College Guide 12-13
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Cartmel<br />
<strong>College</strong><br />
THE GUIDE<br />
20<strong>12</strong>-20<strong>13</strong><br />
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Welcome!<br />
As Principal of the <strong>College</strong> it is my pleasure to welcome you to Cartmel<br />
<strong>College</strong>.<br />
This coming year is the eighth year of being located in Alexandra Park, a<br />
‘village’ we share with two other <strong>College</strong>s: Lonsdale and Graduate. The<br />
<strong>College</strong> aims to provide you with a supportive environment for your studies<br />
and a place where you can meet people and socialise. The social centre of<br />
the <strong>College</strong> is Barker House Farm which contains a food court, a bar, study<br />
areas and the Junior Common Room.<br />
You are fortunate to be a member of a <strong>College</strong> which has an excellent JCR<br />
and <strong>College</strong> Officers who are second to none in a <strong>College</strong> System which has<br />
many excellent officers. You will find details of them and their roles within the<br />
<strong>College</strong> in this Handbook. My job as Principal is to try and give direction and,<br />
of course, take general responsibility for the welfare of the <strong>College</strong> and its<br />
members.<br />
I do so hope that your time at<br />
Lancaster and at Cartmel will<br />
prove to be an experience which<br />
you will remember, with fondness,<br />
for the rest of your life. Certainly,<br />
we will do all that we can to make<br />
this so.<br />
Welcome once again. Remember<br />
this is your <strong>College</strong> and while this<br />
is not a license to do anything you<br />
please, it is a recognition that the<br />
spirit of a <strong>College</strong> resides in its<br />
members – you and your fellow<br />
Cartmelians.<br />
Jayne Corless<br />
Principal, Cartmel <strong>College</strong><br />
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<strong>College</strong> Staff<br />
All members of the University staff are members of a college and are also<br />
known as ‘senior members’, but in addition the college also has a small<br />
number of staff working within the college to look after members’ needs.<br />
Principal – Jayne Corless<br />
E-mail j.corless@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Jayne Corless’ ‘day job’ is Network Project Manager<br />
within the department of Information Systems Service<br />
(ISS). She co-ordinates all the networking and stuff<br />
around campus, ensuring that everyone has internet<br />
access. Jayne can be found most lunch times in the<br />
<strong>College</strong> JCR/Bar having her lunch time coffee. Don’t be afraid to talk to her,<br />
she doesn’t bite!<br />
<strong>College</strong> Administrator and Assistant Senior Advisor – Cath Gorton<br />
E-mail c.gorton@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Phone (01524) (5)92431<br />
Cath’s main role is to ensure the smooth running of the<br />
<strong>College</strong> and provide administrative support to the <strong>College</strong><br />
Principal, <strong>College</strong> Officers and JCR Exec. If you encounter<br />
any problems at all, from being homesick to financial<br />
difficulties, Cath will be your first port of call. If Cath can’t<br />
help you then she will certainly be able to point you in the<br />
right direction. There is always help at hand in the <strong>College</strong> or<br />
wider University and you can be assured that all<br />
conversations are confidential. Settling into a new environment can be a<br />
daunting experience but you’re not on your own, we are here to make sure<br />
that you have the best experience possible and enjoy every minute of your<br />
time at University. Cath’s Office is A22 between the JCR office and the<br />
Porters’ Lodge. You’re more than welcome to drop in at any time with any<br />
query or just a chat.<br />
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The Dean – Phil Benachour<br />
E-mail p.benachour@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Phil Benachour works in infolab21 in the School of<br />
Computing and Communications. He likes sports and<br />
enjoys playing football and running. Phil is the <strong>College</strong><br />
Dean and, along with the Assistant Deans, is responsible<br />
for upholding the discipline of the <strong>College</strong>. See the<br />
‘Discipline’ section of this <strong>Guide</strong> for more details on the<br />
Deanery.<br />
Senior Advisor – Vicki Haslam<br />
E-mail v.haslam@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Phone 07527 941 341<br />
As Senior Advisor, Vicki is responsible for the <strong>College</strong>’s<br />
welfare system. She recruits and oversees the work of the<br />
Advisors and generally ensures that the <strong>College</strong> pastoral<br />
provision operates as it should. Vicki is always happy to<br />
provide advice to any member of the college if they are<br />
experiencing difficulties. Vicki has been at Lancaster since<br />
1997, when she came to study for a degree in Sociology, and<br />
was a member of Cartmel <strong>College</strong> as an undergraduate. Her ‘day job’ is in<br />
the Department of Linguistics and English Language, co-ordinating the Part II<br />
undergraduate programmes and Cartmel students are always welcome to<br />
drop into her office there: C49 County South.<br />
Praelector – Tom Webb<br />
E-mail t.webb@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Tom Webb works in the Law School. He graduated<br />
from Lancaster in 2009 with an LL.B (Hons), and is<br />
nearing completion of his PhD in Public Law. As<br />
Praelector Tom is the deputy-Dean of Cartmel and,<br />
along with the Dean and the Assistant Deans, is<br />
responsible for upholding discipline in the <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Tom can be reached via email, or found in his office,<br />
located on C-floor of Bowland North.<br />
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<strong>College</strong> Residence Officer – Edwina Greenfield<br />
E-mail e.greenfield@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Phone (01524) (5)92455<br />
Edwina Greenfield has been Residence Officer at Cartmel<br />
<strong>College</strong> for 20 years and worked within accommodation<br />
services for a number of years beforehand.<br />
Cartmel’s accommodation is very popular, all en-suite with<br />
some beautiful views over surrounding countryside from<br />
many of the rooms! There are plenty of areas to eat on<br />
campus including Barker House Farm Food Court. As this<br />
is in the area where Cartmel <strong>College</strong> is located we are<br />
lucky to have it right on our doorstep. All students are<br />
welcome to eat in the Food Court and there is even a<br />
catered accommodation option you can read about when you follow the link<br />
http://www.lancaster-catering.co.uk/cateredaccom.htm If you have any accommodation<br />
queries or indeed any issues you would like to discuss, need advice or just<br />
want to pop in for a chat any time you are very welcome to do so. Edwina is<br />
right next to the Porters Lodge in Cartmel <strong>College</strong>, room A15.<br />
Cartmel’s Deanery can be called upon to intervene if<br />
there are any particular issues such as noise in<br />
residences, but if you have any residence queries or<br />
issues or just want to pop in for a chat any time you<br />
are very welcome to do so. Edwina is right next to the<br />
Porters Lodge in Cartmel <strong>College</strong>, room A15.<br />
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The <strong>College</strong> Porters<br />
Phone (internal extension number) 92304<br />
Jonathan, George, Simon and Stewart’s duties are numerous. Many of these<br />
are mundane but essential to the running of the college. So, from time to<br />
time, when you really need the porter because you have locked yourself out<br />
