Jane Franklin Hall
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| University | University of Tasmania |
| Location | 6 Elboden Street, South Hobart, Tasmania, 7000 Australia |
| Coordinates | 42°53′41.8″S 147°18′59.1″E / 42.894944°S 147.316417°ECoordinates: 42°53′41.8″S 147°18′59.1″E / 42.894944°S 147.316417°E |
| Full name | Jane Franklin Hall, residential college of the University of Tasmania |
| Motto | Veritas Liberabit (Latin) |
| Motto in English | The truth will make (you) free |
| Established | 1950 |
| Named for | Jane, Lady Franklin |
| Sister college |
Burgmann College, ANU St. John's College, University of Manitoba |
| Principal | Joanna Rosewell, MJ |
| Undergraduates | 180 |
| Postgraduates | 10 |
| Website | jane.edu.au |
Jane Franklin Hall in South Hobart, Tasmania, is a non-denominational residential college of the University of Tasmania. Familiarly referred to as "Jane", it was founded by the Tasmanian Council of Churches in 1950 as a residential college for women before becoming co-educational in 1973. Jane is a non-denominational Christian institution supported by chaplains of various Christian traditions and is the only college in the Oxbridge style attached to the university.
Although there is no direct link between them, the college is named in honour of Jane, Lady Franklin, wife of the famous but ill-fated Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, who from 1837 to 1843 was the sixth Lieutenant-Governor of Van Diemen's Land. The college seeks to embrace Lady Jane as a patron and places a high value on education and the arts.
Jane Franklin Hall is situated in South Hobart, approximately 1.7 km from the central Sandy Bay campus of the University of Tasmania. Other university and local landmarks are nearby, including the Conservatorium of Music (1.7 km), Clinical School and Menzies Centre (2.5 km), School of Art (2.5 km) and Hobart city centre (1.7 km).
The college operates a shuttle bus to and from the Sandy Bay and various city campuses for residents during semester and the exam period at no extra cost.
The college campus consists of several buildings:
Aldridge - The first building off Elboden Street, Aldridge houses approximately 48 residents and the College Office
Michael Webber House - Situated ‘behind’ Aldridge, ‘Webber’ is a repurposed period house containing the Edwin Pitman Common Room and eight large bedrooms. Webber is most commonly occupied by returning residents.
Horton - The second building along the driveway, Horton house approximately 40 residents, the Horton Common Room, College laundry, weights room and the Jane Shop (a small, student-staffed shop open in the evening and selling coffee, beverages and snacks).
The main building of college contains Asten, Barrett, Vines and Fleming Wings:
Asten Wing - Asten is the home of the Kitchen and Dining Hall, Student Club Committee office and approximately 52 residents.
Barrett Wing - The oldest area of College, Barrett is named after Archdeacon Barrett, and was the original house purchased by the college. The high vaulted ceilings and seven larger rooms attract residents and are typically allocated by academic merit and community contribution. Barrett is home to the senior common room, art room, billiards room (including a full sized snooker table) and link room, containing a full sized grand piano.
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