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Vanbrugh College (University of York)
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Vanbrugh College is a college of the University of York
, UK, and was opened in 1968. The College is home to the History and History of Art departments, together with 166 undergraduates and 18 graduate students.
system, consists of four blocks arranged within a square. The western, northern and eastern blocks are known, respectively, as A, B and C blocks, all of which were residential blocks when the college opened in 1968. The southern side, often known as the teaching block, contains offices for the History
and History of Art
departments plus two lecture theatres. It was also home to the Mathematics
department until the early 2000s. C Block also houses a Computing Service computer room, V058, previously known in abbreviated form as "vuft" when it belonged to the Computer Science
department.
In addition, social space located in an extension off the teaching block includes a large dining hall, bar, JCR
, SCR
, a Porter's Lodge and a wide corridor known as Vanbrugh Stalls, which takes its name from the frequent society and ticket-selling stalls that are set up there.
A further building to the west contains offices for the Students Union as well as Your:Books, the Students' Union second hand book store. Now called Grimston House, it was originally known as X Block. The reason for this has become a campus legend, but is in fact true: university buildings are named by their college or building name initial and then a block letter. As the fourth block in Vanbrugh, this would have been known as VD
block. The University decided to call it VX instead. This was in part as the building, when viewed from above, was X-shaped. The building underwent major alterations in 1999, changing the shape of the east frontage, and was then renamed.
Vanbrugh students also can apply for off-campus accommodation at Fairfax House which is situated on Heslington Road, approximately 10 minutes walk from the main college building, housing approximately 90 students, in addition to around 30 Vanbrugh residents in the hall of residence on Fulford Road, Fulford House.
Between A and X Block a shed once used as cleaners cupboard is used by University Radio York
which broadcast radio locally at the 1350AM Radio
Frequency.
Vanbrugh College has a reputation for sporting achievement.
In autumn of 2007 the College football team completed a naked calendar in which they raised over £300 for Cancer Research UK.
These courts feature large kitchens, probably the largest on the Heslington campus, and brick-built bike storage facilities.
. While James College got the old Goodricke nucleus and Cell Block C (Now N Block), Vanbrugh College got Blocks A and B, which were re-named Eric Milner-White court after the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White
who died in 1963.
. When acquired by the University, it was merged with Vanbrugh College, and now serves as off-campus accommodation for 90 Students.
while retaining their membership of Vanbrugh College. Residents in these blocks have dubbed themselves Valcuin. These accommodation arrangements were only for the year 2005–2006 while the old Bleachfield site to the north-west of Heslington campus was completed.
In 2009 it has been decided that Vanbrugh College will inherit the old A and B blocks of Goodricke College. These are to be named the Eric Milner-White Court.
The JCR is run by the Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) which consists of around 40 members. Recent Chairs and Vice Chairs have included:
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...
, UK, and was opened in 1968. The College is home to the History and History of Art departments, together with 166 undergraduates and 18 graduate students.
Description
The main college building, three storeys high and constructed in the 1960s in the CLASPConsortium of Local Authorities Special Programme
The Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme , was formed in England in 1957 to combine the resources of Local Authorities with the purpose of developing a prefabricated school building programme...
system, consists of four blocks arranged within a square. The western, northern and eastern blocks are known, respectively, as A, B and C blocks, all of which were residential blocks when the college opened in 1968. The southern side, often known as the teaching block, contains offices for the History
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and History of Art
History of art
The History of art refers to visual art which may be defined as any activity or product made by humans in a visual form for aesthetical or communicative purposes, expressing ideas, emotions or, in general, a worldview...
departments plus two lecture theatres. It was also home to the Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
department until the early 2000s. C Block also houses a Computing Service computer room, V058, previously known in abbreviated form as "vuft" when it belonged to the Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
department.
In addition, social space located in an extension off the teaching block includes a large dining hall, bar, JCR
JCR
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, SCR
SCR
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, a Porter's Lodge and a wide corridor known as Vanbrugh Stalls, which takes its name from the frequent society and ticket-selling stalls that are set up there.
