Philip Baxter College, University of New South Wales

Philip Baxter College, University of New South Wales is a residential college at the University of New South Wales in Kensington, Sydney, Australia. Philip Baxter college is the largest of The Kensington Colleges (TKC).

Philip Baxter College
University of New South Wales
Location	UNSW campus, Kensington
Full name	Philip Baxter College
Established	1966
Named for	Sir Philip Baxter
Sister college	Goldstein College Basser College, Fig Tree Hall, Colombo House, UNSW Hall.
President	Candice
Dean	Isabelle Creagh
Residents	207
Website	The Kensington Colleges

History

Along with Basser and Goldstein Colleges, Philip Baxter College forms part of the original Kensington Colleges, which have been owned and operated by the University of New South Wales since they were founded in 1959.

Named after Sir John Philip Baxter, a former Vice-Chancellor at UNSW[1] and Chairman of the Sydney Opera House Trust,[2] Baxter College took its first residents in 1966.

The College participates in numerous social and sporting activities throughout the year, including the inter-college The Ruth Wheen Cup and off-campus activities in the local areas of Coogee, Randwick and Sydney CBD.

During 2012 and 2013 Baxter College also housed residents from sister colleges Basser and Goldstein during a major redevelopment of UNSW's student accommodation facility. The $110 million redevelopment will see The Kensington Colleges completely re-developed and three new colleges added to the portfolio: Fig Tree Hall, Colombo House and UNSW Hall.

All student activities are co-ordinated by the student elected House Committee and overseen by the Dean of College. The current Dean is Isabelle Creagh, the current president is Guy Barker.[3]

The House Committee

The House Committee is annually voted in by the college and is composed of:

• The Executive
  • The President - Guy Barker
  • The Secretary - Kate Wilson
  • The Treasurer - Rohan Maloney
• The Portfolio Directors
  • 2 Social Directors
  • The Charities & Communications Director
  • The Cultural Director
  • A Male and Female Sports Director
  • The Operations & Communications Director

The House Committee is responsible for the organisation, operation and management of particular areas of the college. Each director manages a portfolio that aims to engage residents. The director(s) of each portfolio may appoint officers at their discretion or as mandated by the constitution that then run a particular aspect of the portfolio.

The House Committee is directed by the student-elected Executive team, consisting of: The President, The Secretary and The Treasurer. They work with the Dean to ensure the rules of the college and the expectations of the House Committee are upheld and maintained.

Redevelopment

The redeveloped Philip Baxter College opened in Semester 1, 2014. It accommodates 201 students in a mixture of rooms with either en suite or shared bathroom facilities. Philip Baxter College has expansive common and study areas as well as a roof top garden. The College shares landscaped garden areas with Basser, Goldstein and the newly established residences; Fig Tree Hall and Colombo House. Residents are provided with three meals per day during session at the nearby Goldstein Dining Hall, which is shared with residents of the other Kensington Colleges - Basser, Goldstein and Fig Tree Hall.

Notable Alumnus

• Nina Jephcott (Tik-Tokker)
• Candice D. Fitt
• Katie Wilson (Olympic Swimmer)
• The Coffee People (J&D)

References

1. http://www.recordkeeping.unsw.edu.au/historicalresources/onlineexhibitions/vice-chancellor.html#baxter
2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 September 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
3. "House Committee at Philip Baxter". UNSW Accommodation. Retrieved 15 June 2019.

External links

• Philip Baxter College Homepage