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Resident Handbook 2020
Nidja Noongar Boodjar Noonook Nyininy
St Catherine's College acknowledges that it is situated on Whadjuk Noongar country
This document was last updated in: January 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE RESIDENT HANDBOOK AT-A-GLANCE 6
RESPECT 6
SAFETY 6
HEALTH & WELLBEING 6
COMMUNITY 6
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE 6
DRUGS & ALCOHOL 7
DOs & DON’Ts FOR A SMOOTHER LIFE IN COMMUNITY 7
MAP OF ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE PREMISES 8
WELCOME FROM THE HEAD OF COLLEGE 9
ABOUT ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE 10
ABOUT THE COLLEGE HANDBOOK 10
1. COLLEGE RULES AND GUIDELINES 10
1.1 CODE OF CONDUCT 11
1.2 CODE OF ETHICS 12
1.3 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 12
2. COLLEGE COMMUNITY 13
2.1 STAFF 13
2.2 RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS 13
2.3 MENTORS 14
2.4 STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND THE JUNIOR COMMON ROOM 14
2.5 GRADUATE PROGRAM AND THE GRADUATE COMMON ROOM 14
2.6 ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE 15
3. LIVING IN THE COLLEGE 15
3.1 WITHNELL DINING HALL 15
3.1.1 DINING ETIQUETTE 15
3.1.2 MEAL TIMES 16
3.1.3 MISSED MEALS 16
3.1.4 PACKED MEALS 16
3.1.5 PAY-AS-YOU-GO AND GUEST MEALS 16
3.1.6 SPECIAL DIETS 16
3.1.7 DAILY NEWSPAPERS 17
3.2 FORMAL HALL 17
3.3 ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE 17
3.4 GUESTS 17
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3.5 MAIL 18
3.6 COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS 18
3.7 COLLEGE CALENDAR 19
3.8 COLLEGE ROW 19
3.9 NOISE 19
3.10 NOTICEBOARDS 19
3.11 PARKING 19
3.12 FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS 20
3.13 PETS 20
3.14 SMOKING 20
4. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS 21
4.1 INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LEARNING (DANDJOO DARBALUNG) 21
4.2 BLOOM @ ST CAT’S 21
4.3 PRISM ALLIANCE (PRESTIGIOUS INFLUENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS & MENTORING) 21
4.4 GRADUATE PROGRAM 21
4.5 ACADEMIC PROGRAM 21
4.5.1 ACADEMIC PRINCIPLES 21
4.5.2 SPECIALIST TUTORIALS 22
4.5.3 TRANSITION TO UNI WORKSHOPS 22
4.5.4 VISITING SCHOLARS/FACULTY/GRADUATE DINNERS 22
4.6 ARTS & MUSIC 22
4.7 SPORTS 22
4.8 SERVICE LEARNING 23
4.9 SUSTAINABILITY 23
5. WELLBEING 23
5.1 ILLNESS AND FIRST AID 23
5.2 MEDICAL SERVICES 23
5.3 CAMPUS SECURITY 23
5.4 SUPPORT SERVICES 23
6. RESIDENT ROOMS 24
6.1 SINGLE ROOM 24
6.2 STUDIO ROOM 24
6.3 ROOM ALLOCATIONS 24
6.4 CLEANING OF ROOMS 25
6.6 BEDDING 25
6.7 BICYCLES 25
6.8 COOKING 25
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6.9 ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 26
6.10 UTILITIES 26
6.11 FLOORS 26
6.12 FURNITURE 26
6.13 WALLS 26
6.14 STORAGE 26
7. COLLEGE FACILITIES 27
7.1 THE BIG RED SLIDE 27
7.2 COMMON ROOMS 27
7.3 BREAKOUT AREAS 27
7.4 INDIGENOUS CULTURAL SPACE 27
7.5 BLOOM AT ST CAT’S 27
7.6 STUDY AND TUTORIAL ROOMS 27
7.7 COMPUTER LAB 27
7.7.1 INTERNET NETWORK 27
7.8 MUSIC ROOMS 28
7.9 M.E. WOOD ROOM (BRIDIE’S) 28
7.10 COURTYARDS 28
7.11 ROOFTOP GARDENS 28
7.12 MICRO-THEATRE 28
7.13 LAUNDRIES 28
7.14 COMMUNAL KITCHENETTES 28
8. SAFETY AND SECURITY 28
8.1 SECURE ENTRY CARD 29
8.2 LOCK UP 29
8.3 ROOM SECURITY 29
8.4 FIRE REGULATIONS 29
8.4.1 FIRE HAZARDS 29
8.4.2 ROOM FIRE DETECTORS 30
8.4.3 FIRE EVACUATION 30
8.4.3.1 FIRE EXIT DOORS AND STAIRWAYS 30
8.4.3.2 FIRE INSTRUCTIONS 30
8.4.3.3 IN A MAJOR FIRE 30
8.4.3.4 IN A MINOR FIRE 30
8.4.3.5 FIRE PREVENTION 30
8.4.3.6 FIRE DRILLS 31
8.5 OTHER EMERGENCIES 31
9. RESIDENCY CONTRACT 31
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9.1 RULES OF ADMISSION AND RESIDENCE 31
9.2 RE-ADMISSION POLICY 31
9.3 UNIVERSITY COURSE CHANGES 32
9.4 BREAKING CONTRACT 32
9.5 RESIDENCY FEES 32
9.6 DEPARTING THE COLLEGE 32
9.7 VACATION RESIDENCE 32
10. POLICIES 32
10.1 SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY 33
10.2 HARASSMENT POLICIES 34
10.2.1 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 34
10.2.2 RESOLVING COMPLAINTS 35
10.3 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY 35
10.3.1 Definitions 35
10.3.2 Confidentiality 36
10.3.3 Who to Contact in College 37
10.3.4 Potential Outcomes from an Investigation 37
10.3.5 Where to go for Support and Information 38
10.3.6 Make a Report 38
10.3.6.1 Make a Formal Report to College 38
10.3.6.2 Make an Informal Report to College 38
10.3.6.3 Make a Report to your University 38
10.3.7 Seek Advice or Support from College 38
10.4 ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES POLICY 39
10.4.1 RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITY 40
10.4.2 ALCOHOL USE IN COLLEGE 40
11. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY GUIDELINES 41
11.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 41
11.2 DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT 41
11.3 COMPLAINT 42
11.4 COMPLAINANT, RESPONDENT 42
11.5 PROCEDURES 42
11.5.1 STAGES OF THE COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES 42
11.5.2 PERSONS TO HANDLE THE COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE 42
11.5.3 GUIDELINES FOR THOSE WITH A COMPLAINT 43
Appendix 1: Complaint Process for Misconduct: bullying, harassment, hazing,
discrimination 44
Appendix 2: Complaint Process for Misconduct: bullying, harassment, hazing,
discrimination 45
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THE RESIDENT HANDBOOK AT-A-GLANCE
Guest stays are restricted to 10 free nights per
RESPECT semester for no more than 3 consecutive days
at a time. This is to avoid guests disturbing others
St Catherine’s College is committed to being a in the community.
vibrant living and learning community.
