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Thomas Ogard<ref>Nationsmötesprotokoll 2023-02-22 [Nation Meeting protocol]</ref>
Camilla Ländin<ref>Nation Meeting Protocol 2024-02-22</ref>|vice_head_label=Proinspektors|head_link=Inspektor|president_label=Kurator|president=Gustaf Morenius}}{{Short description|Student nation in Lund, Sweden}}{{Self-published|date=June 2022}}
{{Distinguish|Kalmar nation, Uppsala}}
'''Kalmar Nation''' is one of thirteen [[Nation (university)|student nations]] of [[Lund University]] in [[Sweden]]. It has 2,360 members and is thus the [[List of Lund University nations|sixth-largest student nation in Lund]] - ranking behind [[Västgöta Nation, Lund|Västgöta]] but ahead of [[Östgöta Nation, Lund|Östgöta Nation]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Terminsräkningsföreningen (TRF) |url=https://trf.lu.se/sv/statistik-over-medlemmar/2024-2025 |access-date=8 April 2025 |website=trf.lu.se}}</ref>

== History ==
Kalmar Nation was likely founded in 1696. 1767 saw the merging of Kalmar, [[Östgöta Nation, Lund|Östgöta]] and [[Västgöta Nation, Lund|Västgöta Nations]] to form Götiska Nationen. In 1817, Kalmar Nation became independent once more.

=== Origins ===
The first mention of Kalmar Nation's existence can be traced to the consistory's (''konsistoriet''; the name of the Board of Lund University at the time) meeting minutes from February 29th, 1696. In the records, it was noted that "Calmarienses, Junekopienses [Jönköpingites] and those from Visingsö" were to form their own student nation. Until this point, students from the [[diocese of Kalmar]] may have been part of [[Smålands Nation, Lund|Smålands Nation]], but with the 1696 decision, they were allowed independence. [[Erland Lagerlöf]], Professor of Roman eloquence, was appointed Kalmar Nation's first [[Inspektor]]. Little is known about the nation prior to the creation of its first members registry in 1766. Some documents from 1740 exist, detailing the awarding of stipends to Kalmarites, signed by the nation's Kurator. For most of the first half of the 1700s, it is believed that Kalmarites more often than not fraternized and worked together with members of other nations, such as Smålands, Sörmlands and [[Wermlands Nation|Wermlands]].<ref>Persson (1996) p. 6</ref>

=== 1767-1817: Götiska Nationen ===
Due to low membership counts among all student nations during this time, Östgöta, Västgöta and Kalmar nations joined together to form Götiska Nationen in 1767, led by former Västgöta Inspektor Christian Wollin. Götiska Nationen lasted until 1817 when the Kalmar left the cooperation, becoming independent once more. Östgöta had left the Götiska cooperation by 1798 on cordial terms, but when Kalmar now did the same, accusations of having willfully caused division were levied against the newly-elected Kalmar Kurator Lidfors. The final say was held by the consistory, however, and the split was approved. Kalmar took over Götiska's collection of dissertations, while Västgöta was granted the former union's "coffers and all miscellaneous belongings". The new Inspektor Jonas Albin Engeström, who was a physicist, chemist and priest, was elected in April that same year.<ref>Persson (1996) p. 7</ref>

=== 19th century ===
The connection between the nations and the university was becoming quite clear around this time. While originally being forbidden by the university authorities in the early days, the nations - and their Inspektors in particular - had become important in maintaining discipline and order among students. In 1813, it became obligatory for most students to join a nation. Kalmar Nation adopted its first statutes in 1818. They stipulated among other things that any candidate for the position of Kurator should be a senior academic, ideally a [[docent]] or adjunkt.<ref>Persson (1996), pp. 7–8</ref>

All nations were quite hierarchical during this time. In order to advance within the nation, one was expected to pass certain tests. In order to become a "junior", the Inspektor, Kurator and Seniors would test you on subjects from the school curriculum. The practice was abolished in 1830, as being judged by one's peers was ultimately deemed to be against the principle of "academic freedom".<ref name=":2">Persson (1996), p. 8</ref>

The nations had been housed in the venues of the Academic Society (AF) since the 1830s. On November 27, 1841, however, it was decided that the nation should leave AF and build its own house. A few months later, the decision was reversed. It would take another 110 years for the dream of a nation house to be realized.<ref name=":2" />

The first Storaste Kroppkakan was held on March 2, 1897. It is the oldest student ball in Lund.

