New to Skidmore? Get started with IT.
Creating your official Skidmore account:
Once you receive notification that you can create your account you should do so here. A step by step guide is available . Your Skidmore email is the primary way Skidmore community members communicate.
Please note: If anything Interrupts the account creation process, or if you get a time-out error, or if you start making the account and then close out of the browser, you will want to contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@skidmore.edu or at 518-580-5900 to finish setting up your account.
What is Okta?
Skidmore uses a single location for all of it's Web-based applications. It is called Okta. By going to you are able to access things like your email, theSpring, and much more. A brief overview of the various applications available through Okta can be found .
FAQ's:
What technology will I need to bring with me?
Skidmore has a large quantity of public desktop computers for students to use. Two primary locations for these are the Library, hours of operation listed , and Case Center, open 24/hours. Software available on these computers is listed
Additional items you may want to bring, as well as some items you will want to avoid, can be found .
How do I update my Chosen Name?
The 扣扣傳媒enables students, faculty, staff and alumni to have a chosen name, which may be the same as, or different from, their legal name, for use within 扣扣傳媒information systems and communications across campus. An individual鈥檚 chosen name will be used in systems and communications maintained by the College鈥檚 Information Technology Office except where the use of a legal name is required. A current list of systems where chosen name may be displayed; where legal name must be displayed; and where a community member may choose to use their legal or chosen name may be found by logging in at and selecting the .
More information about Skidmore's policies about chosen identity can be found .
Who do I contact for additional help?
The 扣扣傳媒 IT department maintains a help desk on the first floor of Scribner Library. Student assistants staff the desk during library hours for walk-up support. For Skidmore account help, or advanced issues, there are IT Staff available during normal business hours.
Contacting the Help Desk
- Phone Number: 518-580-5900
- Email: helpdesk@skidmore.edu
- Physical Location: Scribner Library, 1st floor, behind the computer lab on the right side. You will see a large white sign that hangs from the ceiling and says 鈥淚T Help Desk.鈥�
- Advanced Support Hours: During the school year, the office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. weekdays.