college life

Introducing your Student Club President for 2023 – Helena Haldane! Read on to get to know our President.

Get the most out of your time at UC by taking note of these key dates in your diaries. This is just a snippet of college life, with many more activities, events, and competitions on offer.

Melbourne Student Relocation Support

Who wouldn’t want to live in Melbourne? Arguably the best city in Australia, with a booming arts and culture scene and renowned coffee culture. But making the move to Victoria’s capital can be daunting if you’re not aware of the support that’s available to you, especially as a student. Read on for support services to make your move an easy and smooth one. You’ll want to bookmark these!

University is many students first time moving out of home and come with many responsibilities, making it a daunting time of transition. Living in a college can help ease the nerves of the new academic expectations students face in university as well as the new balance students must find between study, socialising and work commitments.

We won’t sugarcoat it – as a residential college that houses and feeds 340 students, we produce a lot of waste. To minimise our impact, we implement a variety of sustainability initiatives around UC to reduce and manage our waste. Future Sustainability initiatives There are always ways to become a more sustainable college. Here are […]

After COVID-19 plagued the world with uncertainty over the past two years, normalcy is now re-entering our lives. This year, residential colleges have once again been able to live up to their full expectations of excitement, freedom, and fun.

When deciding where you want to study and live in your late teens and early twenties there are few places in the world that can match the culture and vibrance of Melbourne; whilst offering world-class study options and opportunities.

Living at college is one of the best experiences you can get as a university student. It’s more than just a room, it’s being part of a community of like-minded people, lots of support and heaps of fun events you can get around. Here are five things for you to consider before you apply for colleges.

Written by Xanthe Barr Smith Although all of your meals may be included at college, nothing beats an evening out and an excuse to explore with friends. During my time at college, it became very obvious to me that Melbourne is a foodies heaven! After taste-testing at as many places as I could, I have […]

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 […]