UNSW Residential Communities
Former names | UNSW Office of Housing, UNSW Residential Communities |
|---|---|
| Type | Division of University Services, University of New South Wales. |
| Established | 2001 |
| Location | , , Australia 33°55′4″S 151°13′52″E / 33.91778°S 151.23111°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ 33°53′02″S 151°13′13″E / 33.88394°S 151.22032°E ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Website | UNSW Student Accommodation [1] |
UNSW Residential Communities (UNSWRC) manages the Student Accommodation[1] portfolio at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Kensington, Sydney, Australia, under the Division of Student Services.
History[edit]
The University of New South Wales student residential community was founded in 1959, with Basser College.[2] UNSW's student accommodation portfolio has since expanded to include college and apartment style residences, both on campus and in neighboring suburban areas.
Redevelopment[edit]
UNSW's $110 million redevelopment of its student accommodation facility was completed in January 2014. The first of the new facilities, the University Terraces[3] launched in 2013, added 371 new apartments, cafes, bars and a supermarket to the Gate 2 precinct of Kensington campus. The existing Kensington Colleges have been completely rebuilt, and three new colleges added to the portfolio: Fig Tree Hall, Colombo House and UNSW Hall.
UNSW Colleges[edit]
UNSW Colleges include the Kensington Colleges and three new facilities: Colombo House, Fig Tree Hall and UNSW Hall.
The founding UNSW Residential College named after Sir Adolph Basser,[4] a Polish optician, jeweller and philanthropist. A large donation from Basser saw construction begin 1957, less than a decade after the establishment of New South Wales University of Technology (renamed University of New South Wales in 1958). The college was inaugurated by the Governor-General, Sir William Joseph Slim, on 1 July 1959[5]
Named after philanthropist Philip Goldstein,[6] the second UNSW College was opened by then NSW Premier, J. B. Renshaw, on 30 June 1964.[7] The College and separate dining hall were designed by Government Architect, E. H. Farmer[8] and assisted by Peter Hall (successor of Jørn Utzon as supervising architect for the Sydney Opera House). The Dining Hall building won the Sulman Award for architecture in 1965. A bronze sculpture (Untitled) designed by Australian sculptor Bert Flugelman,[9] stands in the Goldstein courtyard.
The largest of the three, original Kensington Colleges, Baxter College was named after the University's first Vice-Chancellor, Sir Philip Baxter.[10] The college was opened by then Education and Research Minister (later Prime Minister) John Gorton, on 14 October 1966.
A brand new residential college that opened in Semester 1, 2014. Named in honor of UNSW's involvement in the Colombo Plan, Colombo House is the only UNSW College that is completely self-catered. All rooms are single occupancy with private en suites. There are shared kitchens on every floor and a large, catering-style kitchen on the ground floor.
A new residential college that opened in Semester 1, 2014. The college is fully catered and all rooms have private en suites. Fig Tree Hall is the only college that offers residents a choice of male and female floors and halal cuisine. The entire facility is also completely alcohol free. UNSW is a considered a respectfully secular organisation and follows government anti-discrimination guidelines.[11] UNSW's 'Don't Assume Campaign',[12] exemplifies the UNSW's ideology of a respectful, inclusive and diverse university environment.
Upon the completion of the redevelopment in January 2014, the existing Philip Baxter College will be re-purposed to become UNSW Hall. The college in 2022 will be a fully-catered facility, offering students three meals per day during session. The temporary facility has shared bathrooms and single rooms.
Founded in 1968, a multicultural college with over 166 residents from all over the world.
UNSW Apartments[edit]
UNSW Apartments offer independent, self-catered and shared accommodation. Contracts are taken on a yearly basis and function similarly to a commercial tenancy agreement, except that maintenance and utilities are included. UNSW also manages the placement of students, ensuring a balance of male and female occupants is maintained in each premises.
- Barker St Apartments
- Mulwaree Apartments
- University Terraces[13]
- High Street Apartments
References[edit]
- ↑ https://accommodation.unsw.edu.au/
- ↑ "UNSW Colleges". 15 June 2016.
- ↑ "Campus Developments | Estate Management | UNSW Sydney".
- ↑ "Basser, Sir Adolph (1887–1964)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Search this book on
- ↑ "Slim, Sir William Joseph (1891–1970)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Search this book on
- ↑ "Campus Buildings Exhibition | Records & Archives - UNSW Sydney".
- ↑ "J.B. (John Brophy) Renshaw (1909 - 1987)". www.parlpapers.sl.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2006-08-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Government Architect's Office". Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-01-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) E. H. Farmer - ↑ "University of New South Wales - Art Collection".
- ↑ "Baxter, Sir John Philip (1905–1989)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Search this book on
- ↑ "Discrimination and Harassment".
- ↑ "UNSW - Student Equity and Disabilities Unit - Don't Assume | What Is It?". www.dontassume.unsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2011-11-15. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Campus Developments | Estate Management | UNSW Sydney".
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