History and Geography

James College, known as fallowing Lord James, the University of York's first Vice-Chancellor, was built within many stages in a period of the 1990s. In todays world it consists of xii accommodation stops well-read from either "A" to "M" (missing retired "I") placed through the cable-stayed bridge from Wentworth College and close to Goodricke College and the University's sports centre.

College Spirit

James College has an poor reputation at a University of York for having there are no college spirit, despite an active Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC). This is principally due to James' deficiency of catering facilities, or even the bar - although these are too attributed to the fact that James has a few of the better accommodatiin on campus & its students might so become less inclined to mix socially.

College Events

Despite its perceived deficiency of spirit, James is personal to the notorious Quad Dash, one of the virtually all popular summertime cases in campus. It too holds various little cases in the JCR and larger ones within association using more colleges.

Wildlife

Additionally to one of a big populations of students anywhere in campus, James College is likewise at home to many 100 ducks, geese and other assorted wildfowl. In a summertime term, particularly, these are non unusual to call for wholly flocks of birds patrolling the quads & pecking at kitchen windows.

Alumni

Since James College is comparatively immature, couple of its alumni use at times however experienced instance to make their title around politics, a arts & amusement. These are but hoped that the listing of successful James alumni is added shortly.

Alumni:

Thomas Parry (Co-Founder of the York Union), 2001-2005.

Provosts

James College Provosts come used following:

Dr Ken Todd, 1990-2005