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1. Rooms
2. Floor Facilities
3. Meals
4. Recreational Facilities
5. Computing Facilities
6. Academic Facilities
7. Pastoral Care
8. Sport
9. Arts
10. Social
11. An Invitation
12. Fees and Charges
13. How to Apply
 
 

Recreational Facilities

After recently completing a full refurbishment, John XXIII College boasts some of the best recreational facilities on the ANU campus:

The Junior Common Room
Open to all students within the college 24 hours a day, this room boasts:-

  • Two Large LCD Screens with DVD Player and IPTV (70+ channels)
  • Large leather sofas, easy chairs and card tables surrounding a fire place
  • A Table Tennis Table
  • A Pool Table
  • Café and Dining Booths
  • Wireless Internet Access
  • Fridge, microwave and 24Hr Tea/Coffee Bar

The Senior Common Room
Open to Graduates and students in positions of responsibility, this room boasts 24 hour services including:-

  • 82cm LCD Screen with DVD Player and IPTV (70+ channels)
  • A fully stocked bar area
  • Reclining Leather Sofas
  • A balcony overlooking the ANU Campus and Canberra City
  • A 14 seat conference table
  • Antique Chess Tables
  • Wireless Internet Access

The Tavern
Open to all students from 8:30pm to 10:30pm nightly, the Tavern offers the following services:-

  • A full range of savoury and confectionary products, as well as soft drinks, fruit juices and milkshakes, all prices subsidized by the college itself.
  • A full range of alcoholic beverages sponsored by Carlton and United Breweries.
  • A 130cm Rear Projection Television with Foxtel, and IPTV
  • Foozball
  • Large leather sofas, easy chairs, bar stools and drinks tables.

The Study
Functioning as a quiet study and reading area for students, this room contains:-

  • 9 separate study booths
  • An 8 seat conference table
  • Library Resource Centre

The Library
Located in the Study. This is operated by the volunteer College Librarian:-

  • The College library contains textbooks from a variety of university disciplines
  • Contains limited magazines, journals, dictionaries and encyclopedias.
  • Resources are loaned out for a set period of time.

The Music Rooms
Located next to the Junior Common Room and available for use between 8.30am and 10.30pm:-

  • 1 large music room and 2 smaller rooms.
  • Soundproofed
  • College provides a drum kit and piano
  • Lockable cupboards for musical instruments

The Bike Sheds
Located at the front entrance of the College:-

  • Caged and secure area for residents’ bicycles. You must provide your own lock.
  • Bikes must be registered at the front office and tagged.

The Alfresco Dining Area
Located adjacent to the Dining Hall:-

  • Outdoor seating provided during all meal times. Heaters provided during colder months.
  • BBQ available for resident use.

 

 

 


 
 
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