Lincoln College is a home in Adelaide for tertiary students. Care for the whole person lies at the heart of what we do.
At Lincoln College we provide our students with a unique and supportive accommodation experience as they follow their learning goals form secondary education to professional work life.
At Lincoln College we understand that studying at a university level and living away form home can be stressful. Students are supported to remain healthy even during the most challenging periods of the semester.
Lincoln provides an academic and wellbeing support program for every student in residence. The programme includes weekly check-ins, tutor and peer-led tutorials to complement the university programmes. The wellbeing of each student is supported through access to an on-site psychologist who visits the college regularly, the Neurodiversity Hub and on-campus Pilates and personal trainer sessions.
Life at Lincoln College is highlighted with many extracurricular experiences that enrich student life. Students can enjoy familiar activities – whether it be sporting, social or musical events – as well as new experiences that help grow confidence and build friendships for life.
Lincoln College is a safe place where diversity is valued and celebrated and the opportunity to broaden one another’s perspective is always nurtured. You become part of a community that supports you and encourages you.
Ultimately, your college experience is what you make of it. College is a fun, friendly, and safe atmosphere that will welcome you in, foster your interests and make you feel at home, so make sure you express yourself honestly and embrace your individuality.
Plan to give it your best in Welcome Week – you only get one of them.
If you’re feeling nervous or worried about anything, try to keep it in perspective, talk to your friends, and take it day by day.
Try to expand your comfort zone – you might discover something new about yourself.
Lean on those around you, new residents and old; everyone has experienced this before, or is experiencing it with you now, and wants to help you settle into college.
Remember that it’s always ok to say no, or ask others for help with things you don’t feel comfortable with.
One of the most exciting things about moving into college? Creating your very own sanctuary in your room. We take care of all the furniture for you, your room comes furnished with a king single bed, desk and chair, desk pedestal, book case and wardrobe – your perfect blank canvas.
Take some inspo from current residents’ rooms and see what you can do with your room!
Lincoln College has three student leadership teams; College Club, Residential Advisors, and Academic Tutors.
The College Club is led by our Club President, who is elected by students each year. The club is responsible for the social events calendar throughout the year; with events from quiz nights to concerts, LAN parties to glow parties – they’ve got you covered. The club also coordinates all of the inter-collegiate sporting events. This year we are participating in tennis, swimming, netball, debating, football, hockey, table tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, and athletics – go Stags! Even if playing sports isn’t your thing, you can go along and cheer on the team.
The Residential Advisors are allocated to each floor of accommodation rooms – and act as the first point of call for any resident inquiries. There is a duty RA on call every night, and they are trained to assist students through a range of circumstances.
Every student at Lincoln is allocated to an Academic Cohort, depending on what they are studying. Each cohort has its tutor, who assists with a drop-in study sessions, one on one sessions, can organize additional external assistance if needed, and can help with all sorts like referencing, and assignment formatting on top of the content.
As you progress through college, you may like to apply for a leadership role in one of these teams. They offer a great avenue for professional development and personal fulfillment. Some positions also come with a financial component towards your enrolment. If you love college and want to contribute even more, reach out to one of the leaders around campus and they can help you with where and how to apply.
Lincoln College is committed to being a welcoming and supportive community where every individual feels respected, safe, and supported. We want our residents to thrive and grow, both personally and academically.
OUR POLICY
At Lincoln, we encourage our students to be thoughtful and respectful citizens. We regularly review our practices and actively seek input from students, staff, and experts to ensure that we continually improve our practice in these matters.
We welcome the increasing recognition in our society of the issues of sexual harassment, sexual violence, and antisocial behaviors. These behaviors are unacceptable and have no place in our College or any community.
OUR STANDARDS
As a residential and academic community, we set a high standard of excellence for all members, both students, and staff. The College has no tolerance for behavior that demeans, harasses, discriminates, exploits, or results in the assault. If this behavior is reported and shown to have occurred, the resident responsible will be disciplined and in serious cases will be expelled from Lincoln with immediate effect.
OUR APPROACH
The College has a prompt, appropriate, and rigorous institutional approach to antisocial behavior which includes:
Mandatory training in sexual consent and bystander intervention for all students, both before moving in through online learning and in person during Welcome Week.
Clear and accessible protocols for reporting incidents, and robust policies and procedures to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment, or antisocial behavior.
Swift response to reports of transgressions, the Dean of Students responding promptly to ensure the well-being and safety of those involved by providing pastoral care and support.
2023
Many would know the tri-teams like to hype up all the upcoming events as ‘The Best Event of the Year’. However, I truly think the best event of the year happens every night.
No matter what sort of day I’ve had the one thing I look forward to every night is chats in the dining hall at dinner time.
Our Lincoln tradition of starting a table and filling up every seat before starting the next one means most nights you’re sitting next to someone different. The great thing about this is you’re getting to know more people each night.
