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Duval College

Locality: Armidale, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6773 5700

Address: 27 Elm Ave 2351 Armidale, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.une.edu.au/campus-life/une-accommodation/colleges/duval

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25.01.2022 Friendly reminder this webinar is on today at 10am!! Its free and great advice!

25.01.2022 This Friday, the 7th of August, is Jeans for Genes day. This national event supports the Children's Medical Research Institute and helps find cures for children's genetic diseases. 1 in 20 kids face a birth defect or genetic disease, and 30% of children's hospital admissions are due to genetic disorders. This Friday, at 11:00am, those at College can meet in the courtyard wearing some jeans to support this charity. Jade will collect a gold coin donation and take some photos of... everyone. If anyone at home wants to contribute to this charity, there is a donation page set up below...

25.01.2022 Calling all friends and alumni of Duval. Please give blood by the end of the month and attribute it to the Red25 group UNE Duval College. Your donation will not only save lives but help Duval retain the ‘Blood Cup’.! Thank you!

25.01.2022 If you are at #AGQUIP and went to Duval or want to go to Duval - pop into F/E13 and see these three #duvalians. #duvaliansdeliver #duvalcollege #unecolleges

24.01.2022 The Honour Boards have had a shuffle to make room for new ones... Changes the look of the DHall...!

23.01.2022 The countdown is on....only 4 more sleeps until parents weekend! The weekend will kick off with Presidents Night on Friday, Saturday morning will be Morning Tea and then a formal dinner on Saturday night. We are so excited to have all the parents on campus with us! Travel Safe - Armidale is putting on a top of 17 degrees for you.

22.01.2022 Wooohoo it is Merch Day!! Millie and April have got some quality winners this year with a vest and snow jacket as front runners. Orders for those off-site residents (due to Covid) - keep an eye on your mailbox!

22.01.2022 Today is the last day of the May50k challenge. Duval College has raised a massive $9206 for Multiple Sclerosis and together MS Australia has achieved over $6 million. We want to say a huge thank you to all our sponsors, supporters, families and fellow Duvalians for their support and generosity to help us complete the May50k. Duval has thoroughly enjoyed this challenge and it has brought us together while we are away from college and each other.... These funds will greatly contribute to helping those suffering from MS. #May50k #KissGoodbyetoMS #DuvaliansDeliver

21.01.2022 This is Laura Bignell - a recent Agriculture graduate and a past resident and RF of Duval College "I grew up on my family's beef cattle property, so Agriculture has always been a passion and a way of life for me. Living on campus was a great experience - I've made so many great friends from living at college, and so many lifelong friends. Being on campus also allowed me to be part of things like the RSUS Agricultural Society, the Farming Future Committee, the Meat Judging Te...am - which have all helped me gain the skills I needed to secure my current role as Graduate Environmental Officer with Teys Australia in Central Queensland. - Laura Bignell, Bachelor of Agriculture (General Management) Farming Futures UNE University of New England, AU Teys Australia Duval College Farming Futures UNE You too can live in Duval College and have an experience of a life time like Laura. Apply Now for 2020.

21.01.2022 Next time you’re stuck on an assignment try going outside and enjoy the fresh air! #mondaymotivation

21.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS To all those Year 12's out there who have received an Early Entry offer to UNE...our Freshers for 2021!! If you are looking for a place to call your next year then we might be exactly what you need, even if you are studying online, you can still have the college experience and make friends for life.... Apply now (it is FREE!) you wont regret it! https://okt.to/sPoefV

21.01.2022 Here at Duval, we pride ourselves in continuing our charity efforts even though we’re miles apart. This May, Duval College will be participating in the May50k challenge to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research. Currently there are over 25,600 Australians currently living with Multiple Sclerosis and there is no cure. Each participant will be walking 50km throughout May (starting this Friday!) as part of the challenge to raise funds for research, prevention, effective t...reatments and finding a cure for MS. Any donations or support would be greatly appreciated towards this worthy cause. Link to donate - https://www.themay50k.org/fundraisers/DuvalCollege All donations will go directly to MS Research Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to funding, coordinating, educating and advocating for MS research as part of the worldwide effort to solve MS. #May50k #KissGoodbyetoMS #DuvaliansDeliver

20.01.2022 If you are looking to give blood before 15th September, please give it in the name of Duval College so we can bring home the Blood Cup!

