Scholarships

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College alumni from 1938 along with their guests at a special lunch in the Heritage Room on Friday 9 November. Lesley Falloon OAM (UWC 1938) and Sue Freadman (UWC 1938) were accompanied by family and friends where they shared memories of their time at University Women’s College, having […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College alumni from 2008 at a special reception in the Senior Common Room on Friday 2 November. Many alumni have completed their degrees, travelled, started families and pursued their careers with a passion since their time at College. This group in particular, have pursued careers in architecture, law, […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College Council members, donors, community members and students at a special reception on Monday 22 October. The spring garden in the Giblin Courtyard was the perfect backdrop for the end of year celebration which allows students to meet Council members, donors and members of the college community in […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald and President of Council, Jane Peck hosted the Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Mr Allan Myers AC QC; Dean of the Graduate School of Education, Dr Jim Watterston; as well as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professor John Murphy at High Table in Syme Dining Hall […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted Professor Emerita Gillian Triggs at the inaugural UC Leadership Dinner in Syme Dining Hall on Thursday 20 September. As part of a new scholarship established by former Head of College, Dr Angela Milne, student scholarship recipients Bridget Hawkins and Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor organised the dinner for students who had […]

President of Council, Jane Peck and Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed 110 students, donors and guests to Syme Dining Hall for the 2018 UC Scholars Dinner on Wednesday 14 March. Dr McDonald thanked those in attendance for their ongoing support of the UC Scholarship Program. 59 scholarships were allocated to 52 students in […]

President of Council, Mrs Anne Cronin OAM and Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed alumni from University Women’s College from 1937 to 1974 to High Tea in the new Mural Room on Wednesday 16 August. 35 ladies and several partners shared memories of days gone by and a differing landscape of times prior to […]

University College played host to Melbourne’s Danish community at the unveiling of the Greta Hort portrait and launch of the 2018 Greta Hort-Dannebrog Scholarship on Tuesday 25 July, 2017. Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed Mr Jan Ravnholt, Honorary Consul-General to Denmark and President of Denmark House, Melbourne; Dr Erik Jensen, former Honorary Consul-General to […]

University College welcomed members of the Georgina Sweet Society back to College with a special lunch in the Heritage Room on Wednesday 26 April. Dr Jennifer McDonald, Head of College hosted lunch with two former Head’s of College (Dr Susanne Pearce, 1999-2002 and Dr Angela Jones, 1960-67) as well as other distinguished alumni and their guests. […]

University College welcomed back alumni from 1987 to High Table this week as part of the 80th Anniversary Celebrations. Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed Dr Jane Wright (former President of the UC Student Club), Anne Jeremiah and Emma King to the new Syme Dining Hall as guests of honour at High Table. Dr Wright spoke of […]