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 […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College alumni now based in ACT at a small gathering in Canberra on Wednesday 19 July, 2017. As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations this year, University College is embarking on a broad engagement program including domestic and international activities. With over 5,600 alumni living in over 45 […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College alumni from 2007 at a small gathering in the College’s Senior Common Room on Friday 7 July, 2017. All in attendance spoke fondly of their time at the College, particularly the close bonds that were formed almost instantaneously, many of which still exist today. Indeed, 2007 Alumni Michael […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted College alumni from 1997 at a small gathering in the College’s Senior Common Room on Friday 30 June, 2017. All in attendance spoke fondly of their time at the College, revealing  that it was the College’s community feel that attracted them to it in the first instance. “When I […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted UC alumni living in USA at a small gathering in New York on Saturday 10 June, 2017. As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations this year, University College is embarking on a broad engagement program including domestic and international activities. With over 5,600 alumni living in over 45 […]

Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald hosted 13 UC alumni at the NSW Alumni Reunion in Sydney on Monday 29 June, 2017. As part of the 80th anniversary celebrations this year, University College is embarking on a broad engagement program including domestic and international activities. With over 5,600 alumni living in over 45 countries, the […]

UC welcomed Australian rock and roll royalty back to campus, with a special visit from 1988 alumnus and Spiderbait drummer/singer Mark ‘Kram’ Maher on Monday 22 May, 2017. Returning to the College for the first time in nearly 30 years, Kram took a walk down memory lane as Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald and VCA drum student Jayden […]

Dr Jennifer McDonald, Head of College and Jayden, first year music student at UC, welcomed students and guests to the first musical soiree for the year on Wednesday 3 May. Jayden, who was MC for the evening, congratulated student performers for taking up the opportunity to perform in front of their college friends. “Thank you to […]

Dr Jennifer McDonald, Head of College welcomed Dr Angela Jones, former Head of College back to College for High Table on Monday 24 April. Dr Jones served as Head of University Women’s College from 1960 to 1967, during a time she described as transformative. “Living in Sydney now, I don’t get down to Melbourne or […]

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. […]