and you’re wearing nothing but a towel, he will undoubtedly be in the mail<br />
room or out buying a bacon sandwich! Joking aside, the porters are usually<br />
the first port of call for the 1001 questions that you will have regarding the<br />
college and the uni, and there is a porter on duty 24 hours a day, seven days<br />
a week during termtime. The porters are here to make your life in Cartmel as<br />
easy as possible. If the porter cannot answer your query, he should,<br />
theoretically, know someone who can. Problems relating to maintenance,<br />
whether in your bedroom, bathroom, kitchen or in your flat in general, should<br />
be reported online at http://estates.lancs.ac.uk/EstatesFM/ but if you are<br />
unable to access the online service, you can report the problem to the Porter<br />
on duty or the Residence Officer.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> Cleaners<br />
A cleaner’s life can be far from pleasant, as you will agree once you have<br />
seen for yourself the havoc sometimes left in a kitchen for them to clear up<br />
the following morning! It is appreciated that many new students will be<br />
experiencing the advantages and disadvantages of communal living for the<br />
first time, which is why we advise the setting up of a roster system for<br />
cleaning the kitchen, cooker, microwave and fridge because this means that<br />
everyone has a fair share of the chores. The cleaners enjoy being helpful, but<br />
they themselves are working to a strict timetable and extra help given to one<br />
area means another having to be neglected. The rota system works very well<br />
in most flats, so please make this one of your first priorities.<br />
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JCR Executive<br />
The JCR Executive is an active body of student volunteers, who are elected<br />
into different positions each year. As a team, they work towards meeting the<br />
needs of students across Cartmel (and at a University level too) and are here<br />
to keep college spirit very much alive!<br />
Feel free to stop any of the JCR Exec for a chat, whether it be on The Spine,<br />
in the Sugarhouse or at the Bar, because they are elected to serve you!<br />
More detailed information about the Exec members is on the JCR’s website<br />
at http://cartmel.lusu.co.uk/<br />
President – Joel Pullan<br />
Email: j.pullan@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hi, I’m Joel and I’m Cartmel President for 20<strong>12</strong>. It’s<br />
my job to represent your views and make sure the<br />
JCR Exec are doing their job. I’m also in charge of the<br />
summer Extrav, so keep your eyes peeled Cartmel!<br />
Vice-President – Matt Walker<br />
Email: m.j.walker@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hey, I’m Matt and I’m your Vice President. I’ve<br />
organised your Freshers Week and it promises to be<br />
the best ever with a wide range of events and<br />
opportunities to meet people! If you have any<br />
questions about Freshers, Cartmel or University as a<br />
whole, please feel free to contact me <br />
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Becky Cubbon – General Secretary<br />
Email: r.cubbon@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hi everyone, I’m Becky and I’m Cartmel’s General<br />
Secretary! This means I do a bit of everything – mainly in<br />
charge of the money, but I also run the elections and take<br />
minutes in the meetings, which are put online so everyone<br />
can read them. If you have any questions about running<br />
for any positions feel free to message me on Facebook or<br />
just find me around Cartmel and ask away!<br />
Cameron Armold and Alice Hunter – Sports Reps<br />
Email: c.arnold2@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Email: a.hunter@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hi, we’re Cam and Alice and we’re your sports reps! We<br />
help organise Carter Shield (a weekly tournament which<br />
is all about getting involved and having fun playing<br />
various sports ranging from Ultimate<br />
Frisbee to Dodgeball!) and organise<br />
The Patriots Cup, a competition<br />
between Cartmel and Furness (which<br />
we usually win!). We hope to see many new faces this<br />
year, remember you might surprise yourself and find you<br />
have a secret sporting gift!<br />
Salman Rukhsar and Danny White – Social Secretaries<br />
Email: sillyspacesman@gmail.com<br />
Email: dannywhite93@hotmail.com<br />
Hi, we’re Salman and Danny and we’re your Social<br />
Secretaries. We’re in charge of organising all of your<br />
college and cross campus social<br />
events so that all Cartmelians get<br />
the most out of their time and uni –<br />
we work with each other to put on<br />
the best events on and off campus<br />
that we think the rest of Cartmel will<br />
enjoy. We’re always looking for good social ideas so if<br />
you have one, then don’t hesitate to get in touch!<br />
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Charlie Stevenson – AV Technician<br />
Email: c.stevenson@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hey Cartmel, I’m Charli and I’m your Audio-Visual<br />
Technicial. My role is essentially to look after all the<br />
electronic equipment that the college owns, such as the<br />
TV’s, the sound system and the games consoles. I also<br />
play a supporting role in helping other exec members to<br />
plan and put on events.<br />
Natalie Walker – Magazine Editor<br />
Email: n.walker@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hi everyone, I’m Natalie and I’m your magazine editor!<br />
My job is to create your college magazine, The Griffin,<br />
twice a term, as well as sending you out weekly<br />
updates. I would love to get as many Cartmelians<br />
involved with this as possible, whether it’s on the<br />
writing or photography side, so please get in touch!<br />
Chris Pomfret and Chetna Sahai – Media and Communications Officers<br />
Email: c.pomfret@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Email: c.sahai@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Hi! We’re Chris and Chetna and we’re the two Media and<br />
Communications Officers. It’s our responsibility to make<br />
sure you’re aware of every awesome Cartmel event! We<br />
take care of putting up posters, Facebook, Twitter and the<br />
Cartmel website. Our job is to<br />
inform – through posters,<br />
Facebook, Twitter and Youtube!<br />
You’ll probably see us running around the blocks with<br />
posters and a video camera!<br />
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Sam Paton and Eve Groarke – Equality, Welfare and Diversity Officers<br />
Email: s.paton@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Email: eve.groarke@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Hey everyone, we’re Sam and Eve and we’re your Male<br />
and Femail EWD Officers. This means we’re here to help<br />
you with any of your welfare needs and promote equality<br />
throughout Cartmel. Sometimes university life can be<br />
difficult, and that’s exactly why we<br />
run weekly drop-in sessions. So if<br />
you have an academic or personal<br />
problem, or if you just need a friendly<br />
chat, come and say hi to us! As well as our drop-in<br />
sessions, we also run campaigns and events that<br />
promote equality and well-being among students.<br />
Rebecca Milsted – International Officer<br />
Email: r.milsted@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
hour!<br />
Hi everyone, I’m Becky and I’m your International Officer.<br />
I’m basically here to represent all Cartmel international<br />
students with any problems they may have during their<br />
studies. I also help organise socials with international<br />
themes to get everyone involved with all the different cultures<br />
that can be found around Cartmel! If you see me don’t<br />
hesitate to introduce yourself, or stop in during my office<br />
I’m looking forward to meeting everyone<br />
