College House
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| Motto: | Pro Ecclesia Dei |
| Established: | 1850 |
| Type: | Hall of Residence |
| Principal: | Mrs Laraine Sharr |
| Location: | Christchurch, New Zealand |
College House is a Hall of Residence associated with the University of Canterbury. It is located in Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand The hall provides accommodation for 152 undergraduate students. It is the oldest and most traditional hall in New Zealand. Originally founded as part of Christ's College in 1850, the hall became independent from Christ's College in 1957. In 1966, the hall moved from central Christchurch, to Ilam, as part of the University of Canterbury's relocation to its new Ilam campus. The buildings were design by Sir Miles Warren and won the Institute of Architects' Gold Medal. In 1990, the hall began accepting female students.
College House is unique among New Zealand halls of residence in that it has a high proportion of returning students; it is common to stay for two years. A sense of tradition is thus imparted and maintained. There are a variety of long-standing tradtions, many of which are humorous, such as the concept of Shambles Fortnight, where, over a two-week period, each house must perform a large prank or 'shambles' on the rest of the College.
The College is divided into ten houses, each with distinct identities. The houses are named after various former Principals, bishops, Board members and other places or endowments. To date, the houses are Stanford, Carrington, Wilford, Parr, Warren, Watts Russell, Chichele, Rymer (formerly College), Hardie, and Beadel.
[edit] Other Halls of Residence at the University of Canterbury
- Bishop Julius Hall
- Rochester and Rutherford Hall
- University Hall
