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Alumni benefits and resources

Whether you live in Saratoga Springs or Beijing, you have access to services, events, programs, and opportunities designed to help stay connected with the College and your fellow alumni. 

Stay connected with ΞΆΓάΘ¦ β€” wherever life takes you.
  • Regional programming: With events in more than 20 key areas across the U.S., ΞΆΓάΘ¦ makes it easy to connect with alumni, parents, and friends near you.
Find ΞΆΓάΘ¦ events near you
  • Alumni travel program: Since 2006, ΞΆΓάΘ¦ alumni have explored the globe togetherβ€”from Antarctica to Asia. Discover upcoming trips, browse past adventures, and let us know where you'd like to go next.
  • ΞΆΓάΘ¦ To Go: Hosting your own alumni gathering? We’ll send you a ΞΆΓάΘ¦ To Go box β€” complete with name tags, napkins, a banner, guest favors, and a special thank-you gift. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery.
Request your box
  • Celebrating ΞΆΓάȦ’s newest arrivals: Welcome a new baby into the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ community with a celebratory package that includes a Skids Thoroughbred, a ΞΆΓάΘ¦ bib, and a personalized certificate signed by President Marc C. Conner.
Share your happy baby news

 

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Visit campus

Whether you're in the Capital Region for a ΞΆΓάΘ¦ event, business trip, or personal getaway, make time to stop by campus. Alumni are always welcome.
Places to visit while you're here:
  • Located on North Broadway across from the main entrance and next to the Surrey-Williamson Inn, the Welcome Center is your first stop for campus updates, conversation, and connection.
  • Alumni can enjoy free access to ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s newest facility for their fitness and recreation needs. Stop by the Campus Card Office in Starbuck Center to get your pass.
  • Tennis courts: Reserve time at ΞΆΓάȦ’s new courts . It's a great way to stay active while you’re back on campus.
  • Whether you're refreshing your own gear or picking up a gift for a fellow Thoroughbred, the Shop has ΞΆΓάΘ¦-branded apparel, gifts, and essentials. Open year-round on the lower level of Case Center and anytime.
Get back into the classroom:

Alumni can audit courses provided they obtain the permission of the instructor and formally register with the Registrar. They must pay a registration fee of $25.00 as well as an audit fee of $25.00. Courses in dance, theater or art that have technical components are more expensive with audit fees approximately $400.

Learn more about how to audit a class at ΞΆΓάΘ¦

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Digital resources

Learning doesn’t stop at graduation β€” ΞΆΓάΘ¦ alumni enjoy continued access to Lucy Scribner Library services and digital research resources.
Explore online library resources
Your ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Connect login gives you access to the following library resources:
  •  Provides online access to the back issues of a multidisciplinary array of journals. Coverage includes the arts and humanities; the social and political sciences; mathematics and the hard sciences; and business and economics.
  •  A leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content. Since 1995, its electronic journal collections have supported a wide array of research needs at academic, public, special, and school libraries worldwide. MUSE currently includes: 324,048 articles and 639,480 chapters by 241 publishers.
  •  A range of class years are now available in archive-quality digital format. These downloadable yearbooks may be searched by alumni and staff names. Note: class yearbooks become available as they are scanned and digitized.
ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s virtual alumni book club:

This initiative offers our alumni the opportunity to connect with each other while reading books related to their personal interests, or the College. Sign up is easy and free! Learn more about ΞΆΓάΘ¦'s virtual alumni book club

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Career and networking

No matter the level, title, or industry, the Career Development Center works with alumni at every stage of their professional journey. As a ΞΆΓάΘ¦ graduate, you have access to free, lifelong professional support for all your career development needs.
Learn more about career services for alumni
Explore global opportunties

ΞΆΓάȦ’s Career Development Center partners with β€” a platform that helps job and internship seekers find opportunities in over 40 countries. Be sure you're logged in to your ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Connect account to access the platform.

