住宿，餐饮和学生生活常见问题解答
Choosing a place to spend your next four years is a big decision. Academics come first, but life outside of class is another major part of what makes a residential liberal
艺术学院的经历太令人兴奋了. 我们鼓励彻底的探索.
With that in mind, we brought current students together to answer a handful of questions
that Skidmore Admissions recently received from prospective students and their families.
Honest and unfiltered, we hope their individual views are a helpful resource as you
继续发现火博体育所提供的一切.
Don’t have time to watch? We’ve also highlighted some of the topics covered below.
*注:记录于2021年春季，本Q&A references 学院如何应对COVID-19. The students’ answers are accurate at the time of recording but may no longer apply.
告诉我们你的火博体育经历.
Lindsey: “I lived in Howe-Rounds 我在火博体育的第一年选择住在 特殊兴趣，无物质社区. I’ve had a really positive experience so far in the dorms. There’s a nice community
无论你在哪里，每一层都有. 住宿生活安排了很多很棒的节目
这帮助我找到了方向. 我太喜欢他们了，所以我选择申请成为一名RA
for my sophomore year.”
Shayna: “I lived in a triple my first year at Skidmore which, despite what you may think,
我发现我有足够的空间! And, really, it was an interesting experience to live
with people I perhaps wouldn’t have ever had a chance to meet. Both my roommates were
STEM majors, which turned out to be so eye opening as I was headed into political
science and history. My sophomore year, I chose to live in a single, which was super
awesome. As someone who grew up sharing a room, I had a lovely time finally having
my own space.”
火博体育是怎么找室友的?
Shayna: “Your first year, a roommate will be assigned to you. 这种配对将是基于
在你填写的问卷上.
“After your first year, a lot of people choose to select roommates from among their
friends. I chose to try a year on my own in a single, but a lot of people I know roomed
和他们选择的人在一起. If you get stuck or just aren’t sure where to go, you
can also enter back into a random placement or find people through Facebook pages
或者其他学生经营的资源. For example, sometimes people will have a four-person
on-campus apartment, and they are looking for one more person to join. And they’ll
用Facebook找人.
“One of the really nice things about Skidmore’s Residential Life staff is that they’re really flexible ... Whereas, when I was off campus and ran into an issue, I was all on my own to find a sublet and somewhere to go next.”
*For more on 社区生活，参观住宅生活.
As a first-year student, did you do any cooking or have access to do so?
Richie: “Residence halls have communal kitchenettes with a shared fridge and microwave. I
definitely recommend labeling anything you put in there. 但是，一般来说，除了
microwave cooking or grab-and-go stuff in a fridge, if you’re in a residence hall
你可能不会自己准备很多食物.
“Once you move into on-campus apartments, you have a full kitchen – stove, oven, dishwasher,
kitchen sink, etc. -这既令人兴奋又令人生畏. You will also need to
自带餐具、盘子、锅和炊具. 当我不想做饭时，
I can just walk up the hill and grab something delicious from D-Hall or The Spa.”
Are first-year athletes typically paired together as roommates?
Austin: “I play on the men’s hockey team and did live with another player my first year.
然而，这是具体情况具体分析的. 我知道一些学生的例子
who haven’t, and it’s completely up to living style and how you answer the first-year
questionnaire. All to say: there’s no ‘typical’ set up when it comes to athletes living
together their first year.”
宿舍里允许做什么?
有关最新资料，请 please review Residential Life’s policies and procedures resources. The Residential Life Handbook will have all of the details on what can or cannot
be in your room.
Are the dorms noisy? 在共用的大楼里睡觉是一种调整吗?
Shayna: “There’s always going to be an exception, but generally speaking all res halls have
安静的时间将在很大程度上得到强制执行. 周末不一样，但是
在工作日，这通常不是问题.
"That said, all but one of our res halls are suite-style. Meaning that rather than
a whole floor sharing a bathroom, it’s three to four rooms that each share a suite
and one bathroom, so the only noises you’d hear could come from your direct suitemates.
Managing that is all about communication and respect. 如果这是一个永恒的问题，那么
这就是你的RA可以成为一个很好的资源的地方.”
