Intellectual Life

Tutorials

St Andrew’s College runs a comprehensive tutorial program. Each year, the College selects a team of Academic Area Tutors (AATs) and Casual Tutors to conduct tutorials in most university subjects studied by members of College. These tutors include senior undergraduate students, postgraduate students, College Fellows, and academics of the University of Sydney.

The tutorials are designed to extend students beyond their university course content, and focus on both practical exercises (eg moots and debates) and ‘reading against the grain’.

Academic Mentoring and Expectations

All students have access to academic mentoring. Depending on their preference, students may request to work with an Academic Area Tutor or an Academic Buddy (experienced senior student). The Academic Mentoring Program is designed to help students meet their academic goals.

Residents of St Andrew’s College are required to achieve an average annual market of  65 (credit). Students who do not meet this requirement must apply to the Academic Review Committee and justify why they should remain in College.

Senior Common Room

The Senior Common Room comprises the Principal, Councillors and Fellows, residential tutors, graduates, visiting academics and others invited to become members.

The Senior Common Room is the nucleus of the College, a place of academic leadership and intellectual development. St Andrew’s College has a resident group of scholars and experts in many fields, who are readily available and spend time with the students at meals, social occasions, College functions and tutorials. These academics teach in various University departments, are leaders in many fields, have very wide and varied interests. They are often joined by visiting tutors, professionals and other luminaries for events such as weekly lectures and formal dinners.