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UNE’s living-and-learning experience now available to mid-year students

June 21, 2005

thumb_MAry White College room 0030.JPGStudents enrolling mid-year at The University of New England will be able to find warm, secure and clean accommodation on campus.
Places have become available due to the successful completion of an international program and now UNE is in the fortunate position of being able to offer a small number of places in the residential colleges.
This is a unique opportunity to experience college life, an integral part of the UNE experience and now students starting their studies in Semester 2 will be offered the chance of on-campus accommodation.
From just $215 a week, UNE students can choose to live on campus in one of seven residential colleges, or in neighbouring Wright Village, according to Residential System Manager Michael Maas.
Cost of College accommodation includes breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week, he added.
“This is great news for students who have decided to start their studies at UNE from Semester 2,” Mr Maas said.
“It means they won’t miss out on the unique experience that is UNE.”
All rooms in UNE’s colleges include:
* Internet access
* Telephone
* Full laundry service
* Fresh linen
* 24-hour Security
* Peer support
Each room is furnished with a bed, cupboard and desk, Mr Maas said. The University can accommodate 2000 students and has space available for about 150 students beginning their studies on July 24.
The colleges – Austin, Drummond and Smith, Duval, Earle Page, Mary White, Robb and St Albert’s – all have strong traditions and an alumni network which remains with graduates for life.
There is a regular bus service into Armidale and the colleges are a short walk to the main campus. Security phones and street lamps line the main footpath, while a special night coach provides a free service to and from the main campus for social evenings.
Sporting facilities, including a heated, 25-metre swimming pool, squash courts, playing fields and gymnasium are also within walking distance of the colleges.
Mr Maas advises students to apply on-line if they are interested in college accommodation. Go to www.une.edu.au and follow the prompt to “Accommodation”
For more information phone Lydia Roberts on 6773 2779 or
Michael Maas on 6773 1701.

Posted by Lydia Roberts at June 21, 2005 10:22 AM