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词条 Sancta Sophia College, University of Sydney
释义

  1. History

     Foundation  Expansion 

  2. Student Life

     Academic  Cultural  Sporting   Other Traditions  

  3. College Governance

      Council and Principal   Student Committees 

  4. Notable Alumni

      Politics and Law    Academia and Medicine    Business    Arts and Humanities  

  5. References

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}}Sancta Sophia College (SSC, often referred to as Sancta) is a residential college for undergraduate women and postgraduate men and women at the University of Sydney. The college has a Catholic foundation but admits students of any religion. Fiona Hastings has been the Principal of the College since 2018.[1]

History

Foundation

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In 1923, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Michael Kelly, and the Bishops of New South Wales issued a letter in support of university education for the Catholic community and announced the construction of a Catholic hall of residence for women. This was a result of social and educational changes which facilitated higher education for women. Sancta Sophia College was founded in 1925 as a hall of residence for Catholic women. The first cohort of 23 women moved into the college on 15 March, 1926. In 1929, an Act of Parliament raised the hall to the status of a College within the University of Sydney.[2]

Expansion

The college was expanded throughout its history including the East Wing and kitchen in 1961, the Octagon building in 1963, the McDonald Wing in 1970, the Vice-Principal's flat in 1990, and the Principal's flat in 1993.

The College officially opened the Sancta Sophia Graduate House (often referred to as Grad House) in March 2014 by Governor, Her Excellency Marie Bashir and blessed by Cardinal George Pell. This was the largest single expansion in the College's history. The Graduate House offers purpose-built facilities with 128 modern ensuite rooms. Each room has a microwave and mini fridge, whilst the common areas have full kitchens. Outdoor living comprises a rooftop terrace and BBQ lounge area. Every resident has meals fully catered for and served in a common dining hall with undergraduates.[2]

Student Life

Academic

Being a University College, academia is the main focus of Sancta Sophia College. A program of organised tutorials exists for undergraduate students. These are organised within the College and undergraduate students can also attend tutorials at the other colleges. In recent years, the tutorial program has extended to support postgraduate students, particularly in medicine.

The Chancellor's Dinner is an auspicious annual event at which the College community recognises the academic excellence of College scholars of high achievement and prizes are awarded.

Cultural

Sancta competes against other University of Sydney residential colleges in the InterCol Performing Arts Challenge (also known as the Palladian Cup). The Palladian Cup runs year-round and features solo vocal, ensemble vocal, solo instrumental, ensemble instrumental, oration, debating, solo drama, ensemble drama, dance, and art.

Sporting

Sancta competes in the Sydney University Intercollegiate sporting events, which is the Rosebowl Cup for women and Rawson Cup for men. The Rosebowl Cup events take place throughout the year and include netball, swimming, rowing, hockey, soccer, basketball, tennis, and athletics. Due to the relatively small cohort of men, Sancta only competes in three Rawson Cup events: swimming, rowing, and athletics.

Other Traditions

On an undisclosed night each year, postgraduate and some senior undergraduate students combine to play childhood games such as hide-and-seek, sardines, stuck in the mud, and 44 homes. By tradition, the childhood games are played exclusively within the undergraduate building. The games have been played in every year since 1989 and runs for about two hours.

College Governance

Council and Principal

The Council of the College consists of the chairman, the Principal and 14 other Councillors, of whom 3 must be priests.[3] The Council is responsible for governance of the College.

The Principal is responsible for the management of the College.

Student Committees

All undergraduate students of the College are members of the Sancta Sophia Students' Club. The Students' Club is run by a student-elected House Committee. The House Committee is responsible for planning activities on behalf of the undergraduate students. It is also responsible for liaising with the other colleges and carrying out general activities and business of the Students' Club. The members of the House Committee convene each week to discuss student matters of the College.

All postgraduate students of the College are members of the Senior Common Room, which is run by the elected Executive. The Senior Common Room is responsible for the organisation of events and activities specific to postgraduate students. The members of the Senior Common Room convene every month to discuss postgraduate matters of the College and often involve negotiations with the House Committee.

Notable Alumni

Politics and Law

  • Jacqueline Gleeson - Judge of the Federal Court of Australia[5]
  • Natalie Adams - Judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales[4]
  • Clover Moore – Lord Mayor of Sydney and Member of NSW Legislative Assembly[4]
  • Ella Stack {{post-nominals|country=AUS|CBE}} - First Lord Mayor of Darwin[4]
  • Trixie Gardner, Baroness Gardner of Parkes AM, FRSA, JP - Dentist and Conservative member of the British House of Lords[4]

Academia and Medicine

  • Wirginia Maixner – Neurosurgeon and Director of Neurosurgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
  • Sheila Cassidy - Doctor, former Medical Director of St Luke's Hospice in Plymouth, torture survivor[4]
  • Gwen Fleming FRACP – Doctor and Major in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps[4]

Business

  • Louise Walsh - CEO of Future Generation Investment Company, former CEO of Philanthropy Australia[4]
  • Helena Carr - Businesswoman and wife of former Premier of New South Wales, and former Senator and former Foreign Minister, Bob Carr[4]

Arts and Humanities

  • Miranda Devine – Journalist and political commentator
  • Lee Lewis - Australian Theatre Director[4]

References

1. ^{{cite web |title=Appointment of New Principal - Sancta Sophia College |url=https://www.sanctasophiacollege.edu.au/2017/08/appointment-of-new-principal/}}
2. ^{{cite web |title=Student Life - Postgraduate Housing USYD - Sancta Sophia College |url=https://www.sanctasophiacollege.edu.au/student-life/postgraduates/ |accessdate=5 December 2018}}
3. ^Sancta Sophia College Incorporation Act 1926 (NSW)
4. ^{{cite journal |title=Sancta Sophia College 90 Notable Alumni & Friends |url=https://issuu.com/lmd_au/docs/sancta_90_notable_updated}}
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