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Live, learn and thrive at St Mark’s College. We are currently accepting applications for 2024 and 2025, with places available for commencement in Semester 1, 2024. Apply now or contact our Admissions Officer on +61 8 8334 5600 or email stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au for more information.

Live, learn and thrive at St Mark’s College. We are currently accepting applications for 2024 and 2025, with places available for commencement in Semester 1, 2024. Apply now or contact our Admissions Officer on +61 8 8334 5600 or email stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au for more information.

Live, learn and thrive at St Mark’s College. We are currently accepting applications for 2024 and 2025, with places available for commencement in Semester 1, 2024. Apply now or contact our Admissions Officer on +61 8 8334 5600 or email stmarks@stmarkscollege.com.au for more information.

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College Life

St Mark’s offers so much more than accommodation. The College is a home away from home for students who become part of a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive community.  St Mark’s provides an environment in which students can excel in their studies, achieve their potential and enjoy university life to the fullest

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Wellbeing

The safety, health and wellbeing of every St Mark’s student is paramount. The College offers support services and wellbeing initiatives to help students build resilience and maintain a healthy mind, body and spirit.

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Academic Life

St Mark’s is justifiably proud of the outstanding academic results of its students. Student pass rates are consistently well above the university national average. In-house tutorials, ongoing mentoring, learning reviews and state-of-the-art Academic Centre and Learning Commons enable students to achieve their academic goals.

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Personal & Professional Development

Students gain a competitive edge when they enter the workforce by taking advantage of personal and professional skill-building opportunities at St Mark’s. These include leadership roles, training courses, guest speakers, mentoring and advice from a global alumni network.

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Social & Community Engagement

A well-balanced life includes more than just study. St Mark’s has an exciting social calendar of events. Students can also get involved in fundraising and volunteer work. Communal dining brings the whole St Mark’s community together.

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Sports & Creative Arts

Numerous recreational activities cater to students who favour sporting or creative pursuits – or both. St Mark’s has a well-equipped gym and participates in spirited inter-collegiate sporting competitions while artistic outlets include arts evenings, plays, exhibitions and concerts.

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St Mark’s is proud of its outstanding facilities which offer students the best possible residential experience. Amenities include comfortable, furnished single rooms, unlimited wireless internet, a fully-resourced Academic Centre, gymnasium, dining hall and secure multi-storey car park.

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2024 starts with “a spring in our step” – and a big win in the swimming!

The 2024 College year is off to an exciting start, with much positive energy in the College – reinforced by a convincing win in last night’s inter-college

The 2024 College year is off to an exciting start, with much positive energy in the College – reinforced by a convincing win in last night’s inter-college swimming carnival, with three records for St Mark’s swimmers.We entered 2024 with a spring in our step, following: strong enrolments for 2024 – one of the largest enrolments in our history (currently

The 2024 College year is off to an exciting start, with much positive energy in the College – reinforced by a convincing win in last night’s inter-college swimming carnival, with three records for St Mark’s swimmers.We entered 2024 with a spring in our step, following: strong enrolments for 2024 – one of the largest enrolments in our history (currently 248 students), excellent academic results in 2023, one of our fourth-year students, Oliver Douglas, being chosen as Rhodes Scholar for South Australia, the purchase of the Cathedral Deanery, providing a home in College for seven St Mark’s students,

2024 starts with “a spring in our step” – and a big win in the swimming!

15 March 2024

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Mary Ruth McKenzie

(30 April 1937 - 15 January 2024)We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary McKenzie in January.Mary came to live at St Mark’s in 1964 when

(30 April 1937 - 15 January 2024)We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary McKenzie in January.Mary came to live at St Mark’s in 1964 when her then husband, the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, came to the College as Chaplain and was here throughout his years as Chaplain and, from 1968, as Master, before they left the College in 1977.Mary’s early

(30 April 1937 - 15 January 2024)We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Mary McKenzie in January.Mary came to live at St Mark’s in 1964 when her then husband, the Rev’d Malcolm McKenzie, came to the College as Chaplain and was here throughout his years as Chaplain and, from 1968, as Master, before they left the College in 1977.Mary’s early years were in country Victoria, before attending Portland High School, where she was Head Prefect and Dux in her final year. After attending teachers’ college, she was teaching near Heywood, Victoria, when she met the new Anglican Rector of Heywood,

