Union College, University of Queensland
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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 in five major stages between 1964 and 1972 to the design of James Birrell
, Staff Architect for the University between 1961 and 1966.
Union College has places for 341 students, making it the largest of the ten residential colleges at the University's main St Lucia campus. The Gatton Halls of Residence, University of Queensland
at Gatton Campus is overall the University's largest with 440 rooms. The emblem of Union College is a red shield with white links crossing from top left to bottom right.
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...
residential college 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...
. The college is named after the Student Union
UQ Union
The University of Queensland Union is a student organisation established to provide service, support and representation to the students of the University of Queensland.-Aims:The specific aims of the Union as defined by the UQ Union Constitution are:...
which established the college, and as such the college is not affiliated with any church or denomination.
The Union College building was built in five major stages between 1964 and 1972 to the design of James Birrell
James Birrell
James Birrell is a retired architect responsible for the design of significant buildings in Queensland, Australia. James Birrell practiced from 1951 to 1986.-Personal life:...
, Staff Architect for the University between 1961 and 1966.
Union College has places for 341 students, making it the largest of the ten residential colleges at the University's main St Lucia campus. The 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...
at Gatton Campus is overall the University's largest with 440 rooms. The emblem of Union College is a red shield with white links crossing from top left to bottom right.