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Purpose
of the college
Since it
was established in the mid-1960s, Lancaster
University has had a
college system which allows students to belong to and feel part of small
communities, rather like the neighbourhoods found in towns and cities. There
are 8 undergraduate colleges, and in 1990 The Graduate College was
established to meet the particular needs of graduate students.
As defined
in The Graduate College Constitution, the objects of the college are "to stimulate and support
graduate studies at the University, to enhance the University's national and
international academic reputation, and to advance knowledge, wisdom and
understanding".
What the college offers
In
practice the college helps graduate students in a number of important ways,
including -
- a community to
belong to; comprising all graduate students at the university, which is
international, multi-cultural and an ideal opportunity to broaden your
horizons, share experiences, and celebrate diversity
- advice,
support and help systems; through the college and the Graduate Students
Association (GSA)
- induction and
orientation on arrival at the University
- facilities;
these include a Graduate College Bar, television lounge, games room,
computer room, meeting room, off-campus showers and locker rooms, bike
store and trunk room
- housing; we
provide more than 850 study bedrooms, many with ensuite facilities, on
campus. Each room has network connections to the University central
computers, and access to email and the Internet
- representation;
graduate representatives (elected by the GSA from amongst its members)
sit on many University committees, provide valuable input into
decision-making from a graduate perspective, and help to ensure that
graduate interests and issues are taken seriously and acted upon
Membership
- all graduate
students registered at Lancaster
University are members of the Graduate College
- you do not
need to apply for membership - it happens automatically once you
register as a graduate student at the University
- all members
have equal status and right
- membership of
the college, and access to college resources and facilities, continues
until you graduate or your registration with University ceases.
Who to contact
Details of
College staff are available here.
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