Welcome to parents and friends
From Jamestown to Lillimur, parents and friends joined our student community for afternoon tea and Formal Hall. It was an opportunity for some parents to see their child’s home for the first time and experience the community spirit over a shared meal. We thank our parents and wider community for their support of the College.
Scholarship Ceremony – Semester I
During 2018, over $450,000 in financial support will be awarded to St Mark’s new and returning students this year to enable them to live and learn within the St Mark’s College community. At the recent Semester I Scholarship Ceremony fifty-three students shared in over $280,000 in scholarships, grants, bursaries and prizes. These awards recognised and supported a diverse range of …
Response to 60 Minutes report
On Sunday night (March 4), Channel 9’s 60 Minutes program aired a story about the conduct of some students at Australian university residential colleges during O-Week. The College has issued a statement available here. The College is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of residents, visitors and staff, adopts a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour, and supports a culture …
The 2018 academic year begins
In celebration of the start of the 2018 Academic Year, students, staff, Board and family gathered in St Peter’s Cathedral prior to Fresher Dinner. The Service presented an opportunity to reflect on what has brought each student to Adelaide and to College and how the trepidation prior to O’Week often dissipates as students start to make connections that will last …
Thank you for making a difference
“Our Old Collegians and friends of St Mark’s continue to contribute to the College in many different and valuable ways which is providing our young men and women with opportunities to reach their potential and enrich the world. To you as donors to St Mark’s, I thank for your wonderful contribution. We sincerely and deeply appreciate it.” James Price, President St Mark’s College …
Sundowner 2017
We were delighted to once again hold the “Sundowner” after a few years’ hiatus. This special celebration – this year marking three years of service of the East Wing – was held in the late afternoon of 30 November 2017, in the Ian & Pamela Wall Academic Centre. Officially opened in March 2015, the East Wing houses the Ian & …
Celebrating 50 Years!
“St Mark’s has an incredible sense of community. To you all here today, you play an integral role in the ongoing success of St Mark’s, be it in governance, as mentors, through providing academic and financial support to scholarships and the annual giving program, and many other ways. This is a legacy that we want to continue, it is these values …
Service with a mission
The Queen’s Theatre played host to the recent Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate meal packing day in the fight against world hunger. St Mark’s students joined others from Aquinas College and Lincoln to support this great initiative in partnership with Rise Against Hunger. The mission was to pack thousands of meals to be sent to those in need in Madagascar and …
Over $100k awarded in scholarships
The semester II scholarship ceremony was to recognise and reward the contributions and successes of our students also saw the presentation of two new scholarships. A total of $103,000 was awarded to 39 students in the third scholarship round of the year, with a total of 45% of all College students receiving a scholarship or prize in 2017 to support …
What makes College a transformational experience?
At the 2017 University of Adelaide Open Day the Master, Ms Rose Alwyn, spoke about the benefits of college life and how it can be a transformational experience rather than just a place to live. There are so many reasons why you should consider living at a college in the first few years of your transition from school to university …
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Career Advice – How to get an interview
Old Collegian (1980-1982) and Career Coach, Mr Richard Brown, recently visited us again for another professional development session, this time on “How to Get an Interview: Writing a Great Cover Letter and Creating an Effective LinkedIn Profile”. Richard continued to share with students invaluable insights into the career marketplace and simple-and-effective tools and techniques for getting ahead in a competitive market. …
Celebrating Mid-Year Academic Success
The inaugural Mid-Year Academic Awards were recently presented to St Mark’s students to recognise outstanding academic results in the first semester. Students who achieved High Distinction grades were invited to the Awards Ceremony to celebrate their outstanding commitment to their studies and developing a superior understanding of the subject material. Those who achieved multiple High Distinction grades were awarded a …
