Duval Heritage
| Year | Evolution of College |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Duval College, as it was to become known, slowly grew over a ten year period. 1949 saw the weatherboard ‘Huts A and B’ built as the first student accommodation on campus, with Miss M Bagnall in charge of the women residents. |
| 1952 | Mr Meredith in charge of the accommodation |
| 1959 | Miss G A Rennison was appointed Principal The completion of the last two huts, enabling the housing of 117 female residents. The University Council resolved that the ‘Hill Residences’ form the second women’s college (Mary White College was completed in 1958) and be called Duval College |
| 1962 | Miss S E Swinney was appointed Principal |
| 1963 | The design for a college shield and motto was finalised. The shield, as depicted on the front cover, symbolises Duval College. The triangle represents Mount Duval, after which the college takes its name. The close association of the college with the University is noted by the shape of the shield and the presence of three Tudor roses. The College motto ‘Vivimus Vivamus’ literally means ‘while we live, let us live’, and reflects the convivial atmosphere of college. |
| 1965 | The new (current) Duval College residential buildings were completed, housing a total of 219 students. |
| 1975 | The college became co-ed |
| 1978 | Edwina Ridgway was appointed College Principal. New air-conditioned ‘teaching facilities’ were completed, soon to become known as the Duval Conference Centre, now the Residential Colleges Training Centre. |
| 1985 | Two new Tutorial rooms were built to enhance the tutorial support system and its facilities. |
| 1986 | Further extensions of the college saw the building of Tanderra, a common room which included a games room, darkroom and other entertainment facilities. |
| 1992 | Opening of Specs’ Restaurant which was an initiative to enable the employment of students residing within the College and to enable both University and town people to enjoy the expertise of a University College. The Restaurant remained open for 9 years. |
| 1994 | A new administrative wing and main College entrance was built |
| 1995 | The fireplace was built in the JCR. |
| 1996 | Optical Fibre installed into the College. Wiring of individual rooms in A block for computer connections and the installation of e-mail facilities to the old music room. |
| 1997 | Installation of a telephone system and data cabling to each room in the college. Laundry facilities were upgraded with an additional clothes-drying area adjacent to the H Staircase laundry. |
| 2000 | An Indoor Fitness Centre was established in the original area known as the Grill Bar. Fitness equipment was purchased for the use of College residents. The College has further added to its outdoor recreational equipment by purchasing six double Mirage Kayaks and 3 single Kayaks which are carried by a specially fitted trailer. This trailer is used to transport the kayaks for recreational paddling as well as east coast marathons including the annual Hawkesbury Canoe Classic (111kms). The Duval Kayaking Club now has 10 double Mirage Kayaks and 2 singles. |
| 2002 | The streamlining of the Duval College and Drummond & Smith College Office onto the one site. |
| 2006 | The Valedicts of the College renovated and furnished the former Senior Common Room for the use of Senior Students throughout the year. The Valedicts planted a garden in the L Block Courtyard to both honour the college and also as a memorial in memory of Rhys Robertson, a popular student who passed away following a fatal accident as he was returning to the College for the Second Semester the previous year. |
| 2009 | The College celebrated its 50th anniversary when many Old Collegians returned to share a weekend of activity and a special Formal Dinner. Jason Wall, the then Assistant Principal, reached his 10th year at Duval and Edwina Ridgway her 35th year with the College. |
| 2015 | The original computer lab was remodelled into a new communal kitchen. The computer lab was relocated to the top tutorial room whilst the former College library was renovated and turned into the Thesis Room. The former senior student room in the dining hall was returned for use as the Senior Common Room by members only. The meeting room in the main building now houses the RL Smart Law Library, on loan from Drummond & Smith College. |
| 2017 | After 44 years of dedicated service to Duval College, Edwina Ridgway retired and Ilona Mair was announced as the New Head of College. |
| 2019 | Katy Saint took up her role as Duval College Office Manager. |
| 2021 | The year COVID began, online study and life as we have never seen it before |
| 2022 | The year we come back from COVID and regain college life |
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College Plan
| Blocks | Aboriginal Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| A | Carraman | The Shade of The Trees |
| B | Wyanda | Hut |
| C | Kulawin | Big Native Bear |
| D | Araluen | Place of Water Lilies |
| E | Patanga | Place of Gumtrees |
| F | Mirrabooka | Southern Cross |
| G | Orana | Welcome |
| H | Bookoola | An Owl |
| I | Carinya | A Happy Home |
| J | Amaroo | A Beautiful Place |
| K | Tathra | A Place of Wild Cats |
| L | Jarrabrin | Shelter for A Large Family |
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