Collegiate Way International 2025
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‘The Collegiate Way – Living and Learning for the Future’ returns to Durham 2-5 Dec 2025.
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Last of our speakers but not the least: Prof Gillian Hampden Thompson (Durham) discusses the concept of "cynefin" (a profound sense of belonging) in the context of Durham's college communities and how they embody conversations across the past, present, and future. Facilitated by Prof Ann MacLarnnon
December 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Last of our speakers but not the least: Prof Gillian Hampden Thompson (Durham) discusses the concept of "cynefin" (a profound sense of belonging) in the context of Durham's college communities and how they embody conversations across the past, present, and future. Facilitated by Prof Ann MacLarnnon
"We foster communities of practice by offering a supportive peer cohort where residents can pursue academic endeavours in a shared community setting." Robert Freeth (Australian National University, Canberra) discusses community engagement in Australian Graduate Residences
December 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"We foster communities of practice by offering a supportive peer cohort where residents can pursue academic endeavours in a shared community setting." Robert Freeth (Australian National University, Canberra) discusses community engagement in Australian Graduate Residences
"While a bioecological-systems approach highlights the role of reciprocal interactions across system levels, less is known about how university-wide, synchronized experiences foster deeper connections within smaller social groups and enhance
student success." --Dr W.P. Wahl and Pieter Klopper
student success." --Dr W.P. Wahl and Pieter Klopper
December 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"While a bioecological-systems approach highlights the role of reciprocal interactions across system levels, less is known about how university-wide, synchronized experiences foster deeper connections within smaller social groups and enhance
student success." --Dr W.P. Wahl and Pieter Klopper
student success." --Dr W.P. Wahl and Pieter Klopper
"Together, the G10 and ICC foster a vibrant culture of student engagement and intercollegiate pride, underpinned by trust and mutual respect between staff and student leaders." Stephen Peake on the role of the G10 in strengthening collegiate culture at the University of Queensland
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December 5, 2025 at 3:54 PM
"Together, the G10 and ICC foster a vibrant culture of student engagement and intercollegiate pride, underpinned by trust and mutual respect between staff and student leaders." Stephen Peake on the role of the G10 in strengthening collegiate culture at the University of Queensland
Rounding out the conference with our final speakers of the day in Session 12 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025! Highlights 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rounding out the conference with our final speakers of the day in Session 12 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025! Highlights 🧵
"“Moving Dartmouth Forward” that was aimed at addressing harmful student behaviours, and were based on many of the principles of residential colleges that are championed by The Collegiate Way." Professor Ryan Hickox and Jennifer Rosales on creating a residential college system at Dartmouth in 2016
December 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
"“Moving Dartmouth Forward” that was aimed at addressing harmful student behaviours, and were based on many of the principles of residential colleges that are championed by The Collegiate Way." Professor Ryan Hickox and Jennifer Rosales on creating a residential college system at Dartmouth in 2016
Rose Alwyn and Lisa J Sutherland have prepared an incredible presentation on the construction of the Safer College Communities Framework as it evolves from University Colleges Australiia's 2019 Respectul Relationships Framework #CollegiateWayInternational2025
December 5, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Rose Alwyn and Lisa J Sutherland have prepared an incredible presentation on the construction of the Safer College Communities Framework as it evolves from University Colleges Australiia's 2019 Respectul Relationships Framework #CollegiateWayInternational2025
"While many universities have developed robust policy and procedure to respond to reports and disclosures of SMV, proactive educational initiatives tailored to the needs of individual communities... are more limited as part of institution-wide approaches." Dr Victoria Brown & Prof Graham Towl on SMV
December 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"While many universities have developed robust policy and procedure to respond to reports and disclosures of SMV, proactive educational initiatives tailored to the needs of individual communities... are more limited as part of institution-wide approaches." Dr Victoria Brown & Prof Graham Towl on SMV
We're back after a short break in programming to start Session 11 with Dane Hermann (Queensland), whose presentation highlights the route that Union College at UQ has undertaken to student wellbeing and safety!
