This week, I had the pleasure of attending two community focussed events. Pictured above is the King's contingent at the Rotary Toowong Dinner on Tuesday evening, where I had the opportunity to talk about King's, our strategy, and our Service initiatives. 

Today, I had the opportunity to represent the College at the launch of the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal. 

Right now, people across Australia are facing serious challenges—homelessness, financial hardship, domestic violence, addiction, and more. But with your help, the Salvos can continue to bring hope and change lives.

If you can, please support their incredible work: https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/donate/make-a-donation/donate-online/?appeal=rsabri

If you are in Armidale this weekend, stay safe, rug up, and look after each other! Wishing our Band and Cricketers all the best over the weekend also. 

ANDREW EUNSON - DEPUTY CEO

New Staff

Our new Marketing & Communications Lead, Charlie, will commence with us on Tuesday 6 May.

Charlie joins us from Torrens University, where he currently serves as the Campus Life Coordinator. Before that, he was the College Dean at Burgmann College in Canberra, where he also lived on campus and served as a Residential Assistant.

When you meet Charlie, you will quickly see his passion for residential college life, which will ensure he makes a fast and smooth transition at King’s.  

Our new Head Porter will also commence with us on Tuesday 6 May.

Emma is an old collegian from King's College, having been a part of the 1st cohort of women. She has a Bachelor of Arts from UQ with a double major in International Relations and Creative Writing, coupled with a Masters from UQ in Writing, Editing & Publishing. 

Please make Emma welcome as she sinks into this new role. 

Holiday Stays

Residents are reminded that there are conditions to your stay during the holiday break between Semester 1 and Semester 2. 

The holiday period for QUT and UQ students commences on Saturday 21 June from Midday, with QUT students to return from midday Sunday 20 July and UQ students from midday Sunday 27 July. Students are able to leave their personal items in their room. 

For students wanting to stay at the College duting this time, accommodation costs are $225 per week and will need to be pre-paid. Applications will open next week and the kitchen will be closed for this period and reopen on Sunday 20 July. UQ students wanting to stay from 20th will need to pay the additional accommodation charge. 

Phone and Fob access will be turned off for this period. 

Coming Up

• Quad Dinner - 6pm Fri 2 May
• Dubai Info Night - 6pm Friday 2 May (JCR)
• BandFest - 7.30pm Friday 2 May (IH)
• Federal Election Day - Saturday 3 May
• Cricket vs Grace - 10am Sat 3 May (Oval 1)
• Cricket vs Union - 1pm Sat 3 May (Oval 1)
• Cricket vs John's - 10am Sun 4 May (Oval 1)
• Debating Quarter Finals vs Leo's - 8pm Mon 5 May (St Leo's)
• Netball Club Meeting - 11am Tues 6 May
• ADSS Meeting - 3.30pm Tues 6 May
• Men's Tennis vs Union - 4.30pm Tues 6 May (Courts 1/2)
• Women's Tennis vs Grace - 4.30pm Tues 6 May (Courts 1/2)
• Commemoration Chapel & Dinner - 6pm Tues 6 May
• Bushcare Upper CB - 7.30am Wed 7 May
• Men's AFL vs Cromwell - 5pm Wed 7 May (Oval 2)
• Academic Luncheon - 1.45pm Thurs 7 May (Dining Hall)
• Women's AFL vs Cromwell - 4pm Thurs 8 May (Oval 2)
• KCNC1 Western Districts - 1.45pm Sat 10 May (Western Dirstrics Netball Association)
• KCNC2 Western Districts - 3.05pm Sat 10 May (Western Districts Netball Association)