Guide to Buildings on the Saint Joseph College Campus
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The Carol Autorino Center for the Arts and Humanities
Two buildings comprise The Carol Autorino Center: Lynch Hall and The Bruyette Athenaeum. Although they were built in 2001, both were envisioned in the College's original landscape plan drawn in 1932 by the renowned Olmsted Brothers firm. An ambitious project realized through the generosity of many visionary alumnae/i and donors, The Autorino Center has, in many ways, become the public face of Saint Joseph College. The Carol Autorino Center's performing arts series features a vibrant selection of music, dance, theatre, and film events with nationally and internationally known artists. In response to the academic needs of the College and the cultural needs of the local community, The Center welcomes more than 30,000 people per season.
The Bruyette Athenaeum
The Bruyette Athenaeum houses the 365-seat Hoffman Auditorium, which hosts an ongoing calendar of artistic and cultural events. One of the region's most sought-after venues, the Hoffman Auditorium regularly welcomes a wide array of professional and pre-professional arts groups, including Ballet Theatre Company, Capital Classics Theatre, CitiArts Youth Dance Ensemble, Connecticut Classical Guitar Society, Connecticut Concert Opera, The Hartford Conservatory, and Leela Dance Theatre. It is the home to Saint Joseph College's student performance groups, including The Queenes Companye Theatrical Troupe, the Saint Joseph College Dance Ensemble, and Voices of Praise Gospel Choir.
The Saint Joseph College Art Gallery is housed on the first floor of The Bruyette Athenaeum. Featuring the College's distinguished collection of fine art, the Art Gallery presents regular exhibitions drawn from its permanent collections as well as loan exhibitions by artists of national and international stature. Also located in The Bruyette Athenaeum are: a print study room, music classrooms and practice rooms, reception rooms, and the College Archives which chronicle the history of Saint Joseph College.
Lynch Hall
With 26 faculty offices, six classrooms and six seminar rooms, Lynch Hall is an active learning center. Here, students attend classes, meet with faculty members and study in the second floor alcove. Lynch Hall is fully equipped with current technology for learning.
The Connor Chapel of Our Lady
The Connor Chapel of Our Lady is where students, family, faculty, and staff gather to celebrate Mass in the Roman Catholic tradition and ecumenical events like
Convocation ,
Investiture ,
Festival of Lights and
Baccalaureate Mass
. Built in 1966, The Chapel serves the spiritual and academic needs of the College community.
"May all who enter this Chapel be saved."
- etched in floor of The Chapel entrance
The Gengras Center
One of the College's two laboratory schools, The Gengras Center is a state-approved, private, special education facility that serves students with disabilities (age 5-21) from throughout the state. Saint Joseph College students who study Education or Special Education conduct field work at The Gengras Center. With its devotion to developing the academic and vocational skills of its students, The Gengras Center offers hands-on experience for future educators.
The Health and Counseling Center
Also known as the "Little Red House," students visit for health and counseling services. Health services include access to a physician, nurse practitioner, and nutritionist. The Counseling Center offers a variety of confidential psychological and counseling services.
Lourdes Hall
Students may find themselves in Lourdes Hall visiting the faculty and administrative offices of the College's department of Education (on the third floor). Lourdes also serves as a residence for the Sisters of Mercy and houses a small chapel on the ground floor.
McDonough Hall
McDonough Hall - with its emblematic gold dome - is one of Saint Joseph College's two original buildings. Built in 1936, McDonough Hall has undergone numerous restorations in recent years and today combines architectural authenticity with state-of-the-art technology. The building is home to classrooms, science laboratories (including the Freshwater Institute, Biology and Organic Chemistry labs), numerous administrative offices, and the College's Network Center. Each classroom includes high-speed data ports, a TV/VCR and projection.
The Network Center is located in the lower level and includes the College's Office of Information Technology, four computer classrooms, a faculty lab and a student lounge where computers are available for use. McDonough Hall's first floor houses the Graduate Studies Program Office, Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, the Academic Advisement Center, the Career Development Center, the Offices of the Registrar and Bursar, the Freshwater Institute Laboratory, classrooms, and faculty offices. The departments of Nursing, Physics, Nutrition, Anatomy and Physiology are located on the second floor, along with a tiered classroom and laboratories. The Chemistry department, classrooms, offices and laboratories are on the third floor.
McGovern Hall
McGovern Hall is a vital center of student activity on the College campus. The main floor includes McGovern Café , the Jay's Nest Café, the Office of Campus Safety, student lounge, bookstore, commuter lounge, an ATM, and Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development. McGovern Hall also houses the Student Services Division. The second floor is home to the following offices: Student Services, Dean of Students, Community Service, Residential Life, and Campus Ministry.
Mercy Hall
Built in 1936 as part of the campus' original building plan, Mercy Hall initially served as a residence hall. Today, the main floor includes the Office of the President, the Office of the Academic Dean, the Office of Admissions and the Crystal Room. The second floor is home to the Center for Academic Excellence, the Student Financial Services Center, the Office of Marketing and Communications, the Office of Institutional Advancement and the Office of Alumnae/i Relations. The second floor also contains the Smith Apartment with its historic furniture collection. The recently restored lower level includes the departments of Counseling, Gerontology and Marriage and Family Therapy; an art studio; faculty offices; the Copy Center, the mailroom, and the Office of Facilities.
O'Connell Athletic Center
The O'Connell Athletic Center is a popular fitness venue for students, staff and residents of the Greater Hartford area. Equipped with a fitness center, indoor track, six-lane pool, gymnasium, dance studio and locker rooms, The Center's new outdoor complex features six tennis courts, an all-weather track and a softball field. The O'Connell Athletic Center is also home to the College's NCAA Division III Athletic department which includes soccer, basketball, softball, cross country, swimming/diving, tennis and lacrosse. The Center also operates a Recreation and Wellness Program with classes in aerobics, yoga, fitness training, and more.
Pope Pius XII Library
Built in 1960, The Pope Pius XII Library contains a collection of more than 133,700 volumes and online resources. Special strengths of the collection include Catholic Studies, Child Study, Education, Gerontology, Nursing, and Women's Studies. The Curriculum Materials Center features a collection of textbooks (pre-school through high-school) and related instructional materials, along with a collection of children/adolescents fiction and non-fiction.
Full-time staff members are available to assist students with reference and research questions; reference librarians are also available via e-mail at reference@sjc.edu.
Residence Halls
There are six residence halls at Saint Joseph College, all of which have kitchens, study and television lounges, and ample community space for socializing.
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North and South Residence Halls
As the College's newest buildings, North and South Halls opened in 2008 and each feature suite-style living for 74 juniors and seniors. Each suite consists of 4-5 bedrooms, a full kitchen, dining area, living room, and bathroom. -
Assumption Hall
Assumption Hall was built in 1962 and houses 82 resident students. -
Madonna Hall
Madonna Hall, built in 1966, is the College's largest residence hall, housing 163 resident students. -
McAuley Hall
McAuley Hall, built in 1955 and renovated in 2008, provides living space for 42 resident students. -
Rosary Hall
Rosary Hall, built in 1955, houses 42 resident students.
School for Young Children
The School for Young Children is a nationally-accredited preschool program that serves 180 students. Founded in 1936, it was one of the first preschools in the state and one of the first student laboratory programs in the nation. Designated a "model laboratory school," the facility currently serves as a teacher training site for students studying Education and Child Study. The School for Young Children is housed one block from campus in the beautifully restored Beach Park School. A second facility, The School for Young Children on Asylum Hill, opened in 2007 on Asylum Avenue in Hartford.
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