Respectful relationships underpin our core In the event of a fire alarm evacuate
values of Diversity, Integrity, Courage and immediately. Remember to take your Secure
Leadership. Entry Card and to put on your shoes.
Every member of the College should always feel HEALTH & WELLBEING
comfortable, safe and able to fully participate in
all the community has to offer. St Cats has an Open Door Policy – you can talk to
any RA or staff member if you are experiencing
The College expects the commitment of every difficulties, have an issue or concern, or if you are
member to conduct themselves in accordance with worried about a friend. Don’t be afraid to ask for
our core values at all times. Residents are help for yourself or a friend.
expected to know and to adhere to the Code of
Conduct, Code of Ethics and College Policies. COMMUNITY
The College does not tolerate any form of Commit to being actively involved in the
harassment, bullying, hazing, sexual misconduct College – this includes getting involved in events
or discrimination. If you experience or witness any and programs, lending a helping hand and
of these please make a report. sharing your ideas.
SAFETY To keep up to date on important news please:
There is a staff member on call 24 hours a day. Join the College Facebook page Read the
College bulletin (published once a week on
IN AN EMERGENCY CALL: Sunday) Keep an eye on College noticeboards
Open emails (if you get one, it will be important)
8.30am – 5pm: 94420 400 (Reception)
Some important College meetings and
5pm – 8.30am: 0439 243 921 (On-Duty functions include Formal Hall, Faculty Dinners,
Resident Advisor) the AGM, General Meeting, your Wing Meetings,
Commencement and Valedictory Dinner, and the
If you are ill or require medical attention, please
Annual St Catherine’s Ball.
notify Reception during office hours or the On-
Duty Resident Advisor (RA) after hours. Formal Hall is an integral part of life in College,
it’s our family dinner once a week. Residents who
After-hours access to the College premises is by
are in their 1st year at university are expected
your Secure Entry Card only. Do not give anyone
to attend each week and later year students to
else your Secure Entry Card. If you lose your Secure attend regularly.
Entry Card report it immediately to Reception.
No phones in the Dining Room – talking to
Do not leave your door open when you are each other face to face and being there for each
not in your room. other is so important we have banned technology
across mealtimes.
You must accompany guests at all times. If
you invite someone into College they are ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE
considered your guest and you are responsible
for them and their actions. Seek help early! Let the Academic Coordinator
Do not let anyone that you do not know into or Deputy Head of College know about anything
the College after hours. that
Resident Handbook 6might affect your academic achievement, Be good neighbours. Think about the noise
academic standing or full-time enrolment. you make coming and going on Park Rd and put
your rubbish in the bin. Our neighbours are
DRUGS & ALCOHOL young families, retired couples and busy
professionals – take time to say hello and be
Stay safe. Drink responsibly for your health and good citizens.
safety and the safety of others. Do not take
illegal drugs and substances. The law of the land No parties in College outside of organised
applies in College. College events. Inviting large numbers of non-
residents to the College is not permitted and such
Look out for each other. If you go out as a group gatherings should take place off-campus.
of St Cat’s friends, come home as a group.
No smoking anywhere on campus. Except for the
The M.E. Wood Room (Bridie’s) is the only table and seats at the front of College (Stirling
public space in which alcohol can be Hwy). Think about quitting an expensive habit that
consumed outside of official College functions is killing you – QUIT.
or events. Everywhere else outside your room
is alcohol free (including the corridors).
DOs & DON’Ts FOR A SMOOTHER
LIFE IN COMMUNITY
Treat everyone as you would like to be treated.
Clean up after yourself and leave common
areas neat and tidy for everyone else.
Report breakage and spills to staff or an RA
immediately so everyone can enjoy the
facilities.
The on-duty RA is available until 10.00pm each
day. Calls after this time should be for
emergencies only. In the case of lock-outs after
10.00pm ask for assistance on the St Catherine’s
Residents Miscellaneous Facebook Group, or stay
with a friend. Remember, RAs are students too!
Do not take food or crockery/cutlery from the
Withnell Dining Hall, or we will run out of things
for everyone else. Do not use another resident’s
meal allowance or give your own to someone else
to use.
Footwear must always be worn in the Dining
Room for health and safety reasons, and respect
for etiquette.
Park only in designated bays and only with a
valid Parking Permit. Traffic inspectors are very
active in Nedlands.
Keep your noise down. Everyone is studying
and working and trying to get the most out of uni
life – keep it quiet after 10pm. Help everyone
enjoy a home that is conducive to a happy,
healthy and successful life.
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PREMISES
Resident Handbook 8WELCOME FROM THE HEAD The College has an outstanding reputation as a
centre of excellence and innovation and you will
OF COLLEGE join a formidable network of alumni who have
Welcome to St Catherine's College. As a resident made significant contributions to communities
of the College, you will have an unparalleled across the world.
opportunity to develop a network of friends and At the College you are engaged as true citizens of
colleagues from around the world, from every walk the world, where the pursuit of excellence is
of life, studying in every course the university has underpinned by our core values of diversity,
to offer. Take this opportunity, it will last you a integrity, courage and leadership.
lifetime!
Live and learn and laugh and yours will be the
We offer you an exhilarating educational ultimate university experience. I am always happy
experience in a culturally diverse, dynamic and to speak with you and welcome you to drop into
supportive environment. my office whenever my door is open. If it is closed
you may have to make an appointment to see me,
Our comprehensive academic program will but I will always make time to see you as quickly
support your pursuit of academic excellence while as possible.
our innovation hub and service learning programs
offer you the opportunity to make a positive Welcome again to St Catherine’s College. I wish
difference to your world while you study. you every happiness and success this year. Make
it the very best yet.
