Lincoln College (University of Adelaide)

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Lincoln College, University of Adelaide
                 
Full name Lincoln College
Motto Per Litteras ad Fidem
Through Learning to Faith
Named after Lincoln College, Oxford
Established 1952
Principal Rebecca Pannell
Location North Adelaide
Residents 240
Admission Co-residential since 1973, formerly all-male
www.adelaide.edu.au/lincoln

Lincoln College is a Uniting Church in Australia residential college affiliated with the University of Adelaide. It was established by the Methodist Church of Australasia in 1952 and is named after Lincoln College, Oxford at which John Wesley was a fellow. Lincoln College started as a men's college and admitted women in 1973. Currently[when?] the college has 240 residents, with about 49% international students [1].

It has a weekly published newsletter called the "Ibex."

The yearly magazine publication is called the "Stag."

The alumni association has a newsletter called the "Lincoln Line."

Contents

[edit] Current Principal

  • Ms Rebecca (Bec) Pannell (2007 - incumbent)

[edit] Previous Principals

  • Rev. William Frank Hambly, M.A., Ph.D (Divinity) (1952 - 1972)
  • Dr. John W. Whitehead, B.A., B.D., Ph.D (1973 - 1984)
  • Dr. Scott, (1984 - 1994)
  • Dr Peter Gunn Ph.D (Sociology) (1995 - June 2004)
  • Ken Webb M.Sc. (Chemistry) (University of Leeds), DipEd (University of New England) (June 2004 - June 2007)

[edit] Sports

Lincoln Collge competes against the other Adelaide undergraduate colleges in the Douglas Irving Cup (formerly known as the High Table Cup) competition.

[edit] Cultural Events

The College Club has a range of 'cultural' events throughout the year organised by the Cultural Secretary. These include annual winery tours to surrounding wine regions such as the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley, weekly pub nights and the annual 'Hen's and Buck's' pub crawl.

[edit] Social Events

The social calendar at Lincoln consists of four main events throughout the year as well as O-Week and Re O-week. First semester includes Birthday Bash, celebrating Lincoln College's creation and the Lincoln College Open Show. The Open Show is an event where all other SAAUCC Colleges are invited to attend. It was entitled Trapdoor until 2005 when it was changed to a 'Battle of the Bands' format. Second semester includes Lincoln Ball and the end of year celebration, VD (Valedictory Dinner).

[edit] International Events

A sizeable amount of international residents call Lincoln College their home away from home. As such, their needs to be taken care of. International night is held yearly in May with a range of food prepared by the international students and the kitchen staff. The night is also spiced up with a performances by both international and local residents. In keeping with common Asian values, the night is also non-alcoholic.

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