- Summary
- The College community is one of the most powerful reasons for choosing to stay in College.
- Lifelong friendships, shared experiences, amazing diversity.
- Also in this section:
- Community Structure
- Senior Residents (SCR)
Life at Queen’s College is not just about a place to stay. The idea of a college community and the rewards it brings may sound clichéd, but once you’ve actually lived the college life, it’s hard to imagine why it wouldn’t be the only choice for any student.
It goes without saying that living in close proximity with 218 other students automatically creates a strong bond. People of all ages, from the high school graduates to residential tutors, all play a part in contributing to the friendly, warm atmosphere of the college. Imagine how easy it is to make so many new friends at once simply by sharing meals, living spaces, bathrooms and corridors together.
Any young person, especially those who have lived at home their whole life, yearns for a certain level of independence free from parental guidance. For most, Queen’s allows young adults to live completely independently, but also provides all the help and support should they ever need, or want it.
The solid lifelong friendships that are built also become one of the strongest support for students. Differences in students’ races, courses, perspectives and their exposure to a variety of ideas, beliefs and interests are a huge part of what makes college life so exciting.
Though Queen’s attracts a fair number of country Victorians, the smaller, but equally important mix of metropolitan, interstate, international and exchange students certainly adds to the huge diversity of people. Students from all different walks of life are able to find a common interest in their shared passion for getting involved at Queen’s.
By far the greatest values any student will gain at Queen’s are a sense of maturity and independence. Many valuable life lessons are learnt over the course of a year (or two – or three!), and students are given the chance to learn unique skills that last a lifetime. Experiencing the college community is definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity that any student will remember for the rest of their life.
