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Organisation, structure, locations and contacts.
This section explains the way in which the College is governed and how decisions are made. It gives information on the legal status of the College, explains which individual member of the College or group are responsible for particular functions, and how they fit into the overall organisation. Information from committee minutes may in some instances be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, or information that could damage the commercial interests of the College.
Legal framework
The Governing Body
The Governing Body consists of the Master and Official and Professorial Fellows. It is the overall authority in the College and governs the College in accordance with the Statutes (1998). It has power to amend the Statutes, subject to the approval of the University and the Privy Council. It meets throughout the year. The Master chairs the Governing Body and other principal College committees to ensure continuity across the government of the College. The principal officers of the College include the Master, the President, the Senior Bursar, the Senior Tutor, the Fellow for Development, the Dean, the Chaplain, the Admissions Tutor and the Graduate Tutor.
The Governing Body is concerned with the strategic position of the College, its good government, the promotion of the College’s interests, and the maintenance and improvement of education and learning.
Student representatives are invited to attend the unreserved business of the Governing Body and attend other College committees.
Fellows of the College are members of the Senior Combination Room. An alphabetical list of the Fellowship is available here.
How the institution is organised
College Committees
There are a range of committees within the College, each dealing with the detail of specific areas of the College's operation. The principal committees include Finance and General Purposes, Academic, Fellowship, Development, and Investment. A number of committees include student representatives.
A list of College Committees is available here.
The educational work of the College is performed by the Senior Tutor, Directors of Studies, College Lecturers and Supervisors. The Directors of Studies for Magdalene College are listed here.
Tutors are appointed to support all students here.
A list of Magdalene College Fellows by subject is listed here.
The responsibility for teaching Graduate students lies with the relevant faculties or departments of the University. Further advice may be obtained from the Graduate Tutor.
The Cambridge University Student Handbook, is available here and provides information about life as a student at Cambridge. It is published by the University and complements the information provided by Magdalene College
The educational work and research activities of the college is supported by the College Staff who are organised into specialist Departments and Offices. A list of College Departments and their roles can be found here.
Location and Contact Details.
Magdalene College is located on Magdalene Street beside the River Cam. It enjoys the longest river frontage of any of the Colleges. The full postal address is:
Magdalene College
Magdalene Street
Cambridge
CB3 0AG
A map of the College and Location details may be found here.
Key contact information may be found here.
Information relating to companies wholly owned by Magdalene College
Trading companies
The College operates a trading company, Cloverleaf Ltd, which is responsible for the design and construction of new buildings at the College. Cloverleaf has its own publication scheme which is available here.
Student Activities
Graduate Students belong to the Middle Combination Room, further details of which are available here.
Undergraduate Students belong to the Junior Combination Room, further details of which are available here.
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