Selwyn College, Otago

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Selwyn College is one of the halls of residence of the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The college was founded by Bishop Samuel Tarratt Nevill in 1893 as a theological college training clergy for the Church of England. It is named after George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand. It is still affiliated to the Anglican church.

Bishop Nevill sought to create a theological college to train clergy. Selwyn College opened on 15 January 1893 as a theological college and a hall of residence. [link] It was the first hall of residence of Otago University, and, seeking to imitate an English residential university, included students for all subjects. [PDF] The admission of women began in 1983.

In 1930 Selwyn College and College House (a Canterbury University Hall of Residence) began an annual sporting and cultural exchange. This exchange still occurs today with the Principal's and Warden's Cup being added into the prize mix after the 1980s. In 1932, initiations at Selwyn College were started including the Turner Tossing Trophy (now replaced with the Homage Run) and Leith Run. The Lindski Battle and the 21sters Ball are still annual events at the College and are immensely popular with the residents.

Notable Selwynites

• Lord Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand and physician to the Queen.

External links

• [Official Selwyn College website (I)]
• [Selwyn College Students' Association website]

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