Carrington College, Otago

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Carrington College
University of Otago
Arms of Carrington College Otago.svg
Carrington College Coat of Arms
LocationHeriot Row
MottoNeque sapientiae neque fidei immemores (Latin)
Motto in EnglishUnmindful neither of wisdom nor of faith [1]
FounderStuart Residence Halls Council [2]
Established1945
Warden Ali Norton
Undergraduates243
Website otago.ac.nz/carrington

Carrington College is a residential college of the University of Otago. This complex of buildings has accommodation for 243 students and was opened in 1945. It was the first university hall of residence in Australasia to accept both male and female students. It is named for G.W. Carrington, a former head of the Otago Education Board. The current Warden is Ali Norton.

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The College was known as Carrington Hall until 2006. The students at Carrington have a history of academic achievement across all fields of study, and there is a prevalent musical tradition within the College. Traditionally, Carrington has been known for its 'work hard, play hard' mentality, with students encouraged to make the most of every academic, social, sporting and cultural opportunity available to them.

Houses and Buildings

The College consists of a number of houses, with a wide range of style and atmosphere. The houses are:

Carrington is also home to a tennis court, gym, dining room, art room, music room, study centre, formal lounge, and additional study rooms (located above the dining room).

Notable alumni

NameEnteredNotabilityReference
Adine Wilson (née Harper)Sport: Captain of the Silver Ferns and Southern Steel/Sting
Janet Frame Literature: author and winner of a number of literary prizes
David Cunliffe Politics: Labour MP, Former Minister of Health
Ralph Hotere Art: Artist
Heather Christie Medicine: Doctor
Melissa Katherine Media: Comedian

Sources

References

  1. "About Carrington College".
  2. "Science Communication, Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, New Zealand". Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-06.

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