University of Canberra explained

University of Canberra
Image Upright:.8
Motto:Galambany (Ngunnawal)
Motto Lang:xul
Mottoeng:We all, including you[1]
Budget:312.84 million (2022)[2]
Vice Chancellor:Lucy Johnston[3]
Total Staff:1,185 regular (2022)272 casual (2022)
Students:11,246 (2022)[4]
Undergrad:8,194 (2022)
Postgrad:2,228 (2022)
Address:11 Kirinari Street
Postalcode:2617
Country:Australia[5]
Campus Size:296acres
Colours:Teal
Mascot:Cappie the Giraffe[6]
Affiliation:Innovative Research Universities (IRU)

The University of Canberra (UC) is a public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The campus is within walking distance of Belconnen Town Centre, and from Canberra's Civic Centre. UC offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering five faculties: Health, Art and Design, Business, Government and Law, Education, and Science and Technology.

UC partners with two local ACT schools: UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra and University of Canberra High School Kaleen. The University of Canberra College provides pathways into university for domestic and international students.[7]

History

The University of Canberra was first established in 1967 as the Canberra College of Advanced Education. The Canberra CAE became the University of Canberra under sponsorship of Monash University in 1990.

Over 70,000 students have graduated from the university since 1970.

The University of Canberra has grew by 78% 2007-2014, going from 7,300 to over 13,000 students.[8] As of 2023, there are 10,785 students enrolled.[9] The median Australian Tertiary Admission Rank of UC students is approximately 71.[10]

Foundation stone and Stonefest

See main article: Stonefest.

The foundation stone was unveiled by Prime Minister John Gorton on 28 October 1968. The stone is displayed near Building 1 at the university, and an inscription on it reads:

An annual celebration, called Stone Day, was held for several decades afterwards. It took place after classes finished but before exams. It involved a music festival with local bands which lasted several days. The day before was known as Stone Eve.

Over the years the Stone Day program gradually became larger and larger, eventually encompassing an entire week and transforming into one of Australia's most popular music festivals.[11]

The first foundation celebrations were held in 1971. In 1973 Stone Day celebrations were held over two days, which was expanded to take up a whole week in 1976. In the 1980s and 1990s, Stoneweek became a popular Canberra entertainment event, which in 2000 became Stonefest. Beginning in 2012, the Stonefest event was not held for a number of years at the University of Canberra.

In 2014, the university decided to create a 'Stonefest' mini music festival where there was a DJ and numerous activities. It was not received well, and has not been held since. In June 2019 the University of Canberra announced that Stonefest would return in October in an expanded format, with both local and international acts performing.

Campus

The university has one campus, located in the suburb of Bruce, which covers 290 acres of buildings, roads and access routes. There are just over 28 buildings, each dedicated to a particular discipline of learning or faculty. Most of these buildings are arranged around the main concourse. Each building is numbered and many do not hold any title or namesake. New students are advised during orientation that the buildings are not numbered in a particular order, however the buildings around the concourse are progressively numbered in a counter-clockwise direction from building 1. It is a common myth that the numbers relate to when each building was constructed, however, a master plan was designed to have these building around the concourse numbered this way.

Library

See main article: University of Canberra Library. The University of Canberra Library is located in Building 8. The building has four floors.[12]

Facilities

The Refectory is the main food hall located in Building 1, operated by the UC Union.[13] It provides cafes, post office, general shop, pool tables, and lounges, and is also concert venue. Upstairs there are study rooms which can be booked by students and staff.

The Hub is located under the main concourse, providing cafes, a hairdressing salon, and a branch of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The University of Canberra's student radio station 87.8 UCFM studios are also located in The Hub. The UC HUB also hosts DJs.

A sport and fitness centre is located in Building 29 with gym facilities and is home to Brumbies Rugby administration. There are basketball and squash courts nearby in Building 4, and various sporting ovals available.[14]

Student accommodation

There are three accommodation options for students - UniLodge (consisting of Cooper Lodge, Weeden Lodge and more recently UC Lodge,[15] all run by UniLodge Australia Pty Ltd), Campus West (run by UniLodge) and University Gardens (located in neighbour suburb of Belconnen, run by UniGardens Pty[16]). All options are provided to all students, including international students.

Organisation and administration

Administration

The current chancellor of the university is Lisa Paul,, a former senior Australian public servant and policymaker who was a long-serving Secretary of the Department of Education and Training.

The current interim vice-chancellor of the university is Professor Lucy Johnston. The previous vice-chancellor wasProfessor Paddy Nixon from 6 April 2020 to 15 December 2023.[17] [18] [19] The former vice-chancellor from 1 September 2016 to 21 December 2019 was Professor Deep Saini.[20] The previous vice-chancellor was Professor Stephen Parker.

Like most Australian universities, University of Canberra derives the majority of its revenue from Australian Government funding and student fees. The ACT Government provides around one percent of the university's operating budget.

