Aquinas College, Otago
| Aquinas College | |
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| University of Otago Residential College | |
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Aquinas College in 2009 | |
| University | University of Otago |
| Location | Gladstone Rd |
| Motto | Discendo Sapientia |
| Motto in English | Learning and Wisdom go hand in hand |
| Founder | Dominican order |
| Established | 1954 [1] |
| Head of College | Morag Cunningham |
| Undergraduates | 160 |
| Website | otago.ac.nz/aquinas |
Aquinas College is one of the exceptional Residential Colleges of the University of Otago, named after St. Thomas Aquinas, located in the suburb of Dalmore. Formerly a Roman Catholic institution in the care of the Dominican order from the 1950s, the college was bought by the University in 1988 and was run for a time under the name Dalmore House, with the original name later restored.
Aquinas College maintains much of the 1950s architecture, but recently there have been major facility upgrades to make the College look more modern, and to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the residents. The College currently houses 152 University students, making it one of the smaller University of Otago Residential Colleges. Aquinas College is the only College to provide a free shuttle service for residents to and from the University. Notable among its facilities is its gymnasium, being the only college to have an indoor basketball court.[2]
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References
- ↑ "Aquinas College Website, History". University of Otago. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "Aquinas College Website, Facilities". University of Otago. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ↑ "Governor-General notes proud history of Otago university". Otago Daily Times. 15 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ↑ "Aquinas College - Nostalgic Memories" (PDF). University of Otago Alumni. November 2008.
- ↑ "Aquinas College - Alumni News" (PDF). University of Otago. November 2014.
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Coordinates: 45°51′02″S 170°31′02″E / 45.850613°S 170.51727°E
- ↑ "Busting a Gut". Retrieved 13 November 2014.