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Furness College aims to provide you with the best student experience possible during your time at Lancaster.
This page details our facilities, the services we offer, the events coming up and the ways in which you can get involved with college life. Take a look at what we have and if you have any queries about life in Furness, get in touch or come and see us! You can find out about our people and what they do on the .
There's always something going on around Furness for you to get involved with, from the sports teams to the JCR and simply hanging out with your friends.
Take a look at our for a quick overview of the key events and look out for the others as we advertise them.
Here's a taste of what's coming up in Furness College.
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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!
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.
College SportIf you have any queries at any point you can visit the College office. You can find out more about the team on our people page.
Our comprehensive support network starts with our First Year Reps and includes the college officers, 24-hour security during term-time and the University's main Student Services team. Take a look at our Welfare and Support page to find out who's on hand and what they do.
Furness also offers a number of financial awards each year, from the engagement and Opportunities fund, to scholarships for those moving on to postgraduate study at Lancaster. The College Manager can also arrange short-term emergency loans for those that need them.
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.
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.
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.
We have Furness branded merchandise for sale, from pens and pin badges to college hoodies. Simply place your order and then collect it from the college office.
