Celebrating 80 years at UC

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Contents From the Head of College 3

The struggle for a women’s college 4

From Women’s to UC 8

The Evolution of the College Master Plan 12

Presidents of Council 16

Heads of College 17 Making the move from a country high school of 400 Student Club Presidents 18 students to the University of with 40,000 UC alumni 19 students was a really big life moment. To have the security and support of University College not only made the transition easy, but loads of fun. I look back on that period with fond memories. It’s been really exciting and rewarding to now reconnect with UC through their environmental program and subsequently the honour of being invited to become a Governor of the College. Arron Wood (UC 1994)

While I only had one year in College it offered great friendship, strengthened my identity with university and gave me a new independence that helped in my career. Noela Jenkin (UWC 1966)

I believe that UC definitely shapes you as a person. UC is your entire community at a time in your life where you are learning new things, meeting new people … living in a new city, and deciding who you are. Andrew Hyslop (UC 1991)

It was the diversity of discussion and lifelong friendships made across faculties that are my most coveted memories of College life – together with the beautiful old world roses I picked from bushes on ancient graves across the way! Katie Skansebakken (UWC 1961)

2 Celebrating 80years at UC CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION

FROM THE HEAD OF COLLEGE

2017 marked 80 years since University College – then known as University Women’s College – first opened its doors. As we commemorate this important milestone in the history of the College, we remember our founders and their bravery and determination to offer a collegiate education for women at a time when this was not readily available. The battle to establish the College was long and hard fought, as reflected in the College’s motto: ‘Frappe Fort’.I t was driven by a belief in access and equity by strong, determined and independent women who wanted to give women the same educational opportunities as men.

Since becoming co-residential in 1976, College is an active, welcoming and The College is evolving against a the College has continued to provide vibrant community. There is no doubt at backdrop in which the world around access to a collegiate education for UC that we remain true to the intention us is constantly changing and we must students who might otherwise not have of our motto Frappe Fort and the be well prepared for tomorrow. These the same educational opportunities as principles of a collegiate education. are challenging times but they are also others. It remains a place where ‘the exciting times as we prepare ourselves The College’s Vision, Mission and Values development of the individual and the for a remarkable and sustainable future inform our ambitious Master Plan Stage 1 pursuit of true learning’ is the primary in all dimensions: the student experience; Project which will open up 120 additional concern; where residents are immersed academic and wellbeing programs; new college rooms. This will give even in all aspects of tertiary life, allowing scholarship support and college facilities. more students the unique opportunity them to expand their social and learning We thank you for your support for for a college experience in a community networks in a nurturing and safe college UC and look forward to continuing of 320 residents. It will provide flexible environment. to provide an exceptional collegiate and inspiring spaces that are conducive education for current and future The vision of the founding Provisional to the College’s future living, learning students in the years ahead. Committee has survived changes and and working needs with the new Syme reinterpretation, and yet the energy, Dining Hall, additional common rooms, Dr Jennifer McDonald enthusiasm and optimism of our tutorial rooms, study and social spaces. Head of College students have always ensured the

Celebrating 80 years at UC 3 THE STRUGGLE FOR A WOMEN’S COLLEGE UC in 1937

A short history of the struggle to establish University (Women’s) College in the words of the founders and others, from the records.

Women and the early residential colleges When the was first established in 1853, ten acre allotments were granted by the State Government to the four main religious denominations of the day (Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists and Catholics) for the establishment of residential colleges. The first three colleges, Trinity, Ormond and Queen’s were established in the 1870s and 1880s, and Newman was established in 1918. They were conducted along similar lines to the residential colleges of Cambridge and Oxford but were only for men. Although the first woman had graduated from The University of Melbourne in 1883, women were not permitted to live in the colleges and lived in nearby boarding houses.

