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 hall in New Zealand. Originally founded as part of Christ's College in 1850, the house became independent from Christ's College in 1957. In 1966, the house moved from central Christchurch, to Ilam, as part of the University of Canterbury...
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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 hall in New Zealand. Originally founded as part of Christ's College in 1850, the house became independent from Christ's College in 1957. In 1966, the house 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 house began accepting female students.
College House is unusual among New Zealand halls of residence in that it has a high proportion of returning students; it is common to stay for two years, which is thought to maintain a sense of tradition. There are a variety of long-standing traditions, some humorous and some criticised, such as the concept of Shambles Fortnight, where over a two-week period...
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