Chris Holmes Photography<br />
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Intro Week<br />
Intro Week (also known as Freshers’<br />
Week) is the first week of term before<br />
teaching starts, and guaranteed to be a<br />
week of non-stop fun (except for maybe<br />
when you’re queuing for registration). A<br />
number of events have been planned for<br />
you by the JCR exec so make the most of<br />
this time and come along to get to know<br />
the other members of the college before<br />
the hard work starts!<br />
Any changes to the timetable will be well publicised so look<br />
out for this when you arrive. When you do first arrive, and at<br />
any time during the week, look out for any Exec member.<br />
They are the ones wearing the burgundy polo shirts, and<br />
they’ll all be around and able to assist you if you have any<br />
problems or need directions. There will also be a help desk<br />
located in the JCR for the entire week so go along to that if<br />
you need help or advice at any point. Also, don’t forget to<br />
check out the University Intro Week guide<br />
as that has all of the mundane yet<br />
necessary stuff in it like when you have to<br />
register. One final thing, a lot of socials<br />
take place in the bar purely because it is<br />
the central social space of the college.<br />
Please be aware that we do not expect<br />
you to drink alcoholic drinks, so if you<br />
prefer not to then that is absolutely fine.<br />
Please do still come along though! All of<br />
our socials, including those in Freshers’<br />
Week, are non-alcoholic friendly and soft<br />
drinks are always available.<br />
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Saturday 29 th September (ARRIVALS DAY)<br />
Moving in day! Beginning from 10am; get your keys, unpack your boxes<br />
and register with the college. Grab your Freshers’ Pack from the JCR Exec<br />
filled with essential items and tips for University, or just to get the free sweets!<br />
Try to arrive before 3.30pm, as shortly after this time, kitchen reps will be<br />
gathering everyone in flat kitchens to meet. Orientation, in the Great Hall,<br />
starts at 5.30pm. Meet your SCR and JCR Exec, then come back down to<br />
Cartmel for some food and to meet as many people as possible. There will be<br />
games and challenges to help break the ice, followed by a band and a DJ to<br />
start the week right.<br />
Sunday 30 th September<br />
During the day, you’ll need to attend the essential safety talk at 1.45pm in<br />
the Great Hall. Your block rep and Freshers Reps will come and meet you to<br />
show you where to go. Another crucial activity today is registration with the<br />
University. This takes place throughout the day, in the Library. The time you<br />
attend is determined by your surname, more information is available in The<br />
<strong>Guide</strong>. International Students are invited to attend our ‘Meet and Greet’<br />
brunch in the JCR to meet our International Officer and your International<br />
Fresher Rep and to help you settle not only into a new university but also a<br />
new country.<br />
Tonight is the first big social of the week – Back to School at Revolution! Get<br />
on your school uniform and meet in the bar, The Winning Post, at 8.30pm for<br />
some early evening fun before we hit Revolution Bar where we will have<br />
some amazing drinks offers (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and our very own<br />
Cartmel Cocktail!<br />
Monday 1 st October<br />
Today you’ll get the chance to meet your major department for the first time.<br />
See The <strong>Guide</strong> for more information about the time and venue. The Gaming<br />
Society will be setting up in the JCR all day with loads of retro and modern<br />
games set up – come and have a go and challenge each other!<br />
Tonight is Trickology – a night of mind reading, hypnotism, card tricks and<br />
magic! After the show we have some of the best campus bands performing<br />
in the bar for those who want to stay out a little later.<br />
Tuesday 2 nd October<br />
Throughout the day today, you can attend Part I talks. The additional Part I<br />
subject(s) you choose essentially become your minor subject(s). The talks<br />
today aim to give you an insight into what is involved with each subject, and<br />
to help you make a decision about which to choose. You can attend as many<br />
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or as few as you wish, but bear in mind that you will have to study your minor<br />
subject alongside your major, for your entire first year! See The <strong>Guide</strong> for<br />
the times and locations of each talk.<br />
Tonight is the Big Night Out! This is your first opportunity to experience the<br />
night life of Lancaster. Make your way around the pubs and clubs and finish<br />
your night in the student nightclub - The Sugarhouse. It is sure to be a night<br />
to remember! It starts early so try and get a quick meal to cook beforehand!<br />
For those who don’t fancy that, why not come to our Bingo night with<br />
Pendle! Or join the Nine <strong>College</strong>s trip to Lancaster Castle for a Dark<br />
Histories Tour.<br />
Wednesday 3 rd October<br />
Another busy day today, as you now need to enrol! You will need to enrol<br />
with your major department, and also on the Part I subject(s) from yesterday’s<br />
talks, which you have hopefully decided by now! It can seem very sudden,<br />
but if you went to the talks yesterday, you should be able to make an<br />
informed decision about which subject(s) to choose. Cartmel <strong>College</strong><br />
students should enrol between 10:00am and 11:00am in the George Fox<br />
Building. Again, you can check out The <strong>Guide</strong> for more information about<br />
this process. Cartmel students should also attend the University Survival<br />
<strong>Guide</strong>, at 11am in the Great Hall.<br />
There is another ‘Meet and Greet’ in the JCR for International Students who<br />
arrived in Lancaster since Sunday.<br />
During the afternoon we will have representatives from all the college sports<br />
teams (Football, Darts, Pool, Dominoes and Netball) in the bar for you to talk<br />
to – if you fancy giving it a go, come and have a chat with the people that<br />
have been on the teams before to find out what it’s like and how to get<br />
involved.<br />
This evening is our Big Night In – we have a film, pizza and popcorn night as<br />
a midweek break. The perfect opportunity to have a breather and to recharge<br />
for the rest of the week.<br />
There is also a Nine <strong>College</strong>s trip to see the famous Blackpool Illuminations<br />
this evening.<br />
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Thursday 4 th October<br />
The major event today is Part I of the Freshers’ Fair! This is being held in<br />
the Great Hall Complex from <strong>12</strong>:00. It is here where you will be able to sign<br />
up for clubs and societies. There’ll also be countless freebies, vouchers, and<br />
discount cards for you to pick up! Remember that you need a Purple Card to<br />
join anything at Fresher’s Fair, so save time and sign up for one now.<br />
We have a tour of Lancaster Castle this morning, if you want to get a taste of<br />
the culture that Lancaster has to offer – meeting in the JCR at 10am – just<br />
bring your bus fare.<br />
There will be an inflatable bungee run set up around Cartmel - come and<br />
have a go and show why Cartmel is the best!<br />
Thursday night sees everyone dressing up with a Jungle theme for the Big<br />
Night On campus bar crawl. Get your creative heads on and think of the<br />
most original, funny and downright silly fancy dress outfits. After seeing the 9<br />
bars on campus, we will be heading back to Cartmel where the bar will have<br />
been transformed into a jungle paradise for you to dance the night away.<br />
Remember to eat beforehand, as there is no food provided as part of the<br />