Faculties

The five faculties are:

Arts and DesignArts and design specialises in architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, communication studies, culture and heritage, journalism, creative writing and poetry, international studies, and media arts. The faculty has two schools: School of Design and the Built Environment and School of Arts and Communication.
Business, Government and LawThe Business Government and Law Faculty provides courses in accounting, applied economics, business administration, business informatics, construction, economics, finance, law, management, marketing, politics, sociology, public policy, tourism, and urban and regional planning.
EducationThe Education faculty offers courses designed to cover all stages of teacher development with courses in early childhood, primary and secondary.
HealthThe Faculty of Health prepares allied health professionals, including nurses, midwives, occupational therapists, optometrists and vision scientists, psychologists, physiotherapists, pharmacists, dietitians, nutritionists, radiologists, speech pathologists, exercise scientists, and sports management professionals.
Science and Technology The Faculty of Science and Technology trains students in environmental sciences, biomedical and forensic as well as information technology, information systems, engineering, and mathematics.

UC also offers a range of double degrees that combine two degrees from different faculties.

Academic profile

Rankings

Uniname:University of Canberra
Qs W:=403
Thes W:251–300
Arwu W:601–700
Usnwr W:645
Qs Aus:25
Thes Aus:15
Arwu Aus:26–27
Usnwr Aus:29
Era Aus:33[21]

The university is named among the world's top 20 young universities in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings.[22] The university rose to number 18 from number 34 in the 2019 THE list of the best universities under 50 years of age.[23] [24]

Research centres

The university has a number of research centres relating to its areas of research strength. These are:

Partnerships

On Saturday 17 June, 2023, UC announced a new one million dollar sponsorship of, and partnership with, Stromlo Forest Park that will expand its research and teaching activities across a range of sports, tourism, and business opportunities.[25]

Notable people

Staff

Notable staff members include/have included:

Alumni

See main article: List of University of Canberra people.

See also

Bibliography

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Values and Purpose . 29 November 2021 .
  2. Web site: University of Canberra Annual Information Statement 2022 . acnc.gov.au . Australian Charities Not-for-profits Commission . 9 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Office of the Vice-Chancellor.
  4. Web site: University of Canberra 22 Annual Report . canberra.edu.au . University of Canberra . 9 February 2024.
  5. https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc?a=31261>
  6. Web site: Lansdowne . Heather . University of Canberra Capitals spot their new mascot . the-riotact.com . Riotact . 9 February 2024 . en.
  7. Web site: UC Schools. [Marketing] Rhys. Martindale. 20 May 2014. 5 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720175516/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/uc-group/uc-schools. 20 July 2017. dmy-all.
  8. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/uc-intake-hits-record-high/2103067.aspx?storypage=0 UC intake hits record high
  9. Web site: 2021-11-12 . University of Canberra . 2023-04-29 . Times Higher Education (THE) . en.
  10. http://teqsa.gov.au/sites/default/files/auditreport_ucanberra_2012.pdf Item 4.2
  11. Web site: the AU Review 7 Oct 2011. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160828131751/http://www.theaureview.com/event/stonefest-0. 28 August 2016. dmy-all.
  12. Web site: About the Library. 11 September 2009. 5 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630152403/http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/about. 30 June 2017. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Food & Drink (Refectory). 6 June 2016. 5 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170408184447/http://www.ucunion.com.au/refectory/. 8 April 2017. dmy-all.
  14. Web site: Gym and Group Fitness. 9 June 2016. 5 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625030128/http://www.ucunion.com.au/fitness-centre/. 25 June 2017. dmy-all.
  15. News: @ UC - UC Lodge - UniLodge. UniLodge. 31 August 2017. en-US. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170901054411/https://www.unilodge.com.au/student-accommodation-canberra/uc-uc-lodge/. 1 September 2017. dmy-all.
  16. http://unigardens.com.au UniGardens Canberra University student accommodation
  17. Web site: University of Canberra announces Professor Paddy Nixon as new Vice-Chancellor. Hope. Megan. 2019-12-20. www.canberra.edu.au. en-AU. 2020-04-09. 7 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220307142214/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2019/december/university-of-canberra-announces-new-vice-chancellor. live.
  18. Web site: 2024-07-21. University of Canberra head gets 71 per cent rise ahead of sudden departure. 2024-08-20. The Canberra Times. en-AU.
  19. Web site: 2024-01-17. UC Vice-Chancellor Paddy Nixon steps down after 'four very challenging years'. 2024-03-02. RiotACT. en-AU.
  20. Web site: UC welcomes new Vice-Chancellor. Unknown. 1 September 2016. 5 March 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170407235726/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/monitor/2016/september/uc-welcomes-new-vice-chancellor-and-president. 7 April 2017. dmy-all.
  21. News: All unis winners in research audit. 21 February 2017. The Australian. 4 December 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161231090747/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/all-unis-winners-in-research-audit/news-story/a592cd109c087503ba4ea49cdf56c561. 31 December 2016. dmy-all.
  22. News: Young University Rankings 2020. Times Higher Education. 2019. 7 April 2017. 22 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170522045242/https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/university-canberra. live.
  23. Web site: University of Canberra rises to world's top 40 young universities. 26 June 2019. 25 September 2019. 21 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190821053106/https://www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/media/newsroom/2019/june/university-of-canberra-rises-to-worlds-top-40-young-universities. live.
  24. News: Young University Rankings 2019. Times Higher Education. 2019. 24 September 2019. 26 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190626213556/https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2019/young-university-rankings#!/page/0/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats. live.
  25. Web site: Investment flows for Stromlo Forest Park. 17 June 2023. 26 June 2023.

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