Welcome Skidmore College Class of 2026!

Описание: Skidmore is welcoming the largest first-year class in College history — 787 students drawn from a record pool of more than 13,000 applicants.

Members of the Class of 2026, who come from 36 states and are citizens of 31 countries, were officially welcomed to campus during New Student Convocation on Sunday, Sept. 4.

Well over half of the class — 452 students — arrived at Skidmore on Thursday, Sept. 1, for Skidmore’s vibrant pre-orientation programs, ranging from on-campus experiences that explore exciting activities in Saratoga Springs to paddling expeditions and yoga retreats in the nearby Adirondack mountains. Another 29 students are spending their first semester in London as part of a Skidmore academic program.

Mary Lou Bates, vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid, described an incoming class that is as diverse as it is engaged. In addition to English, members of the class use more than 40 different languages, which range from American Sign Language to Zulu.

“As a class, you bring to Skidmore a wide range of and diverse assortment of talents and experiences,” Bates said. “Many of you are committed to and actively supporting causes about which you are passionate: Black Lives Matter, climate change, women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, prison reform — to name just a few.”

Members of the class have been recognized for outstanding athletic and academic achievements, have completed impressive research and internships in the sciences, business, and community organizations, and have performed dance from ballet and jazz to Chinese folk and Bharatanatyam.

A quarter self-identify as domestic students of color, and 11% are the first in their families to go to college. Half of the students applied and were accepted through Skidmore’s Early Decision process.