Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs
The Dean of Students and Vice President for Student Affairs oversees a broad range of programs and services designed to promote academic success, cocurricular life, and personal development.
If you are uncertain whom you should contact about a specific question or a problem, the Dean's office can help you get in touch with the right office staff.
Gail Cummings-Danson
Assistant VP for Student Affairs and Director of Athletics
Lorri Edge-Hotmer
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Student Success
518-580-5788
Important Information
Taxi and CDTA Bus schedules for Skidmore College
Student Opportunity Funds
Students may request financial support of worthwhile student co-curricular and leadership initiatives.
Submit your application to the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, Case 313.
Please note the following submission deadlines:
- Fall Deadline: Nov. 8, 2024
- Spring Deadline: March 7, 2025
Student Affairs Division Mission Statement
In support of Skidmore College’s mission, “to educate a diverse population of talented students,” the Division of Student Affairs works with all College departments to create an integrated living and learning liberal arts experience.
We believe:
At Skidmore, everyone deserves access to the highest levels of excellence in education:
- Learning is a communal endeavor where we all learn from and teach each other.
- Learning happens in all dimensions: intellectual, emotional, physical, social, professional, and spiritual.
- Learning is a dynamic and integrative process of exploration across barriers and divisions.
- Learning happens everywhere and requires opportunities, challenges, disappointments, and defeats.
- Learning promotes growth, transformation, and the continuous interaction and meaning making of self, other, and communities.