At the College you will find inspiration and
encouragement to be an agent for positive Fiona Crowe
change in your world. Head of College
Resident Handbook 9ABOUT ST CATHERINE’S COLLEGE ones we've been waiting for. We are the change
that we seek. Barack Obama
St Catherine's is more than just a university
residential College. It's an engaging, vibrant ABOUT THE COLLEGE HANDBOOK
community dedicated to the pursuit of
excellence, intent on creating a community of St Catherine’s College (“The College”, “College”)
scholars and focused on service to the wider assumes that every resident will have carefully
and thoroughly read the College Handbook,
community.
Residency Contract and the Terms and
Our core values underpin the abiding spirit and Conditions of Residency, and that you (the
determination of our College community to make “Resident”) will meet the expectations and
a positive mark in our world every day. standards articulated in these documents.
Here are the quotes our residents have chosen 1. COLLEGE RULES AND GUIDELINES
to describe our core values:
The College has some formalities and some
DIVERSITY: When it comes to human dignity, traditions that may seem a little strange to you, but
we cannot make compromises. Angela Merkel these have been formed over many years and are
designed to build a strong community with
INTEGRITY: It takes a great deal of bravery to continuity over time. Try to remember that you will
stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand meet residents here from many different countries,
up to our friends. J. K. Rowling cultures, backgrounds and ways of being, striving
to achieve their goals and make the most of their
COURAGE: Courage is what it takes to stand up opportunities. No one will find College life
and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down completely familiar, but everyone should feel they
and listen. Winston Churchill can contribute to making it a positive experience.
We try not to have rules so much as guidelines,
LEADERSHIP: Change will not come if we wait for but sometimes even guidelines seem restrictive.
some other person or some other time. We are the
Resident Handbook 10All our guidelines are designed to assist over 400 ๏ Respect and consideration from other
people live together respectfully and harmoniously. residents, staff and official guests
If you have an idea, speak up. If you get support ๏ Freedom from harassment and physical
for it, make it happen! You are an essential part of and emotional harm
building a strong and supportive community, so if
you think that something can be done better or ๏ Access to assistance and support from staff
there is a gap that needs filling, take responsibility
and approach the staff and work together to ๏ High standards of cleanliness, hygiene and
safety in living spaces and College
improve things for everyone.
common areas
1.1 CODE OF CONDUCT
๏ Sleep, study and down time in their room and
common spaces without disturbance,
The College expects the commitment of every excessive noise or anti-social behaviour
resident to conduct themselves responsibly at all
times. You are expected to know and to adhere The Code of Conduct applies to all residents
to this Code and to all College Policies. and staff of the College.
College policies and guidelines are in place to Its purpose is to ensure that residents understand
ensure that each resident feels comfortable, safe their rights and responsibilities, those of others
and able to fully participate in community life. within the community and that they commit to a
standard of conduct that will guarantee a safe,
An integral part of each resident’s contract with caring, respectful and successful living and
the College is the agreement to abide by the learning experience for all.
College Code of Conduct.
The Code of Conduct does not cover every
The College is committed to a culture of: possible situation. Residents can judge
whether their behaviours are appropriate by
๏ Community-mindedness applying this age-old rule: “Would I like to be
spoken to or treated in this way?”
๏ High academic performance and support
As a resident within the College community,
๏ Responsible social behaviours you are expected to:
๏ Negotiating conflict with integrity and ๏ Commit fully to all College expectations
compassion for community behaviour
๏ Relationships based on respect, honesty,
๏ Comply with all College policies and regulations
empathy and valuing individual differences
๏ Represent the College in ways that reflect
๏ Service to others
positively on the reputation of the College
and your university
๏ Leadership by example
๏ Strive for academic excellence and seek
๏ Equitable and ethical decision-making
support when difficulties arise
๏ Environmental responsibility
๏ Behave ethically and honestly
๏ Innovation
๏ Accept the consequences and outcomes of
your actions
All residents have the right to enjoy: ๏ Treat staff, other residents and official
guests with respect and empathy
๏ Personal privacy within the College
๏ Deal with conflict in a calm and sensible manner
Resident Handbook 11๏ Demonstrate behaviours which support that allow for their full participation in that community.
community safety, security and
harmony
๏ Follow instructions and requests from staff
๏ Refuse to participate in harassment,
vilification, intimidation, discrimination or other
anti-social behaviours, in person, via social
media or through innuendo or gossip
๏ Report incidents of harassment,
discrimination or unacceptable behaviour
๏ Comply with all safety and fire procedures
as instructed
๏ Make informed and legal decisions
around alcohol use
๏ Pay the costs associated with any damage to, or
loss of College property caused by you and your
guests (“non-residents”)
๏ Keep noise levels reasonable and respect
quiet hours. Fines will be issued for
continuing to disturb fellow residents
๏ Not use or possess illegal substances
๏ Report illegal substances on College premises
1.2 CODE OF ETHICS
As a residential college affiliated with UWA, the
College adopts the University’s Code of Ethics
which is a statement of the ethical principles,
values and behaviours expected of staff and
residents. UWA and the College foster the values
of openness, honesty, respect, fairness and
responsibility, in social and moral as well as
academic matters.
The College is a complex community comprising a
diversity of individuals that have different
relationships to one another. It is essential that all
members of the College recognise and respect
their own rights and responsibilities as well as the
rights and responsibilities of other members of the
community.
The Code of Ethics is based on the principles of:
Equity and Justice
All people are to be treated fairly – not
discriminated against, abused or exploited. Justice
requires that all members can access opportunities
Resident Handbook 12Respect for People
People should be treated as individuals with
rights to be honoured and defended. Respect
for the rights of other people is the basis on
which individuals become members of a
community and accept their social
responsibilities to behave with sincerity and
integrity.
Personal and Professional Responsibility
This principle requires that people avoid doing
harm to others and exhibit courteous
behaviour. In so doing, they are expected to
protect the rights of others and respect the
diversity of all cultures and people.
Breaches of the College Code of Conduct
and/or Code of Ethics will be brought before
the Deputy Head of College and/or Head of
College and may result in disciplinary action.
