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Read the COVID-19 bulletin here, last updated on 13/7/21

Residential College of UNSW Sydney

Founded in 1969, the New College Communities are actively involved in the life of the wider University community, and are enriched by the cultural diversity of staff and students. We welcome people of all faiths and philosophies.

Our Colleges pursue academic excellence, collegiality and service to society founded upon Christian faith and values. We build vibrant and close knit communities, strong in academic, sporting, cultural, social and community service activities.

Our accommodation facilities are available to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as visitors and conference groups. We offer venue hire and catering options.

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Andrew from Perth, Studying Screen Production

"I have really valued the tutoring system here. I think the greatest thing I’ve got from my tutor was just the casual conversation about the course, about life after uni, and about handling stress." Read More

Nailah from Singapore, Studying Masters of Architecture

"My favourite spot in the college actually is the roof terrace, and that’s because on winter days, on sunny winter days especially, you can sit out there, read a book or do your assignments." Read More

Scholarship, Conferences & Events

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The Centre for Christian Apologetics, Scholarship and Education (CASE) is a research group within New College. CASE publishes a quarterly journal and runs a series of public lectures, seminars and conferences.

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Since 1987, New College has invited a lecturer each year to discuss an aspect of contemporary life and society, viewed through a Christian lens. The New College Lectures are a home for faithful, substantial Christian scholarship.

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Upcoming Events

Dr Jenny Brown

2021 New College Lectures - Nurture: Confronting a Crisis

Tuesday 5 October 2021-Thursday 7 October 2021
With a snowballing mental health crisis in Australia, Dr Jenny Brown will consider how ‘nurture’ can prevent and relieve the mental health difficulties that are so prevalent in our society. In each lecture, Dr Brown will present an approach that values personal responsibility; views family as a resource; and embraces human failings with hope.

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News & Updates

Mental Health First Aid Training

Training, Training, Training!

Wednesday 3 February 2021
It’s Prep Week at the New College Communities, which means our staff and students are busily preparing for the arrival of new residents in O’Week.
Ouhao Chen

Reviewer Excellence Award for Dr Ouhao Chen

Friday 30 October 2020
The last time we caught up with Ouhao, he was working as a Lecturer at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Now, as of February this year, Ouhao has joined Loughborough University in the UK as a Lecturer in their Mathematics Education Centre.
Stethoscope and notes

Attention 2nd Year Medicine Students!

Wednesday 10 June 2020
NCV Medicine Tutor, Shan Tan, will be running online Year 2 Med tutorials this term.
Sarbeswar Praharaj's COVID-19 dashboard

Sarbeswar Praharaj Maps COVID-19 in India

Wednesday 22 April 2020
Sarbeswar Praharaj (NCV 2015-2016) has used his Smart Cities expertise to produce a COVID-19 India Hotspots Monitor.
NCV Senior Academic Tutor, Anna Xavier

NCV Research Community Kicks Off

Tuesday 3 March 2020
Senior Academic Tutor, Anna Xavier, kicked off NCV Research Community for the year with a presentation on language and literacy education for refugee-background students in regional NSW.
NCCF Weekend Away

NCCF Weekend Away

Monday 2 March 2020
On 28 February 2020, over forty collegians headed up to Lake Macquarie for the first NCCF Weekend Away for the year.

A First Paper Published!

Friday 14 February 2020
Christine Sun arrived at New College in 2018 and has been enjoying the community ever since – especially Love Week and Assassin’s Week!

NCV Resident Awarded UNSW Future of Change Scholarship

Friday 14 February 2020
“Are you ready to reimagine the world?” is the question UNSW asks of its Future of Change Scholarship applicants. NCV resident Saurabh Kaura may well be ready.

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The New College communities are committed to the highest standards of University residential life, according to the Oxbridge tradition. Our mission is to cultivate outstanding University campus communities of academic excellence and pastoral care, shaped by Christian faith and values, where every student can flourish.