Basser College was founded in 1959, ten years after the opening of UNSW, in response to a need for accommodation to allow students from a rural background to compete on a level field with metropolitan students.
Basser College was founded in 1959, ten years after the opening of UNSW, making it the oldest residential college at the University of New South Wales. It was built in response to a need for accommodation to allow students from a rural background to compete on a level field with metropolitan students.