20.01.2022 Wellness Week at Duval kicked off with a in-house function hosted by our fun loving team of student leaders #duvaliansdeliver @ Duval College

19.01.2022 You've got another email Following up from the "Return to college" email that was sent on Monday - you now should have another one in your UNE inbox! Follow the link in the email to either apply to return to college or let us know if you are staying where you are for the remainder of the year. The link will send you to the UNE Accommodation portal. If you haven't logged into the Accommodation Portal in a while and can't remember your password, please use the 'Forgott...en Password' option on the Log In page (try your UNE email address & your personal one). For those applying to return, you will be notified on Friday 12th June of the outcome of your application. Please note that priority will be given to residents who need to be in Armidale for placements, on campus for practicals or those experiencing significant hardship in their current living conditions.

19.01.2022 Remembrance Day (11 November) marks the anniversary of the armistice which ended the First World War (1914-18). Each year Australians observe one minute silence at 11 am on 11 November, in memory of those who died or suffered in all wars and armed conflicts. We remember them.

18.01.2022 It’s move in day for all our beautiful new residents of Duval! We are all excited to get back into college life and hope our freshers love it as much as we do #duvaliansdeliver #duvaliansforlife

18.01.2022 Hey Did you miss our exciting news? We are so excited to be offering a $5,000 scholarship opportunity in 2021. Who can apply?... Any online student Any on-campus student What are you waiting for, don't miss this opportunity! Applications are open until Jan 17th https://www.une.edu.au/scholarshi/2021/une-life-scholarship This scholarship exists because we believe in the importance of co-curricular activities! We want to encourage students to get involved with the fun things, activities, events, Clubs & Societies, Sport you name it! All of these add to your UNE experience! This scholarship will help you increase your learning and development as well as help you grow as an individual by enhancing your enterprise and technical skillset. Good luck! University of New England, AU UNE Future Students University of New England - International UNE Sydney UNE Tamworth UNE Student Success UNE Townies Bunker Down UNE Club Executive 2021

17.01.2022 Last weekend Duval Kayaking Club participated in the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic! Huge Congratulations to the 19 paddlers and many landcrew, this was a long, tough, overnight paddle and you all did amazing! Together the Duval Kayaking Club raised $5,631 for Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. What a great cause and a great weekend away

17.01.2022 And they’re off! Good luck to our amazing kayaking club at the 2019 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic!

17.01.2022 With wellness week coming to an end, here’s a few highlights from the first week at Duval this year. From arrival day and the first pub night to capping it off with a beautiful barbecue hosted by our SCR, Wellness Week has been a busy yet fun week! We can’t wait for what this year holds! #duvaliansdeliver #takemetoune @ Duval College

17.01.2022 Dear Duval Family, We have some potential Freshers checking out all the UNE Colleges at the moment. As we are such a lovely bunch - let's make things easier for them Why would you recommend Duval College?

17.01.2022 Thanks to UNE Life for all you do to help us with our College Clubs and Societies! How did we go this year? - Club of the Year - Finalist - Contribution to Campus Culture award - Matt McCauley & Jade Cooksley - Finalists... - Academic Support Event of the Year - Wellbeing Day (organised by the 2020 AM Team) - Fundraising Event of the year - May 50K - WINNER!! - JCR of the Year - WINNER!!! Well done Duval College UNE well done!

