Selwyn College, Otago
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| Selwyn College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1893 |
| Warden | The Rev. L Warburton |
| Graduates | 0 |
| Undergraduates | 160 |
Selwyn College is part of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The college was founded by Bishop Samuel Tarratt Nevill in 1893 as a theological college training clergy for the Church of England. It is named after George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand. It is still affiliated to the Anglican church. It is one of the most popular and reputable halls of residence in New Zealand, its 160 available places oversubscribed every year.
Bishop Nevill sought to create a theological college to train clergy. Selwyn College opened on 15 January 1893 as a theological college and a hall of residence. [1] It was the first hall of residence of Otago University, and, seeking to imitate an English residential university, included students for all subjects. PDF The admission of women began in 1983.
In 1930 Selwyn College and College House (a Canterbury University Hall of Residence) began an annual sporting and cultural exchange. This exchange still occurs today with the Principal's and Warden's Cup being added into the prize mix after the 1980s. In 1932, initiations at Selwyn College were started including the Turner Tossing Trophy (now replaced with the Homage Run) and Leith Run. The Lindski Battle and the 21sters Ball are still annual events at the College and are immensely popular with the residents.
The Selwyn College Students Association (SCSA) is a group of leading second years who run the College's student life. They have various responsibiities that concern the different roles they are given. The SCSA executive council is as follows:
- President: William Chisholm
- Deputy President: Ricky Hann
- Internal Affairs Representative: Josh Dry
- Sports Representative: Chris Von Biel
- Social Representative: Kate Innes-Jones
- Cultural Representative: Hayley Smith
- Treasurer: Matt Linehan
- AV Guy: Matthew "Sus" Taine
- Women's Rights Officer: Peter Mee
The Committee Elect for 2007 was recently elected and are as follows:
- President Elect: Maya Shino
- Vice-President Elect: Edward Stace
- Internal Affairs Representative Elect: James Rawiri Meager
- Sports Representative Elect: Ariana Te Wake
- Social Representative Elect: Sophie Bridge
- Cultural Representative Elect: Lloyd Burr
- Treasurer Elect: Matthew Harris
- AV Guy: Lindon Keith
- Woman's Rights Officer (WRO): Gary Morris
[edit] Notable Selwynites
- Lord Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand and physician to the Queen.
- Bill English
- Josh Blackie
