Student Life

Written by TJ Srihari, currently a UC Resident Tutor and Post Grad Student Amongst the excitement of receiving an acceptance letter from your dream university, and the opportunity to experience postgraduate study in Melbourne, the thought of finding student accommodation can be an intimidating one. Especially if you are in my position, coming from overseas […]

Melbourne is the perfect place to study and live for students. There’s such a variety of cultures and heaps of restaurants, cafes and places to work, study and connect with friends. To get the most of your student experience we have collated a student survival guide for you! Food and Drink  Coffee! The staple to […]

Something you might not have known about college life is the wide variety of leadership opportunities available to all students, allowing you to extend your college experience and build up your CV. Leadership opportunities include O-Week Leaders (OWLs), college tour guides, Open Day volunteers, college representatives, Student Club executive positions, fire area wardens and more!

Written by Charlene Phua As an international student leaving home for the first time, I remember facing a mixture of excitement, but also anxiety. Would I be able to adapt to a new environment? Will I be able to find friends? How can I reach out for support – from academic to day to day […]

By Larissa Brand Residential college meals are more than just tasty and convenient, they provide a wholesome way to socialise and catch up with friends. At UC the kitchen staff provide breakfast, lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday and on Sundays there is a much-loved brunch and dinner. All college meals are served in […]

By Micol Carmignani Preparing for the move to a residential college can be overwhelming. To ease this transition for incoming students, we have refined a list of 10 things to bring (and five to leave at home!). What things should I bring to Residential College? What things should I leave at home? To view a […]

By Zara Pritchard Orientation/Welcome Week: First year students arrive at College the week before returning students. This week is called Orientation Week (aka O-Week) and is run by selected second year students (known as O-Week leaders or OWLs) who have volunteered to help new students settle in. It is a week involving many ice breaker […]

Our student exhibition was back and bigger than ever in 2021 – featuring an additional music category for the first time. Although the exhibition could only be held virtually due to restrictions, online software allowed us to digitally display all entries, so the entire UC community can view the submissions. We received the largest amount […]

When we asked University College (UC) students to describe UC in three words the word that came up the most was fun; followed by friendly and supportive.  This year, although COVID restrictions continue, University College students were able to get more of a taste of everything that Melbourne has to offer, as well as other […]

In the continued disruption of the COVID-19 outbreak, it can be hard to keep a positive outlook as a uni student. Three UC students share their experiences of how it affected their 2020 (the good, bad, and ugly) as well as how it prepared them for life at UC in 2021. Micol Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland […]