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FRAPPE FORTFor alumni and community Issue 62 June 2018

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Frappe ForTIssue 62 June 2018

The magazine of University College The University of Melbourne

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in THis issUe

ConTenTs FeaTUres

02 From the Head of College

03 Student Club President’s Report

08 From the President

09 Advancement

13 Public Speaking Competition

16 Senior Common Room Report

17 Academic Report

20 Wellbeing Update

22 Music Report

23 Sustainability

26 UC Abroad

28 Networking

30 Alumni Reunions

32 College Members

33 College Council and Staff

06 Commencement DinnerNew and returning students are welcomed to UC

21 Sports Report

22 24Music at UCAn evening of musical entertainment in the Leitch Academic Centre

18 Women in agricultureUC hosts the Invisible Farmers Symposium in honour of Irene Lowe

Life and Works of Jan srzednickiVisiting Fellow, Dr Lynne Broughton, hosts a special exhibition and seminar in Leggatt Hall

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04 Welcome Sunday

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FroM THe HeaD

head’s report

While there is much to celebrate about college life, a number of high profile reports released recently have highlighted concerns around residential college culture and orientation practices. These include the findings from the Australian Human Rights Commission’s (AHRC) investigation in August 2017 into sexual harassment and assault on Australian university campuses. This was closely followed in November 2017 by the Broderick Report on college culture at the University of Sydney, and the Red Zone Report in February 2018, detailing data on residential colleges and halls gathered from twelve universities.

Importantly, all three tiers of University College leadership: our College Council, our staff leadership team and our student club leaders, welcome the opportunity to reflect on the findings of these reports. Together we are being proactive in the implementation of their recommendations. We are committed to continually improving our practices around prevention in order to reduce and eliminate sexual harassment and assault, and to support those who experience it. We are genuinely committed to ensuring that UC is a place where all students can thrive.

In recent years at UC we have worked purposely to create an environment for our students, and our whole community, where safety and respect is paramount. We have developed policies, processes and education programs around fair treatment, bystander engagement and

consent, and have worked to raise awareness of the support services available. Nevertheless, it is clear there is still much work to be done.

To that end, we are also currently working collaboratively with our Student Club Leaders to review student events and activities in order to proactively mitigate key risks that have been highlighted by the above mentioned reports.

In the spirit of promoting a genuinely inclusive and safe environment in which all views and life experiences are welcomed, our student leaders have recently created two new Student Club leadership positions: an Equity Representative and a Wellbeing Representative. The Equity Representative, Lala Grogan, will support diversity and act as a voice

for potentially marginalised groups and individuals – whether this be in regards to race, religion, culture, or gender. The Wellbeing Representative, Pip Scarlett, will support and promote wellbeing. There is a strong interest in enhancing mental health and wellbeing within the UC Community, and we look forward to supporting this area to ensure it grows from strength to strength. This year the College has already hosted its own Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, with a range of well-attended events to inspire healthy living, thinking and being.

By continuing to build on our progress in recent years, we aim to enhance and strengthen our College’s culture so that all students enjoy a deeply fulfilling, safe and enjoyable collegiate education at UC.

Over the years, many people have commented on the natural beauty of UC and the unique atmosphere of this special place. Our students live in a community of learning, develop a strong sense of belonging, and make friendships for life. This is reflected in their enduring affection for the College, described by former Student Club Vice President and alumna, Sophie Eltringham (2008-10), as ‘The Cherished Island’.

inspiring healthy living, thinking and being

Dr Jennifer McDonaldHead of College


student club

O-Week was, overall, a highly enjoyable and valuable week for all involved. Naturally, the intense scrutiny on college campuses and their ‘initiation’ practices was at the forefront of our planning and we were proud to provide a program that, in retrospect, does not remotely resemble the disturbing scenes currently propagated in mainstream media. On the contrary, our orientation week accentuated the inclusive, nurturing, and welcoming environment that we consider emblematic of University College. We continue our commitment to improving in this regard and to be a leader of change and reform.

In the sporting domain, we continued to exhibit our characteristic energy and enthusiasm. The boys unfortunately fell short in the cricket grand final (denying them a fourth consecutive premiership), whilst the boys hockey team performed valiantly, but were eventually defeated in the quarter final. Our girls looked highly promising on the softball pitch but were unable to progress into the finals, and hopes are currently running high for successful results in those sports that are still ongoing. Regardless of results, however, turnout from

the colleges has been fantastic, with both spectators and players enjoying themselves, a worthy reminder of why we compete in the first place.

Outside of sporting pursuits, we attained second-place in the Fresher Dance (our highest-placed finish in recent memory), and have been actively implementing our own internal extra-curricular activities. Such programs include speech competitions, open-mic music performances, discussion groups, movie nights, international excursions, as well as multiple social events. Although it’s hard to believe, there are plenty more initiatives in the pipeline, which we look forward to eagerly.

Needless to say, absolutely none of the exciting going-ons at UC would be possible without the diligence, enthusiasm, and talent of those around us. I’d like to offer a huge thank you to all our student committee reps: our phenomenal social secretaries Matilda Macleod and Bri Baird, sports reps Jack Wood and Caitlin Janus, treasurer Oliver Adler, international rep Hiroko Hongyok, secretary Hannah Bates, ICAC rep Andy Song, first year reps Lauren Yung, Nina Whitfeld, Ishira

Dayananda and Charlie Hancock, and – of course – the true genius behind the magic, vice-president Ben Stiassny. Additionally, I’m immensely grateful for the support and assistance I’ve received from admin and staff, without whom the student club simply couldn’t provide such an enjoyable program.

Lastly, it’s worth mentioning that UC wouldn’t be what it is without its most important assets: each and every student residing within its halls. It is difficult to overstate the privilege of experiencing this fusion of disparate and unique talents, personalities, interests, tastes, backgrounds and outlooks, thrown together in the extraordinary melting pot we know as University College. It’s a place that makes us better than the sum of our parts, a place that inspires the best in us, and a place that, ultimately, is pretty nice to call home. It’s been a great run so far. Here’s to everything yet to come.

Joe Bingley Student Club President

A packed program in 2018It is heart-warming to report that the start of college life at UC in 2018 has been an unequivocal success; a testament to the dedication and vigour at all levels of students and admin. Although there were initially some apprehensions concerning whether a (substantially larger) Swanston Street cohort could fully integrate with the main College Crescent campus and comprise a unified college community, these misgivings have well and truly been dispelled by now.

Welcome Sunday

O-Week and Welcome Sunday were a big success again this year. Thanks to all those students, parents and staff who played a vital role in welcoming our freshers.


Welcome sunday

Welcome Sunday

Two generations of UC. first year student, Katherine Freeman, signs the College roll with her father and UC alumnus, Scott Freeman (UC 1988).

Ben Stiassny, Michelle Lau, and Rosie Smith

Bri Baird and Katherine Freeman

Hugh Mitchell and Tom Yang

Lilli McKenzie

Patrick Soulsby and Pip Scarlett

Chloe Crussol and Ben Stiassny


Welcome Sunday

Katie Ingelbrecht and Pip Scarlett

Aneliese Forday, Nicola Witt and Hiroko Hongyok

James Edmunds, James Cowling, Alec Kors, Calden Lyons, Louis Lejeune, Charlie Blakeley, Will Wheatland, Harish Dhakshinamoorthy

Lala Grogan

Maggie Digby

Katherine Freeman and family

Jayden Galbraith, Emma Robinson, Emily Moss and Caitlin Janus

Gemma Wilding-McBride and Katie Ingelbrecht

Liz Agostino and Andre Louhanapessy


By the commencement of the 2018 academic year, the College community, spread across our two campuses, sat at 258 undergraduate and graduate student residents, five non-resident students, and ten resident tutors. This makes it the largest UC cohort to date.

The high number of returning students, coupled with the delay in delivery of the Master Plan Stage One Project, meant that most of our first year students were to be in residence at the Swanston Street campus. We were mindful of the challenges presented in having such a large group of new students geographically separated from the rest of the cohort, and consulted with our students on how we might best address this. Thanks must go to our Student Executive and to our 2017 students, who provided us with valuable insights and feedback, and who worked with us to ensure all of our students could feel supported, valued and equally integrated into the UC community. Clear information, greater co-location across floors, the recruitment of an additional onsite resident tutor, as well as the sharing of academic and wellbeing services across both campuses, are just some of the

initiatives that were designed to better support our Swanston Street students. We have also scheduled regular ‘Swannie Forums’ throughout the year, so that students may openly and directly communicate to us any concerns or issues they are facing. So far, it has been a delight to see the way in which all of our students have thoroughly embraced being part of their particular campus cohort, but also, and perhaps more importantly, being part of the one UC.

Most of February was filled with preparations, training and program delivery for our orientation and transition leaders, as well as an exhilarating, information-packed (and understandably exhausting) Orientation Week for our new students. This was then of course followed by a few days of re-entry and integration for our returning residents. The official start of our year together came in the form of Commencement Dinner, on 28 February. It was, once again, a wonderfully convivial celebration that reflected the UC spirit, and seems to have set the tone for the year. The students looked splendid as they gathered for the pre-dinner reception in the Giblin Courtyard to

mingle and take photos. Throughout the evening, guests were entertained by a scrolling slideshow across the Syme Dining Hall screens of a photo montage from the 2017 Valedictory Dinner and this year’s Welcome Sunday. The slideshow was designed intentionally to visually combine our new and returning students into one group. Following the main meal, the 2018 Music Representative, Ricardo Eguizabal, introduced several musical performances featuring Jayden Galbraith, Adam Black, Tom Gibney, James Cowling, and himself. The program concluded with Andy Song on guitar, accompanied by Jayden Galbraith on the drums, serenading the room with a rendition of Amy Winehouse’s Valerie, and rousing the crowd to its feet. Thanks must go to the chefs, and to the dining hall staff for their outstanding efforts in making the evening a great success.

The night was a fitting start to a semester that has been characterised so far by great community warmth and cohesion.

Liz agostinoDean of Students

One College, two campuses

CommenCIng A neW ACAdemIC yeAr

commencement dinner

Izzy Smith, Robbie Arnold and Pip Scarlett


commencement dinner

Kaitlyn Hancock, Tzur Rochvarger, Zoe van Ammers, Asia Smith, Casey O’Neill

Terrill Simeon, Jason Ong, Sarthak Chandola, Tom Gibney and Liam Barbary

Student Club Executive 2018 with Liz Agostino, Dr Jennifer McDonald and Andre Louhanapessy

James Cowling Bridget Hawkins and Jess Lee

Carolyn Brown, Amy Kerr, Joe Bingley and Bridget Hawkins


president’s report

The expansion of the College continues. Whilst there does not appear to be much change outwardly, behind the scenes there has been a great deal going on, and by the time you read this, workers will be back on site. There has been a change in builders and we know we are now in safe hands to see the project through to completion.

We remain committed to the ‘Passivhaus’ system, which is both environmentally sustainable and energy friendly. Other companies have begun enquiring about our innovative building and we look forward to sharing the results with them as we progress.

2018 has seen a few changes in our Council. Marli Wallace has departed to her new home in Castlemaine, and so will not continue on the Council.

She remains a stalwart supporter of the College and will continue to endeavour to see the Lorrie Lawrence Memorial Garden Project come to fruition. We thank her for her years of support.

We welcomed back Councillor Martine Botha after a 12 month leave of absence. Martine spent an exciting and challenging time on an island off Indonesia and she will no doubt have many interesting stories to tell. Meanwhile, having her fundraising skills and experience back on the committee will prove invaluable.

Early in the year we welcomed a new Treasurer. Mrs Jay Bonnington comes to the Council with strong credentials in directorships, plus finance and audit and risk experience.

In the front office we welcomed our new Commercial Manager, Ms Kelly Reed. Kelly has extensive experience in many areas of finance and also has a great interest in youth and their education.

As always, we are proud of our alumni who received honours on Australia Day and congratulate all three of this year’s recipients. You can read more on page 29 of this publication.

Despite the upheaval of having quite a number of our students housed at Swanston St UniLodge, whilst the rest of the campus is on College Crescent, the upbeat attitude of all students is a credit to them, the resident tutors, and all those who endeavour to make life easier and more enjoyable for all of our students this year.

We are grateful to our Head, Dr Jennifer McDonald, and her hard working staff for their wonderful efforts, which are making the year such a gratifying experience for all those UC students of 2018.

K. Jane peckPresident of Council

From the President oF CounCilIt is hard to believe we are already half way through the year!

Pip Scarlett, Erin Scarlett and K. Jane Peck


advancement

SCholArS dInner

If you or someone you know would like to become involved in the UC Scholarship Program as a student or as a donor, please contact the Advancement Office on +61 3 9349 9113 or

[email protected]

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 2018, up from 37 scholarships to 35 students in 2017.

“I am so proud to work within this supportive community. We are grateful to have alumni and donors who show such a keen interest in our students by enabling access to UC through scholarships,” said Dr McDonald.

Rachael Ferluga, Lala Grogan, Ann Miller Reg Binding and Fergus Samon

Alice Wat

Jayden Galbraith

Tala Vaughan and Daryl Grübb

Anne Robertson and Sher Maine Tan


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recipient scholarship

Rainjan Blakers Myra Roper Scholarship

Georgina Britton Dr Paul Lee Scholarship

Ellen Douglas Lena McEwan Soroptimist Scholarship

Rachael Ferluga QLS Group Wimmera-Mallee Scholarship

Luke Franco Myra Roper Scholarship

Abby Gilmore Jill Williams Scholarship

Loren Gordon Margaret Garson Medicine Scholarship

Eliza Healey Dr Elizabeth Shaw Medicine Scholarship, UC Scholarship

Cara Humphry UC Goldfields Scholarship

Holly Judge Gates Buchanan Scholarship

Hamish MacLaren UC Scholarship

Taylah Morrish UC North West Scholarship

Angus Perez DMW Industries Doyle Family Scholarship

Sofia Persson Barbara and Max Murray Scholarship

Sonia Pfeiffer UC Scholarship

Bethany Robertson UC Goldfields Scholarship

Jonica Rooke Myra Roper Scholarship

Erin Scarlett Tweddle Scholarship

Madelene Stefanou McGregor Family Scholarship

Ruby Stowman David Syme Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Dean Sullivan Connellan Airways Trust Scholarship

Phoebe Watson The Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation Scholarship

Sarah Winter-Irving Irene Mary Murray Scholarship

Daniel You Broughton Scholarship

Kashmira Talia Mohamed-Zagor Angela Milne Scholarship

Eve Asquith McGregor Family Scholarship, Kathy Skelton Scholarship

recipient scholarship

Hugh Beaton Betty Fulton Fund Scholarship

Joe Bingley UC Leadership Scholarship, Jill Eastwood Scholarship

Adam Black UC Frappe Fort Leadership Scholarship

Fox Crowley Meredith McComas Scholarship

Conor Delahunty Binding Scholarship

Jonathon Evans UC Scholarship

Jayden Galbraith UC South West Scholarship, Daryl Grübb and Louise Joy Scholarship, YMF Kathy Avdiev Memorial Award

Rachel Gregory Ros Terry Scholarship

Lala Grogan Ann Miller Indigenous Scholarship

Bridget Hawkins Angela Milne Scholarship

Isabella Healey University College Scholarship

Emily Hoyle Dr Adelaide Gertrude Gault Scholarship

Meghan Lee Jill Williams Scholarship, Greta Hort- Dannebrog Foundation Scholarship

Elizabeth Maidment Ursula Hoff Scholarship

Amber Meyer Wheeler Scholarship

Ebony Moorman Hurrell Family Scholarship

Alice O’Shea UC Staff Scholarship

Eric Putland UC North West Scholarship

Fergus Samon Binding Scholarship

Phillipa Scarlett Tweddle Scholarship

Andy Song UC Frappe Fort Leadership Scholarship

Ben Stiassny UC Leadership Scholarship

Tala Vaughan Captain Walter Joseph Grübb Scholarship

Jack Woods Deborah Seifert Scholarship, Stewardson-Walpole Scholarship

Jona Jaupi McGregor Family Scholarship

Alice Wat SeaVic Lodge No. 8 Scholarship

Congratulations to all our scholarship recipients

“If it was not for these scholarships that I have received, I would simply not be able to study at the VCA and live at UC – 3.5 hours away from my home town. Thank you so much to each and every one of you who provide the financial support which makes a tremendous difference for all of us students and our families.” – Jayden Galbraith (2nd Year VCA Student)

Georgina Britton and Kerry Yu

Being immigrants and having to support two children presented many challenges for my parents, and as a result, they never had the opportunity to complete university.

From my earliest memories, I can recall the struggle and stress our family had undergone financially.

However, even with many obstacles to overcome, including learning English and acclimating to a new country, my parents made a vow early in my life to do everything within their grasp to instill in me the importance of education and hard work.

It is true – without their sacrifices, I would not have been the first member of my family to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree and furthermore, a Post Graduate Certificate.

But it is also their values that have made me an avid volunteer, devoted to giving back, which ultimately led me to the field of journalism.

These accomplishments did not come easy, and in addition to focusing on my studies, maintaining good grades, and volunteering throughout New York and London, I’ve had to work full-time to pay for my education, as well as contribute to my household.

To now have the opportunity to get my Master’s Degree at one of Australia’s most renowned Universities is nothing

short of a dream for my parents and myself.

Yet still, I have experienced firsthand the challenges of balancing work and studies, and so for this reason, I am so grateful to have received a scholarship from my donors, the McGregor family.

I know every scholar in this room feels the same towards their respective donors as I do, because without each of their generous contributions, we might not have had the opportunity to be able to further our education within such a supportive community.

Of course I’d like to thank the wonderfully esteemed Head of College, Dr Jennifer McDonald, the Dean of Students, Liz Agostino, and Dean of Studies, Andre Louhanapessy, for their never-ending support and guidance.

I cannot express the joy I felt once I got offered one of the highly coveted graduate spots at UC.

Having received a scholarship, I will continue to apply the same diligence to my studies as I have to this point, making my education and community service a top priority.

I will represent the McGregor family and UC as best I can during my years in Melbourne and beyond.


