You don’t have to live at Duchesne to experience the benefits of college life. Duchesne’s Associate Membership Program gives uni students the tools to live, grow and flourish.  

THE BENEFITS OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

When you become an Associate Member at Duchesne you’ll enjoy many of the same benefits as our residents with access to: 

  • Academic support – you can attend weekly tutorials at Duchesne and access university programs specific to your degree, including individual coaching around study and time-management skills.

  • Wellbeing support – you’ll receive one session per semester with the Duchesne College Counsellor, be connected to peer support through an assigned Community Leader, and you can also participate in our wellness and service programs. 

  • Friends – if you’re commuting from outside Brisbane, are new to Brisbane, or even if you live locally, an Associate Membership with Duchesne gives you the chance to connect with residents and students from other colleges on campus. When you join the Duchesne community you become part of a sisterhood of amazing and inspiring women.

  • Healthy Meals– all weekday lunches during the academic year are included in your membership. Additional meal cards for breakfasts, dinners or weekend meals can be purchased for $10 per meal. 

  • Facilities – all of Duchesne’s facilities, including the Dining Hall, common rooms, fully equipped gym, library and music practice rooms are available to use by Associate Members. 

  • Formal dinners – a highly valued Duchesne tradition and the ideal place to make lasting friendships, meet inspiring guest speakers and enjoy a special meal.

  • Wait-list priority – Associate Members are often the first to be offered places at Duchesne should they become available throughout the academic year.  

GETTING STARTED

As an Associate Member, you’ll begin your university experience like every other first-year student. During the week-long Welcome Week (Orientation Week), you’ll ‘live in’ at the College and become fully immersed in life at Duchesne. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new people and make friends before semester one even starts.  

Once university begins, you’ll be able to come to College whenever you like. You can park your bags and books in the library while you grab some lunch, or hire a roll-away bed if you’d like to stay overnight with a mate. You’ll also be part of a CL family, so we expect to see you at all of our formal College and ICC social events!  

Please note, as an Associate Member, you cannot participate in the ICC Sporting and Cultural competitions, but you can certainly lend your voice to our Blue Heart support crew and participate in any ICC social events.  

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP FEES

  • Full Year (2024) – $3000

  • Welcome Week Residential Fee (2024) – $666

  • Welcome Week Activity Fee (2024) – $225 (this fee is paid to the Duchesne College Student Club who run the activities)

  • Student Club Fee – $175 (paid annually to the Student Club to cover the costs of a range of activities organised by the Club 
    (e.g. sporting, cultural, service and social activities)). 

Associate Membership Applications will open on 29 April 2024.  

If you would like to register for a reminder email, please enter your details here. 

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