UWS Penrith Residential College

About Penrith

UWS Penrith Residential College offers quality student accommodation and facilities, and a comfortable, secure, and happy environment designed to enhance students’ total university experience.

Accommodation

• Furnished 1, 3 and 5 bedroom apartments and townhouses.

• Standard single rooms with four-share bathrooms or rooms with ensuite.

• Mixed and single-gender accommodation.

• Disabled access.

Common facilities and activities

• New common-room facilities with pool table, table tennis, Foxtel, computer labs, laundry and landscaped outdoor areas.

• A wide variety of on-site activities and facilities ranging from sport and fitness to culture and entertainment.

Security

• Safe environment patrolled by UWS security 24 hours a day.

Location

• 5 minutes walk from the main academic area of campus.

• 5 minutes drive to Penrith CBD, 60 minutes by car or train to Sydney CBD.

• Close to major shopping centres, movie theatres and other amenities.

Furnishing and appliances

• Bedrooms with wardrobe, bed, desk, study chair.

• Living areas with lounge suite, coffee table, television, dining table.

• Kitchens with refrigerator, stove, microwave, kettle, toaster, pots and pans.

• Internal, self-contained laundry in the townhouses and coin-operated for the appartments.

• Students supply own crockery, cutlery and linen.

Services

• Electricity, water and gas included.

• Telephone in each unit for use with a pre-paid Phone Away card, or install a private phone in your room.

• Wireless internet provided by UWS.

• Cleaning service for communal areas.

• Pool table, table tennis and Foxtel in the common rooms.

Personal and social development

• Students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.

• Activities from sport and fitness to culture and entertainment.

• Life skills programs and leadership opportunities.

• Resident Assistants available to help with any issues, including after hours.

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