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The Value of an education Keynote speech by Jona Jaupi

Joe Bingley and Jona Jaupi

The value of an education is something I have understood since I was five years old, the same year my family immigrated to the USA from a war-torn Albania.

Hugh Beaton and Bill Corbett

Graham Ryles OAM KSJ, Lizzie Maidment and Judith Ryles OAM

Reg Binding, Conor Delahunty, Norma Binding and Fergus Samon

Don Aitken and Phoebe Watson

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This year I was given the great privilege of creating and putting into place my UC Music Development Project for the College. My plan was to acquire new musical instruments for all UC students to use, create a shared practice space, and to showcase the wide-range of musical talent we have here at the College via a variety of events; from band nights to regularly scheduled performances in the evenings.

With the acquisition of a set of microphones and a variety of audio equipment so far, we have already managed to put on a fantastic performance alongside UC Alumnus and Spiderbait member, Kram. I’m also working with past and present music representatives, Jayden Galbraith and Ricardo Eguizabal, to organise as many performances as we can with the new equipment, which has been in high demand from musos and non-musos alike!

I think it’s fantastic that the College has allowed the students to work alongside staff and maintenance to develop a project of their own. It helps build cohesion between the student body and the administration, whilst creating something that can be used by all parties. Both myself and Andy Song have found the experience to be an extremely positive one, with Andy establishing an already active Arts Society here in the College. I hope in the future other students continue the precedent set by our involvement in our projects, and that the Frappe Fort Scholarship becomes a sought-after and exciting development for all members of University College.

UC FrAppe ForT leAderShIp SCholArShIpS This year a scholarship was established for third year students to encourage them to develop and present a project to be delivered during the course of 2018. In this issue, we find out a bit more about the projects being developed by this year’s recipients

the first uC Frappe Fort leadership scholarship was awarded to Adam Black for his music project:

With the acquisition of a set of microphones and a variety of audio equipment so far, we have already managed to put on a fantastic performance alongside UC Alumnus and Spiderbait member, Kram.

Adam Black, Jane Peck and Andy Song


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Mark Maher (UC 1988), Jack Woods, Jayden Galbraith, Francesca Browne, Ricardo Eguizabal and Adam Black

The quality and diversity of the content was outstanding as reflected in the topics of the other speeches:

Alex Blain – ‘Why Australia is right to ban hamsters’

Ricky Liu – ‘Psychology’

Caitlin Rodway – ‘Perspectives of my life’

Lizzie Maidment – ‘Why UC should get a dog’

Dean Sullivan – ‘Sarcasm’

Andy song: university College Arts society

The second UC Frappe Fort Leadership Scholarship was awarded to Andy Song, who developed a project plan for the University College Arts Society (UCAS). This working group will liaise with the Student Club Executive, Music Representative and the Art and Design Week organisers to host activities such as the recent speech competition, a busking day, theatrical involvement in the musical soirees and comedy improvisation classes. The UC Arts Society will also work closely with the Art Fund (just as Adam’s music project works with the Music Fund) to invest donations into suitable and valuable projects for the student population and College community.


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Contestants in the speech competition: Ricky Liu, Lizzie Maidment, Adam Black, Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor, Dean Sullivan, Holly Judge, Alexander Blain and Caitlin Rodway

UC SPEECH COMPETITIOn

Congratulations to all those who participated, and to Andy Song for this excellent initiative.

Ricky Liu delivers his speech

Andy Song performing at Commencement Dinner

Eight students addressed the room, and those students who took out the top prizes were:

First: Holly Judge – ‘If I could invite three people to dinner’

second: Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor – ‘My Jewish Nose’

Third: adam Black – ‘Boomerangs and Drop Bears’

On Saturday 24 March a public speaking competition was held in the Heritage Room at University College, and was the first UCAS initiative.


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Kashmira’s speech was developed as part of the Young Leader’s ‘Figures of Speech’ programme, run by the Almeida Theatre in London.

“You see that boy? He’s one of your mob.”

When looking, I might see a kid with curly hair, olive skin and a larger than average nose; a stereotype that seemed to ring true in my case. Once I even remember fighting with friends, saying: “What even is a Jewish nose anyway?”

Identity and culture; two complex issues that can often be mixed with a feeling of shame, especially when you’re a minority within your community. What about you? Where do you fit? What parts of yourself have you battled with, shied away from?

With a culturally Muslim last name and skin darker than most, I confused other children, even within the Jewish community. At an early age you learn to define yourself and those around you, but I was less easy to box, so to speak.

When you’re little your points of reference are as little as you are, and as the only Jewish child in my primary school class, I felt very alone. I grew up in a small Australian city, with an even smaller Jewish population.

Remember, as a child, how lonely it was to feel different? I felt like I couldn’t celebrate my difference for a long time because it was too isolating.

Because of this, I learnt to opt out of identifying as Jewish when it was convenient to do so. It’s something I suppose we all do, to varying degrees. We may alter our accents, names or appearances to feel less on the outside. But even having the choice to opt out, without any strict consequences, is a privilege that isn’t afforded to everyone.

Less than a century ago I might not have had that choice; a golden Star of David could’ve been pinned to my chest, branding me, endangering my life. And unfortunately, persecution,

brutality and hatred are still at large, and although I am not at risk, there are people within our global community who are.

We studied the Holocaust when I was 14, and all of

a sudden, and without my permission, my Jewish heritage became a point of fascination to my peers and teachers. I remember being asked to talk about what Judaism meant to me. I stood, shaking in front of my classmates, stuttering through words I didn’t understand, answering questions I didn’t know how to answer.

The Holocaust was harder to come to terms with than I could have ever imagined. It took me by surprise just how personal the issue felt, how viscerally I connected with the stories I was told. I think that’s what struck

me the most: I was shown through my own pain how far identity stretches, that I could feel connected to faces and names of people I’d never known. I learnt that who we are is not always an individual matter; we are connected to the stories and histories of entire communities.

In my final year of school I had to ask a friend to change their offensive Instagram name. So tell me, what would you do? Faced with a socially uncomfortable situation, it would be easiest to ignore the issue, surely. No one is fond of confrontation. But, as I stood explaining why it was inappropriate, I felt protective, and proud, of my Jewish heritage. So I was glad to speak up. We shouldn’t feel afraid to do so.

Identity is a continuous process of discovery and empathy. It seems we can forget that despite our differences, we are all human. In a world of post-truth, hate-fuelled politics and high fences on borders, it is important to embrace ourselves and those around us for our differences. They should be celebrated, not used as ways to divide us further.

The truth is we can all be many things at once. Daughter, partner, student, actor – an endless list to change and grow. We may never reach any conclusions, but can endeavour to understand as much as we can.

Identity and culture; two complex issues that can often be mixed with a feeling of shame, especially when you’re a minority within your community. What about you? Where do you fit? What parts of yourself have you battled with, shied away from?

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Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor and family on Welcome Sunday

KAshmirA mohAmed-ZAgor: My Jewish nose


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I’d heard it all before – “Australia? Why Australia? It’s so far!”

“Don’t they have that tree that puts you in hospital if you touch it?”

“Or the spiders that are the size of your chest? The ones that blind you with their fur?”

“Even the marine life is deadly, look at what happened to Steve Irwin!”

I’d heard comments like this for weeks since I told my friends on the small island of Guernsey that I planned to move 17,000 kilometres to Melbourne, Australia, to attend university.

“Why not Southampton? It’s only one hour away by plane!”

“Or Bournemouth? Loads of people are going there?”

“Hell, even Manchester is alright in comparison to Australia, and that’s saying something!”

What my friends didn’t realise – in between the constant talk of the ‘dangers’ of Australian wildlife, and the occasional laugh at the thought of me living anywhere outside of Europe – is that it wasn’t about the distance, or the possibility of being eaten by a dingo that was daunting for me.

It was the people, or in this case – the lack of them.

Growing up on a landmass 1000x smaller than Tasmania, your friendship group tends to be pretty close. I know almost everybody within two years of my age, and with 50,000 people on the island, less than 20% of which were under 25, faces and names tend to get repeated often.

Whilst everyone had already planned to pair or group up and head over to the mainland to start their academic lives together, I instead had chosen to drop everything I was familiar with, pack my bags, and fly off to a city of six million people, zero of which I knew.

Admittedly, I had some family in New South Wales, but with the five year age gap between myself and the next child, they seemed far more interested in taunting me by pointing out every huntsman within a 500 metre radius and filling my head with stories of lethal snake bites and drop bear attacks, than helping me adjust to Aussie life.

Despite this family connection in the country, I was scared. What if the cultural gap is so wide I don’t fit in? What If everything I’d learnt when it came to socialising was only applicable in Guernsey? What if everyone really DID only speak French, as my geographically-impaired stepmother was led to believe?

I still remember not being able to sleep the night before moving into College, and the ten days that preceded it, leading up to my move from one life – left behind in Guernsey – to the one I was about to begin at university. I was terrified, but also filled with a sense of adventure and anticipation as to what – or who – I would be faced with.

So, when I arrived in Melbourne, I was pleasantly surprised to see that unlike rural NSW, the average resident wasn’t walking around in cork hats and bintang

singlets, but were actually fairly normal (although I think if I went to the VCA and Brunswick first, I might’ve been a bit worried).