17.01.2022 Looking to become part of Duval 2021 or looking forward to returning to the Duval Family?? We thought we would introduce you to some of the leaders that make up this close knit, welcoming and encouraging community!!! Introducing you today to our Residential Student Leader for 2021 - Chloe Bunter!!! Hometown: Gilgandra, NSW ... Degree: I am studying a Bachelor of Rural Science Best part of the Degree: Rural Science gives me the chance to look at every part of the Agricultural jigsaw, from genetics to sustainability, to soil science and meat science, agronomy, statistics, biochemistry, nutrition and management. I love that it doesn't limit me and sets me up for a career here in Australia or overseas. My favourite Duval college event: any weekend spent as land crew for the Kayaking club, camping with mates while raising money for the Arrow Bone Marrow Foundation. My favourite College moment: the random last-minute adventures with friends and the conversations over the dinner table that unexpectantly last for hours and you leave sore from laughter My advice to First years: in those first few weeks leave your door open and talk to those that walk by, if you overhear a conversation that interests you join in. That’s how I made most of my friendships that now I don't know what I would do without!!! The greatest memories came from the simplest and most unexpected things.

16.01.2022 As we are coming to the end of the Trimester break, we are reminiscing back to Parents weekend.... here are just a few of many lovely photos. It was so lovely to meet all the parents and catch up with the ones we have met before!

16.01.2022 Free Fruit Friday! We have been running a twice-weekly Food Pantry full of staples and frozen meals during the COVID 19 shutdown. Recently we noticed a need ...to supply students with a regular supply of fresh fruit and vegetables. THE DETAILS: Fruit bags will be placed in each after lunch (12 pm) and students can help themselves. For - , Fruit bags will be placed on the table outside of the Advocacy and Welfare office after 1 pm. This will occur every second Friday for the rest of Term 2. . THE TEAM: Queue Free Fruit Friday, the latest initiative from UNE Life Advocacy and Welfare in conjunction with the Life Functions & Catering Duval College St Albert's College - UNE Albies Robb College Earle Page College Wright College & Village Austin College Mary White College UNE Colleges Support

16.01.2022 Stepping back from work and relaxing is an important component of self care. Take a break just like these Duvalians have done at home.

16.01.2022 Community spirit alive and well at Duval. #duvalianshelpothers

15.01.2022 Scholarships for Duval students! Apply before 4 January 2021. Check out: - Christine Perrott Achievement Scholarship for Women (Duval College)... - Edwina Ridgeway Scholarship Our scholarships for 2021 are now open, and we’ve identified that you may be eligible for a scholarship worth $5,000 Applications are open now until 1 January 2021 so there’s still time to complete your application and potentially receive $5,000 to support your studies. Please be aware that there is a University-wide closure period starting at 12pm 24th December and returning 4th January. If you have any issues with your application process, we recommend to submit what you can and we can contact you when we return to office and extend your application timeframe for you to fix or submit anything further. However, we cannot make an extension without any submission. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via AskUNE or you can call Student Success on 02 6773 2000 and ask for Scholarships, Prizes and Awards. https://www.une.edu.au/scholarships

15.01.2022 We get a bit sentimental when the students have gone home for the remainder of the year. Here is a #memoryformonday back when Duval College had no front office and green grass! Any guesses to what year this was?

15.01.2022 We’d like to share the work we’re doing to keep academic programs running smoothly in these very uncertain times. Thankfully, no UNE staff or students have test...ed positive for COVID-19, but we are doing our part to avoid activities involving large groups of people and/or travel. This means: We have postponed April/June intensive schools and are making alternative arrangements We are providing advice on various pracs, placements and professional experience We are moving all courses online, including assessments and exams, in the coming weeks We know you'll have lots of questions, and we ask you to keep an eye on Moodle for answers tailored to you. You may also wish to contact your unit co-ordinator or placement office. Our key message is: We are striving to ensure no student is disadvantaged by the rapid changes required to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know this is a time of significant disruption and stress, and we are here to support you with viable options for your studies to progress. General updates: www.une.edu.au/coronavirus-information

15.01.2022 Duvalians....competitive? Our middle name is winning! Lets get creative Duval! #duvaliansdeliver

14.01.2022 Country boy, Nigel (Ned) moved to Duval College after he received the Scott Williams Opportunity Scholarship. He used it as a springboard to career success. He now demonstrates the far-reaching impact of educational philanthropy among his own clients. "To receive Scott's scholarship in my first year was a wonderful financial benefit," Nigel says. "He subsequently continued his scholarship and generosity over the next three years, which allowed me to attend college throughout ...my studies. That college experience really built me as a person, by enabling me to fully immerse myself in the UNE community and all it had to offer." If any Duval Alumni would like to ensure others get the Duval College experience, and want to take advantage of EOFY - please see the following link. https://www.une.edu.au/alumni/give-to-une Read more about Nigel's story here https://www.une.edu.au/alumni/UNE-People/nigel-campbell