December 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We're back after a short break in programming to start Session 11 with Dane Hermann (Queensland), whose presentation highlights the route that Union College at UQ has undertaken to student wellbeing and safety!
"The perceived lack of aspiration among young people has fuelled an ongoing political narrative in relation to stagnating levels of social mobility and the need for aspiration raising initiatives." Dr Victoria Brown and Abby Cox (Durham) introduce initiatives to increase student community engagement
December 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"The perceived lack of aspiration among young people has fuelled an ongoing political narrative in relation to stagnating levels of social mobility and the need for aspiration raising initiatives." Dr Victoria Brown and Abby Cox (Durham) introduce initiatives to increase student community engagement
"For many colleagues in academic departments, college life is seen as a student-only space where non-academic extracurricular activities flourish... raising issues around the integration of colleges within the wider university framework." Prof Thom Brooks on college-department interactions
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"For many colleagues in academic departments, college life is seen as a student-only space where non-academic extracurricular activities flourish... raising issues around the integration of colleges within the wider university framework." Prof Thom Brooks on college-department interactions
"Our College was uniquely positioned to assist UW because of our thriving summer conference business and our exceptionally nimble approach to academic and programming challenges." Dr Richard Myers on the Sankofa Pathways to University (SPU) and increasing Black student in the University of Waterloo
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Our College was uniquely positioned to assist UW because of our thriving summer conference business and our exceptionally nimble approach to academic and programming challenges." Dr Richard Myers on the Sankofa Pathways to University (SPU) and increasing Black student in the University of Waterloo
"Our intention is to form a network of interested personnel who will continue the discussion, and to develop best practices, after the conference." Mark Ryan, Ms Emma Brownlow, and Ruben Katigbak on alumni engagement with colleges post-graduation
December 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"Our intention is to form a network of interested personnel who will continue the discussion, and to develop best practices, after the conference." Mark Ryan, Ms Emma Brownlow, and Ruben Katigbak on alumni engagement with colleges post-graduation
Happy Friday from Stephenson College! We're kickstarting Day 3 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 with talks by Holly Ambler (Appalachian State, USA) and Melanie Sedge (Trent, Canada) to discuss student engagement with support and advising services across their universities!
December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Happy Friday from Stephenson College! We're kickstarting Day 3 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 with talks by Holly Ambler (Appalachian State, USA) and Melanie Sedge (Trent, Canada) to discuss student engagement with support and advising services across their universities!
"These events support widening participation by giving all
students... access to inspiring role models, personal connections, and informal mentoring." Dr Rebecca Bouveng & Dr Kathrine Walker on St. John's career-themed college formals
students... access to inspiring role models, personal connections, and informal mentoring." Dr Rebecca Bouveng & Dr Kathrine Walker on St. John's career-themed college formals
December 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"These events support widening participation by giving all
students... access to inspiring role models, personal connections, and informal mentoring." Dr Rebecca Bouveng & Dr Kathrine Walker on St. John's career-themed college formals
students... access to inspiring role models, personal connections, and informal mentoring." Dr Rebecca Bouveng & Dr Kathrine Walker on St. John's career-themed college formals
"UMRC emphasizes experiential learning through its service-learning and study tour programs. These have empowered numerous students over the past decade, cultivating leadership, global perspectives, and adaptability." Prof Qi Yaning, Dr Li Waichung, Dr Andrew Lao & Mr Lantz Wu on student development
December 4, 2025 at 2:47 PM
"UMRC emphasizes experiential learning through its service-learning and study tour programs. These have empowered numerous students over the past decade, cultivating leadership, global perspectives, and adaptability." Prof Qi Yaning, Dr Li Waichung, Dr Andrew Lao & Mr Lantz Wu on student development
Session 8 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 is underway! Highlights 🧵:
December 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Session 8 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 is underway! Highlights 🧵:
"The UM collegiate system emphasizes comprehensive student
