The JCR Exec

We as a JCR exec want to make sure we represent fellow Furnessians to the best of our ability. If you have concerns or feedback regarding our team, or want to give suggestions for future events, please get in touch with us at FurnessJCR@lancaster.ac.uk. We love to hear from our students because you are what make Furness so great!

The current JCR President is Owen Coppack and you will get to meet Owen and the rest of the JCR during arrivals day, welcome week and during events throughout the year.

Timi King-Akins is the JCR International Officer and contact our international students to discuss any questions or concerns or find out about events within the College.

We as an exec aim to be as transparent as possible, and so we will be publishing our minutes from every meeting on the college Facebook page. If there is anything you want us to discuss, let us know using the email above!

We re-elect our exec team every November, but there are often by-elections each term to fill any spaces that have been vacated. We'll let you know on all our social media pages which positions are available, and what the responsibilities of each position are. Being part of the JCR exec is a fantastic opportunity to shape student experience and bolster your future job applications, and we would love to see you put yourself forward!

Furness Sport

We may be a small college but we can still cobble together a team and give the others a good game! From football and netball to pool and darts, there are plenty of ways Furness students can have a casual game, or join a team to represent us. There's also the Patriots Cup against Cartmel, the University-wide Carter Shield and even the annual Roses clash with the University of York. Take a look at the sports page for more details.

Common room & bar

Our college bar, Trevor, is situated in the Furness College building and it flows in to the JCR, quad and a smaller patio terrace. You can use all of the space through the day and evening and you'll usually find plenty of people around socialising, working or just relaxing. There are many student events through the year so keep an eye on what's coming up. There's a weekly college quiz night which is free to enter, plus occasional live music and our very own Trevaoke. Trev also stocks a wide variety of gins behind the bar and hosts an annual Gin Festival every February. The common room has pool tables and dart boards and the adjacent TV lounge also boasts a large TV.

Day facilities

The college kitchen is located along the office corridor just off the Furness foyer and provides a place for students living off-campus to rest and cook during the day. There's an oven, fridges and two microwaves, and a breakfast bar and dining table to sit at. Off-campus students can also hire a locker for the academic year. Access to the college kitchen is available each day from 8am to 10pm.

Next to the kitchen is a study room with a quiet environment and some computers for our students to work individually or in groups.

Accommodation

Furness has 538 bed spaces across the nine accommodation blocks, offering both Standard and Superior Ensuite options to our students. More information can be found on our accommodation page.

Over 100 rooms are available to Furness students that want to live on campus after their first year and full details of this are communicated each November.