=== 20th century ===
In 1952, Kalmargården was inaugurated. 1960 saw the inauguration of the nation's second housing estate, Kalmar Västra.<ref name=":3">Bergendal (1996), pp. 37–39</ref>

== Housing ==

=== Kalmargården ===
Kalmargården is a house in central Lund, behind Tomegapsgården, where most of the activities around the nation take place. The building was opened in 1952. Already on November 27, 1841, it was decided that Kalmar nation should acquire its own house.<ref name=":1">Lunds Dagblad newspaper no. 257 (November 15, 1952), p. 1 "Kalmargården inviges i afton" [Kalmargården to be inaugurated tonight]</ref> To get the money in order to build the house, a lottery was arranged where the highest prize was a car which was donated by a car dealer in Lund. A plot for 35,000 [[Swedish krona|SEK]] (Approximately 538,000 SEK in 2021) was bought and on March 14, 1952, the foundation was laid for Kalmargården. It was inaugurated on the evening of November 15, 1952.<ref name=":1" />
[[File:Roseniusgården och Kalmargården.jpg|left|thumb|280x280px|Roseniusgården (left) and Kalmargården - Kalmar Nation's two properties on Biskopsgatan.]]
The house was designed by Hans Westman. He gained inspiration from Domprostgården in Kalmar City.  In 1991 the building was reconstructed. Today's Kalmargården stands at four floors consisting of 18 corridor rooms and 4 apartments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalmargården |url=https://www.kalmarnation.nu/kalmargarden-eng |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Kalmar Nation {{!}} Lund |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

=== Kalmar Västra ===
[[File:Kalmar Västra, Måsvägen 7, Lund.png|thumb|The entrance to Kalmar Västra on Måsvägen in western Lund, as seen from the south-east.]]
On Måsvägen in western Lund, the Nation's second housing complex, Kalmar Västra (''Kalmar West'') is located. The building consists of four corridors with 10 rooms each, along with 12 apartments in various sizes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalmar Västra |url=https://www.kalmarnation.nu/kalmar-vastra-eng |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Kalmar Nation {{!}} Lund |language=en-GB}}</ref> The project, which Kalmar Nation joined in 1959, was originally spearheaded by [[Blekingska Nationen|Blekingska]] and [[Wermlands Nation|Wermlands]] Nations and resulted in three properties being inaugurated in the Fall of 1960 - with Kalmar Västra being one of them.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.kalmarnation.nu/history |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Kalmar Nation {{!}} Lund |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Roseniusgården ===
Adjacent to Kalmargården at Biskopsgatan 14, Roseniusgården is a student housing complex that was operated by a private company prior to the nation's purchase of the property in 2023. It consists of 22 dorm rooms.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roslund |first=Alexandra |date=2023-06-02 |title=Kalmar nation doubles amount of apartments in city center |url=https://www.lundagard.se/2023/06/02/kalmar-nation-doubles-amount-of-apartments-in-city-center/ |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=[[Lundagård (newspaper)|Lundagård]]}}</ref>

