What makes a good college? Student Panel

questions What elements of your residential community do you see as integral to its functioning? Looking at this list, and if resources become a limiting factor, what elements would to prioritise/enhance.

First Year Perspective – Serena (BURGMANN COLLEGE) A wide reaching advertisement process An effective new residents program Some sort of academic support/ peer academic mentorship program

Later year expectations – Jeevan (FENNER HALL) Connection to wider University Services Events and Internal activities Common Spaces to facilitate interactions

Cross sectional perspective – Lachlan (Cromwell College) Diversity of opportunity to promote individuality in students Evolving and interactive traditions fostered by the current student body An effective and approachable pastoral care program developed and implemented by both administration and student leadership

Effective functioning – Harrison (UniLodge) Proactive pastoral care Utilising our physical infrastructure Efficient and effective distribution of information

Effective governance – katarina (Bruce Hall) An independent and autonomous (from the college Admin) Residents' Committee Administration/staff that personally know the students Physical spaces that reflect the desired culture within a college/Hall; social/community spaces

Summary Functional Elements Connectedness Internal activities Common Spaces Advertising (pre-arrival) Transition Program Academic Mentoring Individuality Traditions Pastoral support (staff/RA,SR) Pastoral care (resident/SR,RA) Physical infrastructure Effective communication Governance Student – Staff interaction

Questions Serena Ricci – Burgmann College Jeevan Haikerwal – Fenner Hall Lachlan Power – Cromwell College Harrision Miller – UniLodge Katarina Throssell – Bruce Hall