Langwith College
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Langwith College is a college of the University of York
, home to the English
and Educational Studies departments and the first college (along with Derwent) to be opened following the university's foundation in 1963. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965.
and shows by the Gilbert & Sullivan society, as well as Mixed Martial Arts, Capoeira
and Dance societies. Other notable features include an art gallery and a licensed outdoor seating complex. Langwith has one of the largest Junior Common Room Committees in the University. It has a strong rivalry with Derwent College
and in 2005 it won the university's college sport league.
Langwith College is broken into several blocks on the main campus numbered A-D and also has blocks in the joint Derwent-Langwith (occasionally referred to as 'Derwith') extension, forming E and F block. These blocks will eventually be incorporated into Derwent College
when Langwith moves to the new Heslington East development, which (as of June 2009) is in the early phases of construction.
The Norman Rea Art Gallery is situated above 'The Courtyard'. The gallery hosts exhibitions from Yorkshire artists and is run by the Langwith Arts committee as chaired by college Provost Dr. John Issitt.
Langwith has a Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) responsible for representing the interests of Langwith students, and organising the event & welfare provision.
The Junior Common Room Committee is elected annually from the undergraduate populations, and consists of around 40 members. Details of the currently serving members of the JCRC are viewable at The Langwith JCRC Website, and historic members of the executive brange of the college's JCRC as set out in the constitution have included:
bar B'Henry's, and the total closure of Halifax College
bar JJs; Langwith College Bar was issued with a notice of closure by the University of York
Commercial Services in early 2008. As a counter measure, Langwith's 2008 JCRC submitted a prepared dossier outlining the social requirement for the space for the good of the college, and, crucially, a detailed and full proposal to both Students' Union and the University administration to use the space to create the University's first Union-run venue.
Representatives from both the student union
and other colleges co-signed a UGM
Motion, put forward by Langwith JCRC College Chair Zach Pepper, which served the purpose of cementing the pursuit of the college bar as detailed in the JCRC's dossier into formal Union policy.
The Students' Union was quick run feasibility studies into the proposal submitted by Langwith's JCRC, and a business plan was submitted to the University.
In the summer of 2008, Langwith college bar was closed and extensively refurbished, and after being rebranded "the Courtyard", reopened as a venue run solely by the student union
in early January 2009.
), with a rich past including having hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967, 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.
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, home to the English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
and Educational Studies departments and the first college (along with Derwent) to be opened following the university's foundation in 1963. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965.
Description
The smallest college at the university, Langwith is known to most students by virtue of its facilities - its college bar, for instance, is a common meeting venue, and its lecture theatre, with its retractable seating, is often used for functions such as the Battle Of The BandsBattle of the Bands
Battle of Bands is a contest in which two or more bands compete for the title of "best band". The winner is determined by a panel of judges, the general response of the audience, or a combination. The winning band usually receives a prize in addition to bragging rights. Traditionally, battles of...
and shows by the Gilbert & Sullivan society, as well as Mixed Martial Arts, Capoeira
Capoeira
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines elements of martial arts, sports, and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by descendants of African slaves with Brazilian native influences, probably beginning in the 16th century...
and Dance societies. Other notable features include an art gallery and a licensed outdoor seating complex. Langwith has one of the largest Junior Common Room Committees in the University. It has a strong rivalry with Derwent College
Derwent College
Derwent College is a college of the University of York, one of the first two colleges to be opened following the university's inception. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965...
and in 2005 it won the university's college sport league.
Langwith College is broken into several blocks on the main campus numbered A-D and also has blocks in the joint Derwent-Langwith (occasionally referred to as 'Derwith') extension, forming E and F block. These blocks will eventually be incorporated into Derwent College
Derwent College
Derwent College is a college of the University of York, one of the first two colleges to be opened following the university's inception. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965...
when Langwith moves to the new Heslington East development, which (as of June 2009) is in the early phases of construction.
The Norman Rea Art Gallery is situated above 'The Courtyard'. The gallery hosts exhibitions from Yorkshire artists and is run by the Langwith Arts committee as chaired by college Provost Dr. John Issitt.
Junior Common Room
All undergraduate residents of Langwith College are members of the Junior Common Room, and continue to remain members throughout their time at the university.Langwith has a Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) responsible for representing the interests of Langwith students, and organising the event & welfare provision.
The Junior Common Room Committee is elected annually from the undergraduate populations, and consists of around 40 members. Details of the currently serving members of the JCRC are viewable at The Langwith JCRC Website, and historic members of the executive brange of the college's JCRC as set out in the constitution have included:
| Year | Chair | Vice Chairs |
| 2011 | Cem Turhan | Amy Clark Lucy Arnold |
| 2010 | Conor Wilcock | Danielle Spears Louise Cotrel-Gibbons |
| 2009 | Sam Asfahani | Kelly Briggs Maxine Wilkins |
| 2008 | Zach Pepper | Chris O'Brien Mary Mason |
| 2007 | Won Youn | Harry Prior Sarah Calver |
| 2006 | Lucy Wickham | David Almond Heidi Boden |
| 2005 | Steve Hill | |
| 2004 | Mickey Armstrong | |
| 2003 | James Alexander | |
Bar
As per the collegiate structure of the University, each college was originally set up around its social space; a bar and dining room. As part of a wider programme of a campus-wide reduction in opening hours of all facilities, which included the partial closing of the Alcuin CollegeAlcuin College
Alcuin College is a college of the University of York. The Seebohm Rowntree Building was added in 2002.Sitting upon Siward's Howe, it has throughout the life of the University been the home of the self-styled Alcuin Separatist Movement, a running gag at York, involving the secession of the college...
bar B'Henry's, and the total closure of Halifax College
Halifax College
Halifax College is the largest and newest college of the University of York. It was founded in 2001 and is named after Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, the 1st Earl of Halifax....
bar JJs; Langwith College Bar was issued with a notice of closure by the University of York
University of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
Commercial Services in early 2008. As a counter measure, Langwith's 2008 JCRC submitted a prepared dossier outlining the social requirement for the space for the good of the college, and, crucially, a detailed and full proposal to both Students' Union and the University administration to use the space to create the University's first Union-run venue.
Representatives from both the student union
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
and other colleges co-signed a UGM
UGM
UGM is an abbreviation that has several meanings:* Union General Meeting, a variety of legislative body controlling the affairs of a students' union* Universitas Gadjah Mada, a university in Indonesia...
Motion, put forward by Langwith JCRC College Chair Zach Pepper, which served the purpose of cementing the pursuit of the college bar as detailed in the JCRC's dossier into formal Union policy.
The Students' Union was quick run feasibility studies into the proposal submitted by Langwith's JCRC, and a business plan was submitted to the University.
In the summer of 2008, Langwith college bar was closed and extensively refurbished, and after being rebranded "the Courtyard", reopened as a venue run solely by the student union
Students' union
A students' union, student government, student senate, students' association, guild of students or government of student body is a student organization present in many colleges and universities, and has started appearing in some high schools...
in early January 2009.
History
Despite being the second oldest College (after Derwent CollegeDerwent College
Derwent College is a college of the University of York, one of the first two colleges to be opened following the university's inception. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 22 October 1965...
), with a rich past including having hosted Jimi Hendrix in 1967, 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.