Carrington College

This article is about the residential college in New Zealand. For the higher education institutions in the United States, see Carrington College (US) and Carrington College California.

Colleges of the University of Otago Carrington College
College name	Carrington College
Founder	Stuart Residence Halls Council
Established	1945
Warden	Ashley Day
Students	242
Location	Heriot Row
'Neque sapientiae neque fidei immemores' (Latin, "Unmindful neither of Wisdom nor of Faith")
College website

Carrington College is a residential college of the University of Otago. This complex of buildings has accommodation for 242 male and female students and was opened in 1945. It was the first university hall of residence in Australasia to accept both men and women students. It is named for G.W. Carrington, a former head of the Otago Education Board. The current Warden is Ashley Day, replacing David King in 2007.

The college was known as Carrington Hall until 2006. Carrington College is renowned for its excellent menu all year round, as well as its 'work hard, play hard' approach to university life. The students at Carrington have a history of an overall high level of academic achievement across all fields of study, and there is also a prevalent musical tradition within the College.

Houses and Buildings

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

• Jenkins House, consisting of four floors, each with up to 25 study rooms. It has a TV lounge.
• Stuart House, consisting of three floors, with between 8 and 17 study rooms on each. It has a TV lounge.
• Pine House, a two-story villa-style house.
• Tiro Moana House, situated across Queen st, a two-story villa-style house with views straight down to the University.
• Blackie House, a two-story villa-style house.
• Blackie Flat, a five bedroom flat which is one of the more popular locations at Carrington. It has heating throughout.
• Mahuru House, a two-story villa-style house.
• Mahuru Flats, a new flat added to Carrington in 2009
• Linton House, consisting of study rooms, Linton lounge, the administration offices, a pool room, a study centre, a conference room, the Head of Hall's office and two computer rooms.
• Wardell House, a three-story villa-style house. It has a bath.
• Dawson House, more commonly known as "Pent House" as it is located highest on the hill, is situated across Heriot Row, consisting of flat-style accommodation.

Also included in Carrington is the tennis court, gym, study centre, pool room, coral fish tank, smokers gazebo (situated outside Wardell), and dining hall, with associated kitchen facilities, and Heriot Lounge.

Notable alumni

Name Entered Notability Reference 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

Sources

• Herd, J. & Griffiths, G.J. (1980). Discovering Dunedin. Dunedin: John McIndoe. ISBN 0-86868-030-3.

External links

• Carrington College website