social!<br />
Friday 5 th October<br />
The Freshers’ Fair continues today from noon in the Great Hall. You will also<br />
get to meet your major department again today for a half-day orientation<br />
session. To find out when and where, see The <strong>Guide</strong>.<br />
Tonight is C for Cartmel! Dress up in anything that begins with C – the<br />
weirder and wackier the better. We are hitting Lounge and Hustle in town<br />
before teaming up with Pendle <strong>College</strong> in the Dalton Rooms, where they will<br />
have a stock exchange – drinks prices will vary throughout the night, and<br />
every so often the market will crash! If you don’t fancy that, come and have a<br />
go at our Wii tournament in the JCR, also with Pendle.<br />
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Saturday 6 th October<br />
Today we are visiting the amazing<br />
South Lakes Wildlife Park where<br />
you can hand feed the giraffes and<br />
penguins, tickets include return<br />
transport and admission are £14<br />
and available online by clicking<br />
here.<br />
Saturday evening sees us rounding off your week with a Live Music Night by<br />
Bailrigg FM (Lancaster’s own radio station), with an after party at The<br />
Sugarhouse - get your tickets for entry and queue jump from the bar while<br />
watching the bands.<br />
Sunday 7 th October<br />
Sunday night traditionally plays host to our famous Sunday quiz! Come to<br />
the bar and with your quiz hats on and your wittiest team names. We’ll also<br />
have a Scavenger Hunt - who knows what you will have to find! At the end<br />
of the night, the points will be added up, and the winning team will receive a<br />
large cash prize! Bar snacks, including burgers, nachos and chips will be on<br />
sale in the bar all night!<br />
Monday 8 th October<br />
Lectures begin today – good luck!<br />
Thursday 11 th October<br />
Tonight is our Freshers’ Pirate themed Murder Mystery Night in Barker House<br />
Farm. At 9pm we will set sail across the seven seas all the way to the<br />
Caribbean, the search for buried treasure is on but this band of scurvy knaves<br />
can’t be trusted and one of the crew has ended up dead. Can you solve the<br />
murder and dig up the booty.<br />
Tickets for this event are limited and sold on a first come first serve basis.<br />
Dinner is included in the price and there will be some great prizes.<br />
They are £6 and can be bought on-line by clicking here. You can also buy<br />
tickets all week from the information desk in the JCR.<br />
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If you have any questions, or want more information about any of the events<br />
planned, please contact Matt Walker, our Vice President, who is responsible<br />
for organising and running Freshers’ Week - he is happy to answer any<br />
questions you may have, however big or small they may be.<br />
m.j.walker@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
Important note: This page outlines most of the daytime activities you will<br />
need to attend. However, you should still familiarise yourself with The <strong>Guide</strong>,<br />
as there are many more optional events, which you might find useful or<br />
interesting.<br />
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<strong>College</strong> Advisors<br />
Each <strong>College</strong> has a Personal Advisor system which is intended to<br />
provide support for each student independently of their academic<br />
departments. In Cartmel, each student is allocated to a Personal<br />
Advisor on the basis of residential blocks. A Personal Advisor is<br />
a senior member of Cartmel <strong>College</strong> (either a member of staff or<br />
postgraduate student) and will be available for help and advice<br />
throughout your time at Lancaster but especially in your first year.<br />
The Personal Advisor is there to act as an impartial advisor and<br />
guide should the need arise and – let us hope that the need does<br />
not arise – to represent your best interests should you be involved<br />
Vicki Haslam<br />
Senior <strong>College</strong><br />
Advisor<br />
in any disciplinary proceedings within the University. Fortunately, this need is rare.<br />
Perhaps more important is that your Advisor is someone you can talk to. The first<br />
few weeks of University can be confusing as you confront what can seem to be an<br />
intimidating new environment. Your Advisor, however, will know the system and be<br />
able to provide answers to most of your queries.<br />
Cartmel uses a ‘Block Rep’ system. The Block Reps are second or third year<br />
undergraduates who live in your accommodation block and also provide help and<br />
support, particularly in the first weeks as you find your way around. They are<br />
members of the Cartmel JCR Exec and are therefore easy to contact. Your initial<br />
meeting with your Personal Advisor will be in your kitchen early in Freshers Week –<br />
please check the wallet you were given with your room keys for the date and time<br />
of your meeting and the contact details for your advisor.<br />
Advisors are encouraged to have regular meetings with their students so that you<br />
have an opportunity to discuss your progress and raise any queries you may have.<br />
Even if you are not experiencing any major difficulties, it is still important that you<br />
maintain regular contact with your Advisor. If you are asked to attend a meeting<br />
with your Advisor, please make every effort to attend, and let him or her know if you<br />
are unable to do so. These meetings are intended to be friendly and informal.<br />
During the academic year, your department will send an early warning to the<br />
<strong>College</strong> Administrator (Cath Gorton) who will then contact your Advisor if you<br />
appear to be falling behind in your studies. This is not a punitive measure but an<br />
attempt to warn you in sufficient time so that the situation can be remedied.<br />
Fortunately, most students do keep up with their studies.<br />
The Senior Advisor is Vicki Haslam who also works in Linguistics. Vicki can be<br />
contacted via Tel +44 (0)7527 941 341 or (01524) (5)93040 or by E-mail<br />
v.haslam@lancaster.ac.uk<br />
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Discipline<br />
A Word from the Dean – Phil Benachour<br />
Hi, I’m Phil Benachour, the <strong>College</strong> Dean. It’s my job to<br />
ensure you have a safe and relatively peaceful time during<br />
your stay here in Cartmel. I do this by working with our<br />
Assistant Deans to investigate and resolve any<br />
disciplinary issues that crop up. Do contact me if you<br />
have any concerns, about noise, antisocial behaviour etc.<br />
The sooner we know about a problem, the sooner we can<br />
do something about it. I hope you have a great time here<br />
at Lancaster and especially in Cartmel <strong>College</strong>.<br />
Assistant Dean – Keely Hawkins<br />
Hi, I'm Keely. I'm a PhD student in the LICA<br />
department and I spend most of my time squirreled<br />
away in County Main - or in my room - reading<br />
anything about theatre and trying to write complex<br />
ideas in new and interesting ways. Aside from all the<br />
drama I enjoy watching films, going to festivals and<br />
hanging out with friends. I'm really looking forward<br />
to seeing you all and making 20<strong>12</strong>-20<strong>13</strong> a year to<br />
remember!<br />
Assistant Dean – Jasmine Blakemore<br />
Hi there! I’m Jasmine and one of the Cartmel Assistant<br />
Deans. First of all, welcome to the college! I’m sure you’ll<br />
have a fantastic time here but if there are any problems<br />
just let me know and I’ll be more than happy to help solve<br />
them. I’ve just finished my BSc in Mathematics with<br />
Statistics and I am now studying for an MSc in Statistics.<br />
I’m looking forward to meeting you all during Freshers<br />
Week, so if you see me about make sure you say hello!<br />
