University of Essex
The University of Essex is a university in Essex, England. It was started in 1963. The university's main campus is at Wivenhoe Park in Essex. It is less than one mile (1.6 km) from the town of Wivenhoe and 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city of Colchester.
Apart from this main campus, there are also branch campuses in Southend, Loughton (home of the East 15 Acting School), and Ipswich. The University of Essex has 18 main teaching departments and 36 centres and institutes, teaching a wide range of subjects. Its motto is Thought the harder, heart the keener. The motto comes from the East Saxon poem, The Battle of Maldon.
University Of Essex Media
Albert Sloman Library and extension, Colchester Campus, University of Essex
Wivenhoe House Hotel, University of Essex
One of the lakes next to the Vice-Chancellor's House, University of Essex
Ivor Crewe Lecture Hall, Colchester Campus, University of Essex
Main Psychology building, University of Essex. On the right is part of the Psychology building extension, and to the left in the distance is the white Networks Centre housing Computer Science and others.
Social Science Research Centre – home to UK Data Archive and Institute for Social and Economic Research
Silberrad Centre, Colchester Campus
University Square, Southend, student accommodation
South Courts student accommodation, Colchester Campus, University of Essex
