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2019 SCHOLARSHIPS
IH Scholarship and Bursary recipients received their 
awards during an official presentation ceremony
following the annual Brotherhood Brunch in May.
Two new scholarships were introduced this year. The
Chartwells Housie Scholarship which supports the IH
vision to create a global community of connected,
capable and compassionate young leaders. Minh Quang
Le was presented this award by Chartwells State
Manager, Jenny White.
Resident Johnathan Lau received the Academy Services
Scholarship. This award supports Housies with the cost
of living at IH (on-campus UQ in a welcoming and
inclusive community). Johnathan was presented his
scholarship by Sandun Dewage from Academy Services.
RESIDENT ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
In 2019 IH introduced a new position called Resident Activities Coordinator (RAC), a paid
role performed by a Housie to create more cross-cultural events and activities into the in
house college calendar. Second-year Vietnamese resident, Minh Quang Le carried out
this task with infectious enthusiasm, rallying volunteers for his many exciting events.
Minh packed the year with activities including, multicultural food festivals, casual
language classes, international games like Chinese favourite Mahjong, and Suikawari
(
a traditional Japanese game of splitting watermelon with a stick while
blindfolded). There were plenty of Aussie experiences too, like thong tossing
competitions, lamington making, and backyard cricket on G-Lawn. Housies could also
sign up for exciting Brisbane excursions to explore their new city. Minh also asked
Housies to share their own national customs with the rest of the cohort.
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"Together we made IH super cool! The more you put in, the more you get back.
Participation = awesome Housie memories that last a lifetime.” Minh