๏ Disciplinary action may include, but
is not limited to:
๏ Suspension or expulsion from the College,
with liability for whole of contract fees
๏ Conditions placed on continued
residence or membership of the College,
including but not limited to:
- Payment of a fine
- Community service
- Exclusion from certain College
events or activities
- Requirement to relocate room
A breach of the College Code of Conduct and/or
Code of Ethics may also result in:
๏ An official report being made to your university
๏ Involvement of the Police
1.3 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Disciplinary reminders and procedures should
only be necessary on rare occasions.
Residents are expected to adhere to College
guidelines, policies and procedures.
Occasionally a resident may breach the Code
of Conduct, Code of Ethics, guidelines,
policies and procedures, or be involved in
behaviours or incidents which require
disciplinary intervention.
Resident Handbook 13Disciplinary matters will be considered on an ๏ $25 for taking food/crockery from the Withnell
individual case basis by the Deputy Head of Dining Hall
College or delegated representative. If the
outcome is suspension or exclusion from the COLLEGE COMMUNITY
College, an appeal may be lodged with the Head
of College. 2.1 STAFF
In the event of minor misconduct, the Residential At the College, our staff are committed to helping
Advisors (RAs) may convene a Review Panel to you get the most out of your university years as
deal with allegations of inappropriate behaviour well as ensuring that our College programs and
made against a resident, independent of the facilities are of the highest standard. For this
College administration. This provides an option for reason, you will find that all of our staff, those that
disciplinary procedures that the Head of College work here during the day and those that take over
may agree to follow, but is not bound to follow. in the evening, are involved in the College outside
The Review Panel is an informal, non- their particular job description. You will find them
confrontational and unbiased process that coaching teams and sitting on committees with you
encourages residents to take responsibility for to ensure that they are not just faces about the
their actions within the College community. place, but people you get to know and value as
part of your College community.
Fines or hours of community service may be
incurred by residents for offences of resident Any member of staff can be approached if you
misconduct. Fines include, but are not limited have a question or concern. The staff member
to: approached will either help you directly or connect
you someone best able to assist you.
๏ $100 for smoking on the premises
Reception is open between the hours of 8.30am
๏ $100 for not vacating your room during fire and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, and is usually your
drills or when asked by staff / fire personnel first port of call if you have a problem. Outside of
office hours, an on duty RA will be available to
๏ $100 excess cleaning charge for assist you. In the event of an emergency, there are
exceeding either the “10-day maximum also rostered staff members on call.
visit rule,” or “3 consecutive day rule”
without special permission from the 2.2 RESIDENTIAL ADVISORS
Deputy Head of College, or for not
notifying Reception of an overnight guest The Deputy Head of College co-ordinates a team
of RAs. There is one RA for every seventeen
๏ $50 for making excessive noise and residents in College. Together they support you in
disturbing other residents. A per person your general wellbeing, provide pastoral care, and
charge is applicable if a group of people ensure there is help available 24 hours a day. An
continues to make noise after receiving a RA is available on duty in the evenings (outside of
warning office hours) and on weekends.
๏ $50 for parking without a valid Parking The RAs live in the College and have their own
Permit studies and lives which are also important to them,
so your courtesy in placing demands on their time
๏ $25 for failing to provide the Head of is also appreciated.
College with a letter of apology for not
attending a formal function of the How to contact the on duty RA:
College
The On-Duty RA carries a mobile phone that
๏ $25 for failure to attend the Annual General you can contact by calling:
Meeting or the General Meeting without a
valid reason ๏ Extension 8022 from an internal
College telephone or
๏ $25 for using a mobile phone in the
Withnell Dining Hall. This will increase ๏ 0439 243 921 from you mobile.
for repeat offenders
Resident Handbook 14๏ There is also a blue phone outside All residents are members of the Junior Common
Reception on Park Road that will Room, and Graduates are also members of the
automatically dial the duty phone Graduate Common Room. A broad range of large
and small programs, activities and events are
The on-duty RA is available from 5pm until organised for residents. The Resident Advisors
10.00pm each day. After 10.00pm, only call the (RAs) are responsible for the design and delivery
on duty RA if there is an emergency (e.g., serious of events that represent the many interests of our
illness, unwelcome guests, urgent maintenance College community. RAs are assisted by
issues, etc.). residents and you are encouraged to join a
committee, come forward with ideas and lend a
Weeknights: All doors automatically go onto helping hand. We encourage you to get involved
secure entry only mode from 7.00pm. The doors in the academic, social, cultural and sporting
are physically checked by the on duty RA at events to get the most out of College, meet new
10.00pm. The RAs are not on duty during office friends and learn new skills.
hours – please go to Reception with any problems,
including lock-outs. Some of the activities that the RAs organise
include Wing events on and off campus, the
Weekends: On weekends and public holidays, an Annual College Ball, themed dinners, guest
on duty RA will be rostered during the day as well speakers, parties, performances, Arts Week, Multi-
as in the evening. Please do not assume that the Cultural Week, movie nights, games nights, the
same person is on call all weekend. College Play, College Dance Club, Lip Dub, talent
shows, trips to local attractions and events, as well
Note: The role of an RA is a part-time one. All
as a multitude of sporting events. The RAs also
RAs have study and work commitments, so
promote the many Inter-College events held
please be respectful of this.
throughout the year, giving residents the
2.3 MENTORS opportunity to mix with other students living along
College Row.
All 1st year residents have the opportunity to be If you have an idea or want to help organise
provided with a mentor when they join the College an event, please talk to your RA – you help will
community. The mentors are a member of the
senior staff. be warmly welcomed!
Mentors provide advice on study skills, time The RAs host an Annual General Meeting and a
management and adjusting to College life. The General Meeting during the academic year (one
mentoring program is based on the philosophy during each semester). It is compulsory for all
that study is most effective when learning is residents to attend these meetings to make sure the
integrated with the residents’ personal values and community keeps up to date on important matters and
academic and life goals. has a chance discuss ideas and issues together.
Through one-on-one confidential discussions 2.5 GRADUATE PROGRAM AND
with mentors, residents are helped to set and THE GRADUATE COMMON ROOM
think through their academic and broader
education goals and map a path to their All members of the College who have progressed
achievement. beyond the undergraduate level are members of
the Graduate Common Room. Members of the
You can talk to your mentor if you are Graduate Common Room are associates of the
experiencing difficulties, have an issue or Junior Common Room with full membership rights.
concern, or if you are worried about a friend. However, graduate residents are also represented
Don’t be afraid to ask for help, your mentor will by a college appointed Graduate Coordinator who
help you access support on and off campus. The assists the College meet the needs of the
Deputy Head of College and the RA Team are graduate community and runs events and activities
also on hand to assist you with any concerns. catering for residents at a different stage of their
studies.