Saratoga Stay Discounts

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ alumni and parents can enjoy exclusive hotel discounts in Saratoga Springs during the academic year β€” perfect for campus visits, events, or getaways.

In order to obtain discounted rates at select hotels listed, please consider the following:

  • Advance reservations are required – walk-ins will not be offered these rates.
  • Special event weekends are not included (i.e., Celebration Weekend, Commencement, Reunion etc.)
  • Discounts/promotions are subject to change without notice. 

Learn more at or 518-584-9807.

Discount: $50.00 off stay with the code: ΞΆΓάΘ¦2021

Learn more at or 518-306-4063.

Stylish and modern, The Spa City Motor Lodge offers a fresh take on a vintage motor lodge that the hotel calls home. Perfectly located in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs, Spa City Motor Lodge is just steps from the best food and drink in town. Alumni, parents, and visiting families can get 15% off rack rate throughout the year! (Discount not available during special events and other select dates.)

Learn more at or 518-584-6751. 10% off room rate.

Full breakfast included. Parent of current students: in addition to your discount, son/daughter is welcome to join you for breakfast free of charge.

Learn more at or 518-587-6244. 

5% off best available rate. Full breakfast at no charge. Ask for ΞΆΓάΘ¦ discount. Excludes Graduation and Parent's Weekend.

Learn more at or 518-226-0538.

Parents and alumni get 10% off rack rate. Parents and alumni should contact the hotel directly and identify themselves as such when calling to ensure they will receive the rate. Not available on Celebration Weekend, Graduation Weekend or Reunion Weekend.

Learn more by calling (518) 587-1500, and selecting option 0. Ask for the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Visitors Rate to receive a 8% off discounted rate. You can also access the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Visitors Rate when you book online at (

Discounted rates are subject to availability and may not be available during special events and the Saratoga Race track season.

Learn more at

Discounted rates starting at 15% off our best flexible rate are available using this link:  or by calling the hotel directly and asking for the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ College corporate rate.  Subject to availability.  For sports and other groups of 10 or more rooms, please contact Julie Tierney in the hotel’s sales office at (518) 584-4550, ext 287.

Learn more at

Guests may request the rate by calling (518) 580-1500 and request the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ rate 10% off best available rate. Blackout dates may apply. Guest can earn Hilton Honor points if they are members, if you are not we are happy to enroll you in this complimentary benefit.  Here at the award winning Homewood Suites by Hilton Saratoga our guests enjoy complimentary breakfast seven days a week and complimentary evening social every Wednesday from 5PM - 7PM.

or call 518-584-2350.

Rate for ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Parents and Alumni would be eligible for ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Visitor Rate which would be 15% off our retail rates.  Our property is Saratoga's newest boutique hotel within minutes from ΞΆΓάΘ¦ and Saratoga's many places to visit.  Complimentary Hot Breakfast, Complimentary Shuttle, Spacious and Relaxing Guestrooms, Outdoor Pool, and Beer & Wine Lounge - join us while in Saratoga on your visit!  This discount is subject to availability.

Learn more at or 518-885-1109.

Offering a year-round 15% discount off regularly posted rates available using this link:  

Learn more at or 518-587-2074 for details and to make a reservation.

Located at 534 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY, 518-584-4000; walking distance to the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ campus.

Request the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Visitor rate and receive a % off the best available rate.  Subject to availability and blackout dates apply.  Located in the heart of Saratoga right on Broadway walking distance to all area restaurants and shops.  Newly renovated guest rooms and public space with complimentary Wi-Fi in our rooms; 534 Bistro restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.   

Learn more at www.skidmore.edu/surrey or 518-580-8270 

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ alumni, parents and prospective students are eligible for a percentage (%) off the best available rate.  When making the reservation online, enter SKIDALUM in the Special Rates field.

 

Alumni Engagement Contact

Phone

Main: 518-580-5610
Toll Free: 800-584-0115
Fax: 518-580-5669

Mail

Office of Alumni Engagement
Colton House
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866