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352: 410: 452: 384:, students were required to attend regular seminars and a daily formal dinner at the hall with the faculty. Since the 1970s this fashion became unpopular reflected by the reduction of students residing at the House. The Oxbridge inspired system was therefore discontinued. In 2001, the House turned parts of the building into hotel to accommodate academic guest, visiting scholars, and general public. In 2002, another residence, 24: 363:. Intended at the time to hold the Schools of Social Sciences and Pacific Studies as well as a Faculty Club, library and various accommodations and offices, it was later revised to serve specifically as housing for faculty and students. The foundation stone for the building was placed in 1949. During construction, in 1950, it was decided that the University House would also hold 430: 137: 294:
The storm and rain damaged the roof, electrical circuits, and disabled the fire system of University House. Many public rooms, hotel and student rooms, and some service areas also suffered hail or water damage. The scale of repairs, coordination with the refurbishments that were to begin in 2020, and
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On Monday 20 January 2020, Canberra experienced a destructive hailstorm which resulted in extensive building damage at the ANU Acton campus, with most buildings impacted, including University House. The subsequent, and otherwise welcome, rain of 9-10 February caused substantial further water ingress.
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Traditional Oxbridge formal dinners are available for members, students and faculty every Wednesday evening (so called "House Dinner") during semester time however the formality of dress is considerably relaxed to its least degree.
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The Great Hall was originally the dining area for Fellows, although this use has been reduced by the creation of an adjoining restaurant, Boffins.
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The University is fully committed to reopening University House, and extensive repairs are now underway. Reopening is scheduled for late 2025.
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the need for heritage and building code compliance, together mean an extended period of repair and refurbishment.
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in ANU. It opened in 1954 for the faculty, staff, and postgraduate students of ANU.
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University House has been the residence of many notable people, including
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University House was first planned in 1947 and was designed by
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Buildings and structures awarded the Sir John Sulman Medal
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The building was ceremonially opened for occupancy by
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In its early years, initially intended to follow the
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