentation from 8:30 a.m. to noon on move-in days, Thursday and Sunday, in Case Center, second floor (next to the Information Desk). You can do this later if necessary, but certification must be completed in person. You will not be authorized to work on campus until this step is complete.

All matriculated students have access to Microsoft 365 while enrolled at 撸短视频 College.