2.4 STUDENT LEADERSHIP AND THE
As a physical, intellectual and social space, the
JUNIOR COMMON ROOM
Graduate Common Room offers graduates a
tight-knit community where everyone
Resident Handbook 15understands the trials and tribulations of A dress code is observed to ensure that all our
higher degrees and the need to unwind and residents feel comfortable, and that we observe
keep motivated. government regulations concerning health and safety.
High standards of social behaviour in the Withnell
The Graduate Common Room in Kumba is Dining Hall help to make College life a pleasant
restricted to mature age students, Fellows experience. Through its traditions the Withnell Dining
and academics in residence. Hall also expresses the rich history of the College.
The Withnell Dining Hall offers a selection of hot
2.6 ALUMNI & FRIENDS OF THE
and cold options at each meal and all meat
COLLEGE served (with the exception of pork) is Halal.
Residents are able to view the weekly menu in
Our alumni are our former residents and past and the Weekly Bulletin sent via email every Sunday.
present staff of the College. Others closely
associated with the College who you will meet Residents must scan their own Secure Entry
from time to time include: Card prior to entering the Withnell Dining Hall for
their meals.
๏ Distinguished members of the wider
community awarded Fellowships by the 3.1.1 DINING ETIQUETTE
College, known as Fellows
Alcohol is not permitted in the Withnell Dining Hall
๏ Academics in Residence who give their time outside of Formal Hall. Residents who take alcohol
to assist you plan your studies, choose to Formal Hall are expected to drink responsibly
postgraduate courses and research projects, and behave respectfully.
find supervisors and suggest ways to fund
further study No phones or electronic devices in the dining
room during mealtimes. This includes texting
๏ Tutors who provide over 100 tutorials per and placing phones in view. Residents who persist
week in College in doing so will be fined.
๏ Mentors who provide later year residents Always be mindful of others’ right to the
with professional advice on possible career pleasant enjoyment of the Withnell Dining Hall.
paths and employment related assistance
Loud or exhibitionist behaviour is not
๏ Members of the University community, acceptable.
corporate partners, donors, volunteers,
Good table manners should be observed at
friends and supporters of the College.
all times.
CONTACT DETAILS
Always wear shoes or other covered footwear in
Providing us with your up-to-date contact details the Withnell Dining Hall.
means that we can keep you informed of the
latest news from St Catherine's, send you our Dress appropriately for all meals (always wear
biannual magazine, The Banksia, and of course a shirt, swimming costumes are not
invite you to special College events and reunions. appropriate).
The College offers many ways to stay in touch Do not wear caps or hats in the Withnell Dining Hall.
with fellow alumni and the College community.
Please join our social media networks: You may wear modest pyjamas to breakfast but
at no other time.
http://www.stcatherines.uwa.edu.au/policies/social-
media-and-online-communities Always wear an academic gown to Formal Hall.
3. LIVING IN THE COLLEGE At informal meals, always clear your used
crockery and cutlery.
3.1 WITHNELL DINING HALL
Do not remove College plates, glasses, jugs, etc.
The Withnell Dining Hall is the heart of our College from the Withnell Dining Hall. Fines will be
community and is much more than a place to eat.
Resident Handbook 16incurred for College property found in resident
rooms.
Resident Handbook 17Do not leave tables in a messy state after Packed meals are only available when requested in
eating – this is unfair on your fellow advance through Reception and when required for
residents. participation in a lecture or practical session on a
Eat your meals in the Withnell Dining Hall. Taking university timetable that clashes with meal times
from the dining room is not permitted. in the Withnell Dining Hall.
Residents wearing inappropriate dress or Packed meals are only available for residents
those without footwear will be asked to return living in Single Rooms, as they do not have access
to their room and change. to their own kitchenette.
To order a packed meal, you will be required to
3.1.2 MEAL TIMES submit a letter to Reception at the start of the
semester explaining your requirement and providing
Set meal times provide important opportunities for proof of your prior engagement (ongoing) or by
residents to come together as a community as well 12. 00 noon the day before the meal is required
as to socialise and to eat. The College provides (one off engagements).
three meals daily in the Withnell Dining Hall. There
is no formal seating plan so please mingle and Please be aware that packed meals are likely to be
meet the other residents around you. different from the meal served in the Withnell Dining
Hall. Your packed meal will be deducted from your
Breakfast: 7.00am–9.30am (Weekdays), weekly meal allowance or charged accordingly.
8.00am– 10.00am (Weekends)
3.1.5 PAY-AS-YOU-GO AND GUEST MEALS
Lunch: 12noon–2.00pm (Daily)
You may continue to have meals in the Withnell Dining
Dinner: 5.30pm–8.00pm (Daily) Hall and “pay-as -you-go”, even after you have
exhausted your weekly meal allowance. These meals
You can eat as much as you like and go back for will be billed to your account each month and must be
multiple serves, but please do not waste food. paid within 7 days of the invoice date.
During exam periods a supper snack is provided You may also occasionally bring a guest to the
at 9.00pm from Sunday to Friday. Withnell Dining Hall for a meal. Similarly, the cost
of their meal will be billed to your account each
The Withnell Dining Hall will be enclosed briefly month and should be paid within 7 days of the
between meals to allow staff to clean. Once invoice date. Guest meals cannot be taken off your
cleaned, the dining room is available for weekly meal allowance.
individual and group study.
3.1.3 MISSED MEALS 3.1.6 SPECIAL DIETS
As sufficient food must be prepared to enable all The College will try to provide modified meals for
residents to eat, no rebate of fees is given when those who have special diets prescribed under
meals are missed regardless of the reason. medical or a dietician’s supervision, or for religious
Residents on a full meal allowance have the right observance. You must update your dietary details
to dine whenever the Withnell Dining Hall is open in the College Portal and discuss your dietary
(21 times per week). requirements with the Deputy Head of College and
the Chef Manager (Kate Strang).
