Cumberland College, Otago facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cumberland College |
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| University | University of Otago | |||||||||||
| Location | 250 Castle St, Dunedin Central, Dunedin | |||||||||||
| Nickname | Cumby | |||||||||||
| Motto | Audaces Fortuna Iuvat (Latin) | |||||||||||
| Motto in English | Fortune Favours the Bold | |||||||||||
| Founder | University of Otago | |||||||||||
| Established | 1989 | |||||||||||
| Former names | Cumberland Hall, Dunedin Hospital Nurses Home | |||||||||||
| Head of College | Ziggy Lesa | |||||||||||
| Undergraduates | 320 (approx) | |||||||||||
| Website | cumberland.ac.nz | |||||||||||
Cumberland College is a special place where students live while they study at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. It's like a home away from home for university students. The college opened in 1989.
The building where Cumberland College is located used to be the Dunedin Hospital Nurses' Home. It was built way back in 1916. The college is right across the street from Dunedin Hospital. It even has secret tunnels that connect it to the hospital and another college called Hayward College. Since it opened, more than 7,000 students have lived at Cumberland College.
Living at Cumberland College is not just about studying. There are lots of fun activities! Students can join in floor events, sports competitions against other colleges, and even ski trips. There's also a big annual ball. The college helps students with their studies too. They offer special classes and study groups to help everyone do well in their university subjects. Cumberland College even tries to put students studying the same subjects together.
The person in charge of Cumberland College is called the Head of College. Currently, that's Ziggy Lesa.
What is Cumberland College Like?
Cumberland College is mainly one big building. This main building can house about 328 students. The building was originally built in 1916. It was used as a home for nurses working at Dunedin Hospital. The University of Otago bought the building in 1989. Since then, it has been updated many times to make it a great place for students to live.
The Grey Lady Ghost
Some people say that Cumberland College has a ghost! The spirit is known as "the Grey Lady." People believe this ghost might be from the time when the building was a home for nurses. It's a fun and spooky story that many students like to share.