I love that whoever I end up sitting next to always makes me feel so welcome. Now that I think of it my closest friendships began in the dining hall. It is that simple. Go to dinner, choose what you’re having, and then sit down. The conversations are endless, ranging from casual chit-chat to deeper more important topics. All our best conversations are the random ones that we don’t even know how we got there.
My friends and I have a rule where we must stay at dinner till 7 pm. Sometimes we stay a bit longer than 7 pm as the conversations are just too good and I feel like they could go on forever. It doesn’t matter if I’ve had a long day of studying, been at uni for back-to-back lectures, or have had a long shift at work. No matter what I’ve had on during the day, the one thing that always gets me through is knowing that I’ll get to have a great chat with my Lincoln family at dinner.
So, I truly believe the best thing about living in Lincoln is going to dinner and having a chat with friends. As simple as it may seem, it’s the little things that make Lincoln a great community to live in and be part of.
Heading down for dinner now, signing off for today.
2022
The thing that stands out the most when I think of my time at Lincoln is the welcoming and friendly spirit that fills the halls. The thought of beginning university studies was daunting enough, add that to the fact I was leaving the comfort and familiarity of home and I was a nervous wreck! All my worries were resolved instantly once I was able to witness and take part in a truly welcoming community. Whether lining up in the dining hall, passing by in the corridor, or having a chance encounter in the city, I instantly gained close to 200 new family members and friendly faces to look out for and feel supported by.
The moment when it clicked to me that Lincoln was indeed my home was when I returned after spending a long weekend with my family. Over the 4-day break, I talked myself into being worried that I wasn’t doing enough socially as I was yet to form any definite friendships, convincing myself that no one even knew who I was. This fear was also shut down quickly. I walked into my corridor and a few returner residents on my floor greeted me with big smiles and a simple yet impactful ‘welcome home’ greeting. Forming friendships can be hard and it does take time, don’t put so much pressure on it, the best thing you can do is to remain yourself and be present within the college. Attend mealtimes, study in our common spaces or the lawns on a sunny day, and join some of Lincoln’s clubs, groups, and societies, it is a great way to talk to new people and maybe the best thing you do.
My biggest piece of advice to all future Lincolnites is to put yourself out there and back yourself; attend all possible events and start those chats in the dining hall, that’s how you meet new people and form all kinds of connections.
2022
I’ve just entered my second year here at college, all whilst making incredible life-long memories and friendships. However, there will always be one memory that stands out so vibrantly in my mind.
I wasn’t even a full week into my first year here at Lincoln. Honestly, I think I was just over the 36-hour mark. Our first week was filled with immersive and inclusive events that the College Club, Academic Tutors, and Residential Advisors had planned for us. Tonight’s special event was the Barnyard Party. It was a night filled with hay bales, line dancing, and flannels. It was later into the night and as the dance floor was heating up, a song came on that I at that moment did not realize was going to make such an impact on my experience. Taylor Swift. What a name in the music industry, and what a bigger song of hers than Love Story. As a group of other first years and I danced around belting this song in a circle, I found one of them waiting for me to sing it. Oh, did I sing it?
What I didn’t realize was that that moment, that small 3 minutes and 57 seconds was in fact such a large one. Because what I didn’t realize at the time, is that that person waiting on me to sing it, would become one of my strongest and fondest friendships. And ever since that night, ever since that 3 minutes and 57 seconds, whenever a Taylor Swift song comes on, let alone Love Story, I will always be looking around for them, and I know that they will always be looking around for me too. Because, for both of us, that 3 minutes and 57 seconds, was the start of something so much bigger.
2020
“LAN Party is an event that I will forever cherish throughout my time at Lincoln College. As someone who loves to be in their room and also has a great passion for video gaming, this event provides an excellent opportunity for people like us to connect with other like-minded residents by bringing our laptops/PCs to the dining hall. It’s almost like us creating our own PC cafe from scratch. Through this, we are able to banter, engage in multiplayer activities as well as participate in fun competitions through different console games.
Whilst activities like partying and drinking events do form one part of the Lincoln College experience, there are many other events like LAN Party which caters to those that prefer a much more laid-back lifestyle in a non-alcoholic setting. The plethora of activities offered at Lincoln really provides many opportunities for residents to bond and form long-lasting relationships.”
2011
” After an amazing O-week, we were all settling into college life at Lincoln. However, the national news was overburdened with the horrific floods that were devasting Brisbane and most parts of South East Queensland. As a college community, we felt we had a ‘duty’ to help out in any way that we could – but the question was how?
After several discussions with the Principal at the time, Bec (where many crazy ideas of mine needed to be rejected!) – it was agreed that the College Club would organize a fundraiser to donate towards the efforts of a Queensland College working hard to raise assistance funds.
