Alcuin College, York

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Location

Up to the North of campus, across the University road bridge and behind the Library and Computer Science.

Departments

Accommodation

11 Blocks

E Block: 3 Flats, 16 Rooms Each

F Block: Split into F1 and F2, F1 6 Flats (46 Rooms) F2 6 Flats (40 Rooms)

G Block: 6 Flats

H Block: 6 Flats

J Block: Split into J1 and J2, J1 6 Flats (46 Rooms) J2 6 Flats (40 Rooms)

K Block: 6 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

L Block: 6 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

M Block: 8 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

N Block: 6 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

P Block: 6 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

Q Block: 8 Flats, 6 Rooms Each

Social Spaces

Gardens

The college is split up into two quads, each has some grass in the middle. There's also Siward's Howe behind M block.

Bar

Alcuin has B Henry's, a conservatory built as a temporary bar to last more more than 2/3 years in 1996. After a relaunch in 2007, B Henry's is now branded as a cocktail bar, and has had a marked improvement of the atmosphere in the evening, which is quite intimate and differs from the other bars on campus. Open 2 nights a week (Thursday and Friday), pending review.

JCR

Newly fitted, has surround sound, projector, pool table and darts.

Study rooms, lecture theaters and Computing

Lecture Theatres

Consists of East Wing (A/EW) and the Seebholm Rowntree building (A/TB) which have lecture theatres.

Computer Suite

In EW.

Welfare

• Provided by porters
• Tony Ward provost
• Information on Alcuin College JCRC Welfare pages

Atmosphere

It is common knowledge throughout the college, that Block F2 has by far the best atmosphere - not to mention the most attractive and outgoing male inhabitants.

One particularly well known "legend" around campus is Basim Al-Ahmadi, a rising football star with an unwavering ability to charm both the young and attractive and the elderly (and rich) females.

His fellow delegate in F2 Block is Jed Meers, who has become well known around the campus for his knowledge on criminal law and is tipped to own the future money-making law machines. Not to mention, he owns all the best port wines...

Not to mention, James Shaw, who has an incredible ability to analyse historical events...and succeed in his daily push ups...AS WRITTEN IN THE FLAT CONSTITUTION ;)

Last but not least, Andy Kearney, a feared rugby player with his big biceps and chest muscles, has made an immediate impact in the university, especially on the 22 acre sports fields.

Other Facilities

Student-eye view