Langwith College, York

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Langwith College
Langwith College logo.png
Langwith College Shield
     
University University of York
Location Heslington East, York
Motto Vincit qui se vincit (Latin)
Motto in English "He conquers who conquers himself"
Established 1965
Named for Langwith Common
Head Dr Fiona Polack[1]
Officer Jonathan Exon
Administrator Suzanne Dekker
Undergraduates 1300
Postgraduates 400
Website Langwith College
Student Association

Langwith College is a college of the University of York. Alongside Derwent College it was a founding college of the University, and is named after the nearby Langwith Common.[2]

History

Langwith, alongside Derwent is one of the founding colleges at the University of York, and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965.[2] After having hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967[3] however, the day to day history of Langwith College is largely undocumented, with much of the documentation from the early years being lost through fire damage. The college has an ongoing appeal to its alumni for any help they can be to chart and illustrate the history of Langwith.[4]

In 2003, the university set out plans to create a campus for 5,000 additional students, Heslington East.[5][6] In 2012 Langwith moved to Heslington East and Derwent took over its previous buildings.

Buildings and services

Langwith College is split across four courts: Sydney Smith Court, Gordon and Francesca Horsfield Court, John West Taylor Court and Philip Brockbank Court; all of which are named after members of the University who have significantly contributed to student life.[7]

The new £30m buildings house 650 students [8] in a circular formation, and is home to both undergraduates and postgraduates. 'The Glasshouse' bar is located at the centre of the College and is managed by the Student's Union. Within the College buildings is a launderette and a small study room, the 'Tom Lynch', for students. As of October 2015, two new common rooms were built within the College, for students to relax and study in. The College is located nearby the brand new York Sorts Village, which plays host to some of the best sports people across the University.

Organisation and administration

The Head of College is a university academic who shares teaching duties with college responsibilities. The Head is supported by the Assistant Head, a full-time member of staff who has responsibility for community, welfare and day-to-day affairs.[9] The incumbent Head is Dr Fiona Polack.[1]

The Assistant Head is supported by a team of part-time College Tutors, who are live-in postgraduate students.[10] The College Administrator manages the administrative affairs of the college.

Student life

Langwith has a strong rivalry with Derwent College.

Student representation

All undergraduate residents are members of the College Student Association, (similar to a Junior Common Room). Its committee is elected annually and is responsible for representing the interests of Langwith students. The committee consists of various roles and focuses on events, community and college activities. Although branded as a Student Association, Langwith retains a Graduate Common Room and a Senior Common Room Committee and therefore the SA plays the same role as a JCRC in the other colleges.[11]

Gallery

  • Langwith college York new center building.jpg

    The centre building in the new Langwith College site on Heslington East

  • The front entrance of the old Langwith College site on Heslington West

References

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  3. ↑ Nouse Archives http://www-student.cs.york.ac.uk/uni_history/jimi.html
  4. ↑ Langwith College, appeal for information http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/langwith/alumni/
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  8. ↑ https://www.york.ac.uk/campus-investment/projects/langwith/
  9. ↑ http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/langwith/whos-who/
  10. ↑ http://www.york.ac.uk/colleges/langwith/whos-who/college-tutors/
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External links

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/langwith.college Twitter https://www.twitter.com/LangwithSA YouTube http://www.youtube.com/LangwithLounge Social Profiles http://www.socialprofiles.us/social-directory/schools/1068-langwith-college

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