Our Donor Appreciation Reception was held on the 21st of April with over 80 students, staff, alumni and community members in attendance. The event was not only an opportunity to thank all of those who contribute to our scholarship program, but a chance for them to meet their scholarship recipients and other students receiving financial […]

The Colleges of the University of Melbourne are committed, individually and collectively, to respectful relationships and the fair treatment and safety of all students and staff. We were collectively deeply saddened to hear recent reports of sexual assault in our Colleges. While we will not comment on specific cases, we applaud the bravery of those […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed back seven alumni from 1957 for lunch in the Heritage Room on Monday 2 October, 2017. Reminiscing of times spent in the College hallways and lessons learnt from then Head of College, Myra Roper, provided much conversation for the ladies; some of whom have stayed in close contact […]

University College had the privilege of welcoming back five highly decorated Alumni to talk at the 5 Year Out panel discussion on Wednesday 6 September. Jennifer Burnett, Andreas Hendarto, Alex Norton, Aldo Oosterman and Olivia Philpott shared stories of their professional  journey’s, including the secrets to their success and the pitfalls that befell them. An […]

Head of College Jennifer McDonald and President of College Council, Anne Cronin played host to a number of our wonderful UC Governors at the Governors High Table on Monday 28 August. Included in this esteemed group was Mr Arron Wood, former young Australian of the Year and current acting Lord Mayor of Melbourne, who spoke […]

During the week commencing Monday 4 September, University College students welcomed College alumni from various industries to Careers Week to speak about life after university studies. Over breakfast in the morning or supper during the evening, eight alumni have given their time to share stories about their own educational journey and career pathway with current […]

University College has had a marked impact on its residents for 80 years. But the nature of that impact has varied with the social context of the times and the changing nature of university education itself. At the 80th Anniversary Forum held on Friday 25 August, nine of College’s distinguished alumni as well as the […]

On Tuesday 22 August, UC’s Wonder Women group welcomed their first guest speaker, Member for the seat of Lalor, Joanne Ryan MP. An enthusiastic and engaged crowd heard stories of Ms Ryan’s journey in politics, her rise through the ranks of the Labor party and her thoughts on what it means to be a woman […]

College alumni, staff and students gathered outside the University of Melbourne’s Guild Theatre an hour before the opening night curtain of UC’s production of West Side Story on Wednesday August 2. There was a palpable air of excitement at this opening night gala event as the crowd eagerly anticipated the tour de force of musical theatre […]

We make this statement in light of the findings from the recently released (1 August 2017) Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) report which reveals the nature and extent of the problem of sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. We offer an unreserved apology to any individual who has suffered or is suffering as […]