Senior Retention
Senior Retention & Returning Seniors
Criteria
We believe that a strong Valourian leads by example, by striving for excellence in sports, contributing meaningfully to the house community, and upholding character and responsibility in all aspects of residential life.
The Senior Retention Exercise recognises seniors who have demonstrated consistent engagement and growth across three key areas:
- Sporting Participation, Progression & Achievement,
- Community Involvement, and
- Character
Evaluation is conducted holistically across these three domains and is anchored to attendance percentile, reflecting the importance of consistent presence, reliability, and sustained contribution to Valour House life. Attendance will be assessed up to the end of Week 10 of Semester 2.
Application Requirements
All senior applicants (both current and returning) are required to submit the following as part of the Senior Retention Exercise:
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A personal reflection of no more than 500 words, outlining their experiences, contributions, and growth
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Up to two (2) testimonials* of no more than 500 words written for fellow residents, recognising their contributions, character, and impact within Valour House.
*While each resident may write up to two testimonials for others, they can receive as many as their peers wish to write.
Submissions should be thoughtful, honest, and reflective of the applicant’s commitment to Valour House and its community.
1) Personal Reflection
Submission period: 2-27 Feb 2026
The personal reflection should outline the applicant’s positive takeaways from residential life, key challenges faced and lessons learnt, and intended contributions to Valour House in the next academic year, supported by concrete examples where possible.
2) Testimonials
Submission period: 2-27 Feb 2026
Applicants are also able to write up to two testimonials for fellow residents, reflecting on the peer’s impact on their residential experience and offering constructive feedback on areas for growth, with concrete examples where possible.
3) UHMS Application
Fill in your application via the University Hostel Management System (UHMS) Portal during the application period. Senior applicants would need to rank Valour House as their first choice.