1872 1884 Lilian Alexander BA, now a second year Trinity College was founded. The following year, Dr Leeper medical student, wrote to her fellow recommended to his governing council: medical student Helen Sexton and to 1881 ‘I propose that a women’s college be Melian Stawell, an undergraduate resident was founded. established as “a natural and integral of Trinity Hostel and the daughter of the part of Trinity College”.’ Victorian Chief Justice: ‘With Dr Leeper 1883 now having full responsibility for Trinity By 1883, the first two men’s colleges 1885 Hostel in Sydney Road, and the Masters of ‘were already “worlds within worlds”, Trinity’s council agreed: ‘After much Ormond and Queen’s colleges proposing providing students with a corporate consideration, we accept your proposal, to build hostels for the women students identity, community traditions, and on the basis of a twelve months’ trial of attending lectures at their colleges, I have companionship as well as physical comforts. the experiment. Please advise us how an idea. As the State Government intends An important additional advantage was you intend to implement this.’ selling the Kew and Yarra Bend Asylum the undeniable fillip given to examination and distributing the proceeds to worthy prospects by the provision of separate 1886 causes, let’s put a proposal to them that (even superior) college lectures and Dr Leeper advised: ‘As we now have they provide £12,000 towards a building tutorials, libraries and laboratory facilities.’ even more women attending lectures and and Principal’s salary for an independent, tutorials at Trinity I would like to set up undenominational house of residence The Honourable Francis Ormond noted: Trinity Hostel for women in two rented open to all women undergraduates of – ‘I am hoping to see ere long a women’s houses in Sydney Road; these will provide the University of Melbourne. And let’s college affiliated to the University’. accommodation for ten students.’ send a copy to Dr Leeper and ask for his On commencing an Arts degree, Lilian support for the project.’ Alexander, wrote to the first Warden 1887 Dr Leeper replied: ‘Although I have of Trinity College, Dr Alexander Leeper: Queen’s College was founded. encouraged and supported you, against ‘Dr Leeper, may I be permitted to attend considerable opposition, since you became lectures at Trinity College please?’ He 1888 the first woman to attend lectures at our replied: ‘You may, and we will admit you The need for a women’s college College and although I am firmly resolved as a non-resident student to the College, The need for a women’s college was to have a permanent hostel for women for I do believe in the right of women becoming increasingly apparent. When students built, I do not believe that women to higher education and in their right Queen’s College opened with ten male themselves are capable of managing the to physical space within the university students in 1888, there were plans to establishment and organisation of such a to pursue their studies, whatever the expand facilities to include a separate facility. The very idea of an independent opposition I am facing to accepting hostel for women, but this never institution without the underlying stability you into our men’s college.’ eventuated. provided by the church, to say nothing

4 Celebrating 80 years at UC of the financial and organisational implications, defies all the bounds of propriety and common sense. I therefore cannot possibly countenance the scheme you propose.’

Dr Leeper’s opposition to ‘the very idea’ of an independent women’s college was indicative of the difficulties Lilian Alexander and others would encounter in years to come. In the short term, a permanent home needed to be found for the Trinity Hostel and by 1888, Lady Janet Clarke agreed to contribute to its construction.

1889 First intake of students with Miss Susie WIlliams at the official opening in 1937 Queen’s College planned to build a separate residence in the college grounds Table’. They keenly promoted the need for ... But a boarding-house can never be for ten women undergraduates, possibly residential accommodation for women. anything else but a boarding-house. A including some from Ormond College. college implies the creation of traditions Due to the need to add a new wing to 1913 and standards of conduct.’ Queen’s to meet the increasing demand Three years later, members of the The President of the Wyverna Club, for residential places for men, these Wyverna Club set about raising funds for Ruth Sugden, and Secretary, Winnie plans were dropped. a women’s residential hostel at Queen’s. Nance wrote to a large number of They attracted support from influential Despite these setbacks, a breakthrough women associated with the University women at the University of Melbourne and came at the University of Sydney when of Melbourne regarding the ‘Proposed graduates pursuing academic careers of University Women’s College was endowed University Women’s College’: ‘Owing ... distinction, all of whom: ‘were concerned as an independent college by an Act of to the large number of women students with the increasing number of women the NSW Parliament. It opened with four now coming up to the University ... it seeking higher education, the number of students in 1892. appears highly desirable to revive the women unable to undertake this due to the question of some provision for the lack of suitable accommodation, and the 1891 collegiate life of these women students. inappropriate and inferior accommodation The Trinity College Women’s Hostel, It seems to many of us that the true ideal many women were obliged to tolerate.’ constructed in the College grounds, in this direction is the establishment of opened in Melbourne. It was renamed 1914 an independent residential University Janet Clarke Hall in 1921, but did not Another breakthrough was made Women’s College, affiliated with the become a separate college until 1961. interstate when a second women’s college, University as are Trinity, Ormond, Queen’s and Newman Colleges for men, and as 1893 The University of Queensland Women’s College was founded. are the Women’s Colleges in Sydney Arrangements for temporary lodgings and Brisbane’. for women in Queen’s College were 1917 abandoned. They proposed a meeting: ‘for Tuesday, ‘Wanted – A Women’s College’ August 28th, … at the Biology School, 1899 In Melbourne, the case for a women’s University ... to discuss the question of the Eight years after it opened, the advantages college was gaining momentum and the desirability and possibility of the scheme, of living at Trinity’s Women’s Hostel founders of University Women’s College and to appoint a provisional Committee were expressed by resident, Constance began their campaign. In an article to enquire into the many problems arising Tisdall: ‘There was a freedom, a sense entitled: ‘Wanted – a Women’s College’, in the foundation of such a College, and to of exhilaration unknown before; there Dorothy Andrews, editor of the Melbourne present after careful consideration some was a gradual sense of completeness, in University Magazine, argued: ‘Speaking scheme of procedure.’ learning to live with one’s contemporaries, from a woman’s point of view the most Establishing the Provisional Committee a happiness in talks and discussions with crying need of the University at the present those of one’s own age.’ time is a Women’s College ... it is high time Jessie Webb, a history lecturer, who on that there was some movement afoot for a several occasions was acting professor 1910 residential college for them, not attached in charge of the history department, By this time: ‘the men’s colleges, as an excrescence to one of the men’s presided at the meeting and Ruth between them, could list 157 women colleges ... This subject has been at the Sugden was secretary. Dr [Georgina] graduates among their members, chiefly back of the minds of university women for Sweet’s motion was formally moved and as non-residents.’ some twenty years, and it is hoped that by carried unanimously: “that it is advisable bringing it to general notice in these pages, to appoint a provisional committee to The Wyverna Club was founded at Queen’s something more definite may come. ... It enquire into the desirability and possibility College: ‘for women graduates who had has been suggested that a boarding-house of establishing an undenominational been resident and non-resident students should be opened for women students. Women’s College in affiliation with the of College and female members of High