住房是否具有性别包容性? 住房和性别是如何相交的?
Shayna: “In general, res halls rooms will be shared by people of the same sex and/or gender.
On-campus apartments are not split or defined in any way by gender.
“也就是说，说到保留区，我们确实有 gender inclusive options and I know plenty of people of different genders or questioning genders who have
shared rooms. I also know a lot of queer people, and there is specific LGBTQ+ housing
如果你在那里感觉舒服的话. 最终，它是火博体育与
Residential Life. And, importantly, knowing that this is an accepting campus.”
大多数学生都在学校待满四年吗?
Shayna: “Yes, the majority of students live on campus all four years. During COVID-19, that
number changed a bit, but historically it’s 90-95% of students on campus.”
人们可以来学校拜访你吗?
Richie: “Anyone can come into your residence hall that’s on campus, if you grant them access.
They cannot get into your building, if they are not also a resident of that building.
If a visitor is staying over, you have to inform Campus Safety, and it has to be short
term.”
How does one do laundry in the dorms and is it free?
Lindsey: “洗衣服不是免费的，但这是现实的. 你把钱押在火博体育的身份上
swipe it on the machine. They are standard high-efficiency machines, and many are
在每个宿舍的地下室. 你也可以付钱把要洗的衣服送出去
and have it done for you."
火博体育布置宿舍有什么建议吗? 在制作游戏的同时如何做到个性化
一个良好的学习和学习空间?
Richie: “One of the most important things for me was to make a designated space in my dorm
to work. For me, that means getting up to work at my desk so my bed can remain a relaxation
space.”
Lindsey: “Almost everyone has a window seat, and they are the best thing ever. The windows
open and you can get fresh air there and likely have a beautiful view. I use my desk
for schoolwork, but my window seat is my hangout spot. 我尽量只用我的床
睡觉，真的很有帮助.”
What kind of furniture is in a standard first-year room?
Shayna: “当然，每个人都有自己的床. 在宿舍里，它将是一对双胞胎
XL bed. You get a desk, a chair, a bookshelf and your own closet space. In the apartments,
it’s similar, but you could have a full bed or a twin XL depending on the apartment,
and you could have an armoire instead of a built-in closet. Apartments also have a
common area with a couch, chairs and a dining table with chairs.”
参观住宅生活，了解家具细节
在食堂过敏如何处理?
Richie: “As someone who worked in the dining hall, I can say we are intensely trained on
dietary restriction, especially to prevent cross contamination. Depending on the severity
of your issue, you also have a flexible dining services staff that understands how
important it is that you can dine safely, so they take accommodations seriously.”
Lindsey: “鉴别成分. if something included is one of the major allergies.
So, before you even grab something you can know if it has dairy, gluten, soy, peanut
and more.”
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校园里有多少食物可供选择啊?
Austin: “So yea we’ve talked about the dining hall, but there’s also The Spa which is located
在Case学生中心的底层. 他们供应三明治，每天都有
hot meal and a salad bar. 他们也有各种各样的饮料和小吃.”
Learn more about The Spa
“Then there’s Burgess Café, which is like Starbucks for coffee and light food options
like muffins and yogurts. My favorite is definitely chicken fingers and fries from
星期五在d厅做水疗或炸鸡条.”
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In terms of grocery stores, are there good options nearby? What about for vegans or
vegetarians?
Shayna: “I live off campus now and can say there’s a grocery store for every need, including
Hannaford, Market 32, which is like a fancy Price Chopper, Wal-Mart and Target. One
of my roommates is vegan, and she goes to a local grocery store called Four Seasons
for specialty options or Healthy Living, another local store that’s nearby.”
Austin: “Fresh Market is also right down the street and is pretty comparable to Whole Foods.”
校园里的宗教生活是怎样的?
Lindsey: “I’m the treasurer of one of the faith-based clubs on campus, and it’s been one of
这是我在火博体育最有意义的经历. 我是纽曼俱乐部的基督徒
Fellowship. We have clubs and gatherings for Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist students
as well. Students sometimes choose to join local churches or temples in Saratoga,
of which there are dozens of options for nearly all denominations.