13.01.2022 Another important member of the Duval Family for 2021 is our Deputy Residential Leader, introducing Josie Clare!!! Hometown: Muswellbrook Degree: Bachelor of Criminology/Law... About the degree and career aspirations: My favourite things about my degree is that I get to look at various elements that make up the Criminal Justice System and better understand why criminal activities take place in society. I would really love to work for the ASIO, Federal Police or possibly working with children in the Criminal Justice System. I think that these areas would involve dealing with different things everyday which would mean it would never be boring! Plus it’s a job where you get to travel which I also love to do! Favourite College Event: My favourite college event would probably be either Commencement or Ball. They’re both a lot of fun! Favourite College Memory: I don’t really have a favourite memory because there’s way too many! I think that at college you make so many fun memories that it’s hard to pinpoint one in particular! My favourite memories however, usually involve friends, a couple of beverages and a lot of laughs! Best Advice: My advice to Duval First Years would be to just have fun and make the most of college whilst you are here. It honestly goes much quicker than you think so get involved in as much as you can! On a more practical note, definitely bring a fan and a powerboard!

12.01.2022 Duvalians - check out some events for the rest of the week.

12.01.2022 Big Congratulations to Duval PT bringing the trophy home this year!! AND great job to the Duval girls for coming second in MB!! Thankyou to everyone who participated and supported, what a great year of MB/PT

12.01.2022 Duval Kayaking Club has a long history of supporting the Arrow Bone Marrow Foundation through our participation in the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. Unfortunately this year the Classic was cancelled- as were the kayaking events we had planned. Please join these socially distancing anemones dressed to impress at tonight's under-the-water themed Kayaking charity dinner by donating to this amazing cause. We have created a GoFundMe page where you can donate and share ...with friends and family. The Arrow Bone Marrow Foundation is dedicated to funding the research behind bone marrow and stem cell therapies as well as supporting patients through their bone marrow transplants. It is such a worthy cause and will be struggling with the loss of such a large charity fundraiser that is the Hawkesbury. Click on the link to donate https://www.gofundme.com/duval-kayaking-club See more

12.01.2022 The 2020 year is drawing to a close, but its legacy will be felt for a long time to come. University of New England, AU is now planning for a cautious business-as-usual approach to on-campus activity in 2021. In accordance with NSW Government guidelines, the University is committed to a phased return to on-campus teaching across all of our campuses that ensures the safety of the UNE community without compromising the student experience. Trimester 1 2021 coursework officially ...begins on Monday 1 March 2021 with Lectures planned to be online, timetabled to avoid virtual lectures clashing. Tutorials will also remain online (however - there will be capacity for units to be prioritised for on-campus activities based on venue capacities. This will be made visible to students as the timetable for T1 is developed). Whilst noting that we remain predominately online for T1 OUR COLLEGES ARE OPEN, we are VERY happy to invite students back to use the various college and campus facilities including the Dixon Library, where you can sit and attend your online sessions, and Sport UNE in Armidale. We appreciate that for many, the Duval College experience is more conducive (and fun) to learning than being at home (and maybe better wifi too)... Moving closer to T1 2021, and into the trimester, UNE will be continually reviewing how we balance safety with smooth, effective operation. We anticipate that the scope of on-campus activity around education and the student social experience across all of our campuses and their communities will expand through the remainder of 2020 and into 2021. UNE will provide updates as the COVID situation evolves and restrictions are adjusted or lifted. All current students of UNE have been sent an email about this. We would love too see you all in 2021 to make it one to remember. If you haven't yet applied. Applications are FREE for 2021 - apply now https://www.une.edu.au/campus-li/une-accommodation/colleges

11.01.2022 Need help with studying online and maintaining motivation? Our Senior Academic Mentor Sarah Shipman attended UNE’s online productivity workshop last night and made these helpful guides on motivation towards your online studies. Thank you Sarah! #DuvaliansDeliver

10.01.2022 Registrations close this Friday (20/9) - jump in and grab your tickets now. (Tickets not available at the door...)