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Assistant Dean – Nicola Mathie<br />
Hello and a warm welcome to Cartmel <strong>College</strong>. My<br />
name is Nicola Mathie and I am a PhD student in<br />
International Relations. I will be one of the <strong>College</strong><br />
Assistant Deans this year, on hand to ensure that you<br />
all have a safe, supportive and enjoyable college to<br />
live, study and, of course, have lots of fun in! You can<br />
find me around the <strong>College</strong> so please feel free to report<br />
any problems or concerns which you may have or<br />
simply to say hello!<br />
I look forward to meeting you very soon. Have a safe journey to Lancaster<br />
and a wonderful time ahead in Cartmel <strong>College</strong> and Lancaster University.<br />
Noise at Night<br />
If you are disturbed at night by noise or antisocial behaviour please call out<br />
the Porter. The Porter will attend the incident and usually also contact the<br />
duty Assistant Dean to accompany him. This means that problems can be<br />
dealt with at the time and, if further action does need to be taken, there are<br />
independent witnesses to back up your complaint.<br />
Cartmel Porter’s Lodge<br />
Internal Extension Number: 92304<br />
If the porter is not there please contact Security, who will radio the<br />
duty Porter and ask him to attend, on extension 94541.<br />
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<strong>College</strong> Facilities<br />
Cartmel Bar<br />
The Bar also has another name – The Winning Post – which, though not<br />
much used, is derived from the <strong>College</strong>’s association with the village of<br />
Cartmel in Cumbria known for its rather rustic race course. Cartmel Bar is<br />
relatively new, built around Barker House Farm, a building dating from the<br />
17 th century. The Bar has a split serving area with two individual bars, and<br />
adjoins the large Junior Common Room with a built-in DJ booth. It also<br />
boasts the BEST bar staff on campus! Cartmel <strong>College</strong><br />
bar serves a wide range of teas and coffees as well as a<br />
stronger fare, with ambient music. The décor of the bar is<br />
along a traditional theme in keeping with the style of the<br />
listed farm building it has been built around. Casual bar<br />
staff are all current students, usually from the college<br />
itself. The Licensee deals with appointments of casual staff and so whether<br />
you are experienced or keen to learn, and feel you would like a job then<br />
contact the Licensee. There is usually a waiting list for these jobs so the<br />
sooner you apply, the better.<br />
Junior Common Room<br />
The Junior Common Room, or JCR as it is more<br />
commonly called, is adjacent to the bar and is<br />
where all the pool tables, games machine and the<br />
dart board is housed. The JCR also contains sofas<br />
to relax on during the day, and a DJ booth and<br />
dance floor that can be used during socials.<br />
Food Court<br />
The food court isn’t actually run by the college, but<br />
by the University’s Hospitality and Catering<br />
department. However it is located just outside of<br />
our bar so is very handy for Cartmel students. The<br />
Food Court is covered by a glass canopy so it can<br />
be used in all weathers. It serves breakfast, lunch,<br />
and dinner, so at any time of day, if you can’t be bothered to cook, you can go<br />
along and pick up something to eat.<br />
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Computer and Quiet / Group Study Room<br />
These are located on the two floors of what was the old<br />
farmhouse and provide a working environment for those<br />
members of the college who do not have a room on<br />
campus, or a computer in their room. This area is also an<br />
excellent base for off-campus students to work and meet up. The computers<br />
have all the software you should need to do your work, as well as being on<br />
the University network, and there is a printer available for your use.<br />
Mail Collection<br />
Deliveries of mail are sorted and placed in the pigeon holes outside the<br />
Porter’s Lodge. Parcels and envelopes thought to contain cheques or<br />
bankers cards are kept behind the counter in the Lodge and can be retrieved<br />
upon confirmation of your identity, usually by presenting your university<br />
Library Card.<br />
Telephones<br />
There are telephones in every student room that are capable of both making<br />
and receiving calls. Internal calls around the university network are free;<br />
outgoing calls are charged on a pay-as-you-go basis using top-up cards that<br />
are available throughout the campus.<br />
Internet/Network Connection<br />
All campus rooms are equipped with a network point enabling students to get<br />
access to the university network using their own computers. You need to<br />
register to use the network, the details of which should be sent to you.<br />
Alternatively check out http://www.lancs.ac.uk/iss/network/resnet/<br />
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Cartmel’s History<br />
The area of Cartmel, after which the college is<br />
named, is one of the most beautiful in Lancashire. It<br />
is home to the famous Cartmel Priory that was built<br />
by Augustian canons between 1188 and <strong>12</strong>20.<br />
According to legend, the church was built between<br />
two parallel streams in response to a “heavenly voice.” A great part of the<br />
priory’s structure was destroyed during the Dissolution of the Monasteries<br />
under Henry VIII but a large part survived because the ruling King realised<br />
that the villagers of Cartmel had no-where else to worship. Cartmel is also<br />
famous for having the smallest National Hunt<br />
Racecourse in Britain.<br />
Cartmel <strong>College</strong> residences were opened in 1968; much to the relief of its<br />
members of staff who were called out to haul bedsteads and mattresses<br />
upstairs before the first students arrived! The old Cartmel (now County South<br />
and the Institute for Advanced Research) was designed by the Manchesterbased<br />
architect, Mr Haydyn Smith. Smith designed the college in such a way<br />
as to expose it to as much natural light as possible. The college was also<br />
dominated by a number of large, multi-purpose grassed areas that were very<br />
popular during the warmer months. Extra residences were built in 1969 to<br />
cope with the expanding student population.<br />
In 1992 the John Creed block of en-suite accommodation was opened in<br />
Cartmel. It was named the John Creed block after Mr John Creed, the<br />
founding principal of Cartmel <strong>College</strong> and the first Provost of the University.<br />
In 2003 Cartmel’s Syndicate decided to embrace the university’s offer to<br />
relocate the college down to south west campus along with Lonsdale <strong>College</strong><br />
and become entirely en-suite with brand new accommodation and new<br />
facilities and college offices.<br />
After some negotiation it was decided that Cartmel would take the refurbished<br />
Barker House Farm complex as the centre of their college, having housed<br />
within it the offices, porters lodge, bar and Junior Common Room, with the<br />
accommodation built around it.<br />
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<strong>College</strong> Rules<br />
CARTMEL COLLEGE RULES – IN BRIEF<br />
If you require the <strong>College</strong> Rules in an alternative format please see Cath<br />
Gorton in the <strong>College</strong> Office.<br />
If you have any questions about the rules, their application or the disciplinary<br />
procedures please see the <strong>College</strong> Dean, Phil Benachour.<br />
For a full copy of the <strong>College</strong> Rules including the disciplinary procedures and<br />
available sanctions please see the Dean of the <strong>College</strong> or ask in the <strong>College</strong><br />
Office.<br />
Introduction<br />
