Diversity in the Community

Skidmore students, faculty, staff, 和 visitors create 和 engage in an enlightened community that values human differences, intellectual exchange, social freedom, civic responsibility 和 global vision. Such a community promotes personal growth 和 interpersonal success 和 prepares students for citizenship in the pluralistic society of the 21st 世纪. We all share a responsibility to make Skidmore a welcoming environment for all people 和 all points of view.

在招生
Committed to achieving a balanced 和 heterogeneous campus, the college proactively recruits students who represent a cross-section of groups 和 societies within the United States 和 around the world. By drawing from the most broadly defined community, the college fosters intra- 和 cross-cultural communication, underst和ing 和 good faith, valuing equally the unique talents 和 approaches of individuals 和 the strong bonds they form around shared interests.

Skidmore's total on-campus undergraduate enrollment in the 2022-2023 academic year is 2,651. The diversity of our student body can be seen in the following ways:

• 种族: Students of color account for 26% of Skidmore’s student body, breaking out as follows: 亚洲5.7%; Hispanic, 10%; Black, 4.5%; 和 two or more races, 5.7%.
• 国籍: Students have come to Skidmore from 65 countries outside the U.S.，包含以下内容 making up the top six: China (116), India (19), Canada (16), Vietnam (11), Hong Kong (8), 和 the United Kingdom (8).
• Geographically within the U.S.: Students come to Skidmore from 44 states 和 one territory，包含以下内容 making up the top five: New York (808), Massachusetts (422), New Jersey (221), 连接icut (179) 和 California (110).
• 性别: 59% of Skidmore students identify as women; 41% identify as men; 3% identify as nonbinary. (Although federal reporting requires us to operate in gender binaries, we recognize our students' idenitities, which are reflected in the these three percentages).

In Cocurricular Programs
火博体育大学 integrates cocurricular activities with traditional academics to create a holistic experience of diversity, both as an intellectual ideal 和 as daily 实践. Students may join numerous clubs 和 organizations 或者参加一个 事件日历 such as festivals or retreats that support a diversity focus, from arts to politics, celebrating differences that range from race to gender identity. Students are encouraged to become informed, responsible citizens through student diversity programs, 社区参与, 和 领导活动.

在工作场所
Skidmore’s community of scholars, professionals 和 staff is intended to be inclusive of individuals of every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability or place of origin, providing equitable employment opportunities on a campus committed to ideals of diversity in the workplace 和 the 教室. A work culture in which employees believe they are respected is more productive 和 effective at achieving the goals 和 desired outcomes of the organization.