The people I talked to on my first day in College weren’t kitted out in full cricket gear, ready to test my knowledge of Don Bradman’s batting average like I’d been warned. Nor were they boomerang wielding, mullet-wearing, binge drinkers (well… at least most!)

Instead, I met some of the friendliest and most welcoming people I can think of. I was invited and encouraged to get involved in anything I could. The safety and familiarity of Guernsey quickly replaced itself with the sense of community and homeliness I felt living here in Melbourne.

Had I known how I would feel about living in Australia only one semester into my studies, back during those ten days before my arrival, I would have laughed (and also breathed a sigh of relief).

So now when I call up my friends at university in England, and we all report back to one another the stories and adventures we’ve had in our so called ‘new lives’, I always have a smile on my face, a person I wish they could meet, and most importantly, a warning about local dropbear attacks increasing.

And they fall for it every time.

I’d heard comments like this for weeks since I told my friends on the small island of Guernsey that I planned to move 17,000 kilometres to Melbourne, Australia, to attend university.

Adam Black

Guernsey

AdAm BlACK: Boomerangs and Drop Bears

senior common room

The SCR has played an important part in the academic life of the College, with the tutorial and mentoring programme well and truly up and running this semester. Mollie and Ayush have organised a series of ‘Study Sundays’ for RTs and graduate students to enjoy a collaborative work space. This way we can help motivate each other to get a head start on the week’s work – the bountiful supply of coffee has been of help too!

Academically, members of the SCR have played a key role in the continuation of the ‘Big Ideas’ discussion group, involving both resident tutors and undergraduate students in the College.

‘Big Ideas’ is an extracurricular space in which we come together as a group to discuss major issues facing the world today. So far we have considered America’s gun culture,

the rise of China, the role of universities in the twenty-first century, and if modern technology is enslaving or liberating us. It has been a great success, with many people involved across faculties and year levels, and many intriguing discussions posing difficult questions, and sometimes even answering them.

Dr Liam ByrnePresident, Senior Common Room BA (Hons) and PhD in History, University of Melbourne

BIG IDEAS AND LOTS OF COFFEE The Senior Common Room (SCR) has had a busy start to 2018! While we welcomed back many of our resident tutors (RTs) and graduate students from 2017, there are also many new faces who have joined the cohort. There have also been a number of welcoming activities organised throughout the semester by the Social Convenors, Mollie Farrell and Ayush Srinet.


Monique MacRitchie and Dr Liam Byrne

Georgina Turner, Mallory Evans and Chenyang Fan

academic accolades

academic report

On Monday 16 April 2018, the College gathered to celebrate the excellent academic achievement of our students during semester one and semester two of 2017. We are proud to announce that 25 of our students achieved an average score of 80% or above. They were therefore presented with a Fellows Award and invited to join the Fellows and Academic Achievement High Table.

The High Table was preceded by the award ceremony, where the highest achieving undergraduate student, Fox Crowley, and the highest achieving graduate student, José Bento Germano, were each presented

with the 2017 Fellows Medal by Fellow of the College, Dr Patricia Edgar AM. This was followed by the announcement of the Fellows Award recipients by President of Council, K. Jane Peck.

During Fellows and Academic Achievement High Table, the College also took the opportunity to say thank you to Marli Wallace for her wonderful contribution to University College as a member of the College Council for the period of 2013-2017.

andre LouhanapessyDean of Studies

The Fellows award recipients for 2017 are:

Oliver Adler

Joseph Bingley

Ailish Cook

Fox Crowley

Xuzhong Duan

José Bento Germano

Mikaela Gill

Pollyanna Guthrie

William Hunt

Michelle Kerrin

Cai Yi Lee

Elizabeth Maidment

Daniel Michaels

Kristen Kaufman

Yau Sien Ong

nicholas Parsons

Lauren Powell

Alexander Regan

Elizabeth Rogers

Terril J Simeon

Oliver Snow

Bryan Tan

Christopher Walters

Emily Webb Ware

Jack Woods


The exceptional academic achievement of our students is something of which the wider University College community can be proud.

Fox Crawley

Jose Bento Germano, Dr Patricia Edgar AM, Jane Peck, Marli Wallace and Dr Don Edgar OAM

Marli Wallace

Jose Bento Germano


uc Women

In March, University College hosted the Invisible Farmers Symposium in honour of Irene Lowe, and inspired by research from the ARC Linkage Project – The Invisible Farmer: Securing Australian farm women’s history.

This symposium celebrated the centenary of Irene’s graduation from the University of Melbourne as the first Australian woman to obtain a Bachelor of Agricultural Science. The day featured presentations from members of Irene’s family, researchers associated with the ARC Linkage Project (the largest ever nationwide study of Australian women on the land), young, female students of Agricultural Science, and the 2017 recipient of the Victorian Rural Woman of the Year award.

The event was hosted in collaboration with the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies at the University of Melbourne, the administering partner for The Invisible Farmer project. You can learn more about the project at www.invisiblefarmer.net.au

Born in 1895, Irene Lowe hailed from Gippsland. She was a graduate of the University of Melbourne and the first woman in Australia to gain a Bachelor degree in Agricultural Science.

Irene made local news in 1915 after being the first female student to take on the practical course in agriculture at the Dookie Agricultural College as part of her three year degree. This was a historical moment, with the Argus reporting that “arrangements are being made for the reception of other women who, it is expected, will follow in the footsteps of the pioneer, who will enter upon her studies in a few weeks.”

Upon her graduation in 1919 Irene said: “I was the only one who went up on the dais for a degree that day. I was the only person left. All the men doing

Agricultural Science had gone to war; I had to walk up alone.”

Upon graduation, Irene undertook postgraduate work with the University of Melbourne’s Bacteriological Laboratory. She married John Rogers not long later and was co-opted to the University College Council in 1950. Whilst there, she immediately became an active member of the garden committee, alongside Lady Leggatt, and often said: “I came to the College via the garden.”

She remained a councillor till 1966 and was President between 1959 and 1963; a period of great achievement for the College. Irene oversaw the building of the entrance hall and Leitch Hall, the extension of the library and the Principal’s Wing, as well as the celebrations for the College’s Silver Jubilee Year in 1962.

WoMen in agriCULTUre: Past, Present, Future

Irene rogers: An agricultural pioneer

Irene Lowe with fellow students at Dookie campus

Irene Myrtle Rogers (nee Lowe) was a pioneering individual and a UC council member who paved the way for female agricultural students in Australia. As such, her achievements were highlighted at the Invisible Farmer Symposium.

Upon her graduation in 1919 Irene said: “I was the only one who went up on the dais for a degree that day. I was the only person left. All the men doing Agricultural Science had gone to war; I had to walk up alone.”

Invisible Farmers Symposium

Irene Rogers at UC in 1953


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Irene Lowe

Lesley Falloon OAM (UWC 1938) spoke of Lady Leggatt and Mrs Rogers as “wonderful people to work with, because of their humour, their tirelessness, their common sense, their efficiency and their humanity. They both had their feet firmly on the ground, but their heads and hearts were filled with enthusiasm, with ideas and with dreams for the present and future of this College; that it should provide women students at this University with opportunities for personal development and academic achievement.

“Under the leadership of Mrs Rogers, the College developed in size and stature. She was very generous with her time and her many talents in the service of the College, and with her wisdom, her quick wit and kindness, contributed to every facet of College life.”

Irene passed away in 1983, but her legacy lives on in all the female students who study agriculture today. In her own words: “This is the life. This is the life for me.”

Last July I competed in the Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging Competition, held every year at Charles Sturt University campus in Wagga. I competed as part of the team from the University of Melbourne, which required a semester of training and early mornings at abattoirs, all on top of our normal university course. The training alone changed the way I view the industry. As an aspiring producer, and someone who has grown up on a farm, it was incredibly valuable to link what I am producing on-farm to what the consumer sees on their plate, and understanding how what I do on the farm, including what I am breeding for, will affect the final product.

Much to my surprise, I did quite well at the competition, and was selected in the top five students. This meant I would represent Australia in the US at several American collegiate-level meat judging competitions during January 2018.

The Aussie team had a very successful tour, placing as first team in both the Southwestern Invitational in Lubbock, Texas (never before achieved by the Aussie team), and the National Western in Denver, Colorado (not achieved for 17 years). I also achieved champion individual at the Southwestern Invitational, along with individual lamb judging in the National Western (a proud moment for a little Aussie girl who loves her lamb).

After the conclusion of the competitions, we had some time to travel through the Midwest to learn about the US meat industries. We visited a range of operations and properties – travelling from Texas up through New Mexico to Colorado and Wyoming, then across to Nebraska, and down to Kansas, before arriving back in Texas.

I am so grateful to Meat and Livestock Australia and the Australian Meat Processors Corporation for sponsoring

the trip. I can’t believe how lucky I am to have had the opportunity to actually go to the US and experience it all, and be part of such an incredible industry. Agriculture has taken me across the world, and allowed me to meet such an incredible group of people, who are all connected by a passion for our industry.

