Since 2004 the two colleges have competed in the annual Founders Series, consisting of nineteen sports contested over four days.

[8] The current logo, adopted in 2023, is a red circle containing a bow and arrow, resembling both a capital B and a bird.

The Renowned Isle of Great Britain", the lifetime's work of Michael Drayton, a friend of Shakespeare.

In contrast, Bowland Hall offers en-suite residences in a tranquil location by the tree-lined perimeter road; with 4-6 students sharing each flat.

The college also has a student common room, located in Bowland Quad, providing an additional study and social space.

It is also the overall winner of the Founders Trophy, an annual competition between Bowland and Lonsdale, the two founding colleges of Lancaster University.

Bowland has dominated the Founders Trophy since its conception; however, in recent years Lonsdale have found more success in the competition, closing the gap in terms of overall victories.

[11] Bowland College has continued to be a main competitor in the Carter Shield and George Wyatt Trophy, in inter-collegiate sports.

[14] Meeting at least once a year, the Syndicate has overall responsibility for the strategic development and governance of the college, including the welfare of the student members and disciplinary matters.

In practice, most decisions relating to the day-to-day running of the college are discussed and determined at Management Committee meetings.

[16] Bowland is unique as members of the Executive are officially titled "representatives" rather than "officers" (though the two are commonly used interchangeably).