Christ College (University of Tasmania)

Christ College is the oldest tertiary institution in Australia and is a residential college of the University of Tasmania.[2]

Christ College
University of Tasmania
Seal of Christ College
LocationSandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates42°54′19″S 147°19′8″E
MottoJesus Christus esto mihi (Latin)
Motto in EnglishLet Jesus Christ be mine
Established1846 (as theological college) 1929 (as residential college)
Named forJesus of Nazareth
Previous namesChrist's College [1]
ArchitectDirk Bolt
ColoursBlack, Gold, Blue               
GenderCo-educational
Residents285
MascotBlack Pigs
Websitehttps://www.accommodation.utas.edu.au/future-residents/options/hobart/on-campus

The college is located on the University's grounds in Sandy Bay. The college, familiarly referred to as 'Christ,' is the largest of the three Sandy Bay residential colleges, with a residential community consisting of approximately 285 undergraduate and postgraduate residents, a significant number of whom are international students from Asia, Europe and the Americas.

The college's Sandy Bay campus buildings were designed by Dirk Bolt, and are regarded as one of Tasmania's finest examples of post-Second World War Australian architecture.[3][4]

History
Christ College 1846-1856, Bishopsbourne

On 23 October 1974, Prince Charles visited the University of Tasmania. This included a garden party at Christ College.[5]

In 2003, the administration of Christ College was taken over by Accommodation Services, which also administers St John Fisher College and the new University Apartments.[6]

In 2008, the college completed its first major refurbishment initiative since moving to the Sandy Bay site.

Symbols

Motto

The college motto is Jesus Christus esto mihi ("Jesus Christ shall be mine" or "Let Jesus Christ be mine").[6]

Seal

The college seal was designed by Captain D. Colbron Pearce of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The seal, a symbolic expression of Dux Lux Rex Lex, is composed of the baton, torch, crown and book. These were incorporated into the seal design featuring a shield surmounted by a mitre after suggestions from the residents of the college.[6]

Colours

The college is represented by the colours black, gold and blue               . These are prominent in the sport jersey used by the college team.

Mascot

The collegians are affectionately known as the Black Pigs.[7]

The Rock

The Rock was brought to the college site from the quarry in Proctor's Road in 1962. It is tradition that the Rock be burned annually, but it is now so fragile that since 2006 this ceremony is no longer performed.[6]

Social and cultural events

The college holds many cultural and social events throughout the year and are organised by the social and cultural convenors.

In O-Week, the orientation program, residents are involved in get-to-know-you events, guided tours around the University, Sandy Bay, and Greater Hobart, as well as trips to Mt Wellington and Port Arthur.[8]

Each year the college holds a themed ball, a scavenger hunt, and a satirical college play. Other events include various parties throughout the year, and residents can get involved with Clean up Australia Day, tree planting, the ANZAC Day dawn service, the annual play, World's Greatest Shave, winter sleep outs, movie nights, trivia nights, Relay for Life and various formal dinners.[8]

The college also offers free tutoring sessions through Accommodation Services.[8]

Sport

It is a tradition that students from the southern residential colleges of the University of Tasmania compete annually in a series of sport events.

Christ College competes annually with Jane Franklin Hall and St John Fisher College in a variety of different sports, with residents in non-affiliated residence halls such as University Apartments and Mount Nelson Villas able to play for the college of their choice. Major sports consist of Rugby union, Australian Football, Cricket (men's), and Netball (women's). Minor sports consist of Soccer, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Netball (men's), and Softball (women's). Debating is a mixed non-sport feature.

Major sports
Sport'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
Rugby (Men's) 1st1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st2nd2nd2nd3rd
Rugby (Women's) 2nd3rd1st1st2nd2nd2nd1st2nd1st2nd3rd
Australian Football (Men's) 2nd3rd1st2nd2nd2nd3rd3rd3rdN/A
Australian Football (Women's) 2nd3rd1st2nd1st1st1st1st2nd3rd3rdN/A
Cricket (Men's) 2nd3rd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd3rd2nd
Netball (Women's) 2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd2nd3rd3rd

Minor sports
Sport'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
Tennis (Men's) 2nd3rd2ndN/A
Tennis (Women's) 1st1st2ndN/A
Badminton (Men's) N/A3rd3rdN/A
Badminton (Women's) N/A3rd2ndN/A
Softball (Women's) 1st2nd3rd2nd3rd3rd
Table Tennis (Men's) 2nd3rd2nd4th3rd2nd
Table Tennis (Women's) 3rd3rd4th4th3rd1st
Soccer (Men's) 2nd2nd1st1st1st2nd
Soccer (Women's) 1st1st2nd1st2nd1st
Basketball (Men's) 3rd3rd3rd3rd1st
Basketball (Women's) 2nd3rd2nd3rd3rd
Netball (Men's) 2nd3rd3rd3rd3rd
Volleyball (Men's) 1st2nd2nd2nd3rd3rd
Volleyball (Women's) 1st1st1st1st3rd

