Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted UC alumni from 1988 at a High Table in Syme Dining Hall on Monday 9 April, 2018. As part of ongoing global alumni engagement efforts, University College is embarking on a broad engagement program including domestic and international activities. Mark Maher (UC 1988), better know as Kram from […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted UC alumni living in South East Asia at a small gathering in Singapore on Tuesday 27 March, 2018. As part of ongoing global alumni engagement efforts, University College is embarking on a broad engagement program including domestic and international activities. With over 6,000 alumni living in over 45 […]

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 […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed Visiting Fellow, Dr Lynne Broughton (UWC 1964) to Leggatt Hall on Tuesday 13 February, 2018 to deliver her seminar entitled “Jan Srzednicki: His Life and Works”. Having Professor Srzednicki as her PhD supervisor at the University of Melbourne and having developed a life long friendship with him after […]

President of Council, Jane Peck and Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Mr Allan Myers AC QC to College for lunch on Wednesday 13 December. After taking a brief tour of the new facilities at College, the Chancellor met with alumni from all decades of the College’s history, […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald welcomed members of the College community to the Leitch Academic Centre and Gardens on Monday 16 October, 2017. On a beautiful spring evening in the College gardens, which are in full bloom, students and resident tutors mingled with alumni, Governors, Fellows, Council and Committee members, volunteers and donors to […]

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 […]