Scanlon Hall

The first building I'm going to give you guys a tour of is Scanlon Hall. Scanlon is a first-year residence hall so if you come in as a first-year student, this could very possibly be where you live! Exciting, right? The cool thing about Scanlon is that it has a lot going on. On the first floor of Scanlon is the Banquet Hall which is where a lot of events take place.We often have Brown Bag Bingo, dances, and other events. Last year, we had GloCrazy which was a really cool black light dance. There were a ton of glow sticks being passed around, black lights, strobe lights, and basically any kind of trippy light. We had a DJ and everything - it was a blast! GloCrazy was definitely one of the best events I have gone to so far. Scanlon is also home to Residential Life which is where you can go if you have any questions about housing, which I'll talk about a little later on in my blog. Any questions you have regarding housing and roommates, this is the place to go. Health Services is also in Scanlon, which I personally think is incredibly convenient. If you are ever sick, or hurt yourself, or simply need a band-aid, head on down and it's right in your building! Another thing about Scanlon is that right outside on the side walk is where the daily shuttle and the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) bus stops! The shuttle starts running at 3:00pm and runs until 3:00am the next morning. The shuttle stops at Horace Mann, Woodward Center, Scanlon, South Lot, and each residence hall, which is perfect for those rainy, cold, snowy days, or for days where you really don't feel like walking. Scanlon's hallways are co-ed, so each door is boy, girl, boy, girl, and so forth. There is a large common room on each floor along with a living room on the first floor!

- Amanda