All the reasons why 琼森塔 is my favorite residence hall

There are 11 residence options at Skidmore. From traditional halls to our sought-after apartments, more than 90% of 学生 choose to live on campus for a reason. 虽然 each building has its own story and community, I have a personal favorite — Jonsson 塔.

琼森的

让我们从一点历史开始.

琼森塔 is named for Margaret Jonsson, who was married to former Skidmore Trustee J. 埃里克·琼森. Together, they played a major role in Skidmore’s history.

Flash back to the late 1950s and Skidmore is at its old campus in downtown Saratoga 弹簧. Enrollment was rising and the need for new, innovative facilities was growing. 搬家迫在眉睫——但在哪里呢? 这是琼森夫妇的暗示.

这对夫妇把钱捐给了 买一处漂亮的房产， known then as the Woodlawn Estate, and challenged their friends and peers to imagine a completely new home for Skidmore, a location that would also be home to their daughter, Margaret Jonsson ' 60.

Suffice it to say, if it weren’t for the Jonssons, we may not have the campus we know 爱今天.

它的大小

“JoTo,” as those who love it commonly call it, is a central landmark. 在12层 tall, it’s a recognizable part of the Skidmore skyline. 当它在夜晚亮起， it transforms into a beacon — a comforting sight that reminds you you’re home.

All that height means there’s a lot of space for living, too.

JoTo is home to 202 residential rooms — 68 doubles and 134 singles — and nearly 300 学生. You'll likely always have at least one friend who lives there.

的阁楼

JoTo’s 12th-地板上 penthouse lounge is the highest point in 萨拉托加温泉市. 排 with 地板上-to-ceiling windows, my favorite hangout and homework spot offers spectacular views of campus, Saratoga and the surrounding mountains and forests. 如果有 better place to watch the sunset around here, I’ve yet to find it.

虽然 you’ll want to take the elevator to get there most days, you may also want to try “hiking” up all those stairs during 郊游俱乐部的 一年一度的“徒步旅行”活动. 

的资源

This building isn’t just a place to live, it’s also home to some of the most important 学生服务.

Campus Safety is on the ground 地板上, so if you ever get locked out of your room or lose your Skidmore ID, you don’t even need to leave the building for help.

Health Services and the Counseling Center are both conveniently located on the first 地板上. It’s nice to know these resources are just a few 地板上s below you.

Skidmore’s WSPN studio, where 学生 take turns hosting their radio shows, is also 在JoTo. And whether you’re a current WSPN listener or alum, you know how magical 它是在JoTo堵塞.

And, it wouldn’t be a story about JoTo without mentioning the vending machines. 手 down, this place absolutely has the best selection of all of the residence halls. 

社区

When you mix size, resources and location together, you get a pretty awesome community. In fact, JoTo can sometimes feel like its own special, vertical village.

Some of my closest friends lived directly above and below me, making "Brady Bunch"-like 晚安查房是家常便饭.

“八楼发生了什么事??” “Who’s set up in the WSPN studio right now?” “阁楼里有人吗??” Walking up and down to various rooms throughout the building feels like exploring a cruise ship.   

While not exclusive to JoTo, our incredible resident assistants also work hard to cultivate a sense of community by hosting 地板上 socials and group meetings to make 当然每个人都做得很好. Some even oversee special-interest communities housed there, including the global and multicultural communities.

我们全力以赴的创造性生活方式

With so many 学生 living on campus, there’s going to be a place for everyone.

While I’d always known JoTo is my favorite, this sentiment was recently solidified 当我凌晨一点半走进来的时候.m. and discovered two 学生 camped out in the elevator Uno玩.

I couldn’t help but laugh to myself and say, “这太JoTo了.”