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University – this Committee to report to a carried. ‘The Chairman proposed that 1918 future general meeting of those interested, the Committee be divided for effective Securing a site for the college proved presenting a definite scheme if such be working into three sections, (a) difficult. At a meeting on 4 March, the found feasible.” Dr Sweet was a zoologist Constitution and Policy of the College (b) President of the Committee advised: ‘there who was the first woman to reach acting to discuss financial details etc., (c) to act was no longer any hope of the site near and associate professor level at the as a fund-raising campaign committee.’ Ormond College, and faint hopes of the University of Melbourne. At the next meeting on 8 October: Market Site’ at the corner of Grattan Street ‘Dr Sweet then moved a resolution ‘Dr Sweet then introduced the … printed and Sydney Road. Three motions were nominating the following Advisory Report of the 3 Sub-Committees, successively carried: Committee and Provisional Committee’: explaining that several alterations had 1. ‘That we do not consider the immediate an Advisory Committee of four men, been made already on the advice of the present a suitable time for a public including Dr John MacFarland, Advisory Council.’ The report was then appeal.’ Vice-Chancellor of the University, and formally adopted for presentation to a 2. ‘That we pursue an active publicity a Provisional Committee of 29 women. forthcoming public meeting. and educative campaign, co-incidental The latter included representatives of the A Public Meeting was held on 12 October with private appeals for funds. University Council, wives of professorial at which Dr Sweet ‘gave some general 3. ‘That it is desirable that the Women’s staff, University staff, staff of present idea of the work of the Provisional College open in 1919.’ Colleges, present students (including Committee. The formal report was Dorothy Andrews), past graduates Subsequent meetings in 1918 concentrated then moved, seconded, and carried. (including Dr Helen Sexton), outside on widening the publicity campaign, ‘A discussion was then invited on the interests (including Eveline Syme), and particularly to ‘educate the public’ on possibility and desirability of a Women’s from girls’ schools. With the addition of the value to the nation in having women College. It was proposed and seconded three women and a man to the Advisory pursue higher education, and how a “that the scheme be approved of and Committee, the motion was carried. residential Women’s College would proceeded with straightway” [sic] this facilitate this. The work of the Provisional Committee was carried unanimously.’ At the first meeting on 31 August:‘Dr The Provisional Committee met again 1919 Sweet was appointed Chairman of the in October and November, adding The difficult quest for a site continued, Provisional Committee. Miss Lothian to its numbers, forming additional delaying the Committee’s fundraising and Miss N. Gilbert were appointed subcommittees and extending their activities. Dr Sweet noted in April: ‘the co-secretaries.’ Letters received in support work, forming an Executive Committee, present delay in appealing for funds is of the scheme were read, additional increasing its fundraising activities, purely owing to the delay, for various members of both Committees were extending publicity of the scheme, reasons not connected with this matter, agreed upon, and a proposal to aim to particularly to country areas, and between two Government Departments open the College in February 1918 was considering appeals in transferring the land on which the for support to the State site for the Women’s College is already Governor and the wife mapped out.’ of the Governor-General. At a meeting in May, the minutes reported Securing a site for the College that: ‘Dr Sweet described the position with regard to the site which is practically The Committee set about assured, thanks to the constant efforts finding a suitable site for of Professor Sir Baldwin Spencer and the College, as reflected in Mr Hallenstein.’ In contrast: ‘Dr Buchanan the meeting Minutes of 26 reported that ... there was a widespread November: ‘The Chairman feeling that the College movement was then informed the Committee dead and that Ormond and Queen’s that definite steps were Hostels are desirable.’ This comment led being taken to secure the to further discussion on the need for a triangular piece of ground in stronger ‘educative’ campaign, to apprise the neighbourhood of Ormond people of the difference between a College as a site for the College and a hostel. Women’s College ... Reasons were brought forward for 1920 delaying the public appeal for Almost a year later, ‘faint hopes’ resurfaced money until the beginning of regarding the Cattle Market site. At a 1918 ... Dr Sweet urged that all meeting on 21 October, Dr Sweet: ‘reviewed realised nothing could be done the present position of affairs and read the at present, but that everyone letter from the Minister of Education stating should be ready for action in that the Cabinet had taken steps to reserve 1918, and reported that £250 three acres as a site for the proposed was already promised.’ Women’s College in the ground known

