Welcome

Message from the College Master

Shalom College is an outstanding university residential college that is committed to quality and excellence in all its endeavours.

The College celebrates diversity and multiculturalism and accommodates males and females irrespective of religious affiliation. It was established by the Jewish community of Sydney and provides for Jewish students by maintaining a kosher kitchen, but the College is non-denominational and does not promote any religious ideology.

We value learning and academic excellence, and provide residents with an environment and activities that will promote their academic success and all-round development - intellectual, cultural, inter-personal, and physical/sporting.

To achieve this, we provide a safe and healthy living environment – one that includes physical and emotional safety and a nourishing and healthy diet – because we believe that this is essential for students to optimise their ability to learn, develop and grow.

We do not want residents who subscribe to notions of the 'pub culture' or who seem to believe that excessive alcohol consumption is a pre-requisite to having fun. Neither do we want inconsiderate or intolerant individuals.

Our ethos and smaller size contribute to the friendly community atmosphere and collegial spirit that pervades College life. Being the most modern of the UNSW colleges, we are fortunate in being able to offer first rate facilities - with many features that are unavailable elsewhere.

Life in College may well be the most fulfilling and enjoyable period of one's life. Those who make the most of it by participating actively, experience university in a way that no day student can, and develop a superb network of friends and future professional contacts.

Dr Hilton Immerman OAM JP
BA, U E D Natal; BA (Hons) S.Africa; M Ed Admin UNSW; MA Brandeis, USA; PhD UNSW
College Master / Chief Executive Officer