JCU Halls of Residence - Rotary International House

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Official page for current residents of Rotary International House at JCU Halls of Residence,Townsville. For more details go to: http://ht.ly/Mpjr301pWGe

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This page is to keep current residents up to date on all that is happening at Rotary International House and for you to share your photos and fun while you are living here.

Make sure to like the page for regular updates and be the first to know about important events, opportunities and free offers!

If you are considering joining us here, Rotary International House at JCU offers you autonomy and privacy, within an international community at James Cook University.

Rotary International House is situated on the South Western Section of the University’s Douglas Campus, surrounding mostly by bushland, its closest neighbours are the Combined Catholic Colleges.

Being physically removed from central campus, Rotary International House offers a quieter environment for study, while still within easy walking distance of the main campus.

Rotary House was established with the generous assistance of Rotary Clubs and is still ably assisted with project work by local clubs. It was established and continues as a self-catering residence.

As the name suggests, English is spoken as a second, or sometimes third, language for at least 60% of residents.

Rotary International House is proud of its international mixture of residents. In addition to providing accommodation to a wide diversity of students from different social, economic, regional and national backgrounds, the smaller size of our Hall encourages a greater degree of autonomy and privacy.

The original residence consists of two linked buildings, all fully screened, with a mix of non air-conditioned and air-conditioned rooms. The newer buildings, established in 2004, are almost identical with the exception of being entirely air-conditioned. Each floor consists of 7 student rooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 toilets, kitchen, lounge, dining room and a patio overlooking the gardens.

Each study-bedroom is furnished with:

* single bed
* bookshelf
* ceiling fan
* desk and filing cabinet
* desk chair
* internet port
* phone
* mirror
* wardrobe
* washbasin

All residents are expected to keep the shared areas clean and tidy. Residents meet at the beginning of each semester to allocate cupboard, fridge and freezer space. Residents must supply their own kitchen utensils, crockery and cookware.

Residents share a common room with a TV, VCR, DVD, hi-fi player, board games, pool table and piano. The breezeway at the front of the complex includes a barbecue and entertainment area, adjacent to the well-equipped computer lab and laundry. There are two barbecues provided; one strictly vegetarian and one for general use.

Rotary International House has one major function each semester, International Food Night, which offers its guests a night of international taste sensations, from Japanese sushi and Canadian apple fritters, to the traditional Aussie meat pie. All residents prepare a traditional dish from their country. The Townsville Rotary Clubs are invited as special guests and a variety of entertainment is added to make this a very enjoyable event.

In second semester our famous Hungi provides an exotic meal cooked in the traditional Islander way; a pit in the ground is lined with heated rocks and the food wrapped in banana leaves is buried until it is ready to eat. Traditional Island dancing complements the feasting. Both events are set amongst the beautiful gardens of Rotary International House, lit up with lanterns and coloured lights.

This page is to connect all of our current residents. We encourage you to connect and send us messages of your time at Rotary International House at JCU Townsville.

Please respect your fellow residents and post appropriately. Any posts that may be considered offensive by any member of our community will be removed at the discretion of the administrator/s of this page.

If you have any questions, or concerns, about information and photos posted on this page, please contact the page admin by messaging here or emailing [email protected]