Agricultural Science student, Emily Webb Ware (UC 2016), spoke at the Invisible Farmers Symposium. As the President of the Melbourne University Agricultural and Food Science Society, and a University College alumna, she is part of the next generation of women getting involved in the agricultural space, which recently saw her visit the US:

UC agricultural alumna represents Australia in the US

Emily Webb Ware (second from left)


Wellbeing

UC hosts mental health and wellbeing weekIn mid-April, UC hosted its own Mental Health and Wellbeing Week. We kicked this off with the help of Howard Kimber from Fight Back Women’s Defence, who ran a four hour workshop on Saturday, 14th April. We decided that a bit of pampering was in order too, so on the Monday we had a masseur on site from Corporate Bodies to give students and staff neck and shoulder massages all day. Then on Friday, we enjoyed free smoothies and juices. During this week we also got a great ‘wall’ conversation started by asking students the question: ‘What does wellbeing mean to you?’ These were some of the written responses we received: “Sitting in someone’s room on level five at Swanny with my friends talking about random stuff.” “Having a hot shower after a really long and stressful day.” “The boys’ two wins in hockey” and one of the staffs’ favourites: “smiling without a reason.”

On the Thursday night we enjoyed some tips about keeping anxiety and stress under control thanks to a talk from local Carlton psychologist, Debi Hamilton. Then the finale for the week was a special Wellbeing High Table with guest speaker, Minto Felix. Minto heads up a number of projects

at Monash University in the space of mental health and wellbeing and is the Deputy Head of Briggs Hall. Outside of this, he chairs Minus18 (Australia’s largest LGBTI youth organisation) and was one of the founding members of Australians for Mental Health. Previously, he held the position of COO at the Oaktree Foundation. Minto is a highly sought after commentator on mental

health issues, and regularly writes for The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and the Huffington Post – so we were very fortunate that he was available to come and share his knowledge across a broad range of mental health and wellbeing areas with us.

Lastly, wellbeing week wouldn’t have been complete without a visit from our Advancement Manager’s dog, Winston (or Winnie) the Moodle (a hybrid of a Maltese Terrier and a Poodle). It was Winnie’s second visit to UC. He is proving to be a hit amongst students, and at the end of the day you can generally find him in Sam’s office, worn out from all the attention!

Thanks to all the staff and students who participated in Wellbeing Week – we hope everyone enjoyed it. Wellbeing Week happened to coincide with students voting for a wellbeing representative to be a part of the student executive. We think it is fantastic that there is such a strong interest in enhancing mental health and wellbeing within the UC Community, and we look forward to seeing this area grow from strength to strength.

Kylie paineStudent Wellbeing Coordinator

Mollie Farrell, Minto Felix and Liz Agostino

Students Emily Hoyle, Tara McFadyen and Eloise Cater with dog Winnie


sports report

SPORT SCORES STROnGLY

Cricket

Male sport for 2018 kicked off with intercollegiate cricket. UC was up against St Hilda’s College, and victory in this game lead to a quarter final against Newman the following weekend. The boys were victorious, leading to the semi-final the next morning vs Trinity. We registered a commanding total of 217, enough to earn UC a spot in the grand final against St Mary’s College, to fight for our fourth consecutive cricket flag. UC started strong, however St Mary’s ended up bowling UC out for 119. It was a superb effort and an excellent season for all involved.

softball

Female sport started off with a fresh and eager cohort, with ex-UC Vice President, Ella Thomas, Mikaela Gill and Katlin Leon taking the lead as our fabulous coaches. The first game against Kendall was extremely successful! Unfortunately, UC lucked out in the second game against Hilda’s. Nonetheless, a great softball season was had, and we want to thank our amazing coaches for the intense training sessions!

squash

UC faced off against Kendall Hall in the group stages. It was an excellent performance from our team, with all four games in the men’s and women’s being highly contested. Tom Hanson was the star performer, however the experience and skill of Kendall Hall

was enough for them to win the men’s half of the match, while Zoe Van Ammers narrowly lost out in the first seed. It was an excellent performance by our team and we’d like to thank our amazing coaches, Max Dewez and Leon Polychronopolous.

soccer

The next female sport was the soccer tournament. Unfortunately UC did not advance to the finals. Even though it was a short-lived season of soccer, the girls played incredibly well together. Big thanks to the coaches for teaching us how to play a tactful game! Big congrats go to the boys team, who came in third place overall.

Hockey

More recently, UC competed in the intercollegiate hockey tournament, putting on our best performance in recent history. In their first game, the boys started strong, winning over St Mary’s. Their second group match was against Newman, who knocked out UC in 2017, but this year we put on a truly remarkable performance to win 6-0. In the quarter finals against Queen’s, the UC boys showed character and composure, eventually winning 3-0, sending UC to the semi-final for the first time in recent memory. In the semi-final, we faced off against Ormond, and while the boys defended well, they were unable to break through to the grand final. It was an excellent performance and the team finished fourth overall.

athletics

The Intercollegiate Athletics Carnival was a successful day for all competitors thanks to the persistent training by captains Ishira Dayananda and Erica Roche. The boys and girls dominated in the heats, with most competitors advancing to the finals. A special mention to Taher Akbarally and Ishira Dayananda for smashing the 200m Men’s finals in the A and B heats respectively, and Tala Vaughan for taking second place in the Women’s 3000m final. Finally, The UC Boar (Charles Symons) was victorious in the Intercollegiate Mascot Race (the most important win of all)! It was an extremely successful day for the UC athletes, and we managed to come fourth out of the ten colleges that competed.

rowing

UC girls rowing performed exceptionally well in the Intercollegiate Rowing Regatta. The girls were D Final Champions, finishing sixth overall! The boys recorded the third fastest time in the time trials, and ended up finishing fourth out of eight crews. You could say the 5am wake ups were worth every minute.

We can’t wait for what Semester two has to offer!

Caitlin Janus & Jack Wood 2nd Year Design student and 2nd Year Science student University of Melbourne

This semester has seen huge accomplishments on the sporting field. We would like to thank all of the coaches for their time and dedication to UC sport, as well as the athletes that took part.


music report

Tune in to a new year of UC music

With many fresh talents this year at UC, it certainly looks like a promising year ahead as we’re treated to more regular and diverse performances across the campus. Whether it’s Fraser wing’s own band, or the many musicians jamming with friends in the music rooms, or letting off some steam in the drum shed, you can’t go far without hearing great tunes.

Our first musical soirée took place on Wednesday 2 May, and showcased some of the new talent in UC, with impressive vocal performances by Liam Barbary, Francesca Browne, Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor, Erica Roche and Andy Song. They were accompanied by the musical talent of Adam Black, James Cowling, Tom Hanson, Jack Woods and our in-house drummer, Jayden Galbraith, who made sure everything ran smoothly. We also welcomed special guests Dr Ros Terry

(UWC 1959) and Yvonne Carr (UC 1976). Our next musical soiree is planned for 16 August in semester two.

Many of these musicians have already contributed to the monthly ‘Pleasant Friday Afternoons’, a more casual setting where people gather with their dinners to listen to their friends. These are set to continue throughout the year.

It will soon be time to start choosing the participants for this year’s battle of the bands, and with no shortage of great musicians, it will be interesting to see the most committed and enthusiastic get their chance to compete against all the other colleges in front of a huge intercollegiate audience.

ricardo eguizabalMusic Representative 2nd Year Science student University of Melbourne

We would like to thank UniLodge for their generous donation to University College. Part of the donation was used to acquire new amplifiers and upgrade our musical equipment, to ensure we support the creative endeavours of our students.

Jack Woods

Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor, Erica Roche and Andy Song

Liam Barbary Francesca Browne and Jack Woods

James Cowling and Jayden Galbraith

Ricardo Eguizabal and Kashmira Mohamed-Zagor


sustainability

Hi there! As you’re probably all aware by now, Belinda Thompson and myself, Ailish Cook, are the sustainability representatives for University College this year!

Coming towards the end of the first semester, we had our first sustainability event on the 24th of March in the form of Earth Hour. In an attempt to reduce our electricity usage across College, we invited everyone to switch off their lights and power points, and join us in the JCR for a flashlight party!

A big part of our job is the maintenance of the UC veggie garden. At the start of the year, we successfully harvested tomatoes and cherry tomatoes, chipotle chillies, eggplants, basil and capsicums, which all went to the UC kitchen and into our food! In week eight, after all the soils had been given time to replenish in nutrients, we had our winter planting session, which included cauliflower, carrots, red cabbage, celery, silver beet, peas and broccoli. These will be ready for harvesting throughout semester two.

One of our biggest initiatives for this year has been to try and reduce both our food waste and also our carbon emissions as a College. With the

amazing help of kitchen rep Amber Meyer and VP Ben Stiassny, we trialled our first meat free lunch. Animals themselves produce a lot of emissions, and use a lot of our resources, so by eating just one vegetarian meal a week, we are cutting down our demand on these resources, and reducing our CO2 emissions. We are hoping that by the end of this semester and going into next semester, this will be a weekly initiative, occurring every Wednesday lunchtime.

Looking forward to semester two, and partnering with the UC Community Service rep, Claudia Young, we plan to participate in the UC Arts Society market day by running a second-hand clothes store. This way, people can bring along all their clothes they no longer wear and sell them to other college kids. The fashion industry, especially fast fashion, is one of the most

unsustainable industries in the world. These garments are designed to last for only a short amount of time – and are often thrown away, sometimes after only one wear! Part of our profits will go towards a charity (soon to be decided), but the aim is to get people buying second hand clothes instead of new!