development through seven key competencies... [and] demonstrates the direct alignment of these competencies with specific SDGs." Professor Man Chung Wong (University of Macau) on a holistic approach to citizenship with global perspective
development through seven key competencies... [and] demonstrates the direct alignment of these competencies with specific SDGs." Professor Man Chung Wong (University of Macau) on a holistic approach to citizenship with global perspective
December 4, 2025 at 1:52 PM
"The UM collegiate system emphasizes comprehensive student
development through seven key competencies... [and] demonstrates the direct alignment of these competencies with specific SDGs." Professor Man Chung Wong (University of Macau) on a holistic approach to citizenship with global perspective
development through seven key competencies... [and] demonstrates the direct alignment of these competencies with specific SDGs." Professor Man Chung Wong (University of Macau) on a holistic approach to citizenship with global perspective
"To address gaps in discipline-specific support...UM RCs
introduced optional co-curricular academic tutorials in 2019." Professor Qi Yaning, Professor Gary Fung, and Dr Elvo Sou
(University of Macau) on co-curricular academic support in residential colleges at the University of Macau
introduced optional co-curricular academic tutorials in 2019." Professor Qi Yaning, Professor Gary Fung, and Dr Elvo Sou
(University of Macau) on co-curricular academic support in residential colleges at the University of Macau
December 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
"To address gaps in discipline-specific support...UM RCs
introduced optional co-curricular academic tutorials in 2019." Professor Qi Yaning, Professor Gary Fung, and Dr Elvo Sou
(University of Macau) on co-curricular academic support in residential colleges at the University of Macau
introduced optional co-curricular academic tutorials in 2019." Professor Qi Yaning, Professor Gary Fung, and Dr Elvo Sou
(University of Macau) on co-curricular academic support in residential colleges at the University of Macau
"In what began as a pilot program, the St. Jerome’s Library experimented with the idea of offering arts and crafts programming to our students." Dr Michelle Louise Atkin (St. Jerome's University at Waterloo) on prmoting a calming and supportive environment for students in college libraries
December 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
"In what began as a pilot program, the St. Jerome’s Library experimented with the idea of offering arts and crafts programming to our students." Dr Michelle Louise Atkin (St. Jerome's University at Waterloo) on prmoting a calming and supportive environment for students in college libraries
"College student support was described [by participants] consistently as the most helpful support." Melody Bishop (Durham) discusses her research about the role of colleges in supporting students with long-term physical conditions/disabilities
December 4, 2025 at 11:43 AM
"College student support was described [by participants] consistently as the most helpful support." Melody Bishop (Durham) discusses her research about the role of colleges in supporting students with long-term physical conditions/disabilities
Session 6 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 is underway! A highlight 🧵:
December 4, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Session 6 of #CollegiateWayInternational2025 is underway! A highlight 🧵:
Session 5's posters have been impeccably designed and discussed by Dr Ellen Crabtree (University College, Durham), Dr Martin Brader (University College, Durham), and Dr Michelle Atkins (Waterloo, Canada) #CollegiateWayInternational2025
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Session 5's posters have been impeccably designed and discussed by Dr Ellen Crabtree (University College, Durham), Dr Martin Brader (University College, Durham), and Dr Michelle Atkins (Waterloo, Canada) #CollegiateWayInternational2025
"What difference can a collegiate system really make
compared to other more centralised universities and colleges [in challenging times]?" Dr Richard Anthony (Jesus College, Cambridge) reflects on identity and community reinforcement through the collegiate identity
compared to other more centralised universities and colleges [in challenging times]?" Dr Richard Anthony (Jesus College, Cambridge) reflects on identity and community reinforcement through the collegiate identity
December 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM
"What difference can a collegiate system really make
compared to other more centralised universities and colleges [in challenging times]?" Dr Richard Anthony (Jesus College, Cambridge) reflects on identity and community reinforcement through the collegiate identity
compared to other more centralised universities and colleges [in challenging times]?" Dr Richard Anthony (Jesus College, Cambridge) reflects on identity and community reinforcement through the collegiate identity
Good morning from St. John's College! #CollegiateWayInternational2025
December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Good morning from St. John's College! #CollegiateWayInternational2025