Emmanuel College, University of Queensland
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Emmanuel College, University of Queensland is a residential college
of the University of Queensland
in St Lucia
, Queensland
, Australia
. It was the first residential college established at the University of Queensland and the ninth college nationally. Emmanuel College is the third largest of the UQ colleges with a capacity of 340 students (Gatton Halls of Residence, University of Queensland
is 100 places bigger with a capacity of 440 and Union College
is only just larger with a capacity of 341). Students living at Emmanuel College study for a wide range of degrees
and are encouraged to excel academically through the college's extensive tutorial
program. As well as academia
, students at Emmanuel participate in a wide range of men's and women's sports and compete against the other UQ Colleges for the annual Inter-College Cup (ICC). There is also a wide range of cultural competitions such as Bandfest and College Idol in which Emmanuel competes against the other 9 UQ Colleges for the ICC Cultural Cup.
Upon its inauguration, Emmanuel College was an all male residence but changed to co-ed
in 1975 when women were admitted as Collegians. Now, the College numbers around 340 students with half the population being female.
The College moved from its original site to its present location on the main University campus in St Lucia in 1955. As the Presbyterian Church moved towards partnership with other religious denominations during the 1970s, Emmanuel College also came under the auspices of the Uniting Church.
The wings are run by students (generally 2nd-years) known as Wing Leaders, who are appointed by the Principal, Vice Principal and Wing-Leader Co-ordinator at the end of the previous academic year. With a male and a female WL appointed to each wing, they are responsible for maintaining college spirit and community feeling within their wings, organising 'Wing Merch', outings and encouraging their residents to become involved in the rich variety of sporting, cultural and social events organised by the Emmanuel Student Club. They are also responsible for monitoring the well-being of their residents and are people who can be turned to for confidential advice and counselling. This differentiates the Wing Leader from the Residential Advisor system (RA) common in other colleges as the Wing Leader does not have any official disciplinary powers and does not fulfil a 'hall monitor' capacity.
At the 2011 AGM, the following people were elected to the 2012 Students Club Executive.
College
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of the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
in St Lucia
St Lucia, Queensland
St Lucia is an inner suburb of Brisbane, Australia located 4 km south-west of the Brisbane CBD. The suburb is bordered on three sides by the Brisbane River and is dominated by the main campus of the University of Queensland.-History:...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It was the first residential college established at the University of Queensland and the ninth college nationally. Emmanuel College is the third largest of the UQ colleges with a capacity of 340 students (Gatton Halls of Residence, University of Queensland
Gatton Halls of Residence, University of Queensland
The Gatton Halls of Residence are the main residential facilities provided by the university to students attending The University of Queensland's Gatton campus. The Halls of Residence at UQ Gatton is the largest residential college associated with The University of Queensland and one of the largest...
is 100 places bigger with a capacity of 440 and Union College
Union College, University of Queensland
Union College is a co-ed residential college of the University of Queensland in St Lucia, Queensland, Australia. The college is named after the Student Union which established the college, and as such the college is not affiliated with any church or denomination.The Union College building was built...
is only just larger with a capacity of 341). Students living at Emmanuel College study for a wide range of degrees
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
and are encouraged to excel academically through the college's extensive tutorial
Tutorial
A tutorial is one method of transferring knowledge and may be used as a part of a learning process. More interactive and specific than a book or a lecture; a tutorial seeks to teach by example and supply the information to complete a certain task....
program. As well as academia
Academia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, students at Emmanuel participate in a wide range of men's and women's sports and compete against the other UQ Colleges for the annual Inter-College Cup (ICC). There is also a wide range of cultural competitions such as Bandfest and College Idol in which Emmanuel competes against the other 9 UQ Colleges for the ICC Cultural Cup.
History
Australia's ninth, and one of the University of Queensland's first residential colleges, Emmanuel College was founded by the Presbyterian Church of Queensland in September 1911. It was originally located in Wickham Terrace in the city and the first residential intake began there in 1912.Upon its inauguration, Emmanuel College was an all male residence but changed to co-ed
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
in 1975 when women were admitted as Collegians. Now, the College numbers around 340 students with half the population being female.
The College moved from its original site to its present location on the main University campus in St Lucia in 1955. As the Presbyterian Church moved towards partnership with other religious denominations during the 1970s, Emmanuel College also came under the auspices of the Uniting Church.
Residences
Emmanuel College currently has eleven "wings" named after people who were influential in the development of the college. The wings include Busch, Drewe, Douglas, Edmonds, Gibson, Glaister, Henderson, Martin, Meiklejohn, Merrington, and McGregor. With the exception of Busch, which is all female, the wings are mixed. Drewe, Edmonds, and McGregor are generally reserved for senior students.The wings are run by students (generally 2nd-years) known as Wing Leaders, who are appointed by the Principal, Vice Principal and Wing-Leader Co-ordinator at the end of the previous academic year. With a male and a female WL appointed to each wing, they are responsible for maintaining college spirit and community feeling within their wings, organising 'Wing Merch', outings and encouraging their residents to become involved in the rich variety of sporting, cultural and social events organised by the Emmanuel Student Club. They are also responsible for monitoring the well-being of their residents and are people who can be turned to for confidential advice and counselling. This differentiates the Wing Leader from the Residential Advisor system (RA) common in other colleges as the Wing Leader does not have any official disciplinary powers and does not fulfil a 'hall monitor' capacity.
Principals
- John Meiklejohn (1911–1914)
- Richard Glaister (1914–1923)
- Mervyn Henderson (1923–1954)
- Lance Douglas (1955–1962)
- RA Rollie Busch (1962–1978)
- JL Davies (1978–1983)
- Angus Edmonds (1984–2004)
- Stewart Gill (2005–present)
Emmanuel College Students Club (ECSC)
Emmanuel College Students Club is the peak representative body for students at Emmanuel College. The Students club organises all cultural, social and sporting events held for students at Emmanuel College. Each year, students are elected to fulfill various positions within the Students Club.At the 2011 AGM, the following people were elected to the 2012 Students Club Executive.
| Position | Person |
|---|---|
| President | Louisa Cameron |
| Vice President | Thomas Rainger |
| Vice President | Stephanie Keogh |
| Treasurer | Sean McIntosh |
| Secretary | Emily Anderson-James (President 2011) |
| ICC Representative (Social) | Nick Russell (ICC Rep 2011) |
| Cultural Convenor | Peter Staff (Wing Leader Co-ordinator 2011) |
| Cultural Convenor | Kate Noon |
| Social Convenor | Emily Beveridge |
| Social Convenor | Mitchell Barclay |
| Sport Convenor | Marikki Watego |
| Sport Convenor | Thomas Mansfield |
| Community Service Organiser | Jayme Ellis |
| 2nd Year Representative | Brad Chimes |
| 1st Year Representative | TBD in 2012 |
| Wing Leader Coordinator (Voted by the incoming Wing Leaders) | Sam King |