John Snow College, Durham

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John Snow College
University of Durham
Coordinates	54°45′34.8″N 1°34′51.3″W
Motto	Per scientiam et prudentiam quaere summam
Motto in English	To seek the highest through knowledge and wisdom
Established	2001
Named for	Dr John Snow
Principal	Prof. Carolyn Summerbell
Vice principal	Mrs. Janet Dixon-Dawson
Undergraduates	913
Postgraduates	16
Website	John Snow College John Snow JCR John Snow Boat Club

John Snow College is a college of the University of Durham in England. The College takes its name from the nineteenth-century Yorkshire physician Dr John Snow.

History

In 1992, the Joint University College on Teesside of the Universities of Durham and Teesside (JUCOT) was established on the site as a joint venture between the University of Durham and the University of Teesside. This was initially intended to grant joint degrees validated by both institutions (BAs and BScs). However, Teesside, which had only become a university in 1992, had difficulties in taking on its responsibilities for the college and Durham took full control in 1994.

A programme of integration with Durham began, leading to the college becoming University College, Stockton (UCS) in 1996 – a college of the University of Durham and the only college with teaching responsibilities. Further integration led to the campus being renamed the University of Durham, Stockton Campus (UDSC) in 1998, and the removal of its teaching responsibilities. In 2001, UDSC was split into two colleges: one was John Snow College, and the other was George Stephenson College; the campus was also renamed University of Durham, Queen's Campus (UDQC), in honour of the Queen's jubilee.

In the academic year commencing 2017, students part of the Business School relocated to Durham and the College operated from a split site in both Queens Campus, Stockton and Durham City. In 2018 John Snow College relocated from Stockton to Howlands Farm, Durham City adjacent to the Josephine Butler and George Stephenson Colleges. For the first time, John Snow College accepted students from all degree programmes offered by the University of Durham.

Traditions

Termly formal dinners exist within the college in which members of college attend in their relevant Academic dress of Durham University and follow the rules outlined by the college and disciplined by the JCR Chairman. Two college Balls are held per annum, one in the Michaelmas Term and a further Graduation Ball in the Easter Term in which large numbers of the college attend.

Snow Day occurs once a year and is a celebration of everything it is to be a member of the college, the event is held within the college accommodation and features entertainment, music and food. A new tradition of Snow Day is to start the day with a water fight in the spirit of John Snow's discovery from the Broad Street water pump handle; the first such water fight occurred on the very first Snow day on 27 May 2002. The water fight commences early in the morning as a signal to wake up all college members for the day ahead.

John Snow College is the only college in Durham to have the position of 'College Bugler'. Each year the college bugler processes the new intake of students through the city of Durham and announces their arrival at the Cathedral, ready for Matriculation. The bugler also attends all formal events and announces the high table at the beginning of each formal.

John Snow College Boat Club

John Snow Boat Club

Location	Durham City
Founded	1994 (1994)
Affiliations	British Rowing, Durham College Rowing
Website	www.johnsnowbc.co.uk

Men's IM3 coxed four TyneSBH2011

John Snow College Boat Club (JSBC) is the rowing club of John Snow College, at Durham University.

History

When Durham University took responsibility of the campus in 1994, Tees Rowing Club was asked to help develop rowing. The campus became known as University College, Stockton (UCS) in 1996 and as such the boat club was called University College Stockton Boat Club (UCSBC), to differentiate it from University College, Durham.

Further integration led to the campus being renamed in 1998 along with the Boat Club University of Durham Stockton Campus Boat Club (UDSCBC) to differentiate it from University College Boat Club. The club rented out rack space for its boats in Tees Rowing Club's boathouse down Boathouse Lane, the site of Tees Rowing Club's boathouse since 1864. The club raced under the Palatinate Colours, the remains of which can be seen on the old blades.

In September 2001, John Snow and George Stephenson Colleges were formed out of University of Durham Stockton Campus, which although it provided UDSCBC the opportunity to create two separate clubs, it was decided due to low membership and boats that it should remain a joint club. In November 2001 both Tees Rowing Club and UDSCBC left the site on Boathouse Lane and moved into new shared premises at The River Tees Watersports Centre, which was funded by the Big Lottery Fund and £80,000 from Durham University.

John Snow Pandas

John Snow Pandas is the Darts Club of John Snow College, at Durham University. The Pandas currently compete in the Division 2 of the Durham University College Darts League.

History

Founded in 2015 as the Stevo Pandas by Andrew Douglass and Will Morton, the team were forced to rebrand in 2016 as a result of disciplinary action from Stephenson College, Durham. Under the stewardship of Club President George Hall, the Pandas now boast their own Podcast, Breakfast Club, Networking Group and a number of popular social media profiles. The Pandas are currently without a home ground due to their being no Dartboard at the Igloo, the John Snow College Bar. The Club is currently undertaking a PR and Fundraising campaign in order to ensure that a home ground is created before the end of the 2018-19 Season.

Captains

• Andrew Douglass (2015-16)
• James Christian (2016-17)
• Ben Newton (2017-18)
• Darryl Higgins (2018-)

College officers

The Principal

Carolyn Summerbell is the current Principal of John Snow College and is a Professor of Human Nutrition with research concentrating on Obesity Related Behaviours.

Former Principals

• H.M. Evans 2002–2008
• Carolyn Summerbell 2008 –

External links

• John Snow College Official Website
• John Snow College JCR Undergraduate Student Organisation