Sports records
Sport'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
Rugby (Men's) 1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st2nd1st1st1st1st2nd2nd
Rugby (Women's) 1st1st2nd1st2nd3rd1st1st2nd2nd2nd1st2nd1st
Australian Football (Men's) 3rd2nd3rd1st2nd2nd2nd
Australian Football (Women's) 2nd2nd3rd1st2nd1st1st1st1st
Cricket (Men's) 1st2nd3rd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd
Netball (Women's) 2nd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd2nd
Tennis (Men's) 2nd3rd2nd
Tennis (Women's) 1st1st2nd
Softball (Women's) 1st2nd3rd
Table Tennis (Men's) 2nd3rd2nd
Table Tennis (Women's) 3rd3rd4th
Soccer (Men's) 3rd1st2nd2nd1st
Soccer (Women's) 1st1st2nd
Basketball (Men's) 3rd3rd
Basketball (Women's) 2nd3rd
Netball (Men's) 2nd3rd
Volleyball (Men's) 1st2nd2nd
Volleyball (Women's) 1st1st

Student club committee
20202019201820172016
President Sylvie KingJack HolymanEleanor SnibsonRuby CampbellJoshua Duggan
Vice-President N/AMatthew SnibsonKayden Hine/Maggie TrewinMegan Leonard
Secretary Eliza BirdPaul Nielsen BeckN/A
Treasurer Amy LawrenceTaej BhonagiriN/A
Communications Officer Hunter ForbesZeke GaffneyAnh Thư Thái Hoang/Eleanor LyallCaleb EleyOlivia Shanley
Social Convenor Katherine StuartLiam LampreyClaire O'ConnorNick BennettJess Williams
Male Sports Convenor Jason GaleDarlington Echetama/Jack PerkinsSam JohnstonBrayden VineyNick Bien
Female Sports Convenor Issy CaddieAbbey BevenBrodie RobaardEmma AllwrightCarena Lai
Cultural Convenor Heidi Hodges/Toby ChilversElizabeth JosephCaleb BorgEleanor SnibsonBelinda Warren
Diversity Officer Inti CallaghanRenesa NaidooJeremy LaiSrilakshmi ChintakindiRui Ling Li
College Ambassador Ting XingKatya BandowMaryanne Nielsen BeckAbnash Sandhu
IT Officer Toby ChilversMatthew Snibson/Zeke GaffneyJeremy LaiHarry ChellisJesse North
First-Year Representative Tammen WestlakeHunter ForbesJack HolymanElla ClarkeOlivia Carr

The diversity officer replaced the position of international representative in 2016. The role of vice-president was split into secretary and treasurer starting in 2019.

Past records
20152014201320122011
President Jerry RockliffEvan LeonardDanielle ButtonJosh BiggsPete McEvoy
Vice-President Jamie Graham-BlairMichael CooperWilliam HextallElsa BlandMardi Rohden
Communications Officer Joshua DugganJamie Graham-BlairClaire MilliganOlivia CongdonKirsten Heslop
Social Convenor Alex FordJerry RockliffFreddie DunhamGarion WellerKate Stevenson
Male Sports Convenor Owen CliffordMatty MoirJarrah RubinsteinMatt BarwickLiam Dolbey
Female Sports Convenor Ellen BritcliffeStephanie LockettStephanie WarrenWinston JohnsonClaire Turnor
Cultural Convenor Elissa DaviesJess MelvinNicola DobsonN/A
Diversity Officer N/A
College Ambassador Matthew MoirLisa Shiu FernN/A
IT Officer Dylan WebbAndrew BakkerN/A
First-Year Representative Jessica DeasJohn DunbarN/A

Alumni

References
  1. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36246580?searchTerm=%22Christ%20College%22%20Bishopsbourne&searchLimits=l-decade=184
  2. "Christ College - Accommodation Services - University of Tasmania, Australia". Archived from the original on 2010-09-21. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
  3. Barry McNeill and Eric Ratcliff (2006). Dirk Bolt. Centre for Tasmanian Historical Studies. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  4. Stuart King (2011). Life Cycle: Christ College. Australian Design Review. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
  5. "A Royal Visit". UTAS 125 timeline. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  6. "Christ College - University of Tasmania". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy-FQk_hd6M
  8. https://www.christcollegehobart.com/life-at-the-college
  9. The Legacy Of “Old Brooke” « | Jottingsonrugby | Sean Fagan Archived January 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/warlow-davies-eric-john-11966
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