Jonsson Tower

Campus Safety (basement), the primary contact point for all safety and security issues.
Health Services (first floor), providing basic medical services for students and employees.
Counseling Center (first floor), including personal counseling and the College chaplains.
WSPN Radio (basement), Skidmore's student-operated FM and Internet radio station.
Residences (floors 2-11), housing approximately 200 students.
Tower Lounge (penthouse), a popular space for meetings, parties, and study breaks. It offers a commanding view of the surrounding countryside.

Disability Access

The basement entrance is wheelchair-accessible, with special parking in the adjacent lot along the south side of the building. The first-floor entrance on the east side offers access to the main campus level, along with covered paths for easy mobility during inclement weather. Elevators within the building connect all floors except the penthouse lounge.

The Tower Lounge on the penthouse is not wheelchair-accessible. All supplies, media equipment, and furniture for that space must be carried up a flight of stairs.

History

Jonsson Tower and the Jonsson Campus are named for Margaret Jonsson, wife of J. Erik Jonsson. Founder of Texas Instruments and former mayor of Dallas, J. E. Jonsson played a key role in Skidmore's move from downtown Saratoga Springs to its current location. While a trustee, he and his wife purchased the Woodlawn Estate and persuaded Skidmore to build an entirely new campus on the parklike location.

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