If residents choose to participate in an activity
over meal times, a replacement meal will only be Please be advised that all food served is prepared
provided where permission has been granted. and cooked in the College kitchen and usually
Residents with 7 or 14 meal allowances can eat delivered via a self-service buffet. The College
their meals when they choose throughout the cannot guarantee the cross-contamination of
week. Please note that meal allowances that have products, including nuts, dairy, egg and gluten.
not been utilised do not carry over into the
following week and cannot be used for guests. Please note: if the College provides you with
special order products at your request and you do
3.1.4 PACKED MEALS not use
Resident Handbook 18them the College may cancel any ongoing ๏ Residents must stay for the entirety of Formal
orders and/or charge you for wasted food. Hall and may only leave after the Presidents
have concluded proceedings
3.1.7 DAILY NEWSPAPERS
The Australian, The West Australian newspapers
are provided for our residents and are placed daily
in the Withnell Dining Hall. Out of courtesy to other
College members, please replace newspapers on
the table at the rear of the Withnell Dining Hall
once read. Current newspapers must not be
removed from the Withnell Dining Hall.
3.2 FORMAL HALL
Formal Hall is held every Monday evening during
the academic semester, and is an expression of
the coming together of the College as a community
of scholars. It is for this reason that academic
gowns are worn for Formal Hall, as they have been
for centuries at the world's leading university
colleges.
Attendance is compulsory for all residents who are
in their 1st year at university, students from Taylors
College and Foundation Studies students
(including TAFE), and exchange students. All
other residents are welcome to attend if they wish,
or whenever their Wing is rostered.
Residents attending Formal Hall must RSVP on
the College website by 8pm on the Sunday
before. If for good reason you cannot attend a
compulsory Formal Hall, you must provide an
apology to the Co-Presidents explaining your
absence.
If you fail to attend a Formal Hall that was
compulsory for you and you did not provide an
apology explaining your absence before the
cut-off time that week, a $25 fine will be issued.
Formal Hall meals do not count towards
your weekly meal allowance.
๏ Doors open at 5.30pm
๏ Please stand behind your chair for the entry of
the official party at 6.00pm, and remain
standing until the High Table is seated
๏ The dress code is smart-causal with academic
gown worn over the top. This is strictly observed
๏ If you are seated at High Table you must not
leave the table without the permission of the
Head of College or presiding member of staff
Resident Handbook 193.3 ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE guest stays to 10 *free nights per semester for no
more
At the College, you have the freedom to
come and go from the premises as you
please. However, if you intend to be absent
from College overnight, please leave a note
to this effect on your door. We ask you to do
this in case there is an emergency
evacuation and we need to know whether
you are on the premises or not.
If you are going to be away from College for a
longer period (including over university vacation
periods), please inform Reception. This helps
us provide for your safety and wellbeing and
assist your friends and family to locate you in
the event of an emergency. It also helps us be
responsible for the environment and avoid food
wastage.
3.4 GUESTS
Residents are expected to take responsibility
for their guests at all times while they are in the
College premises. Your guests should have
minimal impact on other residents.
The College observes a guest policy to
ensure that the College maintains an excellent
and secure environment conducive to study
and that its facilities remain for the exclusive
use of fee paying residents. No resident
should be intimidated by the presence of non -
residents, nor should they be inconvenienced
by, or have to share facilities with non-
residents. The policy also fulfils government
safety and health regulations.
Whilst residents are welcome to invite guests
into the College, it is for the benefit of all
residents that guests are accompanied by the
resident at all times, particularly after 5.00pm.
Residents should also accompany their guests
to the door and see them off the premises.
You may have an overnight guest but you
must register your guest with Reception prior
to their arrival. In the case of an emergency
this assists us to determine how many people
are staying in the College at any given time.
Please note that only one extra person is able
to stay in your room at any one time without the
special permission of the Deputy Head of
College.
To avoid guests becoming live-in members of
the College and disturbing others, we restrict
Resident Handbook 20than 3 consecutive days at a time, per resident
(*Note: use of a fold-up bed does incur a Crawley WA 6009
charge however).
Australia
Should you wish to have a guest stay longer than
this you may ask the Deputy Head of College for When you are preparing to leave the College
special permission. This is usually granted if your permanently, you will need to advise your
guest is coming a considerable distance or has correspondents of your new address. Mail will
only limited opportunities to see you. Residents only be forwarded to an Australian address for 2
who exceed either the “10-day maximum visit rule” weeks. After that time mail will be returned to
or the “three consecutive day rule” without special sender or destroyed. Please note that Australia
permission are breaching College rules and are Post will not forward international mail.
liable to incur a $100 per day fine.
Mail for current/returning residents will be held
The daily charge for a guest fold-up bed is $15 per at Reception over vacation periods – it will not
night (this does not include any meals). Fold-up normally be forwarded on.
beds must be booked through the College Portal at
least 24 hours prior to when they are required or 3.6 COLLEGE COMMUNICATIONS
by Friday morning if for a weekend night. It is the
responsibility of the resident to see Reception on The College may officially communicate with you,
the morning the fold-up bed is required to arrange via its delegated representatives, directly in
collection. Fold-up beds must be returned to person, or using the phone number, email address
Housekeeping, Reception or the on-duty RA the or postal address reflected in your resident profile
next day. If fold-up beds are not returned on time, on the College Portal, or by any other appropriate
additional nights will be charged. means of communication.
To preserve the security of the College and safety of It is a requirement that you keep your contact
all residents, please do not let anyone that is not your details current. Your contact details can be
guest or you do not know into the College after hours. updated anytime via the College Portal. Please
Guests are not permitted to enter resident rooms note Hotmail addresses may be unreliable due to
unless the resident is present. Residents must not the UWA security settings.
give their Secure Entry Card to their guests under
any circumstances. Guests who are unaccompanied The College also relays important notices to its
will be approached by staff or RAs and asked to residents through the Weekly Bulletin. The Weekly
produce identification and the name of the resident Bulletin is sent out to residents every Sunday to the
who invited them into the College. email address reflected in your resident profile on
the College Portal. Please ensure that you read
3.5 MAIL them each week. They keep you up to date with
what’s going on around College.
Incoming mail is placed in pigeonholes near the
Withnell Dining Hall. The mail is delivered Monday The College recognises that social media technology
to Friday and is usually in your pigeonhole by is now being used not only for online communities,
lunchtime. You will be advised of registered mail but also as an alternative for 'traditional'
and parcels by email, and they may be collected communication. As such, the College officially
from Reception between the hours of 8.30am– maintains a number of accounts across various
5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Outgoing mail can platforms. These accounts allow the College
be placed in the mailboxes at UWA or on community to participate in social media effectively,
Hampden Road. whilst maintaining the good reputation of the College
online. A list of social media accounts officially
The College postal address is: maintained by the College is available here:
[Your Name] http://www.stcatherines.uwa.edu.au/policies/social-
media-and-online-communities
St Catherine’s College
Please also review the “Social Media Policy”,
2 Park Road Section 11.1.
Resident Handbook 213.7 COLLEGE CALENDAR have somewhere to go with a small group of
friends and enjoy yourself at higher decibels.
