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Anne Lister College

Welcome to Anne Lister College!

We’re the first of the University of York’s colleges to be named after a woman, as well as someone who was part of the LGBTQ+ community.

We hope our students follow in Anne Lister’s footsteps - by being broad in their knowledge and prolific in the pursuit of it, while being unashamedly themselves.

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Anne Lister College

Home to a vibrantly active community, Anne Lister College is so much more than just a place to live. The hub is an amazing study space and also a great place to meet up with friends, old and new. Whether it’s going to the weekly college quiz, seeing friends at one of free food events or chatting with the people I meet walking through the hub, Anne Lister is absolutely central to my life at university.

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New student arrivals

We’re looking forward to you joining us here at Anne Lister College! Here’s how to prepare and what happens next.

Arriving at Anne Lister

College facilities

Useful information on facilities such as laundry, post, receptions and more.

College Student Leaders

Our student committee and volunteers make Anne Lister friendly and welcoming, from supporting new students to running great socials.

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What's on

See what’s going on at Anne Lister or, if you’re feeling inspired, create your own event for college members.

College sport

Learn something new, practise an existing skill or meet new friends by joining in with college sport.

College music

Join the College Music Scheme to access practice rooms, the instrument lending library and other musical activities.

Accommodation

Ensuite rooms which surround a central hub containing social spaces, a communal kitchen (in addition to the one in your flat), study spaces and quiet rooms. 

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The Life and Legacy of Anne Lister

For the opening of Anne Lister College, we were delighted to welcome a panel of experts to explore Anne's life and legacy, and the experience of making Gentleman Jack, the TV series exploring Anne's story. Our panel included:

  • Laurie Shannon (Professor of English Literature at Northwestern and coordinator of the Anne Lister Society)
  • Sally Wainwright (BAFTA award-winning television writer, producer, and director and creator of the TV series Gentleman Jack)
  • Gary Brannan (Keeper of Archives at the Borthwick, where a copy of Anne Lister's will is housed)
  • (Chair) Emma Barnett (main presenter of Woman's Hour and regular presenter on Newsnight).
https://youtu.be/OHcBvqg4gOI

Help and support

Student support and advice
Helpful contacts and guidance to support you with a variety of topics.
Support and advice
Student health and wellbeing
Resources to help you look after your physical and mental health and direction to further support.
Health and wellbeing
Campus safety and security
Information about campus security and who to contact out of hours or in case of an emergency.
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