Residential Colleges
The University of Southern Queensland has 3 residential colleges located on its Toowoomba campus. All 3 colleges are co-ed and two (McGregor and Steele Rudd) have no religious affiliation. The 3 colleges are:
- McGregor - established with the support and initiative of the Darling Downs Association for Advanced Education in 1967, McGeregor is named after Dr Alex McGregor a former Mayor of Toowoomba, who had a significant influence on the development of tertiary education in the region. The college accommodates 200 students.
- Steele Rudd - established with the support and initiative of the Darling Downs Association for Advanced Education in 1967. Steele Rudd is named in honour of Arthur Hoey Davis, pen-name Steele Rudd, a distinguished Australian and Darling Downs author. The college accommodates 130 students.
- Concannon - owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba and managed on behalf of the Diocese by the University. Concannon College was built at the initiative of Bishop Edward Kelly and is named in honour of the Concannon family, in particular Monsignor Edward Concannon in appreciation for his work in education. The college welcomes students of any religious background, beliefs and cultures. The college accommodates 102 students.
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