Mannix College (Monash University)
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Mannix College is an exclusive residential College affiliated with Monash University and located at Monash University's Clayton campus.[1] The College is fully catered and provides residence for around 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students of Monash University, Clayton and Caulfield campuses. The College was named after Daniel Mannix, Irish-born Archbishop of Melbourne for 46 years.The current principal of Mannix College is Damien McCartin, and the Dean is Barbara Shea, both previous student residents at the college.
The College motto "Omnia Omnibus" means "All things to all People". The shield of Mannix College combines elements of Archbishop Mannix, Sir John Monash and the Dominican Order. From the shield of Dr. Mannix the Gryphon and Crescents are taken together with the motto. The shield of Sir John Monash, used by the University named after him, shows the inverted chevron, the Southern Cross, the open book and sword in pale blue surrounded by a crown of laurel. The black and white border is drawn from the shield of the Dominican Order.
The majority of social activities at Mannix College are organised and coordinated by the Mannix College Students Society, including Thursday social functions and the Mannix Ball.
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[edit] Student life
Regular College traditions, such as Wednesday evening formal dinners play a large role in the community spirit of the college. Tutors are available for students on a weekly basis, amongst many disciplines relating to university studies. Most Thursdays, the MCSS holds social functions in the Junior Common Room (JCR), which are an excellent opportunity for collegiates to socialise and dance to the music of the DJ. Mannix is situated adjacent to Monash University Clayton campus and students regularly particpate in Monash Student Association events, as well as faculty activities.
Each faculty has a formal dinner once a year, with students from that faculty invited to ask faculty from the University to attend and socialise in a relaxed setting. This presents a great opportunity for the students to converse with their teaching staff on a more personal level.
[edit] History
Mannix College opened in 1969, when the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne entrusted the operation of the College to the Dominican Order, which ran the College until 2003. Initially its residents were only male students, however in 1974, Mannix also started intaking female students.
[edit] Current Activities
The college is currently having a major upgrade of facilities, of which several major projects have already been completed. These include a new kitchen, upgraded dining room and an upgraded Junior Common Room. Future major works planned include an expansion of the library and continuing development of the grounds.
[edit] Mannix College Student Society (MCSS)
All undergraduate students residing at Mannix College are automatically members of the Mannix College Student Society (MCSS). The MCSS organises various sporting, social and cultural events throughout the University year. A student committee is elected annually to delegate portfolios and create subcommittees to fulfill these roles.
The constitutional aims of the society are thus:
- To work in the interests of all residents of the College, but more particularly, those of the members of the society.
- To promote academic, cultural, sporting and social activities within the college.
- To promote inter-Hall/College competition in the sporting field and cooperation in the cultural and social fields.
- To provide a means of liaison between the Principal and Dean and the residents of the college and to present the views of the residents to the Principal and Dean and University authorities.
