Jane Franklin Hall

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Jane Franklin Hall, commonly referred to as "Jane", is a private residential college of the University of Tasmania and is based in Hobart, Tasmania. It was founded by the Tasmanian Council of Churches in 1950 as a non-denominational Christian college in which students of all faiths and creeds could feel at home.

The college is named for Jane Griffin (Lady Franklin), wife of the famous but ill-fated Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, who from 1837 to 1843 was the sixth Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. Lady Franklin was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic patron of the arts and education.

The college has the capacity to hold about 200 students. Students each have an individual single-study bedroom. College facilities include floodlit tennis court, games room, weights room, art room, music rooms with pianos, library, study rooms, the Horton Common Room (with DVD widescreen television, pay TV channels) and a laundry with free facilities for residents.

As a private college, it is situated off-campus. It is located halfway between the University and the city centre.

Jane Franklin Hall is an institution that proudly advocates collegiality and is proud of its traditions. In the coming year, Jane hopes to provide a pasionate and exciting year with success not only in sports, but also college life.