Living on campus
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Living on campus is about so much more than just a room. With 150 fully furnished self-contained studio apartments built over five levels, Gillies Hall has become the focus of residential communal life at Peninsula campus.
Find out what our residents think about living on campus
Rachel O'Brien
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons)
“I live in a share house in the student village with eight others but we are able to enjoy the facilities in Gillies Hall such as the common room, the music room, the games room and the study room."
Preeti Kale
Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Primary and Secondary Education
“It’s very social. I’m learning to cook and gaining a lot of life skills.”
Lorna Martin
Bachelor of Paramedicine
"I love living on campus, it has a real community vibe and it helped get rid of my nerves straight way.”
Chelsea Book
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons)
“Living on campus is a great way to meet people. You can always find someone that is doing the same assignment as you, or has already done it and you can chat about it."
Chloe Pate
Bachelor of Paramedicine
“I love the studio apartments. I really like that we can use the communal kitchens with the bigger bench space on each floor."
Kenji Koyama
Bachelor of Business Administration, exchange student
“I found the beach really beautiful and am enjoying the outdoor environment around the campus"
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Ali Mujtaba
Bachelor of Business Administration
“Living in Gillies Hall is like a second home to me.”