Colleges of the University of York social centre. This organisation is unlike that of Oxford and Cambridge on one hand or the halls of residence at civic universities on the other. The college will differ from 'Oxbridge' in that they will not be autonomous financially, nor will they be responsible for admission of students or appointment of staff. They will differ from halls of residence in that teaching will be carried on in them." York's first two Colleges, Derwent and Langwith were founded in 1965, and were followed by Alcuin and Vanbrugh in 1967. Goodricke and Wentworth were founded shortly afterwards, in 1968 and 1972 respectively.
Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University Stony Brook University has an undergraduate population of 14,892 students. In order to create a sense of community among the students in this relatively large campus, the Undergraduate Colleges of Stony Brook University was developed. These Undergraduate Colleges, or UGCs, function as smaller communities in the larger university and are themed so as to provide an academic aspect to students individual interests. They particularly invested in creating an enjoyable first-year student experience for students, but they do offer services to sophomores and upperclassmen. Notable programs offered are first-year advising, UGC themed events, and small