Also, we are looking into organising a trip to a local community garden, and volunteering our time to maintain it. Depending on the location, this could occur several times throughout next semester, so keep your eyes peeled.

Big love and thanks go out to all our fellow committee members, we couldn’t have done any of the work we’ve done without your support!

Big hugs from your sustainability reps.

Bel and Lush

Sustainable initiatives

Stats taken from: WWF, 2017, Changing fashion: The clothing and textile industry at the brink of radical transformation

it takes

2,700 litres of water to make one cotton T-shirt, that’s enough for one person to drink

for 900 days.

The clothing and textile

industry emits

1.7 billion tonnes of Co2 annually

australians are currently disposing

of 6,000 kgs of fashion and textile waste every 10minutes

did you Know?


community

Dr Broughton has been instrumental in amalgamating many of Srzednicki’s works to be held at University College and these works are now proudly displayed in the Ellis Wing to be enjoyed by students and guests on a daily basis.

The paintings on display range in date from 1946 through till 1999.

THE LIFE AND WORKS OF JAN SRZEDNICKI

uC Art Fund This event also signalled the launch of our Art Fund, and we want to thank Dr Lynne Broughton and Marli Wallace for their generous contributions. We look forward to our next project, which is to restore a series of William Hogarth prints from his Industry and Idleness series, donated to the College by Dr Broughton. We encourage members of the College community to get involved where they can. Some of our works need frames and restoration, many need labelling, and we do everything we can to ensure all our works are on display. The Fund accepts tax deductible donations as well as the donation of art work.

For further information, please call +61 3 9349 9113 or email [email protected]

On Tuesday 13 February 2018, University College hosted a very special exhibition and seminar on the Life and Works of Jan Srzednicki. We welcomed Visiting Fellow, Dr Lynne Broughton (UWC 1964), to Leggatt Hall to deliver the seminar. Professor Srzednicki was Dr Broughton’s PhD supervisor at the University of Melbourne and she developed a life-long friendship with him after her studies, making her seminar incredibly insightful.

“It’s too soon to evaluate his artistic work. He was, of necessity, an amateur, in the strict sense of not earning his living with his art. He had no art students and no artistic influence. But his work shows great skill, insight and humour and I hope will come to be appreciated for these.”

– Dr Lynne Broughton (Visiting Fellow of the College, UWC 1964)

The edge of the forest, 1988

Nena Sawyer and Ian Forster

Ben Thomas and Judith Breheny


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Who was Jan Tadeusz Jerzy srzednicki? (1923 – 2008)

Jan was a painter, philosopher, teacher and publisher who grew up in a rural area of eastern Poland. When he reached secondary school age, his family moved to Warsaw, and he was 16 when the Nazis occupied Poland and promptly closed all major educational institutions.

Jan studied art and philosophy at the underground University of Warsaw and in 1943 he fought during the Warsaw Uprising. He was captured and taken to the Lamsdorf Prisoner of War Camp in Germany, but eventually he escaped through the front line and joined the allied forces.

In 1948 he and his wife emigrated to Australia. In the evenings he studied Arts at the University of Melbourne, graduating in 1953. In 1960 he became the first Polish immigrant to obtain a doctorate from an Australian university, having worked on that whilst also in full-time employment. During these years he continued to paint whenever possible. But he could not afford proper canvases.

After graduation, Jan chose a career teaching philosophy at the University of Melbourne, and became editor-in-chief of over 60 philosophical texts.

Jan’s very large output of paintings from his retirement period shows his continuous interest in learning and honing his skills. As well as oil, pastel, sketching and watercolour techniques, he also painted on ceramics. It was not until the 1980s that Jan was recognised as a painter and exhibited his works.

Self portrait, 1990

Still life 3, 1949

La Porchetta, 1989

Grinder’s Coffee Shop, 1989

Barber, 1948


uc abroad

I lived at UC in semester one of last year. At the time, I was a first year Bachelor of Science student at the University of Melbourne. In March 2017, I was lucky enough to receive the news that I had been accepted to Harvard University as a full-time, four-year undergraduate student. Although I loved the people at UC and the University of Melbourne, I made the decision to move across the world and start university again at Harvard.

I moved in as a freshman in August 2017. I was actually born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Although I only lived there for the first two years of my life, the feeling of walking onto campus was so surreal. Everyone at Harvard was so incredibly friendly, and the learning atmosphere is unbelievable. I was lucky to have three amazing suitemates, and I quickly felt right at home.

At the University of Melbourne, I was a Bachelor of Science student, and at the time I knew I wanted to focus on chemistry. However, as a liberal arts college, Harvard gave me the chance to explore wider interests, since I will not be declaring my concentration until fall of sophomore year. During the first semester, while I took subjects I knew I enjoyed, such as organic chemistry and abnormal psychology, I also stepped out of my comfort zone by taking a computer science class. Surprisingly, I actually ended up enjoying it so much that by the end of the semester I had begun to wonder

whether I wanted to concentrate on computer science instead.

Now a full school year has passed since my move-in day. Since then, I have travelled to Yale to experience my first Harvard vs Yale football game, celebrated friendsgiving (Thanksgiving) with my college friends, had multiple snowball fights in Harvard Yard, and jammed out at Yardfest, amongst many other memorable moments. I have immersed myself in Harvard’s many extra-curricular activities; volunteering at a homeless shelter run completely by Harvard students, playing in a student-led orchestra, dancing in an Asian American dance troupe, and even becoming a classical music DJ on the Harvard local radio station. I have challenged my ways of thinking by taking classes that force me to think outside of the box – whether that’s writing elegant and efficient code using OCaml in my computer science class, understanding the purpose and intention of photographers in my

writing class, or re-wiring the way I think about and define gender in my gender and science class.

More than anything, my first year at Harvard has been about expanding my horizons and pushing myself to learn more than I ever thought possible. Not a day goes by that I don’t feel immensely grateful and lucky to attend such a rigorous and thought-stimulating institution. Time flies when you are having fun! Now that the school year is ending, and I’m packing up my bags to come home, I can’t help but think back to this time last year, when I was still at UC. I may no longer be in Melbourne, but no matter where I end up, I will always remember where I came from.

amy Zhou

Amy Zhou (UC 2017)

uC abrOad

Amy with friends at the Harvard-Yale game

Harvard in the winter


uc abroad

In January of last year, I got the news that I had been accepted into the University of Melbourne’s global mobility exchange program. I was off to University of California, Irvine (UCI) in Southern California; this was everything I’d been working towards for the last six months, and I was excited to say the least!

September came around and I was on an international flight for the first time, but the excitement didn’t really set in until I saw Los Angeles from outside the window of the plane. I was officially in a different country! My first few weeks were spent travelling around the US and settling in, but the real fun/work started at the end of September, when I finally moved into student housing on campus. I met my roommate (yes, everyone at university in America has a roommate) and we became friends and started figuring out life at UCI together. We soon formed a good group of friends and found our way around campus in no time.

The first few weeks were spent in classes and club meetings deciding what I was going to do that was

different whilst I was in America. I soon found out about Greek life and met a great bunch of guys by the name of Sigma Pi Fraternity International. They helped me acclimatise to the new way of life in a different country and at a new university, and I decided the best way to get the full American experience was to join the fraternity. Although the process was long, and often took up a lot of time, it was worth it for the network that I gained. I now have a group of friends with connections

all over the world that I can call upon whenever needed, whether it be for a place to stay or even a job interview.

I figured that while I was on exchange I would mix up my classes and go into some new areas of study that I hadn’t explored as much. So I decided I would declare as a math major, instead of electrical engineering, which I study at the University of Melbourne. The three math classes that I took were abstract and new, but I worked hard and enjoyed them. In addition to this, I took physics, Italian, and ecology to broaden my knowledge, and I’m very grateful to have been able to successfully diversify my studies.

But exchange isn’t all about classes and networking; I had a lot of fun exploring the country and even just the local area around Irvine. I ended up travelling to eight US states and some of my best friends accompanied me all around the country. The national parks were a personal favourite, including the Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Joshua Tree, as well as the spontaneous trips to the many beaches scattered along the California coast line.

In the end, although it set my degree completion back, I wouldn’t trade in the experiences that I had on exchange for anything. When I returned to Australia in April I was sad to leave all of the great friends that I had made, but will strive to keep in touch with each and every one of them.

nicholas sleep Bachelor of Science University of Melbourne

At the Grand Canyon

Skydiving in San Diego

niCholAs sleeP (UC 2016)


netWorking

Lauren Powell was one such student who took full advantage of this networking opportunity – securing herself an internship with global media, marketing and publishing business, Hardie Grant, which manages clients such as Mercedes, Jet Star and Dan Murphys.

Lauren is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts at Melbourne University, but was keen to undertake an internship to improve her practical experience, and help her decide whether she would like to further pursue a career in media and publishing, or marketing.

At the Pathways Dinner she struck up a conversation with UC alumna, Lachean Humphreys (UC 2012), Managing Editor at Hardie Grant Media.