6 Celebrating 80 years at UC as the old Cattle Market. This was highly satisfactory and warranted us in proceeding to a public appeal for funds.’ ... ‘The Subscription list was then read in detail, indicating that there is in hand £2863 for the general fund [and] £2000 for [the] endowment fund.’

Although there are no more records in the University College archives of the activities of the Provisional Committee until 1933, we know from other records that successive State Governments regularly promised Committee deputations that the site would one day be theirs, but did not deliver. In 1932 the site was given for the construction of the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

1932 They claimed that ‘thousands’ of residents used the land, organised Finally, in October 1932, against a lacrosse game and tipped off the considerable public and political Argus newspaper which published opposition, the Premier of Victoria, a photograph. Sir Stanley Argyle, agreed to grant the triangular site opposite Ormond. He Further, on 11 August 1933, in the persuaded his government to introduce a dead of night, Mr Barry and his Bill in Parliament in July 1933: ‘To provide supporters borrowed a pick and shovel for the Revocation of the Reservation from the neighbouring cemetery and of certain Crown Land as a Site for the staked a miners’ claim to the land. It was Carlton Cricket Ground and for the a vain attempt to delay the progress of with a college Permanent Reservation of the said Land the Bill through the Victorian Parliament for women as a Site for a Residential College for for the acquisition of the land. having the Women at the University of Melbourne.’ But the case for a college for women same standing This site was ideal as it was a good size was gaining recognition. With increasing in the University (5 acres), close to the other denominational support from important women’s as the four colleges for men.’ colleges and the University. Although it had organisations, prominent public figures The aim of a college was, as Mrs Giblin been reserved for the Carlton Cricket Club and academics, the Bill was finally passed once said: ‘the development of the in 1873, they had obtained another site. into law on 5 September 1933 as the individual and the pursuit of true learning’. The reservation was never rescinded Carlton Land Act 1933. At the end of the ceremony, Lady Gowrie and the land remained largely unused. 1937 was presented with a copy of A Room 1933 Founding University Women’s College of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf. Nothing could have been more appropriate for the In June 1933, Dr Sweet, chair of the Eilean Giblin worked indefatigably for the opening of University Women’s College. Provisional Committee since 1917, went next four years to achieve the Provisional overseas. On the recommendation of Committee’s goal, having formally taken Jessie Webb, the Committee appointed on the role of chair after Dr Georgina as Acting President, Mrs Eilean Giblin, Sweet resigned due to ill health. In March a woman largely unknown to them, but 1937, University Women’s College, with who became a formidable advocate Miss Susie Williams as Principal, opened its on their behalf. doors to the first seven resident students.

Mrs Giblin immediately set about lobbying After years of struggle, this was a members of Parliament, writing to each remarkable achievement. Is it any wonder of them: ‘We very much hope that you will that the College motto is ‘Frappe Fort’? If support this Bill and, by doing so, give the translated literally this means ‘Strike Hard’, girls of Victoria the same opportunities for although the College Council preferred to the fullest and best kind of University life interpret it as ‘What you do, do with a will’. as the boys of Victoria.’ She encountered considerable opposition. At the official opening on 26 June 1937, Lady Gowrie, wife of the Governor-General, One of the strongest opponents was affirmed:‘The opening of this youngest William P. (Bill) Barry, the recently elected of Australia’s women’s colleges is an ALP member for the seat of Carlton. 600 outstanding event in the history of higher of his constituents had signed a petition education for women. This – the Georgina expressing their outrage at the ‘filching’ Sweet Wing – is the tangible effort of Beryl Donald was the first graduate of public land for a girls’ boarding house. 20 years of effort to provide Melbourne of the College, 1938

