New College, University of New South Wales
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New College, University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a residential college, located in the UNSW campus in Sydney, Australia. It was founded in 1969, as part of the work of the New University Colleges' Council [1] [2] of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney.
Although the college is built on Anglican principles, it is home to both local and international students of all backgrounds. Currently housing about 250 students and 8 student Residential Advisors, the college hosts regular formal dinners with renowned guest speakers. The College is also home to the Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education (CASE) which specialises in Christian apologetics. The college has a strong academic focus with over 40% of its students maintaining at least a distinction average. A distinct policy that sets New College apart from most of the other colleges is that it enforces a strict no alcohol policy whilst in College itself.
The student body is represented by the New College Student Association (NCSA), which seeks to facilitate and develop community involvement, both within the college and externally. It is an active student association on campus with social and sporting events held every week of the academic session. Some of the events throughout the year include O-Week, the NCSA Winter Ball, Hens' and Bucks' Night, Band Night and the Fresher vs Oldies sporting events. New College is also known for staging a play or musical and a revue on campus each year.
The college is governed by a Board who appoints a Master of the college. The current Master of the college is Professor Trevor Cairney, and the current Dean of Residents is Dr James Pietsch.
[edit] Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education (CASE)
CASE was established in 2002 as an activity of New College. The aim of the centre is to explore Christianity in the context of mainstream university study and research, and educate the community on the place of the Christian worldview. CASE regularly holds seminars, conferences and courses, it runs a scholars program for current PhD students, and it produces the quarterly magazine, Case. Its current director is Dr Greg Clarke.