“I made an effort to talk to Lachean a lot about what she does, and how she got the job, and she offered a lot of helpful advice. We didn’t just talk about work, but all sorts of things, including the college experience. Then at the end of the night she offered me her card and said she’d be happy to show me around the Hardie Grant office sometime. So I made sure to take her up on that offer!

“Last November, I spent a few hours with her as she walked me through all the different divisions. I was introduced to heaps of people in marketing, media, editing and design, and everyone was

happy to answer questions. I met the HR manager, which was another key connection, as Hardie Grant don’t advertise internships,” Lauren said.

After reaching out to the HR Manager earlier this year, Lauren was able to secure a 12 week internship with the company.

“I had an interview with the Managing Editor and Head Manager of the book publishing division, and I really tried to demonstrate my enthusiasm for the industry. They were great at asking me what I wanted to gain from the experience, and put together a comprehensive internship plan – offering me six weeks’ experience in the publishing department, and six weeks in marketing.”

Lauren has now completed her internship and was pleased to be offered the opportunity to get involved in meetings, proofing, selecting photographs and all sorts of meaningful tasks.

“I am also now a sub-editor of the University’s magazine, Farrago, and both experiences have been helpful in terms of developing my skills and providing relevant experience for my CV.

“I knew I wanted to do an internship, but I struggled to get one, as even for an internship they often expect you to already have experience! So I think opportunities like the Pathways Dinner are great – but you have to be ready and willing to network and talk to those in attendance. You have to work hard to make the most of the opportunity,

and make sure you follow up any offers to stay in touch. People are willing to help if you’re willing to demonstrate your enthusiasm and commitment,” Lauren concluded.

Make sure you join us for Career’s Week in September, and our next Pathways Dinner in October to make the most of the networking opportunities available.

To get involved, please contact the Dean of Studies: [email protected]

A PROVEn PATHWAY TO InTERnSHIPS

nETWORKInGChloe Patterson, Lizzy Rogers, Elise Veneris and Lauren Powell

Alongside studying, practical experience is key in securing a job in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Our Pathways Dinner is held each year in an effort to connect students with professionals working in their areas of study.

“Opportunities like the Pathways Dinner are great – but you have to be ready and willing to network and talk to those in attendance. You have to work hard to make the most of the opportunity, and make sure you follow up any offers to stay in touch.”


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Congratulations

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

UC would like to congratulate three remarkable women who were recognised for their contribution to the nation in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.

Three alumni were awarded honours:

Barbara spalding aM (UWC 1961) for significant service to public administration in Victoria, and to the community, particularly in the areas of welfare and education.

Dr Katrina Watson oaM (UWC 1972) for service to medicine, particularly to gastroenterology.

Dr Michelle Dewar oaM (UC 1979) for service to the community of the Northern Territory (Posthumous).

[Joycelyn’s] contribution to the Senate, to Tasmania, to the Liberal Party and to Australia was considerable and enduring.

Together Jocelyn and Kevin – her husband and Minister in the Fraser Government – were a formidable political couple. Before Jocelyn was a Senator, the experience of standing in for her husband when he was away on Parliamentary duties gave her first-hand experience in marginal seat political campaigning.

Initially not expecting to win preselection – she beat a field of 12 men to join the Senate in 1986.

She championed measures to get women into small business, along with historic reforms to the treatment of superannuation after marriage breakdowns, and measures to combat domestic violence.

She founded the first women’s refuges in Hobart and Launceston and was a founding member of the Women’s Electoral Lobby in Sydney.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of former Senator, Minister and UC alumna (1955), Jocelyn newman. The following excerpt is taken from a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office:

VALE

For other Vale announcements, please visit our website: www.unicol.unimelb.edu.au/vale

huge congratulations to UC alumni michael Weel (UC 2008) and Alexa Kuzyk (UC 2007), who recently married in princetown, Victoria, near the 12 Apostles. The couple met at UC, and many of the wedding attendees were former UC residents, including Best man, luke gibbons (UC 2007), and maid of honour, emily mcKernan (UC 2007).

Photography: Laura Mahony Photography: www.lauramahonyphotography.co

Image: Auspic


reunions

ALUMnI REUnIOnS So far this year we have already hosted numerous Alumni reunions – thanks to all those who have joined us.

South East Asia Reunion, Singapore, 27 March 2018

sydney, nsW Tuesday 19 June

2008 alumni reunion Thursday 5 July

1998 alumni reunion Wednesday 11 July

Brisbane, QLD Tuesday 17 July

Hobart, Tas Thursday 26 July

adelaide, sa Thursday 9 August

1958 alumni reunion lunch monday 1 october



1938 alumni reunion lunch monday 5 november

UC has the following reunions taking place throughout 2018:

1978 reunion, 14 May 2018

WA Reunion, Perth, 16 May 2018

“When you join the University College community, you join a global network of over 6,000 alumni and over 270 students living in 48 countries. Our Alumni are now doing incredible things in all parts of the world, in many industries. It is inspiring to meet with these alumni and hear their stories.”

– Dr Jennifer McDonald6,000+ alumni living in 48 countries


reunions

A special thanks to Mark Maher (UC 1988), better known as Kram from the ARIA award winning band Spiderbait, who visited us once again and jammed with UC students at our 1988 Alumni Reunion High Table.

1988 reUnion

Watch a video of Kram’s performance with our students.

Follow these easy steps:

1) Download DreemAR from the app store

2) Scan the picture to the right

3) Watch the performance come alive

Jayden Galbraith and Kram

Kram and Francesca Brown

Jack Woods, Jayden Galbraith, Francesca Browne, Ricardo Eguizabal and Adam Black

Dr Jennifer McDonald, Mark Maher, Dr Justine Walter, Kate Freeman (UC 2018), Deanne Gorman, Julie Mullins and Dr Peter Johnstone


