Bowland College
Encyclopedia
Bowland College is the oldest and, traditionally, smallest constituent college of Lancaster University
. 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 informally referred to as Bowlanders.
, a friend of Shakespeare. The poem is in the University Library; a copy of the map is in the College bar.
The JCR
motto is Bowland Till I Die and can often be heard at various intercollegiate competitions and nights-out.
. 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 main 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; 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 Slaidburn House in 2007.
The future status of Bowland Tower as student accommodation is unresolved.
.
Bowland College has continued to be a main competitor in the Carter Shield and George Wyatt Trophy, in inter-collegiate spots. However Bowland has dominated the Founders Trophy since the year after it's conception.
Meeting at least once a year, the Syndicate has overall responsibility for the strategic development and governance of the College, including the welfare of the student members and disciplinary matters. It may also 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 the 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.
Lancaster University
Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...
. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2004. The College was named after the Forest of Bowland
Forest of Bowland
The Forest of Bowland, also known as the Bowland Fells, is an area of barren gritstone fells, deep valleys and peat moorland, mostly in north-east Lancashire, England. A small part lies in North Yorkshire, and much of the area was historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire...
, to the east of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
. Members of the College are informally referred to as Bowlanders.
Symbols
The lady in the College logo, The Bowland Lady, 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 DraytonMichael Drayton
Michael Drayton was an English poet who came to prominence in the Elizabethan era.-Early life:He was born at Hartshill, near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Almost nothing is known about his early life, beyond the fact that in 1580 he was in the service of Thomas Goodere of Collingham,...
, a friend of Shakespeare. The poem is in the University Library; a copy of the map is in the College bar.
The JCR
JCR
JCR may refer to:* Revolutionary Coordinating Junta of 1970s urban guerrilla communist parties in South America* Content repository API for Java * Junior Common Room...
motto is Bowland Till I Die and can often be heard at various intercollegiate competitions and nights-out.
College Buildings
The College has 641 study bedrooms overall, over two-fifths of which are en-suite. The standard residences in Bowland Main and Bowland North, along the North Spine, accommodate sociable kitchens shared between 16 and 26 people, and are situated around the College's main quadranglesQuadrangle (architecture)
In architecture, a quadrangle is a space or courtyard, usually rectangular in plan, the sides of which are entirely or mainly occupied by parts of a large building. The word is probably most closely associated with college or university campus architecture, but quadrangles may be found in other...
. 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 main quad, Bowland Tower and also Bowland Annexe which consisted of two wings overlooking Alexandra Square. In 1995 Slaidburn
Slaidburn
Slaidburn is a village and civil parish within the Ribble Valley district of Lancashire, England. With a population in 2001 of just under 300, it covers just over 5000 acres of the Forest of Bowland...
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
Lonsdale College
Lonsdale College is a constituent college of the University of Lancaster, UK. It was one of the two founding colleges, built when the university first opened in 1964. It is also one of the largest colleges on campus in terms of Junior Common Room membership, with over 1,200 JCR members...
. 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; 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 Slaidburn House in 2007.
The future status of Bowland Tower as student accommodation is unresolved.
Sport
Bowland College won the inter-college trophy, the Carter Shield in 2006, 2007, and 2008. It is also the current holder of the Founders trophy, an annual competition between Bowland and LonsdaleLonsdale College
Lonsdale College is a constituent college of the University of Lancaster, UK. It was one of the two founding colleges, built when the university first opened in 1964. It is also one of the largest colleges on campus in terms of Junior Common Room membership, with over 1,200 JCR members...
.
Bowland College has continued to be a main competitor in the Carter Shield and George Wyatt Trophy, in inter-collegiate spots. However Bowland has dominated the Founders Trophy since the year after it's conception.
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, the Syndicate has overall responsibility for the strategic development and governance of the College, including the welfare of the student members and disciplinary matters. It may also 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 the 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.
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.Past JCR Presidents
- 2010: Kath Embling
- 2009: Tom Skarbek-Wazynski
- 2008: Berni Denston
- 2007: Janie Coleman
- 2006: Tom Halstead
- 2005: Ross O'Connor (Michaelmas TermMichaelmas termMichaelmas term is the first academic term of the academic years of the following British and Irish universities:*University of Cambridge*University of Oxford*University of St...
) - 2005: Blair Chalmers (LentLent termLent term is the name of the spring academic term at the following British universities:*University of Cambridge*Kings College London*London School of Economics and Political Science*Exeter University*University of Lancaster...
& Summer Term) (once famously said "I don't know who is in charge here, but I want to be that person.") - 2004: Jacob Samuel
- 2003: Philip Steggals
- 2002: Lucy Hope-Smith
- 2001: Evan Roberts
- 2000: Andrew Murphy (a.k.a. Cosmic)
- 1999: Alex Wiffin
- 1998: Paul Reynolds
- 1997: Ellie Sadler
- 1984: Steve Denton
- 1983: Nick Dryer