A further building to the west contains offices for the Students Union as well as Your:Books, the Students' Union second hand book store. Now called Grimston House, it was originally known as X Block. The reason for this has become a campus legend, but is in fact true: university buildings are named by their college or building name initial and then a block letter. As the fourth block in Vanbrugh, this would have been known as VD
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block. The University decided to call it VX instead. This was in part as the building, when viewed from above, was X-shaped. The building underwent major alterations in 1999, changing the shape of the east frontage, and was then renamed.
Vanbrugh students also can apply for off-campus accommodation at Fairfax House which is situated on Heslington Road, approximately 10 minutes walk from the main college building, housing approximately 90 students, in addition to around 30 Vanbrugh residents in the hall of residence on Fulford Road, Fulford House.
Between A and X Block a shed once used as cleaners cupboard is used by University Radio York
University Radio York
University Radio York is a campus radio covering the campus of the University of York. It was the first legal independent radio station in the United Kingdom.-About:...
which broadcast radio locally at the 1350AM Radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
Frequency.
Vanbrugh College has a reputation for sporting achievement.
In autumn of 2007 the College football team completed a naked calendar in which they raised over £300 for Cancer Research UK.
Donald Barron and Barbara Scott Courts
This new accommodation was completed in October 2007 and comprises two courts named after prominent former members of the university: Donald Barron and Barbara Scott. Providing living space for approximately 250 students, extensive landscaping has taken place around the site during early 2008 to improve its aesthetic appearance with the planting of trees, plants and the laying of grass.These courts feature large kitchens, probably the largest on the Heslington campus, and brick-built bike storage facilities.
Eric Milner-White Court
In 2009, when Goodricke College moved to the Heslington East development, the original Goodricke site was divided between Vanbrugh College and James CollegeJames College
James College is a college at the University of York in the United Kingdom.- History and geography :James College is named after Lord James of Rusholme, the University of York's first Vice-Chancellor, and was built in several stages during the 1990s. Originally a graduate-only college, it admitted...
. While James College got the old Goodricke nucleus and Cell Block C (Now N Block), Vanbrugh College got Blocks A and B, which were re-named Eric Milner-White court after the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White
Eric Milner-White
Eric Milner-White CBE DSO OGS was a Dean of York in the Church of England; holding this post between 1941 and his death in 1963.-Early life and education:...
who died in 1963.
Fairfax House
Originally constructed in 1922, Fairfax House was initially accommodation for Nurses working at The RetreatThe Retreat
The Retreat, commonly known as the York Retreat, is a place in England for the treatment of people with mental health needs. Located in Lamel Hill in York, it operates as a not for profit charitable organisation....
. When acquired by the University, it was merged with Vanbrugh College, and now serves as off-campus accommodation for 90 Students.
Future developments
In 2005 it was decided that half of Block B and all of Block C would be converted into offices. In January 2006, 86 students moved into P and Q blocks of 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...
while retaining their membership of Vanbrugh College. Residents in these blocks have dubbed themselves Valcuin. These accommodation arrangements were only for the year 2005–2006 while the old Bleachfield site to the north-west of Heslington campus was completed.
In 2009 it has been decided that Vanbrugh College will inherit the old A and B blocks of Goodricke College. These are to be named the Eric Milner-White Court.
Junior Common Room
All residents of Vanbrugh College are members of the Junior Common Room, and continue to remain members throughout their time at the university. There is additionally a Senior Common Room for the use of postgraduate students.The JCR is run by the Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) which consists of around 40 members. Recent Chairs and Vice Chairs have included:
| Year | Chair | Vice Chairs |
| 2011 | Kallum Taylor | Laura Trewick Sajni Shah |
| 2010 | Tahir Shetty | Anne Ly Steph Northcott |
| 2009 | Danielle Fill | Martin Mulligan Laura Bo |
| 2008 | Matthew Oliver | Charlotte Keeler Marieke Hampshire |
| 2007 | Ryan Bennett | Sam Turner Jennifer Warne |
| 2006 | Mickey Macefield | Ryan Bennett Matt Siegal |
| 2005 | Sarah Jones | Matthew Heinink Annie Olsen |
| 2004 | Aidan Horner | |
| 2000 | Paul Dunn | |
| 1999 | Shona Thind | Greg Paterson |
| 1998 | Vicki Austin | Pete Campion-Smith |