WOW 2020 Week 4 - Skidmore College

WEEK 4

P O W E R Y O U R P O T E N T I A L

W E E K S O F W E L C O M E 2 0 2 0

S E P T 1 4 - S E P T 2 0

ALL WEEK LONG

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

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EMOTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTELLECTUAL OCCUPATIONALDIVERSE & INCLUSIVE PHYSICAL SPIRITUALSOCIAL

MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION4PM - 4:20PM MONDAY-FRIDAYONLINEA 20-minute guided meditation break led by ORSLstaff and student leaders. All are welcome, regardlessof experience or religious or secular background. SeeOffice of Religious and Spiritual Life for details orcontact Jennifer Schmid-Fareed,[email protected] for zoom links, in-personlocations, or other information. We hope to have bothonline and in-person participation every day.Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

TEA TEXT AND TORAH4:30PM - 5PMONLINEHTTPS://SKIDMORE.ZOOM.US/J/97734695010Gather online with Martina Zobel, Coordinator ofJewish Student Life, for informal discussion of Jewishtexts and related traditions. You don't have to beJewish to get involved! Some in-person opportunitiesmay be added as the semester goes on so be sure tosign up for updates with ORSL.Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CLASSESVARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKIN PERSONCheck out any number of activity classes from anorganized walk in Northwoods to a high intensity cardiointerval class. Our coaches are here to help you stayactive. All fitness & skill levels welcome! Masksrequired. Classes include pickleball, frisbee golf, bodyweight workout, high intensity cardio interval training,a walk through Northwoods, fitness meditation,basketball 101 and distance running. For a descriptionof each and to register, please visit:https://skidmoreathletics.com/sports/2020/8/13/fall2020.aspxSponsored by the Athletics Department.

YOGA12PM - 1PMIN PERSON AND ONLINEIf you are interested or have questions, contactJennifer Schmid-Fareed ([email protected]) foradditional information. Interested students can alsosign up for updates with the interest form here:https://skidmore.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Usz9wKgVK6heq9Sponsored by SkidMORE MINDFULness and the Office of Religiousand Spiritual Life.

OSDP OPEN OFFICE HOURSONLINEVisit OSDP on SkidSync for Zoom linksStop by the Office of Student Diversity Program'sOpen Office Hours for an opportunity to ask questions,visit, hang out and connect with us!Sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity Programs.

OUTDOOR STUDY SPACES MEDALLION HUNTALL WEEK LONGONLINEStruggling to find a great, socially distant place tostudy? Take part in our Outdoor Study Space Medallionhunt to learn some of the RAs’ favorite outdoor studyspots. One secret location has been chosen from a listof our RAs’ favorite outdoor study spaces and amedallion has been hidden there. Follow our Instagrameach day this week for clues to the medallions location. If you find the medallion, take a selfie of you holding itin the spot you found it and post it to Instagram,tagging @skidmorereslife. The first to find it wins aprize. If it is found too quickly, we will run a secondcontest that same week.Sponsored by the Office of Residential Life.

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THURSDAY NIGHT TRIVIA7:45PM - 9PMONLINEhttps://skidmore.zoom.us/j/97400949077Put on your thinking caps and join us for a fun nightof trivia! This is a great opportunity to meet some ofyour fellow Skiddies! Play individually or on a team!Sponsored by the Department of Health Promotion and Peer HealthEducators.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17


TEA TEXT AND TORAH4:30PM - 5PMONLINEHTTPS://SKIDMORE.ZOOM.US/J/97734695010Gather online with Martina Zobel, Coordinator ofJewish Student Life, for informal discussion of Jewishtexts and related traditions. You don't have to beJewish to get involved! Some in-person opportunitiesmay be added as the semester goes on so be sure tosign up for updates with ORSL.Sponsored by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

Sponsored by the Sustainability Office.

3PM - 5PMIN PERSONSKIDMORE COMMUNITY GARDEN, WIECKING GREENCompost Work Parties are hosted on Fridays from 3-5 pm. Volunteers will work alongside studentmanagers to collect, shovel, and turn food waste intorich compost. To maintain safe working conditoins,we will limit the number of volunteers each week.Folks must RSVP to [email protected] by 5 pmon the Thursday before the work party to be given achance to volunteer. Read more about SkidmoreCompost here:https://www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/

COMPOST WORK PARTY


WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

SKIDMORE IN LONDON INFO SESSION10AM- 11AMONLINEVISIT SKIDSYNC FOR THE ZOOM LINKInterested in studying in London? Join OCSE for aspecial Skidmore in London information session (heldvirtually on Zoom) featuring the University ofWestminster. A representative from Westminster'sEducation Abroad office will be joining the session livefrom London to share what is going on in London andanswer questions about the study abroad andinternship programs at the University of Westminster. Sponsored by the Office of Off Campus Study & Exchanges.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Sponsored by the Sustainability Office.

3PM - 5PMIN PERSONSKIDMORE COMMUNITY GARDEN, WIECKING GREENGarden work parties are hosted on Sundays from 3-5pm. Volunteers will assist the garden manager inharvesting, weeding, and maintaining the growingspace. To maintain safe working conditions, we arelimiting the number of volunteers in the garden atone time. Folks must RSVP to [email protected] 5 pm on Saturday before the event to be given achance to volunteer. Read more about the SkidmoreCommunity Garden here:https://www.skidmore.edu/sustainability/

GARDEN WORK PARTYSATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Sponsored by the Peer Health Educators.

TIME TBDIN PERSONFOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT SKIDSYNCJoin us to learn the basics of knitting. Needles, yarn,and pattern provided! You can take all supplies homeafter the event to finish your one of a kind project!Registration is required and space is limited. VisitSkidSync for the link to registration.

LEARN HOW TO KNIT

Sponsored by Jewish Student Life and the Office of Religious andSpiritual Life.

5:15PM - 7:30PMONLINEA mix of online and (hopefully!) in-person ways ofgathering for Shabbat services (egalitarian,student-led), and dinner with candle-lighting andblessings. Services will generally be at 5:15 withDinner starting at 6:30. Contact Martina Zobel andsee ORSL and Hillel social media for zoom links andmore information. Student leaders and ORSL staffare working to determine the logistics of limited in-person gatherings for these evenings. Students oncampus but unable to attend in person who wouldlike access to electric candles, challah, and/or juiceto participate on their own should contact theORSL.

SHABBAT SERVICES, BRACHOT, AND DINNER

PRE-SHABBAT ONLINE CHECK-IN4:30PM - 5PMONLINECheck-in with Jewish students, staff, and friends aswe head into Shabbat. No formal program, but agood chance to chat and catch up as we are spreadout and unable to gather in full community. ContactMartina, [email protected] or check ORSL socialmedia for zoom links.Sponsored by Jewish Student Life and the Office of Religious and SpiritualLife.

Sponsored by African Heritage Awareness and the Office of the Dean ofStudents.

7PM - 9:30PMIN PERSONCASE GREENFor our first in-person meeting, please join us for thescreening of Black Panther outside on Case Green!Please bring your own mask, blanket and otherrefreshments!!! Can't wait to see you there... at asafe distance of course. RSVP as soon as possible asthere is a limit to the number of people. For moreinformation, visit SkidSync.

BLACK PANTHER MOVIE SCREENING

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