College House is a Hall of Residence associated with the University of Canterbury. It is located in Ilam, Christchurch, New Zealand The hall provides accommodation for 152 undergraduate students. It is the oldest and most traditional hall in New Zealand. Originally founded as part of Christ's College in 1850, the hall became independent from Christ's College in 1957. In 1966, the hall moved from central Christchurch, to Ilam, as part of the University of Canterbury's relocation to its new Ilam campus. The buildings were design by Sir Miles Warren and won the Institute of Architects' Gold Medal. In 1990, the hall began accepting female students. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... The Principal is the chief executive and the chief academic officer of a University in Scotland and at certains institutions in Canada and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... Christchurch is a city in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. ... This page is about the New Zealand University. ... Ilam is a leafy suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, five kilometres west of the city centre. ... Christchurch is a city in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. ... In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelors degree. ... Christs College, Canterbury is an independent boys-only Anglican secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. ... Sir Miles Warren ONZ KBE (born in Christchurch in 1929) is a New Zealand architect. ...

College House is unique among New Zealand halls of residence in that it has a high proportion of returning students; it is common to stay for two years. A sense of tradition is thus imparted and maintained. There are a variety of long-standing tradtions, many of which are humorous, such as the concept of Shambles Fortnight, where, over a two-week period, each house must perform a large prank or 'shambles' on the rest of the College.

The College is divided into ten houses, each with distinct identities. The houses are named after various former Principals, bishops, Board members and other places or endowments. To date, the houses are Stanford, Carrington, Wilford, Parr, Warren, Watts Russell, Chichele, Rymer (formerly College), Hardie, and Beadel.

College House Students' Association

The College House Students' Association (CHSA) is an organisation which organises events for Housemembers. The executitve members are elected annually from the student body and consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Chairman, Sports Representative, Cultural Officer and CCACC. Each position has specific areas of responsibility.

The CHSA organises a variety of activities, from an annual Ball to a car rally to various ceremonies and evenings which encompass music, culture, sport and socialising.

Other Halls of Residence at the University of Canterbury

• Bishop Julius Hall
• Rochester and Rutherford Hall
• University Hall

Bishop Julius Hall is an independent residential hall at the University of Canterbury. ... Rochester and Rutherford Hall is a hall of residence closely located to Canterbury University in Christchurch, New Zealand. ...

External link

• College House website