BURGMANN COLLEGE PG VILLAGE

The new village at Burgmann College was completed in 2004 and features some of the most modern and comfortable accommodation on campus. It accommodates 120 self-catered places for postgraduate and honours students in a village street setting. It blends the best of collegiate values in a contemporary way and is located in a splendid bush and parkland setting on campus. Considerable resources are devoted to providing appropriate academic assistance, pastoral care and leadership opportunities for residents.

The self-catered section consists of units with 2, 3 or 5 bedrooms that share bathroom and kitchen facilities. Your room is completely private with a swipe card access. Each room has a single bed (linen extra), study unit, cupboards, timed heater, phone, and tv/internet ports. We have a number of single occupancy studio units, including larger rooms for couples, however priority for these rooms goes to current residents.

In 2009 the weekly fee ranges from $189 - $240 and depends on whether you live in a studio, 2, 3, or 5 bedroom apartment. Weekly fees are direct debited and you must stay 4 weeks in advance. There is also an up front fee that covers bond, membership of the residents association, and infrastructure fees. For the current fees, visit http://burgmann.anu.edu.au

Each unit has a common area with lounge chairs, table, 4 burner stove, oven, microwave and full size fridge. Other basic appliances are also provided, but it helps if you bring your favourite cooking pot! The residents in a unit are expected to keep their common area, including kitchen, clean. Self-catered residents are entitled to, and are encouraged to attend, Sunday dinner in Burgmann's dining hall. Your fees also cover a number of formal dining events through the year, including Commencement and Valate dinners, plus Principal's dinners and faculty dinners with invited speakers.

The rent includes all rates except phone and internet charges.

All rooms have phones on the ANU system. ANU internal calls are free. Local calls are currently 21c, and long distance calls are charged at reasonably competitive rates (cheaper than a mobile). All phones have voicemail.

We have two ANU Info Commons labs for Burgmann residents only. These labs provide all the standard ANU lab facilities, including printing and quota based free internet access. Every room has a 100Mb/s ethernet port with free access to ANU websites. External access from rooms is charged per MB of downloads. Visit http://burgmann.anu.edu.au for the exact fees. We have a limited wireless network that works in the same way as room connections. We provide in room technical assistance to help you get the most out of our computing facilities.

The closest shop is in University House, a short 5 minute walk. The nearest major shopping centre is a 20 minute walk away in Civic. There is an ACTON bus line immediately outside the college, that can take you to Civic, Belconnen, or Woden. Cycling is encouraged and we provide secure lockable storage.

We have a senior post-graduate “tutor” resident living in each self-catered block. They are the first point of call for any concerns. A tutor is always on call after hours. They are trained in first aid, and are very familiar with the facilities and services provided by the ANU and Burgmann College, including counselling services. Additionally, Burgmann's Principal lives on site and is supported by 3 other non-student residential staff (Dean's). A residential staff member is always available after hours to handle emergencies.

We have 1 music rooms with 24 hour access. We have 2 pianos. We also have 3 tutorial rooms, 2 common rooms, 2 TV rooms and a Chapel as a multi faith venue for services, celebrations, reflection and functionsl. These facilities are shared between all residents.

A communal self-catered laundry block is centrally located in the “village”. The washers and dryers are free, but you must provide your own washing powder. Communal clothes lines are also available.

Parking is available at standard ANU student rates, including a limited number of secure reserved places in the Dickson parking precinct. Canberra's network of bike paths and public transport is quite good, so we encourage residents to save money and not bring a car.

Residents clean their own rooms and must contribute to the cleaning of their unit. Residents are provided with access to vacuum cleaners, mops and buckets. Common areas are inspected regularly, but rooms are only inspected once per year under normal circumstances.

Location

Building 52, Daley Rd
Acton

Phone: +61 2 6125 6100

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Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings . Designated smoking areas are located outside.

There are a small number of rooms available for students with physical disabilities. Please contact the College to discuss your needs.