Dunmore Lang College

Dunmore Lang College is a Presbyterian residential college of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Its motto is "Enriching students’ lives; creating futures".

Dunmore Lang College
Macquarie University
Location	130-134 Herring Road, North Ryde NSW, Sydney
Coordinates	33°46′41″S 151°06′59″E
Motto	Learning, Leadership and Service
Established	1972
Named for	John Dunmore Lang
Colours	Crimson
Principal	Alasdair Murrie-West
Residents	260
Undergraduates	230
Postgraduates	30
Website	Dunmore Lang College

The college is a non-profit organisation, affiliated with the university. Established in 1972, it was named after John Dunmore Lang, a controversial Presbyterian clergyman who arrived in Australia in 1823.

An influential figure in the early history of the college was Dorothy Knox, principal of the Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, who guided community appeals for suitable accommodation for ladies. Since a site at the University of Sydney could not be found, attention turned to the then new Macquarie University.

Originally a ladies college, Dunmore Lang College soon became co-educational and in recent years a new wing was created expanding the college to accommodate about 260 students and new conference facilities. The college is fully catered and provides rooms with and without ensuites.

Dunmore Lang College is governed by a Board of directors.

Facilities

There are three common rooms in the college, one for general students with cable television, pool table, table tennis and couches, one common room is dedicated to senior students and one for postgraduate students. It is also utilized by the whole college when the main common room is being used by the colleges conference clients. The college also has its own library. There is also a room dedicated to Chiropractic study with a Chiropractic bed.

Conference Centre

Their modern Conference Centre offers a one-stop planning service to meet your event needs. Whether you’re hosting an exciting workshop or summer retreat our facilities include a variety of meeting spaces and sleeping rooms that can accommodate groups as small as 10 and as large as 250.

The Conference Centre at Dunmore Lang offers: 4 spacious air-conditioned meeting rooms Foyer with space for up to 110 guests Personalised, one-stop planning services Modern audio-visual equipment A variety of catering options, customised to fit your budget Ample free parking Wi-Fi available in all meeting spaces Air-conditioned study rooms and overnight accommodation available during university breaks Spacious and green outdoor areas

Visit their website: Conference Centre

Student association

The college's student association is known as the ADS, which is affiliated with SAM (Students at Macquarie). They organise a variety of events throughout the year, including O-week and Dis-o-week activities and the annual pre-Conception Day party. Conception Day is an annual event at Macquarie University, a day music festival that commemorates the conception of Governor Macquarie.

The ADS also organises the annual sporting competition and debating competition against its neighbour and friendly rival Robert Menzies College

Staff

Alasdair Murrie-West is the Principal of Dunmore Lang College. The college employs 14 Resident Advisers to provide 24-hour student pastoral care. A variety of Resident Tutors are also employed to provide academic assistance, as well as Computer Support Officers who provide basic computer support to the students.

Sources

• D.W.A. Baker (1998). Preacher, Politician, Patriot: The Life of John Dunmore Lang. ISBN 0-522-84822-2. (240pp)
• B.A. Zuiddam (2006). Trouble in the Colonies, John Dunmore Lang: Troublemaker or Troubleshooter, Acta Theologica, Bloemfontein, South Africa.