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1917 1933 1936 Provisional Committee formed Land granted by Parliament to The foundation stone of University to establish a college for women establish University Women’s College Women’s College was laid attending the University of After a 16 year period of struggle and An appeal to raise £25,000 was Melbourne endeavour, the Provisional Committee launched in May. The foundation A group of women and men was granted by Act of Parliament stone of University Women’s College associated with the University of five and a quarter acres on which was laid on 17th September 1936 by Melbourne organised a Provisional to establish a college for women Lady Huntingfield, wife of the Committee to establish “a non- attending the University of Melbourne. Governor of Victoria. denominational college for women Also in this year: Also in this year: equal in status to the existing four • Sir Charles Kingsford Smith makes • The tram line that runs on Royal men’s colleges of the University.” the first commercial flight between Parade is electrified Also in this year: Australia and New Zealand • The Tasmanian tiger becomes extinct • Horse-drawn trams operated from • The US is in the midst of the Great Royal Parade to the Zoological Depression • The Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany (Australia ranked 30th) Gardens • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – Joseph Lyons • Australian Prime Minister – Billy Hughes • South Melbourne win the VFL Joseph Lyons • Collingwood win the VFL Grand Final Grand Final • Collingwood win the VFL Grand Final

1937 1938 1939 University Women’s College was A third storey was added to the The Ellis Wing was opened officially opened Georgina Sweet Wing The “South Wing” was opened and a The first wing of the College, named A third storey was added to the year later was named by the College after founder and benefactor Georgina Sweet Wing, creating a Council after founder and benefactor Dr Georgina Sweet, was completed total of 25 rooms. Dr Constance Ellis. It provided rooms for 14 students and one tutor and a in March. Students enrolled: 30 larger laboratory and lecture room. Students enrolled: 9 in residence (25 in residence, 5 non-residents) 17 students and two graduates came Also in this year: Also in this year: into residence in March. • Regular airmail services begin • The 1938 British Empire Games Students enrolled: 43 between Australia and the USA are held in Sydney Also in this year: • The Hobbit is published by • Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia • World War II starts after Hitler orders J. R. R. Tolkien • Adolf Hitler is Time magazine’s the invasion of Poland. The United • Amelia Mary Earhart mysteriously “Man of the Year”, as the most Kingdom, France, New Zealand, disappears over the Pacific Ocean influential person of the year Australia and India (by its Viceroy) during a circumnavigation flight • Australian Prime Minister – declare war on Germany. • Australian Prime Minister – Joseph Lyons • Australian Prime Ministers – Joseph Lyons • Carlton win the VFL Grand Final Earl Page and Robert Menzies • Geelong win the VFL Grand Final • Melbourne win the VFL Grand Final

8 Celebrating 80years at UC 1959 1953 1958 The Main entrance to the College The Syme Wing was opened The north block of the Fraser Wing was relocated and the Williams Wing The Syme Wing, named after founders was opened was opened and benefactors Eveline and Kathleen The north block of the Fraser Wing The main entrance to the College was Syme, was opened by Lady Violet was officially opened by Lady Thomas, relocated from the south end of the Brooks, wife of Sir Dallas Brooks, the the Mayoress. The final completion of Georgina Sweet Wing to its present Governor of Victoria. The building this building in 1957 totalling 22 rooms location on the eastern side of the included two floors of student bedrooms (15 of which were opened in 1956) was Sweet Wing. The Williams Wing, and bathrooms, a dining hall and facilitated by a bequest of £38,000 named after the first Principal, Miss kitchen and a new flat for the Principal. from Sarah Jane Fraser. She was an Susie Williams, was opened, providing Also in this year: outspoken advocate for women’s an additional 15 student rooms, and a resident tutor’s flat. Also in this year: • Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II tertiary education. • The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is • Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Students enrolled: 126 officially opened Norgay perform the first successful Also in this year: • Construction of the Sydney Opera ascent to the summit of Mount • Qantas Airways introduces a round- House commenced Everest the-world air service from Australia • The 14th Dalai Lama flees Tibet and • Vaccine to prevent polio successfully to London is granted political asylum in developed • Monash University is founded in Dharamsala, India • Australian Prime Minister – Melbourne, Victoria • Australian Prime Minister – Robert Menzies • Australian Prime Minister – Robert Menzies • Collingwood win the VFL Grand Final Robert Menzies • Melbourne win the VFL Grand Final • Collingwood win the VFL Grand Final