college members

College members

Ms Katherine Adams

Miss Anojie Amerasinghe

Mr Ross Anderson

Miss Jacqueline Andrew

Ms Sally Armstrong

Miss Jaclyn Baker

Mr Peter Bales

Dr Andrew Barber

Ms Sharon Barich

Ms Katherine Barnard

Ms Elaine Batchelder

Ms Julie Baud

Mr Gerald Beckton

Mr Michael Bell

Ms Zara Bell

Ms Kathryn Bellion

Mr Andrew Bibby

Miss Jane Billings

Ms Catherine Black

Mr Christopher Blackie

Ms Katie Botha

Ms Martine Botha

Ms Anna Bradshaw

Mr Luke Brady

Mrs Rosemary Brissenden

Mr Daniel Broeren

Ms Sally Brown

Mr Troy Brown

Mr Peter Chandler

Ms Jenna Charles

Ms Jane Chester

Mr Gilbert Chow

Ms Leah Clifford

Miss Anthea Cochrane

Mrs Margaret Coghlan

Dr Lee Coleman

Dr Kristin Cornell

Mr Christopher Coulson

Mrs Anne Cronin OAM

Mrs Diana Cullen

Miss Tania Cumming

Mr Ross Curry

Mr Jimmy Dang

Mr Alastair Davies

Ms Madeleine Davies

Mr Emile Devrome

Mr David Di Giovine

Ms Wendy Dietman

Miss Antoinette Dillon

Mr Michael Donnelly

Mr Benjamin Doolan

Ms Rosie Eastoe

Miss Meaghan Elliot

Mr Paul Elliott

Mr Sean Elliott

Ms Sophie Eltringham

Ms Felicity Emselle

Ms Gisela Ervin-Ward

Mr Daniel Eyles

Mr James Fahey

Mrs Sarah Felice

Ms Clare Ferguson

Mr Peter Ferguson

Mr Samuel Ferguson

Mr Domenico Filippi

Ms Katie Findley

Mr Stephen Findley

Dr Tristram Finn

Mr Julien Fischer

Dr Garry Fitzpatrick

Mr Andrew Franklin

Mr Glen Franklin

Ms Lynda Freeman

Mr Alexander Gadd

Ms Jenni Gadd

Miss Michelle Gadd

Ms Alexandra Gason

Ms Deanne Gorman

Mr Timothy Graham

Dr Amy Gray

Mr Nathan Green

Ms Jaymie Greenfield

Mr Toby Griffin

Mrs Jean Groome

Mr Neil Guillou

Ms Rebecca Hall

Ms Rowena Hallam

Ms Rachel Hamilton

Ms Sally Harding

Mr Glenn Hastings

Mrs Janet Hays

Dr Matthew Hazledine

Mrs Lorna Henry

Miss Nicole Hobday

Mr Nicholas Hocking

Ms Rebecca Holland

Ms Sarah Holmes

Mr Jonathon Hornaday

Ms Stephanie Horseman

Mr James Hutcheon

Mr Andrew Hyslop

Ms Anne Jeremiah

Ms Heather Jewell

Mr Brendan John

Ms Kylie John

Mr Timothy Johnston

Mr Peter Johnstone

Miss Edwina Jones

Mr Mark Jones

Mr Stuart Jones

Ms T’Mir Julius

Mr Zak Kapakoulakis

Dr David Keith

Ms Laurel Keller

Mr Alec Kensit

Mr Ashley Kent

Mr David Kent

Mr Adrian King

Dr Samuel Koehne

Mrs Wendy Koleits

Miss Jeanette Kropp

Mr Tharma Kunaratnam

Ms Louise Laity

Ms Sarah Lamb

Ms Emma Leith

Ms Rebecca Lennie

Mr Timothy Lennie

Ms Julia Leonard

Mr Daniel Lester

Ms Rowena Lindop

Mr Timothy Loder

Dr Sarah Londrigan

Miss Tracey Lyon

Mr Robert Mackie

Mr Iain Macleod

Ms Catherine MacMillan

Ms Monique MacRitchie

Ms Edwina Manifold

Ms Victoria Manifold

Mrs Diana Manson

Mr John Mathieson

Mr Bevan May

Miss Lisa Mazzocato

Mrs Winsome McCaughey AO

Dr Jennifer McDonald

Miss Sally McDonald

Dr Robert Merkel

Mr Samuel Millar

Ms Kara Milne

Miss Lisa Milne

Mr Azmin Mohd Khalib

Ms Madeleine Mulholland

Dr Barbara Murray

Miss Bridget Murray

Mrs Robin Mustow

Ms Natalie Newitt

Mr Jeremy Newstead

Ms Josephine Nicholls

Miss Kate Noonan

Mr David Noone

Ms Bree O’Connell

Ms Katie O’Farrell

Mr Matthew O’Keefe

Miss Leesa Ollquist

Ms Philippa Packer

Mr Seiki Payne

Ms K Jane Peck

Ms Sarah Phelan

Ms Kate Phippard

Mr James Pinnuck

Mrs Tanya Pittard

Mr Paul Plunkett

Ms Karen Porter

Mr Patrick Porter

Miss Lyndsay Potts

Mrs Prudence Pyke

Miss Amanda Quirk

Ms Nerrolyn Ramstrand

Ms Krystal Rawnson

Mrs Carolyn Raymond

Mr Timothy Rethus

Mr Lindon Richards

Mrs Cheryl Rix

Mr Andrew Roberts

Mrs Ruth Rodgers

Ms Nicole Ronald

Ms Anita Sands

Mrs Alexandra Sathe

Mr Aaron Saw

Ms Luisa Scarcella

Mrs Allison Schleutker

Mr Benjamin Seton

Mr David Seton

Ms Farhanita Shaid

Mrs Merran Sheahan

Mr David Simpson

Mr Christopher Skoglund

Mr Jason Smeaton

Ms Joanna Smith

Mr Timothy Smith

Ms Chenae Sparkes

Miss Bronwyn Staple

Dr Rosalind Steel

Ms Heather Stewart

Ms Mercedes Stewart

Mr Nick Stone

Ms Danielle Sweeney

Ms Kathryn Taylor

Mr Peter Taylor

Dr Rebecca Taylor

Mr Nicholas Thomas

Mrs Louise Thompson

Ms Phoebe Todd

Ms Hayley Torpy

Mr James Trevaskis

Ms Mardi Trezise

Mr Bob Tronson

Mr Scott Trotter

Ms Lauren Tyack

Mr Mark Uebergang

Dr Justine Ulmann

Ms Caroline Vale

Mrs Bronwyn Valente

Ms Angela Van De Wouw

Ms Emily Voigt

Prof Mark Von Itzstein

Mr Andrew Wade

Miss Patricia Walker

Ms Rachel Walker

Mrs Marli Wallace

Mr Courtney Walsh

Ms Jemimah Walsh

Ms Corrie Warburton

Dr Lindy Washington

Ms Caroline Webb

Miss Jacqui White

Mr George Wigan

Dr Barbara Williams

Mr Damien Wilmann

Mr Bruce Wilson

Mr Brett Worthington

Mr Dean Worthington

Mr Garth Wright

Ms Joanne Yeo

Mr Elliott Young

Ms Valerie Young

Mr Xiang Zhang

listed below are all those who have submitted an application to become a member of the College. In addition to these people, as per the constitution, members of the College include Directors (ex officio); governors of the College (ex officio); persons who are, and have been for at least two years, on the teaching staff of the College (ex officio); persons elected by the Council to be Fellows of the College; such persons as the Council may from time to time elect; as well as persons not in any other capacity so entitled whose names were on the roll of students of the College on the fifth day of march, 1968.

If you would like to become a member of the College, please fill out the included form and return to the College. For further information, please contact the Advancement office on +61 3 9349 9113 or [email protected]


memBers oF the College CounCilOffice Bearers

President: K. Jane Peck, BA Melb. GAICD

Deputy President: Professor Peter Harris, BSc(Hons) PhD Southampton

Treasurer: Ms Jay Bonnington, BCom, MBA Monash, FCPA FAICD

Secretary to Council: Dr J McDonald, BA(Hons) DipEd MEd(Stud Well) PhD Melb. MACE

Appointed by the Academic Board

Professor Anne Lillis, BCom MCom PhD Melb.

Professor Rachel Webster, BSc(Hons) Monash MSc Sussex PhD Cambridge

Appointed by Graduate Women Victoria

Dr Barbara Murray, MA Monash PhD Monash DipT(ATTI)

Elected by the Governors

Mr Matthew O’Keefe, BCom Melb.

K. Jane Peck, BA Melb. GAICD

Elected by the Past Student Members of the College

Ms Cheryl Power, BSc MSc DipEd GradDipWH MASM Melb.

Mr John Mathieson, BCom Melb. MAICD

Ms Martine Botha, BA MA Melb.

Co-opted to the Council

Ms Kathryn Bellion, BA LLB Monash MBus VU MCom RMIT

Professor Peter Harris, BSc(Hons) PhD Southampton

Ms Monique MacRitchie, BA MA MIB Melb.

Mrs A Cronin OAM, BSc BBus(Acc) MAICD FIML FCPA

Student attendees elected by the students of the College

Mr Jayden Galbraith Mr Jonas Larsen

Ex officio member of the Council

The Head of College

Dr J McDonald, BA(Hons) DipEd MEd(Stud Well) PhD Melb. MACE

student exeCutivePresident

Joe Bingley

Vice President

Ben Stiassny

Treasurer

Oliver Adler

Secretary

Hannah Bates

ICAC Representative

Andy Song

International Representative

Hiroko Hongyok

Social Secretaries

Matilda Macleod and Bri Baird

Female Sports Representative

Caitlin Janus

Male Sports Representative

Jack Wood

First Year Representatives

Lauren Yung, Nina Whitfeld, Ishira Dayananda and Charlie Hancock

College stAFFHead of College

Dr J McDonald, BA(Hons) DipEd MEd(Stud Well) PhD Melb. MACE

Dean of Students

Mrs Liz Agostino, BA(Hons) PostGrad Dip (Psych) Melb.

Dean of Studies

Mr Andre Louhanapessy, BEng Trisakti MDevSt Melb.

Commercial Manager

Ms Kelly Reed, BA Acc Swinburne, DipEd Monash

Finance Manager

Ms Kelly Fung, BCom La Trobe CPA

Accounts Officer

Ms Pui Shan Kwok, BCom La Trobe CPA

Advancement Manager

Mr Sam Hawkins, BCom Monash MBus Deakin

Marketing Coordinator

Ms Rachel Unicomb, BCmn Newcastle

Registrar

Ms Zoey Maiden, DipBus, DipMan, CertIVBusAdmin

Wellbeing Coordinator

Ms Kylie Paine, BA Bus/Arts Swinburne, GDip Counselling ACAP, GDip Mental Health for Teaching Professions Monash

House, Events and Conference Manager

Mr Tim McBain

Guest Services Officer

Ms Gina Cahayagan

IT Support

Mr Stuart McMinn

Librarian

Mrs Carolyn Brown BEd (Librarianship) Melb. AALIA

Archivist

Mr Ian Forster, BHA NSW MA (Archives & Records) Monash

Facilities Manager

Mr Henri Seneque

Maintenance Officer

Mr Sam Pilgrim

Gardener

Mr Ian Robertson, Assoc Dip Hort Melb. Burnley

Food Services Manager

Mr Gavin Duncan

Head Chef

Mr Alfonso Buitrago

Trade Cooks

Mr Gagandeep SinghMr Andy TranMr Komal Jhowry Mr Kamal Kant

Dining Hall Supervisor

Mr Greg Coutts

resident tutorsMr Eric BolithoDr Liam ByrneMs Linda EitelbergMs Mollie FarrellMr James HutcheonMr Zak KapakoulakisMr Koki OkaMr On Zhi XiangMr Ayush SrinetMs Sher Maine Tan

council & staff

Jessica Everingham, Lizzie Maidment, Eloise Cater, Tala Vaughan and Emily Hoyle

Living at UC is an enriching experience that allows you to get the most out of your time at university.

The best way to make your decision about where you would be most comfortable living is to come and experience UC for yourself on Open Day:

• Takeatourwithstudentsandhearfirst-handwhytheyloveUC.

• FindouthowUCcanhelpyourtransitiontouniversityandsupport you during your degree.

• Freefoodanddrinks.Open10am-5pm.

open Daysunday 19 august 2018

Same day as the University of Melbourne

Open Day

With 320 places in 2019, there

has never been a better time to

apply to UC.

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