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Meet the Warden

Dr Neil Rodgers

Dr Neil Rodgers B.A.(Hons), Higher Dip.Ed, M.Ed, Ph.D is the College's Warden. Dr Rodgers is a Registered Psychologist with extensive university experience in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to a number of academic appointments, Dr Rodgers has served as part of the University Counselling Centre at the Australian National University, held the Wardenship of two of that university's Residential Colleges and served as its Deputy Registrar, Student Services. Dr Rodgers has a wealth of experience as a leader of young adults, both as individuals and in community, and holds a vision for Selwyn consistent with, and building on, its traditions and standing as a leading university College.

He says, "I am committed to sustaining and developing Selwyn College as an inclusive, caring and self-regulating community of tertiary students. We pride ourselves on developing our students’ leadership potential, leadership of self coming before leadership of others. We provide a supportive environment in which students are encouraged to develop more of their individuality through collegiate engagement. We actively support our members' academic development through a College tutorial system, aiming to produce scholars committed to life-long learning and, reflecting Selwyn's motto, to 'passing on the torch of life'. Selwyn College is truly a home from home for its members – once a Selwynite, always a Selwynite."