Welcome to St Catherine’s College! As you take your first step while embarking on this exciting and new journey, we understand there is a lot to get your head around before university classes even start. Don’t worry, we’re here to help! On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know prior to your arrival.
 

Please ensure your admissions and contract documentation is complete, submitted and processed prior to your arrival. You will not be granted access to your room unless all documentation is in order.

Please also note that there are three online activities that you must complete before arriving at St Catherine’s. This information is provided on the Orientation Week page.

Move In Date

Single Rooms: Monday 5 July

Studio Rooms: Monday 5 July

Single Rooms: Sunday 21 November

Studio Rooms: Sunday 5 December

Weekdays only

9.00am – 4.00pm (no after hours allowed)You must advise the College if you intend to arrive any time before or after your contract start date. 

If this hasn’t been arranged and confirmed prior to your arrival, you will not be granted access to your room.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us:

Phone: +61 8 9442 0400
On-Duty phone: +61 439 243 921

Both our Single/Shared Rooms and Studio Rooms are fully furnished. You just need to bring your own linen, towels, coat hangers, and anything else you need to make your room home. If you are in a Studio Room, please note that you will need to bring your own crockery.

Refer to Studio Room and Single Room pages on our website, if you are unsure of what’s included or available in your room.

Please note: Single rooms in the Banksia building have double beds.

You can pre-order a few essential items to get you going. The Starter Pack will be in your room on your arrival and includes bed linen, pillows, bath towel and basic necessities. Please click the link below to see the full list of inclusions and to place your order.

Orders for Sem 2, 2021 is open now.

There are a number of ways that the College communicates important information to residents:

Every Sunday morning, residents will receive a copy of the Weekly Bulletin. This keeps you up to date with what’s going on around the College. It’s imperative that you read it so you know what’s on in the week ahead. Don’t miss out on amazing opportunities because you haven’t kept up to date!

Before your arrival at St Catherine’s, please make sure that the email address that is reflected in your resident profile on the Resident Portal is current. To access the portal, your username and password will be sent to your email. If you have any questions, please contact Reception Team.

St Catherine’s officially maintains a number of accounts across various social media platforms as an alternative mode of communication to residents. Please add yourself to our private Resident Groups before your arrival to St Catherine’s:

• St Catherine’s College Residents 2021

• St Cat’s Miscellaneous 2021

• St Catherine’s Postgraduate Program

Follow our official social media channels:

• Facebook

• Instagram

• LinkedIn

• Twitter

The College community is expected to adhere to the College’s and UWA’s Social Media Policy, Guidelines and Standards.

We encourage residents to share their experiences of life at St Catherine’s. When you tag your public posts with #stcatscollege, we can engage with you and share content with others.

St Catherine’s has a fantastic history of winning the inter-college sports competitions over the years.

• 2015: 1st place Women’s Championship Cup.

• 2016: 1st place Men’s Championship Cup and inaugural Spirit Cup.

• 2017: 1st place Women’s Championship Cup, Men’s Championship Cup and Spirit Cup – a clean sweep!

• 2018: 1st place Community Cup and Culture Cup.

• 2019: 1st place Women’s Cup (WICSA), Overall IC Sport Cup, Spirit Cup, College Fitness Cup and the Cultural Cup.

• 2020: 1st place Women’s Cup (WICSA), College Fitness Cup and 2nd place Men’s Championship Cup

We pride ourselves on being a very supportive College so even if you are not sporty, you can still cheer and help out, which makes the experience so much more enjoyable for our athletes and spectators alike.

Orientation Week (also known as ‘O’Week’) activities will run from 19 July (Monday) to 25 July (Sunday).

O’Week is the official kick-off to your first semester at St Catherine’s with a range of information sessions and fun events to help prepare you for living on campus and for university life. The activities and events are the best way for you to help you to make lifelong friendships and ease your transition to university life, so it’s important to us and yourself that you are committed to participating fully.

UniStart refers to UWA’s program of orientation activities. These events and activities run after the St Catherine’s Orientation Week. You are free to choose which UniStart events and activities you want to take part in, however there are some events where attendance is expected and considered essential.

St Catherine’s on Park offers 21 modern studios and apartments for family and friends. Stay in our outstanding facilities with complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast throughout your stay. All our rooms are fully self-contained and serviced daily.

In-room features

• Queen-sized bed and ensuite bathroom

• Kitchenette (fridge, kettle, sink, microwave and induction cooktop)

• Study nook and lounge area with LCD TV

• Private balcony (Premium rooms only)

For more information and discounted prices, please visit St Catherine’s on Park. 

Any questions, please contact reservations on +61 8 9442 0585 or send us an email reservations@stcatherines.uwa.edu.au