10.01.2022 Thinking about rooming for 2020... Where will you be?

10.01.2022 Any Duval students graduating - check out the new virtual graduation photo you can take today!

10.01.2022 Calling Duval Alumni - these photos were found in a recent clean up. Can you please help us identify the years in which they were taken and the groups that they represent? Your help will be hugely appreciated. We may be able to fill in some gaps with the 'year' photos...

09.01.2022 Meet the Duval JCRC President of 2020 - Harrison ‘Cobbo’ Cobbin G’day, I’m Cobbo the 2020 JCRC President for Duval! I hail from God’s country - Jamberoo, NSW and I’m currently in my 3rd year of an Agriculture degree. What do wish to achieve with your degree?... I would like to use my degree to obtain a traineeship with an agronomy-based role, hopefully working in broad acre cropping such as cotton or winter crops. With this hopefully develop my practical skills in this agricultural sector to one day work as a farm manager. Favourite memory from Duval? Probably would have to be bringing the PT trophy home #broughtithome Funniest moment of college? They’re probably not appropriate to repeat on here. Ask me if you want details An accomplishment you’re most proud of? DUVAL PRESIDENT alongside Alanna Waters And lastly, what’s your go to karaoke song? Eagle Rock!!!

09.01.2022 Just a few months ago to now - such a difference!!

09.01.2022 We wish we could have shown you around Duval during UNE's Open Day - so instead, we have made this video to show you some advantages to living in College at UNE. Tag someone below who you think should live in Duval College UNE in 2021!! Applications for Freshers in 2021 are now Open!

09.01.2022 After Residential Wellness Week - we start by kicking off O-Week at UNE with CommUNE

09.01.2022 Wishing everyone a fun and safe long weekend spent with family. We’re all family here at Duval and a part of that is dressing up together for events. Here’s the girls of Duval embracing our recent country themed night in their very own Duval work shirts! #yeehaw

08.01.2022 It’s so great to see Duvalians succeeding in something they love. Well done Grace, we are proud of you! #duvaliansdeliver #duvalcollege #takemetoune

08.01.2022 Go Jess! We are proud of you!!

08.01.2022 Calling all Duval alumni - specifically those who were in the JCRC! We are currently in the process of updating our website and have come across a child sponsorship charity that we were unaware about. It mentions that the money raised from our annual slave auction went towards a sponsorship of a child called Manko from Somalia. Unfortunately the information about the sponsorship and Manko got lost throughout the years. However, we are very interested in recovering any information surrounding Manko and the charity. If you know anything at all, please feel free to comment or send us a message

07.01.2022 Well done team! Second year in a row

07.01.2022 Around this time every year, Duval hold our annual Guest Speaker formal dinner. This dinner celebrates a past Duvalian on their successes after university and college life. As we aren’t able to hold this event this year, why not throw it back to some Guest Speakers throughout the years!

06.01.2022 We thought we might take a quick moment to say a BIG thank you to our beautiful 2020 Resident Fellow Team This team was challenged when the countries overall COVID lock down sent our students home for a few weeks. However, this team managed to keep Duval together via Zoom and remote block challenges. We are very proud of how you handled the year and wish you all the very best for the years to come.... If you want to be apart of this amazing Duval Community - while studying University of New England, AU, applications are open for 2021 now. https://www.une.edu.au/campus-li/une-accommodation/colleges