1969 The Founders’ Entrance, a memorial wall to commemorate the College Founders was opened The Founders’ Entrance, a memorial wall to commemorate the College founders, was opened by founder and former President of Council, Lady Leggatt. 1960 It was funded by founders and Leitch Hall was completed benefactors Eveline and Kathleen Syme. Leitch Hall, named to honour 1963 Students enrolled: 166 and commemorate the significant The Roper Wing was opened (140 in residence, 26 non-residents) contribution to the College of The Roper Wing, named after the Also in this year: Sir Walter and Lady Leitch, was third Principal, Miss Myra Roper, was completed at a cost of £20,000. opened, adding nine student rooms • The Commonwealth Conciliation and a tutor’s flat. and Arbitration Commission rules Also in this year: Students enrolled: 132 that equal pay for women doing the • The Premier of same work as men must be phased Also in this year: officially opens Warragamba Dam, in by 1972 one of the world’s largest domestic • British nuclear testing at Maralinga • Prime Minister John Gorton water supply dams is ceased announces that a withdrawal of • Dr. Michael Woodruff carries out the • Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his Australian Army troops from the first successful kidney transplant in iconic “I have a dream” speech at a Vietnam War would begin in 1970 the United Kingdom, at the civil rights march in Washington D.C. • Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin Edinburgh Royal Infirmary • American President John F. Kennedy become the first men to walk on the • John F. Kennedy wins the US is assassinated by Lee Harvey Moon after the successful landing Presidential Election Oswald in Dallas, Texas of Apollo 11 • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – Robert Menzies Robert Menzies John Gorton • Melbourne win the VFL Grand Final • Geelong win the VFL Grand Final • Richmond win the VFL Grand Final

Celebrating 80years at UC 9 1985 The Fraser South Wing was opened 1976 The Fraser South Wing was opened 1975 The first cohort of male students by Lady Janette Murray, wife of the University Women’s College changed were enrolled at University College Governor of Victoria. The three floors its name to University College 40 male students and 98 female of this extension added 20 rooms and The College amended its Corporate students were enrolled. the year ended with 164 students in residence. Articles to enable male students to Students enrolled: 138 be enrolled; an average of 20 rooms Also in this year: Students enrolled: 164 remained vacant throughout the year. • Random Breath Testing is introduced Also in this year: Also in this year: in Victoria • Melbourne celebrates its 150th • The Vietnam War ends as Communist • The Aboriginal Land Rights anniversary forces take Saigon and South (Northern Territory) Act 1976 was • The TV soap Neighbours is launched Vietnam surrenders unconditionally. enacted. This was the first attempt by Network Seven, dropped after • Motorola obtains patent for the first by an Australian government to seven months on air and picked up portable mobile phone legally recognise the Aboriginal by Network Ten • Jaws is released in cinemas system of land ownership • Microsoft Corporation releases the • Australian Prime Ministers – • Apple Computer Company is formed first version of Windows, Windows 1.0. Gough Whitlam (until 11 November) by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak • British scientists discover a hole in Malcolm Fraser (from 11 November) • Australian Prime Minister – the Earth’s ozone layer • North Melbourne win the VFL Malcolm Fraser • Australian Prime Minister – Bob Hawke Grand Final • Hawthorn win the VFL Grand Final • Essendon win the VFL Grand Final

1990 The Dr Greta Hort Memorial Library 1986 1987 was opened The Head’s Residence was built An additional floor was added to The Dr Greta Hort Memorial Library, The Head’s Residence, designed by the Syme Wing named after the second Principal of Darryl Jackson, was built. This year A third floor of five rooms was added the College, was opened by Dr Ursula saw the number of applications for to the Syme Wing. Hoff, formerly Secretary of University residence far exceed the number Also this year: Women’s College and later Assistant of places. • The first mobile phone call is made Director of the National Gallery of Also this year: in Australia Victoria. • The painting The Weeping Woman • Margaret Thatcher is the first British Also this year: by Pablo Picasso is stolen from the Prime Minister in 160 years to win • Nelson Mandela released in South National Gallery of Victoria. The a third consecutive term Africa after 27 years behind bars painting is found undamaged in a • The Simpsons is seen on television • Vanilla Ice releases hit single Ice Ice locker at Spencer Street Station for the first time Baby • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – Bob Hawke Bob Hawke Bob Hawke • Hawthorn win the VFL Grand Final • Carlton win the VFL Grand Final • Collingwood win the AFL Grand Final

