Carrington College, Otago

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.

Carrington College
University of Otago Residential College
University	University of Otago
Location	Heriot Row
Motto	Neque sapientiae neque fidei immemores
Motto in English	Unmindful neither of Wisdom nor of Faith
Founder	Stuart Residence Halls Council
Established	1945
Warden	Peter Walker
Undergraduates	242
Website	otago.ac.nz/carrington

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 Peter Walker, who replaced Ashley Day in May 2013, who replaced David King in 2007.

The college was known as Carrington Hall until 2006. Carrington College is renowned for its excellent menu. 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. Traditionally, Carrington has been known for its 'work hard, play hard' mentality, although under Ashley Day's premiership, the focus of the college has shifted towards academic excellence, with a less permissive attitude to partying.

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.
• 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, 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