HISTORY
In 1933 the Provisional Committee of Women's College was granted by Act of Parliament five and a half acres on which to establish a college for women. The foundation stone of University Women's College (now known as University College) was laid in 1937 by Lady Huntingdon, wife of the Governor-General.
The first wing of the College (the Georgina Sweet Wing) was not yet completed when the College opened but by the following year, with the opening of the Constance Ellis Wing in August 1938, the College had 42 students and 4 residential tutors. In the coming years the College rapidly expanded and the wings of Syme (1953), Fraser (1958), Roper (1963) and Williams (1965) were added to the original building. Today the College accommodates 162 students and 10 resident tutors. The two separate buildings of academic apartments designed by Daryl Jackson Architects (opened in 1996 and 1997) provide self-catering accommodation for senior visiting academics. The College also boasts two further buildings designed by renowned architect, Daryl Jackson, the Dr Greta Hort Memorial Library and the Head's Residence.
Although originally a college for women, in 1975 the Council passed a minute giving the Principal the discretion to enrol men, providing that there were no suitable women applicants. Since that date, the College has grown as a place of residence and learning for both men and women while still retaining a mission to ensure that women have every encouragement to attain their full personal and scholarly potential.
Whilst mainly a College for undergraduate students, University College has always encouraged enrolments of overseas and postgraduate residents. Many of the first overseas women studying at the University were residents of Women's College — particularly those studying under the Colombo Plan. Since its inception the College has enrolled many overseas and exchange students and the community now enjoys the benefits of a strong overseas alumni. The two apartment buildings reserved for visiting academics provide a further dimension to the Senior Common Room which has an active involvement in the academic and cultural life of the undergraduate students.
The names of successive Principals of the College can be found in the "Lists of Former Principal Members"
section in this Calendar.
Acting President of Council Mr Frederick Davidson, BA Head of College
Dr Susanne Pearce, MSc Syd. PhD W. Ont.
Resident Advisers
Mr David Bowser, BSc(Hons) Melb. PhD Melb.
Mr Alex Collie, BA SwinburneUT BAppSc SwinburneUT
Mr Chris Lamb
Ms Genevieve Leach, PPTC Ballarat TTCTD Deakin BA(Psych) Melb. CertEdAdmin Dept.Ed.
Mr Chris Nave, BSc(Hons) Melb.
Mr Ai Tran, BA Monash LLB Monash GDipEdPsych Monash
Mr Bruce Wilson, BSc Melb. DipEd Melb. MEd Monash
Mr Garth Wright, PGDipAnthr Melb.
Academic Tutors
Architecture, Building & Planning
Construction Technology: Mr John Stehle, BSc Melb. BEng Melb.
Arts
Contemporary Writing: Ms Michelle Callander, BA(Hons) Melb. PhD Melb.
Criminology: Ms Emma Ryan, BA Melb. DipCrim Melb.
Essay Writing & Clear Writing: Ms Michelle Callander, BA Melb. PhD Melb.
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
Economics & Commerce
Accounting: Ms Jacqueline Birt, BEd Melb. BBus RMIT
Corporate Finance: Mr Paul Spottiswood, BCom
Investments: Mr Thomas Ko, BCom(Hons) Melb.
Macroeconomics: Mr Martin Chin, BCom(Hons) Melb.
Management: Mr Tim 0' Shannassy, PGDipEc Melb, BCom Melb.
Computer Science
Mr Owen de Kretser, BSc(Hons) Melb.
Engineering
Mr John Stehle, BSc Melb. BEng Melb.
Law
Legal Writing & Communication: Ms Irina Shainsky, BCom Melb. LLB Melb.
Medicine/Health Sciences
Medicine: Mr David Bowser, BSc(Hons) Melb. PhD Melb.
Neuroscience: Mr Alex Collie, BA SwinburneUT BAppSc SwinburneUT Physiology: Mr David Bowser, BSc(Hons) Melb. PhD Melb.
Music
Mr Martin Greet, BA Hons, MMus GDipHum(Composition)
Science
Anatomy: Ms Susan Shedda, MBBS Melb.
Biochemistry: Mr Martin Elmes, BSc(Hons) Melb. LLB Melb.
Biology: Mr Chris Nave, BSc(Hons) Melb.; Mr Doug Coveney, BSc(Hons) Melb.
Chemistry: Mr Ben Capuano, BScAppChem RMIT MPharm VCP; Mr Robert Mann, BSc(Hons) Melb.
LLB(Hons) Melb.
Cell Biology: Mr Rohm Hall, BSc(Hons) Melb.
Experimential Design & Data Analysis: Mr Will James
Genetics: Mr Chris Nave, BSc(Hons) Melb.; Mr Josh Mackie, BSc(Hons) Melb.
Mathematics: Mr Bruce Wilson, BSc Melb. DipEd Melb. MEd Monash
Physics: Mr John Markham, BEng SwinburneUT BSc(Hons)Melb.
Psychology: Mr Winston Ong, BSc(Hons) Adel.
Quantitative Methods: Mr Will James ACADEMIC PROGRAM
University College provides an extensive program of curriculum based tutorials, specialised seminars, guest speakers, and individual discipline based consultations. Where the College does not provide tutorials, arrangements are made for residents to attend tutorials at one of the neighbouring colleges.
The Academic Program is open to non-resident students who may also use the College facilities and may take meals in Hall.
FEES
For Resident undergraduate students
Registration Fee (payable on application) $25
Enrolment Fee $360
Annual Fees $9,570
These fees cover College charges for residence, tuition and service during 32 weeks of the Academic Year, based on the University of Melbourne Academic Year. Graduate fees vary with academic duties.
Where possible, arrangements will be made for students to live in College during vacation periods if they have to follow recognized courses of study. The charge for vacation residence is $45 per day. The only additional regular cost is subscription to the Students' Club ($100).
College fees are usually paid in two instalments, but special arrangements may be made in case of financial difficulty.
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIPS
Entrance scholarships are awarded annually to first year students on the basis of Victorian Certificate of Education, and other scholarships on the basis of University examination results.
Bursary assistance is available to any student in financial difficulty.
RESIDENT ACADEMIC AND DUTY TUTORS
Applications are welcomed from postgraduates for these positions.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further information and application forms may be obtained from the Head of College, University College, College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria 3052, telephone 9347 3533, fax: 9347 1549.