Turing College, Kent

Turing College
University of Kent, UK
Established	2014; 10 years ago
Named after	Alan Turing
Website	www.kent.ac.uk

Turing College is a residential college at the University of Kent, established in 2014 as the university's sixth college. It was named after Alan Turing,[1][2] a British mathematician and codebreaker, known for his foundational contributions to computer science and his pivotal role in breaking German codes during World War II at Bletchley Park.

The college was created to meet the growing demand for student accommodation at the university and was designed to support student living with modern facilities. It is distinct from other colleges at the University of Kent in that it serves as a purely residential college, with no academic departments or lecture spaces, except for a study area above the dining hall.[3]

Named in honour of the mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, the college's residential accommodations are divided into "Turing Houses" and "Turing Flats".[4] The dining area, "Hut 8", is named after Turing's section at Bletchley Park.[5][6]

Accommodation

Turing College offers self-catered accommodation, divided into two main types:

• Turing Houses: 282 single rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom facilities. Between nine and twelve bedrooms per house.
• Turing Flats: 519 en-suite rooms with shared kitchen facilities. Up to nine bedrooms per flat.

Accommodation costs include gas, heating, electricity, water, internet, personal contents insurance and a premium sports membership, for use at the university's sports centre.[7] 

Facilities

Although Turing College does not house academic departments, it provides several facilities to support student life:

• Dining Area (Hut 8): Named in reference to the section of Bletchley Park where Alan Turing worked, the dining hall serves as the main communal area for students.
• Study Space: A dedicated study space is available above the dining area for students to engage in academic work.

References

1. Sturgess, Trevor (24 November 2014). "Recognising shrouded genius of computer whizz Turing is overdue". Kent Online. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
2. "Dig at university's Iron Age site". BBC News. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
3. "University college named after codebreaker Alan Turing". Kent Online. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
4. "Turing College - Estates - University of Kent". www.kent.ac.uk. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
5. "University college named after codebreaker Alan Turing". Kent Online. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
6. Oakman, Hannah (3 February 2016). "Breaking the student delivered takeaway enigma". University Business. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
7. "Kent Sport". Retrieved 8 November 2024.