Cartmel <strong>College</strong> is a large community, many of whose members live in close<br />
proximity to one another. In order for the <strong>College</strong> to work as a community, all<br />
members and other users of the <strong>College</strong> must have regard to the interests<br />
and rights of others. The aim of these rules is to help to ensure that this<br />
happens.<br />
The <strong>College</strong> is part of the University, and its members are members of the<br />
University. Therefore the <strong>College</strong> Rules form an extension of the University<br />
Rules.<br />
University Regulations<br />
It may seem that the University is a maze of bureaucracy and red tape. With<br />
this in mind, the college rules have been written to take note of and, where<br />
possible, incorporate other University documents.<br />
Residence Rules<br />
For students living on campus the Residence Rules should be read alongside<br />
the <strong>College</strong> Rules: for these students the Residence Rules are regarded as<br />
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an integral part of the <strong>College</strong> Rules, and offences against them will be dealt<br />
with accordingly.<br />
Scope of the <strong>College</strong> Rules<br />
<strong>College</strong>, University and Residence Rules apply to all (including guests) who<br />
occupy or use any part of the <strong>College</strong>. <strong>College</strong> members are responsible for<br />
the actions of their guests.<br />
THE COLLEGE RULES<br />
The following constitute a breach of the <strong>College</strong> Regulations:<br />
5.1: The <strong>College</strong> Membership Fee<br />
Non-payment of the <strong>College</strong> Fee. Each member of the <strong>College</strong> is required to<br />
pay a Membership Fee at the time of joining the <strong>College</strong>. This is a one-off<br />
fee, and is not returnable. The membership fee can be paid on-line here<br />
5.2: Respect for other members of the college – Students and Staff<br />
Any action which impedes the learning, teaching or research of others; or<br />
which obstructs a person in the proper discharge of his duties in or for the<br />
University; or which causes unreasonable disturbance on the University<br />
premises. Obstruction includes failure to identify oneself when required to do<br />
so by the Head of Security (or Deputy), University Dean, or Deputy Dean,<br />
Safety and Radiation Protection Officers, a <strong>College</strong> Officer, Porter or Security<br />
Officer, who is enquiring into a prima facie breach of rule which falls within<br />
that officer’s area of competence and who has made known his identity, office<br />
and purpose.<br />
5.2.1: <strong>College</strong> Staff<br />
Obstruction of <strong>College</strong> staff in the performance of their duties. Such<br />
obstruction includes use of abusive language or behaviour, failure to comply<br />
with reasonable requests, and failure to identify oneself when requested to do<br />
so.<br />
5.2.2: Anti-social behaviour<br />
Improper or anti-social behaviour. All members of the University are<br />
expected to conduct themselves in a civil and courteous manner. Whether<br />
this rule is deemed to have been broken will be determined by<br />
‘reasonableness’ and common sense.<br />
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5.2.3: Noise<br />
Unacceptable levels of noise. Noise in all areas of the college should always<br />
be kept to a reasonable level. Unreasonable noise must be terminated or<br />
reduced when this is requested. All loud noise must cease between midnight<br />
and 8.00am from Sunday to Thursday and between 1.00am and 8.00am on<br />
Friday and Saturday.<br />
5.2.4: Quiet Period and Quiet Routes<br />
Disturbance during quiet period or on quiet routes. In order not to disturb<br />
examinations or students’ private study and revision time, all members of the<br />
University community are asked to observe the Quiet Period. The Quiet<br />
Period will commence at the beginning of the last week of the Easter vacation<br />
and finish after the last undergraduate examination is completed in the<br />
Summer term. As Graduate students have examinations and require quiet<br />
study time throughout the year, the route through the centre of the Graduate<br />
Residences is deemed a Quiet Route. This means that the regulations<br />
applying to Quiet Period equally apply to this route at all times. During Quiet<br />
Period no noisy activities must take place in any college or other venue close<br />
to examination rooms, study areas or residences. The exceptions to this are<br />
the Indoor Recreation Centre, the Sports Pavilion and (by special negotiation<br />
and for short periods) the Great Hall Complex. <strong>College</strong>s or societies wishing<br />
to organise events during the Quiet Period must seek special permission from<br />
the relevant <strong>College</strong> Dean. Fines which are imposed by <strong>College</strong> Deans for<br />
infringement of noise regulations will be automatically doubled during the<br />
Quiet Period. Notices publicising the regulations concerning the Quiet Period<br />
shall be distributed by the Student Registry to all departments and colleges<br />
over the signature of the University Dean prior to the commencement of the<br />
Quiet Period.<br />
5.3: Respect for the Community<br />
Disrespect or thoughtlessness for the people in the college, the University<br />
and/or the local community. The University is one of the most significant<br />
institutions in the local area. You should observe the same high standard of<br />
conduct whether on or off campus. The University is a community of people<br />
with diverse interests, aims and desires and actively seeks to promote values<br />
that are of benefit to that community; self-reliance, fairness, honesty,<br />
courtesy, self-respect and respect for others. You are expected to act in a<br />
manner which is of benefit to that community and to respect the rights of<br />
others living and working there.<br />
5.4: Respect of <strong>College</strong> Facilities<br />
The wilful damaging of buildings or property by members of the University,<br />
causing loss or damage to the University or its members by culpable acts or<br />
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omissions. It is the responsibility of every member of the <strong>College</strong> to take<br />
good care of communal facilities that they use, and to leave them after use<br />
in a fit state for subsequent users. Any damage to <strong>College</strong> property must be<br />
reported to the Duty Porter as soon as it occurs. Articles of furniture must not<br />
be removed from their proper location without permission from the<br />
appropriate authority; any furniture so moved must be returned to its proper<br />
place immediately after use.<br />
5.4.1: The <strong>College</strong> Study Area<br />
Creating a distraction or disturbance in the college study area. Noise must be<br />
kept to an absolute minimum at all times. Personal entertainment equipment<br />
must not be used, and mobile phones and pagers must be switched off.<br />
Eating, drinking, and smoking is not permitted in this area. Information<br />
System Services rules apply to the use of the computers and computer<br />
network facilities accessed from the room.<br />
5.5: Harassment<br />
5.5.1: Bullying and General Harassment<br />
Any act of bullying or general harassment. Bullying is a misuse of power or<br />
position. It may include any act or expression or series or combination of<br />
such, or incitement to commit such acts, against a person. Examples include:<br />
persistent and unfair criticism or condemnation, humiliation, and the<br />
undermining of an individual’s ability and confidence such as derogatory<br />
name calling, insults, humiliating graffiti, verbal abuse, or ridicule of an<br />
individual. In an academic working and learning environment bullying usually<br />
