Christ College (University of Tasmania)


Christ College is the oldest tertiary institution in Australia and is a residential college of the University of Tasmania.
The college is located on the University's grounds in Sandy Bay. The college, familiarly referred to as 'Christ,' is the largest of the three Sandy Bay residential colleges, with a residential community consisting of approximately 285 undergraduate and postgraduate residents, a significant number of whom are international students from Asia, Europe and the Americas.
The college's Sandy Bay campus buildings were designed by Dirk Bolt, and are regarded as one of Tasmania's finest examples of post-Second World War Australian architecture.

History

On 23 October 1974, Prince Charles visited the University of Tasmania. This included a garden party at Christ College.
In 2003, the administration of Christ College was taken over by Accommodation Services, which also administers St John Fisher College and the new University Apartments.
In 2008, the college completed its first major refurbishment initiative since moving to the Sandy Bay site.

Symbols

Motto

The college motto is Jesus Christus esto mihi.

Seal

The college seal was designed by Captain D. Colbron Pearce of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. The seal, a symbolic expression of Dux Lux Rex Lex, is composed of the baton, torch, crown and book. These were incorporated into the seal design featuring a shield surmounted by a mitre after suggestions from the residents of the college.

Colours

The college is represented by the colours black, gold and blue . These are prominent in the sport jersey used by the college team.

Mascot

The collegians are affectionately known as the Black Pigs.

The Rock

The Rock was brought to the college site from the quarry in Proctor's Road in 1962. It is tradition that the Rock be burned annually, but it is now so fragile that since 2006 this ceremony is no longer performed.

Social and cultural events

The college holds many cultural and social events throughout the year and are organised by the social and cultural convenors.
In O-Week, the orientation program, residents are involved in get-to-know-you events, guided tours around the University, Sandy Bay, and Greater Hobart, as well as trips to Mt Wellington and Port Arthur.
Each year the college holds a themed ball, a scavenger hunt, and a satirical college play. Other events include various parties throughout the year, and residents can get involved with Clean up Australia Day, tree planting, the ANZAC Day dawn service, the annual play, World's Greatest Shave, winter sleep outs, movie nights, trivia nights, Relay for Life and various formal dinners.
The college also offers free tutoring sessions through Accommodation Services.

Sport

It is a tradition that students from the southern residential colleges of the University of Tasmania compete annually in a series of sport events.
Christ College competes annually with Jane Franklin Hall and St John Fisher College in a variety of different sports, with residents in non-affiliated residence halls such as University Apartments and Mount Nelson Villas able to play for the college of their choice. Major sports consist of Rugby union, Australian Football, Cricket, and Netball. Minor sports consist of Soccer, Badminton, Table Tennis, Basketball, Volleyball, Netball, and Softball. Debating is a mixed non-sport feature.

Major sports

Minor sports

Sports records

Student club committee

The diversity officer replaced the position of international representative in 2016. The role of vice-president was split into secretary and treasurer starting in 2019.

Past records

Alumni