International House Members' Association

What is IHMA?

International House Members Association, or IHMA for short, has represented the interests of residents in the House since its inception in 1967. We organise a multitude of social and cultural events and activities throughout the year, aiming to encourage interaction and community spirit amongst the residents of the House. As a student representative body IHMA also takes feedback from residents about any concerns which they may have about life at the House.

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Welcome from the Chairperson

Welcome to International House! A microcosm of global diversity, manifest in a residential college at the University of Sydney! On behalf of the International House Members’ Association, I would like to congratulate you on your acceptance to the House and welcome you to a fantastic 2011.

The International House Members’ Association, or IHMA for short, is the organisation run by residents for residents charged with the task of providing activities and services for you during your stay. We realise that leaving home to study at the University of Sydney can be difficult and stressful, especially if you are doing so for the first time or coming from a different country. We are here to help make your transition into college life as smooth as possible. One of the best ways to do this is through meeting friends! And this is where we come in…

The diversity of the community at IH is unique amongst the residential colleges, which means that you will meet a lot of interesting people throughout your stay. We organise social and cultural events to make it easier for you to meet the other residents in the House. The annual International Food Fair allows residents to cook dishes from their home country, and the Harbour Cruise and IH Ball are chic social events held around beautiful Sydney. The House’s motto is “Live the world, share the world” and IHMA gives you the tools to do just that. Our two talent shows, International House Idol, a singing competition with drama and flare, and I-Night, a smörgåsbord of talented acts, are attended by most of the House and provide an outlet for all your hidden talents. If you’re artistically inclined and feeling even more competitive, you can audition to represent International House at the Palladian Cup, a performing arts competition with Vocal, Instrumental, Drama, Dance, Oration, and Visual Art categories. If you love to argue or plan to work in a courtroom, Palladian is also host to the Intercol Debate Tournament. We also run a Charity Night, which, over the past few years, in collaboration with our Alumni Association, has helped Rotary to raise enough funds to build a children’s hospital in Sierra Leone.

There are many opportunities for you to have a fulfilling time here at IH during your university studies. I hope that you enjoy everything we have to offer and that I will get the chance to meet all of you!

Jonathan Tanco
Chairperson, IHMA

The IHMA Committee

IHMA operates via a committee which is elected by residents at the start of each year. The committee is split up into a number of sub-committees, each responsible for the organisation and management of a particular aspect of resident life – for example, sport, food, social activities and so forth.

The full committee as nominated in Semester 2, 2011.

Student Union Access Card

International House has a partnership with USU. Every Resident at IH gets an Access Card for FREE.

The Access Card represents USU membership, but more than that, your Access Card is the key to loads of amazing discounts that will save you big bucks on and off campus. For more information about your access card please access the following link http://www.accessbenefits.com.au.