The College calendar is varied and full of functions However, only quiet use of common spaces
and events that aim to appeal to a large cross should occur after 10pm.
section of the College. You will need to balance
your commitments so that you do as well as you We ask you to respect your fellow residents and
can in your studies, participate and excel in the keep the residential areas of the College
extracurricular activities of your choice, develop conducive to study.
strong friendships and enjoy yourself.
๏ Quiet time in all residential areas: 8pm onwards
A printed copy of the College Calendar is available
to all members of the College at the start of each ๏ Quiet time in all common areas (indoor
semester. The most up-to-date version is available and outdoor): 10pm onwards
online on the College website:
๏ Avoid talking loudly walking to and from
http://www.stcatherines.uwa.edu.au/events your room through the residential corridors
Some functions or events require residents to ๏ Avoid talking loudly after dark and standing
register their attendance or buy tickets. This will round in groups on Park Rd (our neighbours
be available on the event’s listing page on the have young children and busy work
College website. schedules)
3.8 COLLEGE ROW ๏ Avoid slamming doors
The College enjoys excellent relationships with the ๏ Fines will be issued if noise warnings are not
other colleges along College Row. However, the heeded.
other colleges are private property, so you are
only welcome on their premises as an invited 3.10 NOTICEBOARDS
guest or for bone fide purposes. Any unauthorised
presence at another college would be considered You must have approval from a staff member to
trespassing and any kind of anti-social behaviour post signs on noticeboards, walls, doors, dining
would be viewed as a breach of the College Code tables and anywhere else around the College.
of Conduct and/or Code of Ethics. Any material which has not been approved will be
removed. Residents are asked not to post notices
If you invite guests from another college, you are on windows, glass or use sticky tape as this
responsible for their behaviour and conduct. They leaves residue which makes cleaning difficult.
should be with you at all times and leave College
premises by midnight unless you have registered 3.11 PARKING
them for an overnight stay.
Parking is at a premium at UWA, College Row and
3.9 NOISE in the neighbouring suburbs. Wherever possible
we encourage our residents to make use of Perth’s
The College aims to provide a relaxed social efficient public transport system. Buses leave from
environment that enables you to feel at home, the front of College towards the City and beyond,
unwind and enjoy the company of your friends. It and most popular destinations on a regular basis.
is also a study environment that respects and Residents are also encouraged to participate in our
supports your focus on academic excellence. car sharing program (see “Sustainability”, Section
5.8).
Excessive noise hinders everyone’s ability to study
and enjoy College in their own way. This includes Parking Permits issued by the College are very
loud music and loud conversations in study areas, limited and are allocated according to need and on
bedrooms, break-out areas and corridors. a points-system basis. First year residents will not
normally be allocated a Parking Permit.
A variety of common rooms, lounges and outdoor
recreational areas are provided to make sure you Residents cannot obtain a Parking Permit on behalf
of someone else, nor can they receive a Parking
Permit for a ‘shared’ vehicle. A Parking Permit will
Resident Handbook 22only be issued if the vehicle is registered in their 3.13 PETS
name. To collect your Parking Permit, the resident
will be required to present the vehicle Residents are not permitted to have pets or any kind
registration papers at Reception. The Parking live with them in their rooms for health reasons.
Permit is only valid for the year it was issued in,
and must be clearly displayed on the front If your family pet is visiting Perth you may request
windscreen of the registered vehicle. special permission from the Head of College for
them stay over, but you must get permission
Residents must not park in the staff, reserved, or first and guarantee the good behaviour of your
visitor parking lots in the Park Road and Stirling animal friend. You must clean up after your pet.
Highway car parks between the hours of 8.00am
and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, or in the reserved There are a number of resident animals that you
bays in the Ghar and Jia car parks at any time. can take for walks or spend time with:
Vehicles in the College car parks without a valid ๏ Bridie, the brown and white German Short-
Parking Permit or Temporary Parking Permit clearly Haired Pointer, is the College dog and you will
displayed will be clamped and fines issued. find her, and often her family members, lying
outside the dining room or in Fiona’s office
Vehicle owners park their cars on the College ready for a walk, cuddle or treat
premises at their own risk. We wish to advise
residents that theft from the car parks can occur. ๏ Kaya, Tidda and Louis are the new gang of
We encourage all residents to remove articles of College puppies who belong to Ashleigh, Ben
value from their cars. We also encourage having and Jacqueline
an immobiliser installed or by installing a steering
wheel lock when the vehicle is parked. The onus ๏ Fynn is the little black cat with a tonne of
is on the vehicle owners to ensure that their car is attitude who lives on site with Ashleigh,
not an easy target. Please be vigilant and if you the Deputy Head of College. Rumour has
see any suspicious people in the car park, report it he occasionally allows people to pat
this to Reception or the RA on duty. him…
3.12 FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS ๏ Djinda is the Dandjoo Darbalung black
labrador and comes and goes with Belinda
Residents are expected to respect the rights of their
fellow residents at all times, including their right to a ๏ Bloom also has the odd dog visiting for the day
peaceful study and sleeping environment. To
safeguard these rights, we ask that you limit the All the animals in College are friendly but please
number of guests in your room (as a rule of thumb, respect their personal space, and if you are not
two in singles and five in studios). familiar with animals please ask a staff member
to introduce you.
If more of your guests appear and you want to
relax together you can move to one of the 3.14 SMOKING
common rooms.
The College prides itself on being a completely
Inviting large numbers of non-residents to the smoke free environment. Smoking is not permitted
College is not permitted and such gatherings on the premises, including outside areas, within
should take place off-campus; the College is not a any room of the building, including common
place for groups of non-residents to be entertained. rooms, foyers and guest accommodation rooms,
or within the corridors or on balconies.
If you wish to hold a function or event on the College
premises you must seek the approval of the Head of If you choose to ignore health warnings and choose
College and book it with the Conferences and Guest to compromise your health by smoking, you must do
Relations Coordinator. Regulations exist around so in the designated smoking area, located in the
function and event bookings which you need to front garden of the College off Stirling Hwy.
discuss prior to booking.
