Bowland College

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Bowland College is the oldest and traditionally the smallest constituent college of the University of Lancaster. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2004. The college was named after the Forest of Bowland, to the east of Lancaster. Members of the college are referred to as Bowlanders^[1].

Contents 1 Symbols 2 College Buildings 3 Sport 4 Governance 5 Endowments 6 Past JCR Presidents 7 References

[edit] Symbols

The lady in the College logo represents the personification of Bowland Forest, and is from a Lancashire map drawn by William Hole for the 1622 edition of a poem 'Poly-Olbion, or a Chorographical Description of ... the Renowned Isle of Great Britain', the lifetime's work of Michael Drayton, a friend of Shakespeare. The poem is in the University Library and a copy of the map in the Bar. The JCR motto is Bowland 'til we die! and can often be heard at various intercollegate competitions or simply on a night out.

[edit] College Buildings

The College has 641 study bedrooms overall, over two-fifths of which are en-suite^[2]. The standard residences in Bowland Main and Bowland North along the North Spine accommodate sociable kitchens shared between 16 and 26 people asn and situated around the college quadrangles. In contrast, Bowland Hall offers en-suite residences in a tranquil location by the tree-lined perimeter road; just four students share each flat.

Until 1995 the college occupied its main building, centred around its quad, Bowland Tower and also Bowland Annexe which consisted of two wings overlooking Alexandra Square. In 1995 Slaidburn House was completed providing extra accommodation for the college, to the south of Alexandra Square.

In 2004 the college named its main building Bowland Main and took over the space to its immediate north, which had been vacated by Lonsdale College. This was renamed Bowland North. In the same year the college gained the upper floors of Assistant Staff House and Graduate Hall which was renamed Bowland Hall.

Bowland Annexe was renamed Bowland Tower East and Bowland Tower North and the college also acquired the Art department building which was subsequently renamed Bowland Annexe.

Parts of this estate were lent to other Colleges during building projects, but Bowland regained the last of these, Slaidburn House, in 2007. The future status of Bowland Tower as student accommodation is unresolved.

[edit] Sport

Bowland College won the inter-college trophy, the Carter Shield in 2007. It is also the current holder of the Founders' Trophy, an annual competition between Bowland college and Lonsdale College.

[edit] Governance

The University Statutes require the College Syndicate to be formally responsible for the strategic governance of the College. The Principal chairs the College Syndicate, comprising all senior members of the College plus the current JCR Executive Officers. The Junior Common Room annually elects three other Syndicate members from its ranks. Meeting at least once a year, Syndicate has overall responsibility for the strategic development and governance of the College, including the welfare of the student members and disciplinary matters. It also may discuss general matters relating to Colleges and the University as they arise, and report College views to University Senate, the governing academic body of the University.

In practice, most decisions relating to the day-to-day running of the College are discussed and determined at Management Committee meetings. The Management Committee reports to Syndicate. Equal numbers of senior and junior members sit on this committee. All Senior College Officers and JCR Executive Officers are members and there are also a number of elected places, which allow individual senior and junior members of the College to have their views and opinions heard. Meetings are held at approximately five-week intervals in term time and items for discussion come forward from individuals, the JCR, the Syndicate and the University.

[edit] Endowments

There is a Management Board which oversees the financial management and expenditure of funds received from benefactors: The Bowland College Trust Fund. The Board reports directly to Syndicate.

[edit] Past JCR Presidents

• 2007: Janie Coleman
• 2006: Tom Halstead
• 2005: Ross O'Connor (Michaelmas Term)
• 2005: Blair Chalmers (Lent Term & Summer Term)
• 2004: Jacob Samuel
• 2003: Philip Steggals
• 2002: Lucy Hope-Smith
• 2001: Evan Roberts
• 2000: Andrew Murphy

[edit] References

1. ^ Bowland College, Lancaster University - Welcome to Bowland College
2. ^ Bowland College, Lancaster University - Accommodation

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