10 Celebrating 80years at UC 1996 1997 2001 The Graduate Apartments were Hewitt House was opened The Academic Centre (now the opened Hewitt House, providing an additional Leitch Academic Centre) was The Graduate Apartments, a building eight postgraduate/visiting academic completed comprising six self-contained apartments was opened. The total The Academic Centre comprises an apartments for academic visitors, number of residents, including upgraded library and resource centre, was opened. Resident numbers, undergraduates, postgraduates, tutorial and meeting rooms and 12 including 160 undergraduates, resident tutors and visiting academics, ensuite rooms. postgraduate students and resident was 213. Also in this year: tutors, totalled 178. Also in this year: • Digital television arrives in the major Also in this year: • Melbourne’s Crown Casino is opened state capitals of Australia, with the • On July 5th, Dolly the sheep by Victorian Premier Jeff Kennett ABC and SBS permitted to operate becomes successfully cloned • Mother Teresa and Princess Diana multi-channel services • The DVD is launched for the first pass away • 9/11 World Trade Centre attacks time in Japan • Australian Prime Minister – • Wikipedia goes online for the first • Australian Prime Ministers – John Howard time Paul Keating (until March), • Adelaide win the AFL Grand Final • Australian Prime Minister – John Howard (from March) John Howard • North Melbourne win the AFL • Brisbane win the AFL Grand Final Grand Final

2011-2013 2008 Security fence and gates project The Recreation Centre (now the After ‘the first sod’ was turned in June Leggatt Wing) was opened 2011, Stage 1 of the College’s new The Recreation Centre occupies the perimeter fence was completed in western part of the Rose Garden 2013. This replaced the existing post 2017 courtyard, provides student facilities and rail timber fence which marked the The Syme Dining Hall was opened including the Junior Common Room, boundary of what was known as the The Syme Dining Hall was built as additional tutorial rooms, a 24 hour Old Carlton Cricket Ground long before part of the UC 2017 Project, the largest kitchen, a gymnasium, and the the College opened in 1937. capital works project undertaken since Elizabeth Wade Common Room, Also in 2011: the College first opened its doors in 1937. plus 26 ensuite graduate rooms. • The temperature in Perth reaches Also in this year: above 30 degrees for the 26th Also in this year: • Kevin Rudd makes historic apology consecutive day, making it the • Australia’s population reaches to the Indigenous Nation and the longest recorded heatwave in 24 million Stolen Generation of Australia the city • Britain votes to leave the EU • Barack Obama is elected US • Prince William marries Kate • Donald Trump is elected US president Middleton President • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – • Australian Prime Minister – Kevin Rudd Julia Gillard Malcolm Turnbull • Hawthorn win the AFL Grand Final • Geelong win the AFL Grand Final • Richmond win the AFL Grand Final

Celebrating 80years at UC 11 FROM HENDERSON TO LOVELL CHEN: THE EVOLUTION OF THE COLLEGE MASTER PLAN

A. K. Henderson south elevation. Image source: State Library of Victoria

THE ORIGINAL HENDERSON MASTER PLAN (1933)

When University Women’s the University of Melbourne. The original Rob Yuncken and John Freeman were College was established master plan for the site was designed senior associates at the firm before by an Act of Parliament in 1933 by notable architect Kingsley setting up their own practice, Yuncken in 1933 it was granted Anketell Henderson. As a pre-eminent Freeman. 5¼ acres of Crown architect of the day, Henderson made a Land on which to major contribution to the architecture of Henderson’s design created an establish a college Melbourne. His work included two of the island within the island, based on the for women most elegant buildings in Collins Street, Oxbridge tradition of a quadrangle attending the Bank of Australasia Building on the as the central organising gesture corner of Queen and Collins Streets and with cloistered wings and principal Alcaston House (1929) at the corner buildings located on the primary axis. of Spring Street, as well as the T&G Building and the Savage Club. This was a stroke of genius for by creating an island within an island Henderson Henderson was President of the Royal provided a natural buffer from exposure Australian Institute of Architects. It is to the busy arterial roads that bound the interesting to note that his firm, triangular site. In the original design, the A & K Henderson employed site had a north south axis and an east Robyn Boyd in his first west axis. Interestingly, in Henderson’s year as an architect. design the active address frontage of the College fronted Royal Parade with a formal ceremonial frontage to College Crescent. Cemetery Road West was seen as a more utilitarian service side with the drying yard and the swimming pool. The central courtyard created a sense of place for the tranquil enjoyment of students and an environment conducive to study. The courtyard was surrounded by cloisters overlooked by the buildings with a south- north vista to the library and music hall beyond. Only the first stages of this master plan were constructed, however, comprising the Georgina Sweet (1937) and Ellis (1938) wings designed in sober brown-brick Collegiate Gothic style (highlighted in the darker blue on the left).