If you smoke on Park Rd and disturb our neighbours
you will be considered in breach of our Code of
Conduct and a breach notice will be served.
Resident Handbook 23Residents caught violating smoking St Cat’s runs PRISM ALLIANCE on behalf of all
regulations will be fined and a breach notice five universities in Perth. If you have excellent
issued. marks as well as skills you share with the
community through volunteering, sport or the
arts, then you should think about applying for a
4. FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS prestigious, globally recognised scholarship to
undertake some study overseas.
The College is proud to offer a number of unique
programs that enhance our resident experience. Knowing the requirements for eligibility early
Our flagship programs are driven by staff and and building your resume will be key to your
senior residents. They are tailor-made and success. PRISM will provide you with lots of
appropriate for each resident and are offered at no useful information, contacts and mentors.
additional cost as part of your residency at the
College. For more information, see PRISM
4.1 INDIGENOUS CULTURAL 4.4 GRADUATE PROGRAM
LEARNING (DANDJOO DARBALUNG)
The College attracts postgraduate students from
The College is committed to UWA’s goal that all overseas, interstate and locally and offers a
students leave university with a better program suited to the needs of residents who have
understanding of the history and culture of already graduated for a degree and who are
Indigenous Australians. The College offers a pursuing further qualifications. The program is
two-way cultural program which focuses on informed by its members and includes access to
learning through shared stories and journeys. the Graduate Common Room, small group access
to guest speakers and visiting academics, a
Wherever you come from you can enrich your monthly graduate meal, networking opportunities,
understanding of the world by learning to look at social and sporting activities (see “Graduate
life through the lens of ancient cultures. Program Committee and The Graduate Common
Room”, Section 2.5).
To learn more about the program, see
Dandjoo Darbalung. 4.5 ACADEMIC PROGRAM
4.2 BLOOM @ ST CAT’S The College fosters a thriving academic and
intellectual culture, spearheaded by our
Bloom is an innovation hub run by young people for comprehensive academic support program
young people from across Australia and around the that complements your university studies.
world. It is a dedicated space and program for you to
apply your life experience and formal learning to The program includes individual and small
problems that really matter to you. group tutorials, opportunities to meet faculty
members and professionals in your field of
Bloom assists you find problems worth solving study, skills development and mentoring.
and then assists you take an idea through the
stages of developing a product for market, or a Any queries about the Academic Program or
business, or a social movement. Whether your requests for specialist tutorials should be
idea flies or flops, you will learn incredible skills directed to the Academic Co-ordinator.
that will turbo charge your employability.
4.5.1 ACADEMIC PRINCIPLES
You can even earn credit points towards
your degree! Satisfactory academic progress is the basis
of residential membership of the College.
Please visit http://www.bloom.org.au to learn more.
A resident who fails one subject unit in a semester
4.3 PRISM ALLIANCE (PRESTIGIOUS shall be placed on academic probation, which will
INFLUENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS & involve regular meetings with the Deputy Head of
College or Academic Coordinator. In principle,
MENTORING) academic probation is not to be combined with
positions of responsibility in resident leadership.
Resident Handbook 24A resident who fails two or more subjects in one provided for our residents to interact with these
semester will be subject to academic review and scholars, to share a meal, ask questions and engage
may be excluded from College in the following with ideas inspired by scholars foremost in their field.
semester. If re-admission is allowed, the resident
will be required to follow an agreed study program Residents are also given the opportunity to invite
and demonstrate good academic progress. their professors and lecturers to attend Faculty or
Graduate dinners to discuss their research and
A non-UWA resident seeking to return to College expertise in a diverse range of fields. These
will not be made an offer if their results from the informal meals also provide residents with a
previous academic year are not forwarded to the chance to get to know their teachers in a large and
College by the date declared on the College re- sometimes impersonal learning environment.
entry forms.
4.6 ARTS & MUSIC
4.5.2 SPECIALIST TUTORIALS
The College encourages our residents to exercise
Weekly specialist tutorials are provided at no extra their creativity. Opportunities to showcase your
cost for residents. These tutorials are held on-site talents are provided through Arts Week, Talent
in a wide variety of subject areas. The Academic Shows, Inter-College events like acoustic night, Lip
Co-ordinator will communicate the process for Dub, Battles of the Bands and the Arts Cup. The
requesting tutorials via the various College College Play, Dance Club and Choir take whatever
communication platforms. form residents are interested in pursuing.
As well as many different subject-specific tutorials, Art classes are provided once a week and no level
tutorials also cover topics such as study techniques, of skill is required to participate.
stress management and exam preparation.
The College has sound-proof music practice
Tutorial participation is not compulsory at the rooms, a drum-kit and five pianos, including two
College, but failure to attend booked tutorials, or grand pianos.
provide a timely cancellation notice, when a
tutorial has been provided on request will incur a We strongly encourage to keep developing your
fee to cover the cost of the tutorial. skills and interests and share your talents with
the College community.
Failure to seek academic assistance in a timely
manner will be a key factor in evaluating academic 4.7 SPORTS
performance if a resident fails a subject.
The College supports your health and wellbeing
4.5.3 TRANSITION TO UNI WORKSHOPS and offers a range of team sports that residents
can participate in, accompanied by strong levels of
The difference between high school and university support and encouragement from the rest of the
can be intimidating. To assist our residents who College. Natural ability and experience is not
are in their first year of university to adapt to their necessarily required at college-level, and
new environment, we have developed a set of enthusiasm will often carry the day!
workshops that will take place throughout the year
to address different aspects of life at university. If you are a serious sportsperson intent on higher
These workshops offer ongoing support to help glory, your university will offer a wide range of
ensure success at university. competition levels and connect you with clubs in
the wider community. You may also be eligible for
The Academic Coordinator is available to meet credit points or special consideration towards your
individually with students to develop study plans degree if you are playing representative sport.
and other academic support.
Residents have full access to UWA's Recreation
4.5.4 VISITING and Fitness Centre regardless of what university
SCHOLARS/FACULTY/GRADUATE DINNERS you are studying at. The modern centre is fully
equipped with everything you need for a good
The College’s academic atmosphere is enriched by workout, including more than 120 cardio and
the presence of distinguished international visiting
resistance weight machines.
scholars, who stay at the College while they are
undertaking research or teaching at UWA or other
universities and institutes. Opportunities are
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