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Mannix College, opened in 1969, it is a Catholic residential College, owned and operated by the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne and is affiliated with Monash University. The College provides accommodation for 288 male and female residents, from Australia and overseas, who are undertaking undergraduate and post-graduate studies at Monash University, one of Australia’s leading universities and a member of the Group of Eight. It also provides guest accommodation for up to 35 academic visitors in Gryphon House.

As a missionary endeavour of the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Mannix College is conducted in accordance with the religious doctrines, beliefs and principles of the Catholic Church. Open to students of all backgrounds, faiths and beliefs, the College is grounded in the Catholic tradition and seeks to give expression to Catholic values in all aspects of College life.

Benefits of Living at Mannix College

Mannix College provides a range of benefits to residents that include: academic support, quality catering, safety and security, great location, outstanding facilities, pleasant lifestyle, sporting opportunities, cultural opportunities, social opportunities, leadership opportunities, life-long friendships, networking opportunities, employment opportunities, financial assistance, emotional and spiritual support, intellectual and personal growth, pastoral care, community involvement and a multicultural and diverse environment.

Facilities

Some of the outstanding facilities that residents appreciate include single rooms, many of which contain king sized single beds, 6-8 power points, VOIP phones, high speed cable Internet access, WI-FI, hot and cold running water and good study facilities. Please note that shared bathroom facilities are co-ed. There is Wi-Fi throughout the College, music rooms, outdoor café seating, an academic centre, a spiritual centre, conference facilities, tutorial rooms, Junior Common Room, Middle Common Room, Senior Common Room, Hall, TV rooms, student common rooms, Alfresco Dining Area, Private Dining Room, BBQ area, sports court, commercial kitchen, modern laundry, gymnasium, snack vending machines, bike shed, limited secure/unsecure car parking, landscaped courtyards and gardens. In 2015 the College completed a $16.5 million dollar refurbishment and development plan.

History

Mannix College is named after Archbishop Daniel Mannix (1864-1963), a notable religious and public leader both in his native Ireland and in his adopted home, Australia. In the last years of his life, Archbishop Mannix worked to establish a Catholic residential college at the new Monash University. Subsequently in 1960, the Monash University Interim Council made an in-principle agreement for the affiliation of the proposed residential college. Three years later, a little over a month after Daniel Mannix died at the age of 99, Archbishop Simmonds, who was the successor to Dr Mannix as Archbishop of Melbourne, informed the Vice-Chancellor of the decision to name the College in memory of Archbishop Mannix. In a joint press statement released by the Monash University Council and the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, it was stated: “The name Mannix College has been welcomed by the University both as appropriate in itself and as fitting in with the University’s own policy of naming its buildings after outstanding Australians.” Archbishop Simmonds entrusted the conduct of the College to the Dominican Order, governed by the Monash College Council, and the Dominicans continued to conduct the College on behalf of the Melbourne Archdiocese until 2003, when the first lay Principal was appointed. On 23rd May 1968 Archbishop Knox laid the Foundation Stone, and the College opened to accept its first intake of Monash students in 1969. Mannix became co-educational in 1974. For several decades now Mannix College has accommodated equal numbers of men and women students from diverse backgrounds, largely representing students who have moved from rural and regional Victoria to study at Monash University, as well as honours and postgraduate students and visiting academic staff from all over Australia and around the world. Shield and Motto The College motto Omnia Omnibus, which was the personal motto of Archbishop Mannix, translates as “All things to all people”. The shield of Mannix College combines elements representing Archbishop Mannix, Sir John Monash and the Dominican Order. From the shield of Archbishop Mannix the gryphon and crescents are taken together with the motto. The shield of Sir John Monash, used by the university that was named after him, shows the inverted chevron, the Southern Cross, the open book and sword in pale blue surrounded by a crown of laurel. The black and white border is drawn from the shield of the Dominican Order.

Mannix Old Collegians Association (MOCA)

As the representative body for all College alumni, the Mannix Old Collegians Association (MOCA) is dedicated to keeping the spirit of Mannix alive among those who have had the privilege of living and studying in its collegiate environment.

Mission •	To provide opportunities for former residents of the College to meet; •	To maintain a link between the College and its former residents; •	To provide support to the College by encouraging its development, and perpetuation. General Description MOCA’s primary purpose is to promote networking between fellow Old Colls through social events and reunions, and to strengthen the connection between Old Colls and College. Ultimately it acts to keep alumni in touch with each other and with happenings at the College. MOCA also serves to represents the interests of Old Collegians in any College related matters. MOCA operates as an important value-adding conduit between Old Collegians, current students, College Administration and Council. In this way, MOCA aims to contribute through means such as by: •	Promoting reunions and social events for alumni; •	Publishing an annual publication for Old Collegians; •	Maintaining the MOCA pages on the College’s website; •	Promoting the involvement of MOCA members in College affairs; •	Promoting MOCA/MCSS joint events such as MOCA Sports Day; •	Helping the Mannix College Students’ Society (MCSS) and its student members in relation to careers evenings, mentoring (academic/sporting etc.) and other matters; •	Awarding scholarships to students who contribute significantly to the life of the College; and expanding the College scholarship base generally; •	Selling College merchandise in conjunction with MCSS; and •	Acting as a custodian of the traditions and standards of Mannix College.