takes the form of irrational and unfair verbal assaults, but physical violence<br />
can be involved. Bullying occurs when any such behaviour creates an<br />
intimidating, hostile or offensive environment or significantly impairs that<br />
person’s (or group’s) full enjoyment of living, learning, or working at<br />
Lancaster. Bullying can occur even if offence is not intended. Staff and<br />
students shall be made aware that differences of attitude or culture and the<br />
misinterpretation of social signals can mean that what is perceived as bullying<br />
by one person may not seem so to another. The defining features, however,<br />
are that the behaviour is offensive to and unwanted by the recipient and<br />
would be regarded as bullying by any reasonable person.<br />
5.5.2: Victimisation or Reprisal<br />
Any act of victimisation or reprisal against a person who has raised a<br />
grievance in good faith under the Rules relating to harassment.<br />
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5.5.3: Physical Harassment<br />
The unlawful use of or threat of physical violence against an officer, employee<br />
or member of the University or any other person lawfully on University<br />
premises. Assaults on officers and employees of the University engaged in<br />
the proper discharge of their duties in or for the University are regarded as<br />
particularly serious breaches of this rule which, if not referred to the police,<br />
will attract appropriately severe penalties.<br />
5.5.4: Sexual harassment<br />
The sexual harassment or intimidation of another member of the University,<br />
whether or not amounting to physical harassment, and including the use of<br />
position or authority to obtain sexual favours and improper interference with<br />
the privacy of other individuals.<br />
5.5.5: Racial Harassment<br />
The racial harassment or intimidation of another member of the University,<br />
whether or not amounting to physical harassment, and that may be<br />
considered to be an infringement of the University Policy and Procedure on<br />
Racial and Sexual Harassment.<br />
5.5.6: Disability Harassment<br />
The harassment or intimidation of another member of the University because<br />
of their disability, whether or not amounting to physical harassment, and that<br />
may be considered to be an infringement of the University Policy and<br />
Procedure on Harassment.<br />
5.5.7: Freedom of Speech<br />
Any action which prevents or impedes the freedom of speech or<br />
communication within the law and within these Rules, of another member of<br />
the University, or of any other person when on the University premises. In<br />
other words harassment and/or incitement to harassment or violence is not<br />
acceptable but this should not impede people from being able to express an<br />
opinion.<br />
5.5.8: Respect of others’ confidentiality<br />
Any disclosure by a student of the University relating to the business of or<br />
personal information about any student or staff member or employee of the<br />
University, without the prior approval of that individual.<br />
5.6: Health and Safety<br />
Any action on or off University premises or when undertaking University<br />
business, which endangers the health or safety of another person. Any<br />
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failure to keep under control any animal brought into the precincts of the<br />
University which results in any unreasonable disturbance, injury, damage or<br />
danger to property or persons or pollution. Any breach of the procedures or<br />
other requirements laid down in the University’s Policy on Smoking. All Fire<br />
Equipment and Safety regulations and procedures within <strong>College</strong> must be<br />
observed and strictly adhered too. Corridors and stairways must not be<br />
obstructed. Items left in these locations may be removed and impounded<br />
until a proper storage place has been identified.<br />
5.7: Bringing the Name of the <strong>College</strong> and/or the University into<br />
Disrepute<br />
5.7.1: Representing the <strong>College</strong><br />
Misconduct, committed on or off the University premises, of a nature liable to<br />
bring the good name of the University into disrepute. This includes the<br />
behaviour of any college or University sports team who are, by their nature,<br />
easily identifiable as members of the college and whose behaviour may<br />
therefore be used to judge the conduct of the whole college.<br />
5.7.2: Using the University Name<br />
The use of the name of the University in oral, written or electronic form that by<br />
its content or means of expression brings the good name of the University<br />
into disrepute. The use of the name of the University or a part of the<br />
University without authority in such a way as to indicate or imply that all or<br />
any part of a publication, document, letter or statement to the press or any<br />
other public statement has the official support of the University or a part of the<br />
University.<br />
5.8: Obstruction of Disciplinary Procedures<br />
Any deliberate obstruction of, or attempt to obstruct, the disciplinary<br />
procedures of the University, any failure to attend without adequate reason a<br />
disciplinary hearing which the student has been instructed to attend, any<br />
failure to comply with the penalties imposed by a disciplinary hearing (or by<br />
the Dean or Deputy Dean of the University when a case has been disposed<br />
of summarily).<br />
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Financial Assistance<br />
If you feel yourself becoming engulfed by financial worries, the <strong>College</strong> may<br />
be able to help in one of several ways. But firstly do talk over your problems<br />
with Cath in the <strong>College</strong> Office, your Personal Advisor, or the Senior Advisor.<br />
They can often advise what action would be best in your particular situation.<br />
<strong>College</strong> Loan<br />
A small interest-free loan is the commonest form of financial assistance to the<br />
cash-flow problem that arises, for example, when a loan arrives late. You will<br />
be asked to sign an undertaking to repay the loan before a particular date,<br />
normally the date on which your next loan cheque is due. Money is limited,<br />
however, and loans are not usually given unless other avenues of credit are<br />
exhausted.<br />
Hardship Grants<br />
In cases of real hardship, rather than temporary non-liquidity, the <strong>College</strong><br />
may make a grant instead of a loan. Applications should initially be made<br />
through Cath in the <strong>College</strong> Office, who may refer you to the Principal to<br />
discuss your problem.<br />
Travel Grants<br />
Travel Grants are available to students who would like or are obliged to go on<br />
departmental field trips, or wish to work abroad during a vacation in order to<br />
enhance their work academic experience. The <strong>College</strong> will try to assist with<br />
travel expenses. Please call into the <strong>College</strong> Office for further information.<br />
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Welfare<br />
We hope you have an enjoyable and productive time at Lancaster, but<br />
recognise that sometimes problems can affect your ability to study. Please<br />
do not forget that it is your degree and your responsibility to seek help if you<br />
are experiencing difficulties. The University will do whatever is possible to<br />
assist you, within the Rules and <strong>Guide</strong>lines of the University, if you are having<br />
problems, whether financial, personal or academic, provided that we are<br />
aware of those problems. If you find yourself getting into difficulties, we<br />
strongly urge you to consult the <strong>College</strong> in the first instance, (either Cath in<br />
the <strong>College</strong> Office, your Personal Advisor, or the <strong>College</strong> Senior Advisor).<br />