06.01.2022 Meet Our Senior Academic Mentor - Sarah Shipman Hey! My name is Sarah Shipman and I grew up on a farm in the Northern Rivers, NSW. I’m in my fourth year of a degree of criminology and laws and am the current Senior Academic Mentor at Duval College. What do you wish to achieve with your degree?... I am very passionate about family law and child protection so my current goal is to either work as a family lawyer or independent children’s lawyer. Eventually I would love to be a judge in the Family Court. Favourite/ Funniest moment from Duval My favourite and funniest moment from Duval was during second year when mid I decided to take a trip to the pet store just to look at the fish. We came home with about 7 communal fish. An accomplishment I’m most proud of My most proud accomplishment was graduating year 12 on the state honour roll for legal studies and getting accepted into my degree after a highschool teacher told me I didn’t have what it takes. My go to karaoke song? Honey, Honey - Abba

05.01.2022 It was such a privilege to meet these wonderful women (and Christopher!) A great day for Duval!

05.01.2022 Do you have any question for us? What its like to live here? What to bring? Give us a call! (02) 6773 5700 Monday - Friday... 9:00am -5:00pm See more

05.01.2022 Meet the Duval JCRC Vice President of 2020 - Alanna Waters Hey! I’m Alanna or ‘Lentil’ as some call me. I’m a 3rd year nursing student from Lismore. This year I am the Vice Prez of the JCR and have loved every moment of it! What do you wish to achieve with your degree?... Being a nurse is kinda a given, but I guess I want to focus on areas of critical care when I start working. I really liked my clinical placement in ICU, so areas like that and the Emergency Department are definitely where I think I'll end up. Favourite memories from Duval? Definitely all the bachie nights with the girls in second year! It somehow always turned into a crazy late night! What accomplishment are you proud of? Probably finishing the Hawkesbury last year, especially considering how close we got the year before and how FRUSTRATING that was lol. Go-to karaoke song? My heart will go on by Celine Dion?? Banger. Or any One Direction song of course.

05.01.2022 We remember them. Lest we forget.

04.01.2022 Cheers to all members of the Duval family who are graduating at this time of year. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in person soon!

04.01.2022 Congratulations to our 2019 JCR President David Solomon who graduated today with a Bachelor of International Studies degree and heads off to Canberra in February to take up his position on the Department of Education Graduate Program. Great to have him back visiting College with his family and sporting his Duval tie for the occasion. We’re loving that look Dave! Good luck to everyone who graduated today!

04.01.2022 Nothing beats wine and chocolate for the perfect study snack! Here’s Duvalian Ania showing us its fun (and tasty) to study from home in self-isolation #duvaliansdeliver

04.01.2022 Duval College Single rooms with king single beds spread around two main courtyards. Likes: Aussie night and volleyball in the courtyard Dislikes: Running out of firewood ... Applications for 2020 Open Now! https://okt.to/al5bJw

02.01.2022 We know that you have all had a tough 2020! So with today being R U OK?Day 2020, we want to check in on how you are all doing? How are your friends and family going? It is okay to not be okay - you just have to ask for help or talk to someone about it. We challenge you to reply honestly when someone asks you R U OK? today.... #AskMoreThanRUOK #AskMoreQuestions #BeOpen #RUOKDay #lookoutforyourmates

02.01.2022 Please keep the Duval College blood donations coming in! When donating blood please mention you want it recorded for Duval College. Help us win back Dracula’s cup!

02.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS 2020 UNE College Blood Drive Champions-Duval College !!! Big congrats to everyone who got involved & donated to a worthy cause! Duval College totalled 39 donations, saving 117 lives with a big congrats to all the other colleges as well... together we saved 549 lives ... So good to see everyone getting around it, from both college & at home!! #duvaliansdeliver

02.01.2022 How do you want the Colleges and UNE to look in the future? Time is running out to have your say - link below.

01.01.2022 T2 ANNOUNCEMENT You've got mail . Check your UNE Email account Thank you for all the feedback we received through the student survey last week. This has provided the university Residential System with valuable information on your preferences to return to college. ... Recognising that many of you are looking forward to getting back to College as soon as possible, we are working hard to invite you to return safely and have commenced planning for a safe, phased return to campus for Trimester 2. Not all applications to return will automatically be approved but we will do our best to accommodate all those who need to be back on campus for their studies. Check your UNE Email address for more information about this. We expect to be able to update you mid-week on how to apply to return to College for Trimester 2 - so watch this space!!