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Skidmore College
First-Year Experience

Dates and Deadlines 

This calendar is where you'll find a summary of dates and deadlines for the Class of 2028.  Please check back in April when more deadlines will be available.   

London and Opportunity Program students: You will have  calendars unique to your specific program.  While there may be some overlap, you will use the dates and deadlines on your program calendars once they become available in the spring.

 Create Skidmore Account and Email

You should have received an email from Admissions with your Skidmore account creation information and instructions once your deposit was processed. If you believe your deposit has been processed and you have not recieved this email, please contact the the Admissions office. 

For questions about your deposit or enrollment status, please contact the Admissions office.

Technical questions should be directed to the IT Help Desk Monday – Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. EST.  

August 1: Submit health forms 
If your last physical was prior to August 2023, please make an appointment now to be sure you will be able to complete the required health forms by August 1.  

EMAIL AND MAILING DATES

May: 

  • Bursar's Office Information about Skidmore's payment plans (US Postal Service and online)
  • Office of the First-Year Experience (email) 
  • Housing Questionnaire (email)

June: 

  • Registration and Academic Advising (email)
  • Work Study Information (email)
  • Summer Reading (Domestic students: US Postal Service.  International students: email)

July: 

  • Housing Assignments (email)
  • Health Insurance Enroll/Waive Information (online login)
  • Tuition Insurance Information (online login)
  • Fall bills available 

August: 

FINANCIAL AID AND BURSAR'S OFFICE (BILLING) 

Enroll in online tuition E-Bill and add/authorize all users who will need access to your billing statement. Fall bills will be available July 19th.

August 1: Enroll in or waive Health Insurance Plan
Skidmore requires that all students be covered by health insurance. Forms will be available by July 1 and must be completed before August 1. 

August 15: SCIP Enrollment 
By signing up for the installment plan, you can spread each semester’s costs over four equal monthly installments. 

August 15: Fall semester bill due

First day of classes: Optional Tuition Stabilization Plan Agreement

 

Additional resources

  • If you need to access your Skidmore email, please click here: skidmore.okta.com
  • If you are having difficulty logging into your Skidmore email, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@ngskmc-eis.net or call 518-580-5900.  
  • London students please use the London calendar when it becomes available in the spring
  • OP students please use the OP calendar when it becomes available in the spring
  • If you are looking for the  Registrar's Student System, please click here: Registrar's Student System.