| Wentworth College | |
| University: | University of York |
| Motto: | Latin: Per diversa inventio |
| Motto Lang: | la |
| Motto English: | In diversity, discovery |
| Established: | 1972 - Foundation 2001 - Refounded |
| Named For: | Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford |
| Principal: | Russell Yates |
| Head Label: | College Manager |
| Head: | Dr Claire Anderson[1] |
| Vice Head Label: | Deputy College Manager |
| Vice Head: | Barry Crump |
| Undergraduates: | 55 (2022/2023) |
| Postgraduates: | 5,515 (2022/2023) |
| Shield2: | Wentworth_College_shield.png |
| Website: | Wentworth College |
Wentworth College is a college of the University of York, named after Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford.[2]
The College was founded in 1972. Wentworth was refounded in 2001 and became the postgraduate only college of the University.[3] Postgraduates can however choose membership of any of the colleges at the University. Wentworth College currently has around 500 resident graduate students and a further 4500 non-resident College Members.
When York Nightline was created in 1972, it was based in Wentworth College until it moved to Vanbrugh College in 1979.[4]
Wentworth houses the Department of Sociology, and the Vedge cafe (formerly the Edge), which is currently closed. The Graduate Common Room functions as a games room while the Senior Common Room is used for small formal and informal gatherings, including the Wentworth Seminar Series and the College Manager's afternoon tea. Other communal areas include a breakout room and a study space, as well as a lending library.
In addition, Wentworth has a computer room, a prayer room and a laundry room as well as an art and ceramics studio.
As a postgraduate only College Wentworth does not have a Junior Common Room, it does however have a Graduate Common Room and a Graduate Common Room Committee. All postgraduate students, whether members of Wentworth or not, are also represented by the Graduate Student Association. The College is a vibrant, academic and social community.
The 2023 GCRC Executive Committee is:
The current principal of Wentworth College (provost until 2015[5]) is Russell Yates.[6]