Further or alternative avenues of support are the Counselling Service<br />
(http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/counselling/), Student Services<br />
(http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/), your academic department(s), or<br />
the Students’ Union Advice Centre (http://advice.lusu.co.uk/).<br />
Student Advisory Service Desk<br />
The Student Advisory Service is situated in the library and is open Monday to<br />
Friday during Intro Week and the first week of term. The Advice Desk offers a<br />
one-stop help and information service to students on a wide range of issues<br />
and liaises closely with academic and other departments within the<br />
University.<br />
Student Services – Phone ext. 92085<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/<br />
The Student Services Office, which can be found on the ground floor of<br />
University House, Room A35, provides both specialist and general guidance<br />
and support to students and assists individual students if they encounter<br />
serious difficulties that cannot easily be resolved by their college or academic<br />
department. They can provide advice on student funding and finance,<br />
disabilities support, international student support, support for first year<br />
students, suspending studies, withdrawing, and general welfare concerns.<br />
Disabilities Service – Phone ext. 92109<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/disabilities/<br />
Specialist advisers are available to help students with disabilities and<br />
dyslexia, international students and students with financial problems. The<br />
Disabilities Service co-ordinates support for students with disabilities,<br />
including dyslexia. This may involve note taking, wheelchair pushing,<br />
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personal care support, diagnostic assessments and arranging alternative<br />
examination arrangements.<br />
Assessment Centre – Phone ext. 92109<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/disabilities/assessmentcentre.htm<br />
Located on the ground floor of the library, the Assessment Centre can carry<br />
out assessments to determine study aids and strategies for students, and<br />
others, with disabilities.<br />
International Students – Phone ext. 92010/94619<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/international/<br />
An adviser is available in the Student Services Office to offer specialist advice<br />
and support for international students, including immigration and related<br />
issues, and on cultural adjustment.<br />
Counselling Service – Phone ext. 92690<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/counselling/<br />
A free, confidential, professional service, situated in Furness <strong>College</strong> and<br />
open five days a week for appointments with one of seven Counsellors.<br />
CEEC (Careers) – Phone ext. 92480<br />
http://careers.lancs.ac.uk/Pages/default.aspx<br />
May be used throughout your time at Lancaster, and you are encouraged to<br />
make contact with them very early in your University life. Situated on A Floor<br />
of University House.<br />
The Chaplaincy Centre – Phone ext. 94071<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/chap_cen/<br />
An ecumenical environment providing another route of welfare, advice and<br />
practical support from the various Chaplains.<br />
Harassment Network<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/equalopp/harnet.htm<br />
The Harassment Network provides confidential support for any student or<br />
staff member who feels they are subject to harassment. Contact network<br />
members by phone (see the Harassment Network website for details) or by<br />
email at harassnet@lancaster.ac.uk.<br />
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Access to Learning Fund (ALF)<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/funding/alf.htm<br />
Government Funds, usually given in the form of non-repayable grants, to<br />
home students who, after having the Student Loan and any grant due, are still<br />
experiencing financial difficulties. You can apply at any time - you do not<br />
have to wait until you have run out of money to apply. Assessment is done<br />
on income and essential expenditure over the academic year. Information<br />
leaflets about the Access to Learning Fund are available in the <strong>College</strong><br />
Welfare Room in the foyer). Application forms are available from the Student<br />
Advisory Service Desk, the Student Services Office and the Students’ Union<br />
Advice Centre. Financial advice is available from the Student Finance<br />
Manger, Craig Lowe on ext. 94291 or ring ext. 92010 to arrange an<br />
appointment.<br />
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) – Phone ext. 92109<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/disabilities/dsa.htm<br />
Students with disabilities may be eligible for additional help towards courserelated<br />
costs. Further information from the Disabilities Adviser.<br />
Student Aid Fund<br />
Available to help those students who do not qualify for Government help<br />
through the Access to Learning Fund (likely only to be international students).<br />
Only available on a very limited basis to students who encounter a serious<br />
emergency situation. For further information contact the <strong>College</strong> Senior Tutor<br />
or the Student Services Office on ext. 92010.<br />
Emergencies<br />
In case of an emergency you should dial 999 on an internal phone in order<br />
to contact the Security Office (staffed 24 hours a day, every day of the year).<br />
If calling from a mobile phone, you should phone 01524 594541. Security will<br />
arrange for an ambulance and ask staff from the Nurse Unit to attend if<br />
required. Security staff will meet the ambulance and direct to the site.<br />
Please do NOT use mobiles to make emergency calls directly. Precious time<br />
can be lost when the ambulance driver is unfamiliar with the University<br />
campus.<br />
Medical Practice – Phone ext. 94<strong>13</strong>0 or 01524 387780<br />
http://www.kingstandunipractice.co.uk/<br />
There is a GP Practice on campus, based at the Health Centre (located on<br />
the perimeter road near to the Pre-School Centre). This is available to all<br />
students and staff registered with the Practice, who can also been seen at the<br />
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King Street Practice in Lancaster. Students are normally seen by<br />
appointment only. Appointments can be made by telephone or (after<br />
registration) via the Practice’s website. All students are required to register<br />
with a local GP Practice (either the campus Practice or another local Practice)<br />
while at university. You can still retain your home GP, but you MUST also be<br />
registered with a GP in Lancaster.<br />
Dental Clinic – Phone ext. 94595<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/dental.htm<br />
Offers private treatment to students who are registered. Located adjacent<br />
to Bailrigg House, at the north end of campus, near the entrance to the cycle<br />
path to Lancaster.<br />
Pharmacy – Phone ext. 94598<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/studentservices/health/pharmacy.htm<br />
This is located next to the Dental Clinic.<br />
Alternative Health Care<br />
http://www.lancs.ac.uk/depts/chap_cen/page19.html<br />
At the Chaplaincy Centre there is an alternative and complementary health<br />
care service with discounted rates for students.<br />
Central to the mission of Lancaster University is a strong and<br />
productive partnership between students and staff. The University<br />
and Lancaster University Students' Union (LUSU) have worked<br />
together on a Students' Charter to articulate this relationship and<br />
the standards to which the University and its students aspire.<br />
Lancaster University Student Charter<br />
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