== Today ==
[[Image:Kalmar Nation October 2005.JPG|frame|The Nation's main building, Kalmargården.]]
Due to its smaller premises, there is no club space, making it the only nation to hold weekly pubs but no clubs. It is also the only nation open on Monday and Tuesday nights (''Måndagspuben'' and ''Pub Ölkällaren'' respectively) in addition to its Friday pub (''Pub Kaggen'').<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalmar Nation |url=https://www.studentlund.se/en/nationer/kalmar-nation/ |access-date=8 April 2025 |website=Studentlund |language=en}}</ref> The nation serves lunches (''Lunch Neptuni'') every Thursday.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pubs & Lunches |url=https://www.kalmarnation.nu/pubs-lunches |access-date=2023-06-04 |website=Kalmar Nation {{!}} Lund |language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Kuratel ===
Kalmar Nation's Kuratel (executive management) consists of six posts, the Kurator (Q), the Prokurator Ekonomi (PQE), the Prokurator Social (PQS), the Notarie, the Källarmästare (KM) and the PR-Master (PRM).<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Kuratel |url=https://www.kalmarnation.nu/kuratel |access-date=2025-03-09 |website=Kalmar Nation {{!}} Lund |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==== Incumbent Kuratel ====
{| class="wikitable"
|+Kuratel (as of 1 January 2025)
!Post
!Incumbent
|-
|'''Kurator'''<br><small>(chief executive and head representative)</small>
|Gustaf Morenius<br><small>(since 1 July 2024)</small>
|-
|'''Prokurator Ekonomi'''<br><small>(deputy to the Kurator, [[treasurer]])</small>
|Daniel Kirk<br><small>(since 1 January 2025)</small>
|-
|'''Prokurator Social'''<br><small>([[Human resource management|HR]], manager of kitchen and food purchases)</small>
|Maëlle Cardenau<br><small>(since 1 January 2025)</small>
|-
|'''Notarie'''
<small>(secretary of the board, responsible for administration and membership questions)</small>
|Love Källman
<small>(since 1 January 2025)</small>
|-
|'''Källarmästare'''<br><small>(facilities manager and responsible for alcohol events)</small>
|Kleia Sidira<br><small>(since 27 February 2025)</small>
|-
|'''PR-Mästare'''<br><small>([[Public relations|PR]] manager)</small>
|Francesca LoVerde<br><small>(since 1 July 2024)</small>
|}

== Notable members ==

* [[Gustaf Aulén]] (1879–1977) - [[Bishop]] of [[Strängnäs]] and [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]] theologian. Served as [[Inspektor]] from 1930 to 1932.

* [[Per Stjernquist]] (1912–2005) - Law professor who introduced the teaching of [[sociology of law]] at Lund University. Served as Inspektor from 1954 to 1996.
* [[Martin Hägerdal]] (1966–) - Entrepreneur and CEO.
* [[Märta Stenevi]] (1976–) - Member of the [[Riksdag]] for the [[Green Party (Sweden)]]. Previous [[Minister for Gender Equality (Sweden)|Minister for Gender Equality]] and [[Minister for Housing (Sweden)|Minister for Housing]].

== Additional reading ==
Detailed information and about the nation and its history is available in print from the nation office in [[Lund]].

* {{Cite book|last=Sjöström|first=Carl|title=Kalmar nation i Lund 1670–1914 - Biografiska och genealogiska anteckningar jemte historia|year=1915|location=Lund|language=Swedish|id=[[LIBRIS]] [https://libris.kb.se/bib/440595 440595]}}
* ''Kalmar nation i Lund 1892–1917 – Vid hundraårsjubileet den 30 april 1917''
* ''Kalmar nation i Lund – Porträttalbum 1917–1927''
* Birgit Arfwidsson: ''Kalmar nation i Lund 1927–1962''
* ''Forskare ser på framtiden - Rapport från en tvärvetenskaplig diskussionsserie'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter I, 1982)
* ''Folket i trähusen - Om fattigdom i samhällets utkanter under mellankrigstiden'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter II, 1986)
* ''Kalmar nation och studietidens problem 1950-1990'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter III, 1990)
* ''Hänryckningens tid: studentminnen från en småländsk hemvist i Lund - Kalmar nation 300 år'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter IV, 1996)
* ''Storaste Kroppkakan 100 år'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter V, 1997)
* ''Studentrevolten i Lund 1968/69 - Universitetsledningens policy'' (Kalmar nations småskrifter VI, 2000)

== External links ==
* {{in lang|sv}} [http://www.kalmarnation.nu Kalmarnation.nu] - Official site

== References ==
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=== Bibliography ===

* Bergendal, G., Björkman, U., Bohman, P., Jeppsson, J-O., Lindhe, C., Lindhe, E., Lundqvist, B., Malmersjö, L-E., Morsing, F., Persson, A., Stjernquist, P. (1996). Persson, A. och Ronold, H. (eds.) ''Hänryckningens tid: Studentminnen från en småländsk hemvist i Lund (Småskrifter 4).'' Lund: Kalmar Nation.

=== Footnotes ===
[[Category:Nations at Lund University]]
[[Category:1696 establishments]]
[[Category:17th-century establishments in Malmöhus County]]
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