News from SUIHAA
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Sydney University International House Alumni Association (SUIHAA) has been inspired by the commitment of the house to international understanding and friendship, and for most of us this influence has remained a theme of our lives with our experiences in the house being important formative memories. We formed enduring friendships in the house that continue to enrich our lives.
SUIHAA's constitution (pdf, 94 KB) commits us to encouraging and supporting communication and engagement among International House alumni and the University in promoting the aims and ideals of international understanding within the University of Sydney and the wider community.
The University decided that the International House buildings are at the end of their lives. The last residents left at the end of 2020. The University has indicated its plans to redevelop International House as part of a redevelopment of the entire area from the Wentworth Building to International House. This is likely to take four to six years to accomplish.
In 2018-19, SUIHAA worked intensively with SUIH alumni, surveyed them and examined the structure of other international houses around the world to develop recommendations to University of Sydney leadership regarding the characteristics of a successful international house. In 2024, SUIHAA members updated these recommendations to reinforce what is required to have a thriving international house community. You can download these recommendations here: Characteristics of a thriving international house community 2024 (pdf, 185kb)
We advise alumni to stay vigilant during the coming years to ensure that a successful International House program continues.
The alumni community continues to work for the future of International House, and to communicate with alumni via newsletters and Facebook.
Please see the past SUIHAA Newsletters below.
President | Dennis Schatz |
Secretary |
Louise Trott |
Treasurer |
Rodney Thyer |
General committee |
Taz Rahman Ros Madden Mike Hirschorn Margaret Lemoh Ann Gotsis Ian Gutierrez Elizabeth Wong Josh Lee |
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