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Halifax College is the largest and newest college of the University of York. It was founded in 2002 and is named after Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, the 1st Earl of Halifax.
The College is situated to the south of the main campus, next to the picturesque village of Heslington and the University sports fields.
Halifax College has been described as the Brighton of York, being 'worth the trek for a damn good shindig' by student newspaper Nouse (M10, 23/05/06).
Courts
Unlike the other Colleges, Halifax does not consist of a main building divided into blocks and corridoors. Instead, students live in houses which are grouped together to form courts. There are nine Courts in Halifax:
- St Lawrence Court
- Ingram Court.
- Irwin Court
- Lindley Court
- Wood Court.
- Younger Court.
- Ainsty Court
- Hickleton Court
- McHugh Court
Ainsty and Hickleton Courts are managed by UPP Projects Ltd as part of the University Partnership Programme. They were built and originally maintained by Jarvis Plc.
College members with families also live in Garrowby Way, an area of housing which is part of Halifax College. It is owned and maintained by the York Housing Association. McHugh Court was its first new-build accommodation.
The other Courts are managed by the College and the University's Accommodation Office.
Departments
Halifax is the only College which is not the home of any academic departments of the University. This is probably due to the location of the College in relation to the main campus, being around ten minutes walk from Central Hall.
Catering
JJ's is the Halifax College bar and pizzeria. It is believed to be have been named after two former College Sports Officers, named John and John, who won a competition to name the new bar. JJ's plays host to Xtra, the Halifax College event and has a capacity of 200.
There is also a small Costcutter supermarket, which is franchise held by the University.
Social events
The Halifax College club night is Xtra, which began in February 2005. Xtra is extremely popular and considered to be one of York's main College events, along with Club D and Planet V.
It is complemented by Xtra Live, considered to be the most popular live music night at York, the weekly bar quiz, held every Sunday and one-off events held every Monday and Thursday.
These events are provided by the Students' Association.
Student representation
Halifax College students are represented by the Halifax College Students' Association, which represents all students of the College. Halifax is the only College at York to have combined graduate and undergraduate representation.
The Students' Association provides Halifaxers with a variety of services, including Xtra events, student welfare, volunteering, charity work, recycling, College merchandise, College sports and representation to the College and University. It also organises the College Freshers' Week.
Halifax was the first College at York to offer Fairtrade College merchandise.
Halifax Alumni
As Halifax is the youngest College of the University, few of its alumni have yet had time to make their name in politics, the arts and entertainment.
Academic staff
The Provost, is Mark Evans, who is also head of the Department of Politics. The Provost is in charge of the College.
The Deputy-Provost is Sue Johnston, who is head of Campus Services at the Directorate of Facilities Management.
The Dean is Sally Brabyn, who is also the College Administrator. As Dean she is in charge of the College's welfare provision and as College Administrator she is responsible for the day to day management of the College, usually being the first point of contact for students.
Former academic staff
Carl Thompson was Dean of Halifax College from its founding until October 2005. He is the new Provost of Wentworth College.
Mark Evans will cease to be Provost from the end of the academic year 2005/6.
Sue Johnston will cease to be Deputy-Provost from the end of the academic year 2005/6.
External links
"Halifax College"