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St Mark’s offers so much more than accommodation. The College is a home away from home for students who become part of a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community.  St Mark’s provides an environment in which students can excel in their studies, achieve their potential and enjoy university life to the fullest

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Wellbeing

The safety, health and wellbeing of every St Mark’s student is paramount. The College offers support services and wellbeing initiatives to help students build resilience and maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit.

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Academic Life

St Mark’s is justifiably proud of the outstanding academic results of its students. Student pass rates are consistently well above the university national average. In-house tutorials, ongoing mentoring, learning reviews and state-of-the-art Academic Centre and Learning Commons enable students to achieve their academic goals.

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Personal & Professional Development

Students gain a competitive edge when they enter the workforce by taking advantage of personal and professional skill-building opportunities at St Mark’s. These include leadership roles, training courses, guest speakers, mentoring and advice from a global alumni network.

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Social & Community Engagement

A well-balanced life includes more than just study. St Mark’s has an exciting social calendar of events. Students can also get involved in fundraising and volunteer work. Communal dining brings the whole St Mark’s community together.

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Sports & Creative Arts

Numerous recreational activities cater to students who favour sporting or creative pursuits – or both. St Mark’s has a well-equipped gym and participates in spirited inter-collegiate sporting competitions while artistic outlets include arts evenings, plays, exhibitions and concerts.

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St Mark’s is proud of its outstanding facilities which offer students the best possible residential experience. Amenities include comfortable, furnished single rooms, unlimited wireless internet, a fully-resourced Academic Centre, gymnasium, dining hall and secure multi-storey car park.

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St Mark’s College is proudly NPAS Accredited.

Academic successes and adventures of our students

Building upon a fantastic first semester, impressive academic results and other achievements by our students in second semester conclude what has been

Building upon a fantastic first semester, impressive academic results and other achievements by our students in second semester conclude what has been a stellar year all round.Excellent academic results for 2024Across the course of the year, our students collectively undertook more than 2,000 subjects, with impressive results.Of the graded results (excluding

Building upon a fantastic first semester, impressive academic results and other achievements by our students in second semester conclude what has been a stellar year all round.Excellent academic results for 2024Across the course of the year, our students collectively undertook more than 2,000 subjects, with impressive results.Of the graded results (excluding non-graded passes) received so far… almost 50% of all grades received in 2024 by our students were either High Distinctions or Distinctions. at least 30 students (12%) earned only High Distinctions and Distinctions. twelve students in Semester

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17 December 2024

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J C Bannon Oration on comedy and the arts in Australia

The 2024 J C Bannon Oration recently given at St Mark’s by Professor Anne Pender delved into the price to be paid for comedy and the cultural influence

The 2024 J C Bannon Oration recently given at St Mark’s by Professor Anne Pender delved into the price to be paid for comedy and the cultural influence of the arts in Australia.Professor Pender is the Kidman Professor of Australian Studies and the Director of the J M Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice at the University of Adelaide. Nobel Laureate

The 2024 J C Bannon Oration recently given at St Mark’s by Professor Anne Pender delved into the price to be paid for comedy and the cultural influence of the arts in Australia.Professor Pender is the Kidman Professor of Australian Studies and the Director of the J M Coetzee Centre for Creative Practice at the University of Adelaide. Nobel Laureate J M Coetzee was among the audience in Downer House who greatly enjoyed her Oration.The J C Bannon Oration is given each year at St Mark’s in honour of the Hon Dr John Bannon AO. Dr Bannon was a resident student at St Mark’s from 1962-63 who later rose

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17 December 2024

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Remembering Professor Michael Alpers AO, Distinguished Collegian, and pioneering medical scientist

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers AO CSM FAA FRS (St Mark’s 1953-54).Honoured internationally as a “

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers AO CSM FAA FRS (St Mark’s 1953-54).Honoured internationally as a “pioneering scientist and compassionate humanitarian”, and most famous for his work in Papua New

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Emeritus Professor Michael Alpers AO CSM FAA FRS (St Mark’s 1953-54).Honoured internationally as a “pioneering scientist and compassionate humanitarian”, and most famous for his work in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the disease kuru and his transformative role as Director of the PNG Institute of Medical Research, Professor Alpers led a remarkable life in service of others.Michael Philip Alpers was born in Adelaide on 21 August 1934. He attended St

Remembering Professor Michael Alpers AO, Distinguished Collegian, and pioneering medical scientist

17 December 2024

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Celebrating Archie Price, 100 years on from his appointment as inaugural Master of St Mark’s College

Today is the 100th anniversary of the appointment of Archie Price as the inaugural Master of St Mark’s College.The appointment of the inaugural Master

Today is the 100th anniversary of the appointment of Archie Price as the inaugural Master of St Mark’s College.The appointment of the inaugural Master was, of course, a crucial step on the path to the official opening of the College on 15 March 1925, the Centenary of which we will celebrate with our Centenary Gala Dinner on 15 March 2025, and other

Today is the 100th anniversary of the appointment of Archie Price as the inaugural Master of St Mark’s College.The appointment of the inaugural Master was, of course, a crucial step on the path to the official opening of the College on 15 March 1925, the Centenary of which we will celebrate with our Centenary Gala Dinner on 15 March 2025, and other events on that Gala Weekend, and later in the year.Sir Archibald Grenfell Price, as he became, had been one of the founders of the College, working tirelessly to bring it into being from 1920 to 1925.He served as the founding Master from 1925 to 1956,

Celebrating Archie Price, 100 years on from his appointment as inaugural Master of St Mark’s College

17 December 2024

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A culture of wellbeing: developing resilience and helping our students thrive

At St Mark’s College, wellbeing is more than just a priority—it’s at the heart of everything we do. This year, we have continued to build and strengthen

At St Mark’s College, wellbeing is more than just a priority—it’s at the heart of everything we do. This year, we have continued to build and strengthen a vibrant, supportive community where students thrive not only academically but personally as well. Our approach to wellbeing is holistic in acknowledgement of the diverse needs of our students, and

At St Mark’s College, wellbeing is more than just a priority—it’s at the heart of everything we do. This year, we have continued to build and strengthen a vibrant, supportive community where students thrive not only academically but personally as well. Our approach to wellbeing is holistic in acknowledgement of the diverse needs of our students, and we provide them with opportunities for growth, support, and connection.The College is especially fortunate to have Ms Sally Cassidy, a social worker with extensive experience in

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31 October 2024

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Visitors welcome!

It is always a pleasure to welcome Old Collegians and friends of the College back to St Mark’s.Recently Old Collegians and friends from various parts of

It is always a pleasure to welcome Old Collegians and friends of the College back to St Mark’s.Recently Old Collegians and friends from various parts of the world have called in to visit and share reminiscences of their College days, or to learn more about their forebears and the College.It was a delight to welcome back Dr Raymond Vickers (1969) who

It is always a pleasure to welcome Old Collegians and friends of the College back to St Mark’s.Recently Old Collegians and friends from various parts of the world have called in to visit and share reminiscences of their College days, or to learn more about their forebears and the College.It was a delight to welcome back Dr Raymond Vickers (1969) who was visiting with his wife Priscilla, from Boston. Ray, a Fulbright Research Scholar, came to St Mark’s as a resident tutor in Law and then undertook the role of Acting Dean when Dr Ivan Shearer went on a short-term study leave in Germany. Raymond met

Visitors welcome!

30 October 2024

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The College’s gracious heritage buildings and extensive gardens are in an enviable location at North Adelaide, just a short walk from the city university campuses. St Mark’s is Adelaide’s premier student residential address.

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