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Elisabeth Amy (Beth) Lee

(5 October 1930 - 14 January 2024)Beth Lee, who has died in New South Wales at the age of 93, is warmly remembered at St Mark’s, including with deep gratitude

(5 October 1930 - 14 January 2024)Beth Lee, who has died in New South Wales at the age of 93, is warmly remembered at St Mark’s, including with deep gratitude for her volunteer work for nearly 20 years in the College Library – an enormous contribution to St Mark’s.Elisabeth Amy Humphris grew up at Mungeree, a sheep property north of Wirrabara, in the

(5 October 1930 - 14 January 2024)Beth Lee, who has died in New South Wales at the age of 93, is warmly remembered at St Mark’s, including with deep gratitude for her volunteer work for nearly 20 years in the College Library – an enormous contribution to St Mark’s.Elisabeth Amy Humphris grew up at Mungeree, a sheep property north of Wirrabara, in the Southern Flinders Ranges in the Mid North of South Australia. After boarding at Walford Anglican School for Girls in Adelaide from the age of 10, she became a resident student at St Ann’s College in 1948, the second year of its existence. Beth made

Elisabeth Amy (Beth) Lee

12 March 2024

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Academic successes and adventures of our students

Semester 2 has seen great academic success by our students, and many impressive and fascinating academic adventures – with more to come!Final Academic

Semester 2 has seen great academic success by our students, and many impressive and fascinating academic adventures – with more to come!Final Academic Results for 2023The final results for 2023 are a testament to the supportive learning environment, comprehensive program of academic support, and excellent facilities and resources provided for our students

Semester 2 has seen great academic success by our students, and many impressive and fascinating academic adventures – with more to come!Final Academic Results for 2023The final results for 2023 are a testament to the supportive learning environment, comprehensive program of academic support, and excellent facilities and resources provided for our students here at St Mark’s College.The pass rate of 97.1% was well above the average pass rate for each of the SA universities and the national average pass rate in 2021 (85.6% - the most recent data available), and above the College’s average rate for

Academic successes and adventures of our students

19 December 2023

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St Mark’s makes historic purchase of Cathedral Deanery

St Mark’s College has purchased the spacious house at 40 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, that previously served as the residence of the Dean of St

St Mark’s College has purchased the spacious house at 40 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, that previously served as the residence of the Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral.This historic acquisition is the first expansion of College grounds since the College purchased Hawker House in 1969.The Deanery is immediately adjacent to the College, and is the only

St Mark’s College has purchased the spacious house at 40 Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide, that previously served as the residence of the Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral.This historic acquisition is the first expansion of College grounds since the College purchased Hawker House in 1969.The Deanery is immediately adjacent to the College, and is the only house between Walkley Cottage and the Cathedral.It has been rented by the College from the Cathedral since late 2022, and currently houses seven students. Its use for students has been a great success, and has enabled the College to have the largest

St Mark’s makes historic purchase of Cathedral Deanery

08 December 2023

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J C Bannon Oration discusses the robustness of Australian democracy

One of Australia’s leading historians, Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, has given fascinating reflections on the robustness of Australian democracy in the

One of Australia’s leading historians, Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, has given fascinating reflections on the robustness of Australian democracy in the 2023 J C Bannon Oration this week.Frank Bongiorno is Professor of History at the Australian National University, and serves also as President of the Australian Historical Association and the Council

One of Australia’s leading historians, Professor Frank Bongiorno AM, has given fascinating reflections on the robustness of Australian democracy in the 2023 J C Bannon Oration this week.Frank Bongiorno is Professor of History at the Australian National University, and serves also as President of the Australian Historical Association and the Council of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences.The J C Bannon Oration is given annually at St Mark’s College in honour of Dr John Bannon AO, a resident student at St Mark’s in 1962-63 who went on to be the second-longest serving Premier of South Australia (1982-92),

J C Bannon Oration discusses the robustness of Australian democracy

24 November 2023

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The College’s gracious heritage buildings and extensive gardens are in an enviable location at North Adelaide, just a short walk from the city university campuses. St Mark’s is Adelaide’s premier student residential address.

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