Dunmore Lang College
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Dunmore Lang College is a residential college of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Its motto is "work hard, live easy".
The college is a non-profit organisation, affiliated with the university. Established in 1972, it was named after John Dunmore Lang, a controversial Presbyterian clergyman who arrived in Australia in 1823 with ideals of a country that was free, enlightened, independent and moral. An influential figure in the early history of the college was Miss Dorothy Knox, principal of the Presbyterian Ladies College, Pymble, who guided community appeals for suitable accommodation for ladies. Since a site at the University of Sydney could not be found, attention turned to the then new Macquarie University.
Originally a ladies college, Dunmore Lang College soon became co-educational and in recent years a new wing was created expanding the college to accommodate about 260 students and new conference facilities. The college is fully catered and provides rooms with and without ensuites.
Currently Dunmore Lang College is governed by a Board of directors led by Phillipa Graham.
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[edit] Facilities
There are two common rooms in the college, one for general students with a television, pool table, table tennis and comfortable couches, the other common room is dedicated to senior students. The college also has its own library, with a reference collection and several subscriptions. There is also a room dedicated to Chiropractic study (offered at Macquarie University) with a Chiropractic bed.
[edit] Student Association
The college's student association is known as the ADS, which is affiliated with SAM (Students at Macquarie). They organise a variety of events throughout the year, including O-week and Dis-o-week activities and the annual pre-Conception Day party. Conception Day is an annual event at Macquarie University, a day music festival that commemorates the conception of Governor Macquarie. It is held at the end of Term 1, Semester 2. The celebrations in the college traditionally begin at six o'clock in the morning. The ADS also organises the annual sporting competition and Debating competition against its neighbour and friendly rival Robert Menzies College
[edit] Corporate conference facilities
Dunmore Lang College offers corporate state of the art conference room and accommodation facilities. This area of the college is run by Claire Schwartz Director of Corporate Development. Following their extensive building program in October 2002, DLC offer conference facilities for Information and Training Seminars, Product Launches, Meetings, Conferences Social Functions (cocktail parties, corporate lunches and dinners, Christmas parties)
DLC offers four conference rooms have a varying capacity of 15-100 people with variable room set up styles. They all flow into our modern and sunny entrance foyer (Almgren Centre) which is an ideal place for exhibitions, event registration, welcome drinks, conference break-out sessions or stand-up meals and breaks. The Dining Hall is a light and airy room with modern polished floorboards and a warm and inviting interior. A raised platform on the northern end provides an ideal ‘stage' for a band or presentation and speeches. The Hall is a lovely space for dining in banquet style or long table configuration. Alternatively, the room can also be set up in theatre style and used for presentations or performances. Glass doors on one side of the Dining Hall open out to an expansive courtyard, ideal for pre dinner drinks and canapes on a balmy summer's evening. In cooler months, the Common Room above the Dining Room provides a warm and informal space for pre-dinner events.
[edit] Corporate accommodation
DLC offers a range of corporate and casual accommodation facilities from single/double rooms to suites and apartment style rooms. Dunmore Lang College offers modern single or twin motel style rooms with Single/double/twin beds, ISD/STD Telephone (with voice mail), RF Communication ports (by arrangement),Tea/Coffee making facilities, Work desk and ergonomic chair, Private or shared bathroom, Most with spacious balcony, TV (in selected rooms), Refrigerator , These rooms are serviced daily with fresh towels, linen and room supplies. Daily breakfast in our Dining Hall is a standard inclusion in our rates and there is also the option to add lunch and dinner to the package.
For guests who would like additional space, we have a range of one and two bedroom apartments available at very competitive rates. The Dunmore Lang College Apartments are located at 159 Herring Road , just opposite our main complex. The apartments are fully self contained and are serviced regularly.
[edit] Staff
Dr. Lewis Rushbrook is the Principal and Chief Executive of Dunmore Lang College. The college employs 14 Resident Advisers to provide 24 hour student pastoral care. A variety of Resident Tutors are also employed to provide academic assistance, as well as Computer Support Officers, Accounts Assistance and a Librarian. Petina Gibbeson heads up the The Client Services Team who assist students who reside at the College.
Dunmore Lang also offers state of the art corporate conference facilities and accommodation to corporate clients. Ms Claire Schwartz is Director of Corporate Development for this area of the college.
[edit] Sources
- D.W.A. Baker (1998). Preacher, Politician, Patriot : The Life of John Dunmore Lang. ISBN 0-522-84822-2. (240pp)
- B.A. Zuiddam (2006). Trouble in the Colonies, John Dunmore Lang: Troublemaker or Troubleshooter, Acta Theologica, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