“We also have a nondenominational chapel on campus that’s open for everyone to come
以他们想要的任何方式崇拜. It’s also a place where yoga and meditation classes
或者经常举行聚会.”
参观宗教和精神生活办公室
学生多久进城一次? 人们把大部分时间都花在校园里吗?
Shayna: “这完全取决于你想做什么! 市中心真的很方便. It’s only
a 10- to 15-minute walk and there is free transportation as well. But we are a separate,
private campus so you can be more of an on-campus person, too. 当我住在一个住宅
hall and had an unlimited meal plan, I didn’t venture off as much as I do now.
“Saratoga is a great college town when you really consider how many restaurants and
things to do there are. Even more so in comparison to peer schools of Skidmore’s that
没有我们那样的小镇.”
Richie: “我爱上了萨拉托加. I remember my first time here someone invited me to
go paint pottery, which I never thought I would enjoy, but it’s just that kind of
place. I also love dining out in town; it’s one of my all-time favorite things to
do.”
Austin: “I’m a big coffee drinker and have to have a breakfast sandwich with it. My tip,
不过，就是在多个地点购物. 去萨拉托加咖啡店买咖啡
然后去Uncommon Grounds吃个百吉饼.”
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一年级学生在校园里可以有车吗?
Austin: “Yes, you can. I had one and it worked for me, but a lot of students don’t and they
不会因此而处于不利地位. 一些学生甚至不喜欢有一个
because it encourages them to utilize resources more and connect with people. If you
有了车，在校园里停车真的很方便吗.”
Is there a place to get mail and packages on campus?
Lindsey: “Me and my Amazon addiction will happily answer this. Yes, there’s mail! You get
a personal lockbox that works a lot like a typical P.O. box in a standard U.S. post
office. When you get a package, you simply go up to the mail window, swipe your ID
and they go get it for you.”
How long does it take to get to and from other places on campus? What’s the distance
在宿舍和教室之间?
Shayna: “It’s going to of course depend on where you’re going and where you live, but I’d
say the farthest possible walk would be from the apartments to any of the administrative
offices on North Broadway like Admissions, Advancement or Communications. You’d really
only be going there, if you’re a student worker for one of those offices. And even
这段“漫长”的路程只有15分钟.
“Campus is a circle and that means you’re always cutting through the center, which
使大多数步行不到10分钟. 你一年级的房间会在任何地方
from a 30-second to a three-minute walk to the dining hall. And classes are the same,
with maybe an extra minute or two to get to the athletics facilities, dance studio
or Zankel Music Center.”
Campus map
What is the weather typically like and what suggestions would you have for someone
coming from somewhere other than the Northeast United States?
Richie: “Yeah, you’re going to need a warm winter coat and boots. The Skidmore Shop has some
nice options for gloves and hats and a few coats but no boots. But it’s wild — spring
and summer do get hot! You get a full range of temperatures between all of the seasons,
which, honestly, I love.”
Shayna: “For packing, keep in mind that the summer heat will only last the first two or three
weeks of the semester, and then it will be mild, cool or cold until the last few weeks
在那里你可能只是重复你的衣服. 所以，留下你大部分的夏装吧
at home.”
附近有好的登山和滑雪胜地吗?
Mariel: “Gore Mountain is a great ski resort that’s about 45 minutes away. There’s also a
smaller mountain, West Mountain about 20 minutes away. 对于大的旅行，你可以去
去佛蒙特州或者去普莱西德湖. 三小时内有多种选择.”
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Lindsey: “As far as hiking, we have our own North Woods that a lot of students use as a nice
在他们的一周中得到缓解. It’s not super strenuous, and you can make it as short
as half a mile or loop the trails so you walk for several miles.
“We’re also really close to the Adirondacks and a lot of students go there. Our Outing Club 超级活跃，是校园里最大的社团. 他们做了很多短途旅行，包括
攀岩、划船和游泳. 在学校放假的时候，他们也计划长途旅行
trips.”
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