So, on the following Saturday night, a huge crowd attended the Lincoln Dining Room for a special formal dinner where we held the ‘Lincoln College Bogan to Beauty Transformation’ fundraiser. Seven student volunteers dressed up in their absolute worst to the start of the night, before a transformation by the end of the night into their most beautiful. Funds were raised by people and groups bidding on who would make the most amazing transformation, with the prospect of ‘doubling’ their money. The volunteers were interviewed on stage as bogan and as a beauty, all with an amazing wit – the night rivaled an open mic night at the Rhino Room.
The event was a truly fantastic night with plenty of laughs and one where the Lincoln community came together to support those who were doing it tough. I often reflect on this crazy night, just a bunch of kids immersed in their uni and college lives, but wanting to step up as adult members of society to lend a hand in any way we could. “
2009
It’s rather difficult to think of just one thing I love about Lincoln; Lincoln College and several people I met there have a piece of my heart. I would have to say that in addition to the great social clubs, activities, athletics, and nights out, the most incredible thing about Lincoln College is the people.
Oftentimes using the word “family” can feel overrated, but saying you’ll find a home and family away from home, in this case, is absolutely true. You’ll find people who’ll uplift you, make you laugh, help you, and become life-long friends. Several people I met at Lincoln are now my chosen family; friends that I simply couldn’t imagine my life without.
I’ll always remember our going-out rituals, meeting in different rooms, and choosing our outfits. Pirate night, Mexican pub night, etc. The laughter, the dancing, and the memory-making. More than 10 years have gone by, and I still cherish those memories. They never fail to put a smile on my face! Or the winery visits were so incredibly fun as well. Discovering the delicious wines and winery regions of South Australia with friends was phenomenal. I still have the pictures someone took of me while I fell asleep on the bus!
I could go on about every little thing that makes Lincoln College magical, but the people you meet there are definitely the most incredible thing, and those people will be the ones to make every night, memory, routine, and ordinary day, EXTRAordinary. If I could relive every day at Lincoln I would, as those days and adventures are still some of the happiest of my life. I’ve been lucky enough to have a dear friend from all those years ago move close to where I live, and remembering those days is something that still makes us laugh and realize how wonderful Lincoln was and how lucky we all are/were to meet all types of great people from Australia and around the world.
2004
It was my first day in Adelaide, after a long, overnight flight from Malaysia. There was a group of about 13 of us who came together on the same flight and were moving into Lincoln College. Once we had arrived at Lincoln, I dropped off my bags in my room and a group of us walked out to the shops to buy some necessities like pillows, laundry soap, etc. Thanks to the handy map given to us by the Lincoln staff, we were able to get what we needed and made it back to college with ease.
When I was back in my room and was about to unpack my luggage, I had a strong urge to call home. I hadn’t yet gotten a sim card that I could use for my mobile phone in Australia so I took some cash from my wallet and decided to walk around the college to look for a public phone that I could use. As I was wandering around, I came across a young man in the common room area. I must have been looking quite lost as he stopped and asked if I needed any help. I told him that I was looking for a phone and he kindly led me to one and proceeded to show me how to use it. He even asked if I had any coins to make the call to which I realized I didn’t. This kind gentleman gave me some coins and when I offered to give him some money in exchange, he declined and wished me luck in making the call home. I had asked for his name but in the midst of all the moving-in and orientation week chaos, I forgot his name, but will never forget this kind and simple gesture. Within hours of my arriving at Lincoln College, I knew this was the perfect place for my new home in Australia, and remain thankful every day for my time at Lincoln.
Lincoln College Days
By Brian Harris (Lincoln Alumn 1968)
The boy from the bush
Seeking the excitement and anonymity of the city
In a university college
Other country lads were resident
But what opened the eyes were the children of privilege
The Asian Colombo plan students
And those who had experienced the American College system.
I soaked in the experiences
Using my conversation, my drinking and sporting abilities
To fit into this polyglot.
The university both fascinated and scared me
Feeling like a very small fish in a large sea.
I eventually mastered the academic realm
By treating it as a game
Committed to getting the degree more than to the subject matter
Probably had chosen the wrong degree
The fact I could do it did not guarantee commitment
Or convince me I had made the right choice.
Knowledge of myself and others grew exponentially
In this special place.
I marvelled that my friendship was sought
That I had something to offer on the human condition
That an isolated upbringing as an only child
Did not limit my perception or worth to others.
Starting my studies in such a rich living environment
Probably had more effect on my personality and direction
Than I have realised.
A recent chance meeting with the new Dean
And a visit to the old and new halls
Has caused me to reassess its influence.
We keep on learning about ourselves don’t we.
Dear Lincoln College Alumn,
We would love to hear your favorite memories of Lincoln College and to feature them here for the prospective generations of Lincolnites to understand what belonging to our family can really be like!
Reach out to admin@lincoln.edu.au with your story.
Love,
Lincoln
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country.
We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.
We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.
We acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today. We also pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal people visiting/attending from other areas of South Australia/Australia.