Life with us
University Hall and Deirdre Jordan Village are welcoming and inclusive communities where students live, learn, form friendships and look out for one another. We take pride in the culture our residents, staff and student leaders create together. Everyone who makes their home here deserves to feel safe, respected and free to be themselves.
Maintaining that culture requires active leadership and ongoing attention. Our approach is proactive: we set clear expectations, provide education and support, listen to residents, and keep our policies and practices under review. Staying attentive is simply part of how we run our residential communities.
Gender-based violence is unacceptable. At Flinders, we are committed to preventing it, responding fairly and with care, and holding those responsible for harm accountable.
Gender inequality underpins violence against women, with four key drivers: excusing or minimising violence; restricting women’s independence and influence; rigid gender stereotypes; and male peer cultures that promote aggression, dominance and control.
Women are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence, but people of any gender can experience it, including men and people of diverse gender identities. It can include sexual violence and harassment, coercive control, intimidation and abuse, including online. Racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism can compound harm and create additional barriers to support. Our commitment to prevention, safety and support extends to everyone.
Prevention means addressing the conditions that allow violence to occur. In our communities, respect and equality shape every part of residential life: how we speak about others, share leadership opportunities, organise events and respond to concerns. Sexist jokes, degrading traditions, coercion and abuse of status have no place here and will not be tolerated. Harmful behaviour will never be excused as banter or “just college life”.
We embed prevention across our policies, programs and residential environment and provide ongoing education for residents, student leaders and staff. We listen to residents and victim-survivors, review our practices and remain accountable for improvement.
Anyone who experiences gender-based violence deserves to be heard, treated with dignity and supported through clear, accessible support and reporting options. The University’s response will prioritise safety, respect individual choices and seek to minimise further harm. Seeking support does not require a formal report.
Building a respectful community is a shared responsibility. Leading this work is ours.
In 2025, Flinders Living was awarded Gold accreditation with the Residential Experience Standard®. The Standard assesses the residential student experience, drawing on feedback from residents, staff and senior management across community, support, wellbeing, safety and the overall living experience.
Gold accreditation reflects how positively Flinders’ residents regard their experience, particularly the welcoming and inclusive environment, the support provided by staff and student leaders, and the strong sense of community and belonging across University Hall and Deirdre Jordan Village.
Residents describe Flinders Living as much more than a place to stay while studying. For many, it becomes a genuine home on campus: somewhere people from different backgrounds can feel accepted, form friendships and become part of a community. Living alongside other students creates opportunities for connection through organised activities, shared meals and common spaces, as well as everyday conversations.
Residents speak warmly about approachable and helpful staff, and about student leaders who take an interest in their wellbeing and help them navigate university life. Ready access to advice, practical assistance and personal support provides reassurance for residents and their families, while allowing students the independence to manage their routines and decisions.
Living on campus also helps residents settle into university, build confidence and remain connected during demanding periods of study. Some value an active social environment and the ease of meeting people; others appreciate privacy, peaceful surroundings and space to recharge. Across both the Hall and Village, residents can find their own balance between friendship and independence, supported by people who want them to feel at home and make the most of their time at Flinders.
When you live on-campus, everything you need is at your fingertips. As a Flinders Living resident you will be entitled to a free membership of Flinders Sports and Fitness allowing you access to the weights and cardio rooms, the ladies only gym and group fitness classes.
The social life of the Village is focussed in the Community Centre, a large common space comprising a well-equipped recreation area, study spaces, and music room. During the year, events such as games nights, quiz nights, community dinners, photography competition and other activities help bring residents together. There are also BBQ areas and outdoor spaces where residents can gather.
A big part of uni life is making friends and enjoying your time at Flinders. Hall residents become members of the Flinders University Hall Residents’ Club, which is a member of the South Australian Association of University College Clubs (SAAUCC). SAAUCC brings together residents of Aquinas, Lincoln, St. Ann’s and St. Mark’s Colleges (all located in North Adelaide) with Flinders University Hall for a busy sporting, social and cultural program of events and activities.
Let’s face it, sometimes being at uni can be tough. Within our residential communities there are student leaders called residential tutors (Hall) or residential coordinators (Village) who are available to offer you support whether it be a personal matter of concern, an issues that may have arisen in one of your topics or even pre-exam stress.
There is always a staff member available (including after hours and weekends) if you are in need of urgent medical assistance, wish to report a critical maintenance issue in your room or unit, or are concerned for your welfare or that of a fellow resident.
Our Deputy Principal, an accredited mental health social worker, coordinates our student support programs.
Flinders Living has been awarded Tier 2 Advanced Status in Mental Health First Aid Australia's Workplace Recognition Program. This award celebrates organisations investing in developing mental health first aid skills in their people and demonstrating a strong commitment to embedding the program into their organisations’ culture. All of Flinders Living’s professional services staff together with our Residential Tutors and Coordinators are registered Mental Health First Aiders.
Meet the Flinders Living team
James Atkinson
Principal
Andrea Rohde
Deputy Principal
Gary Shaw
Manager, Residential Services
Katerina Rowlinson
Residential Services Coordinator
Jo Nesbitt
Residential Services Coordinator
Kate Evans
Student Housing Officer
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