St Mark's College

Residential Accommodation at James Cook University

St Mark's is located within the campus of the James Cook University. The Anglican Dioceses of North Queensland founded the College in 1965. A Council appointed by the Synod of the Diocese manages it. The University stands in a delightful, natural setting, and the College comfortably blends into this environment. Our residents are only a few minutes walk from the hub of the University.

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The St Mark's Experience

College life at St Mark's enables residents to devote more time to their studies. The College prides itself on high academic achievements and provides tutorial help to students through the residential assistant staff. Pastoral care and personal support are other important features of life at the College, with students finding their time at St Mark's a secure, happy and valuable experience in community living.

The college staff, the Principal and a team of nine Residential Assistants appointed by the Principal supervise the daily activities of the College.

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The College Environment

College buildings are set among pleasant lawned surrounds close to the University library, lecture theatres and laboratories. The College provides accommodation for 153 residents and the numbers are balanced between men and women. The Clark Wing is currently for women, the McGregor Wing is primarily for men, with provision for co-educational facilities on its first level.

The residents are provided with single rooms fitted with a bed, desk, chairs and wardrobe. (Additional and personal furnishings and fittings are permitted with the approval of the Principal). There are also lounges on each level in the accommodation with the facilities for making tea and coffee where residents can relax together. All student rooms are provided with telephone and internet connections, as well as overhead fans.

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The College Family

It is the College's primary aim to provide living conditions that are homelike and user-friendly to enable our residents to achieve academic and personal success.

The tradition of St Mark's encourages our residents to enjoy life, in which their willing acceptance of personal discipline and respect for others provides them with the essentials for civilised living. Safety and security are everyone's responsibility.

St Mark's Student Association, to which all residents belong, aims to strengthen and enrich the College's community spirit through social activities, sport and participation in various University events.

Other features of the College

There is a Chapel with a weekly service for those who choose to attend. Study rooms and computer rooms are provided. Residents at St Mark's are provided with all meals from a varied and balanced menu, with special dietary requirements catered for by request. The College also provides and launders all bed linen and towels with the residents being responsible for their personal laundry.

Other features include and outdoor eating area, volleyball, netball, basketball, weight and boxing room and an air-conditioned common room with table tennis and TV.

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St Mark's College a Charitable Trust, was founded in 1965 by the Anglican Diocese of North Queensland.

Diocesan Bishop and Chairman of the College Council: The Right Reverend William Ray

For additional information please contact the College

Postal Address:

St Mark's College, James Cook University

Townsville, Queensland, 4811

Telephone: (07) 4779 5044 Facsimile: (07) 4775 6270

Email: stmarks@jcu.edu.edu Web Page: http://stmarks.jcu.edu.au