12 Celebrating 80 years at UC FROM HENDERSON TO LOVELL CHEN: THE EVOLUTION OF THE COLLEGE MASTER PLAN

THE LOVELL CHEN MASTER PLAN (2015) In April 2014, Lovell Chen Architects were appointed by the College Council to create a master plan for the College. As heritage architects, they began by consulting the Henderson master plan to see what they could learn from the original plans and documentation, now held in the State Library of Victoria. This provided key insights into the original vision for the College which inform Artist’s impression of the extended Sweet Wing and the new courtyard their future design for the College. these wings each reach the end of their There is also a new triangular The 2015 Lovell Chen master plan useful service lives, and will create the development anchored by Roper and realises Henderson’s ‘island within original large Quadrangle courtyard, Sweet on what was envisaged by the island’ vision through the creation representing Henderson’s original Henderson to be the service side of of a unifying internal courtyard. vision for the College. the site. In the Lovell Chen plan, this development remains servant to This provides a protected internalised the Quadrangle, supporting but not landscape for students to occupy and overwhelming, while retaining the enjoy; a sense of community through essence of courtyards and north the visual and functional connections; oriented accommodation. and dignity and scale to the overall presentation of the College. The The College Council has recognised connection of the College with the that the long term sustainability of gardens, avenues and parkland both on the College requires gradual growth the site and beyond is a key element in with a capped maximum population the design. A cloister runs the full length of 400. The master plan is based on of the internal courtyard. The design achieving this growth in the long of the new buildings is a sympathetic term together with the necessary and respectful response to the scale, supporting spaces that create materiality and style of the retained the sense of collegiality and 1930’s Sweet and Ellis wings, evidently community that is an contemporary but not a historicist essential component recreation. of our students’ experience. The new buildings have been designed with a pragmatic focus on reducing energy consumption, and the economic sustainability of the College into the future. They have been built according to Passivhaus principles, an ultra-low energy use standard, aimed at providing optimal thermal comfort and minimum energy consumption. Typically, a Passivhaus building will consume up to 80% less energy in operation when compared with a building of standard construction. This will improve sustainability and reduce the College’s environmental impact into the future. Realising the Lovell Chen master plan in full will be a gradual development over time that ultimately results in the removal of the existing Syme and Fraser wings. This will happen progressively, as

Celebrating 80 years at UC 13 INAUGURAL VALEDICTORY DINNER IN SYME DINING HALL (OCTOBER 2017)

The Syme Dining Hall, which opened in March 2017, comfortably seats 400 to meet the long term requirements of the College. It is built in the style of a classic conservatory set amidst the beautiful gardens that have always defined this College. The new kitchen has efficient, modern catering facilities to meet the needs of students, alumni, guests and conferences. This wonderful new facility has quickly become the hub of UC. It is named in memory of Eveline and Kathleen Syme, who were influential in the founding of the College as active members of the Provisional Committee. Both served on the first University Women’s College Council, including as President (Eveline 1941-1946, Kathleen 1947-1953), and were substantial benefactors of the College.

14 Celebrating 80years at UC CELEBRATING OUR 80TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE CHANCELLOR

Allan Myers AC QC, Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, was the guest of honour at our final event to mark the 80th anniversary of the College.

Celebrating 80 years at UC 15 The first Principal Miss Susie Williams (left) with resident students in 1938 Presidents of College Council

1937-1938 Dr Georgina Sweet OBE 1977-1980 Dr Nona Seward OAM 1938-1940 Mrs Eilean Giblin 1981-1982 Mrs Meredith McComas 1941-1946 Miss Eveline Syme 1983-1984 Dr Marion Adams 1947-1953 Miss Kathleen Syme OBE 1984-1985 Dr Jean McNaughton 1954-1955 Mrs Dorothy Leggatt 1986-1990 Mrs Betty Marginson AM 1956-1958 Dr Norma Kelso 1991-1993 Dr Lynette Dumble 1959-1963 Mrs Irene Rogers 1994-1996 Mrs Joan Kimm 1964-1967 Mrs Meredith McComas 1997-1998 Mrs Ruth Bunyan AM 1968-1970 Mrs Lesley Falloon OAM 1999-1999 Mr Frederick Davidson AM 1971-1972 Mrs Noel Piper 2000-2002 Professor John Swan AO 1973-1974 Dr Nancy Millis AC MBE 2002-2017 Mrs Anne Cronin OAM Founder and benefactor, 1975-1976 Miss Lysbeth Hunn 2017- Ms Jane Peck Dr Georgina Sweet

Dr Angela Milne with Resident Tutors JCR 1958 Miss Myer Roper with students in 1950s

16 Celebrating 80years at UC Heads of College

1937–1938 1938–1947 1947–1960 Miss Susie Williams Dr Greta Hort Miss Myra Roper AM

1960–1967 1967–1979 1979–1999 Dr Angela Milne Mrs Margaret Russell-Smith Mrs Heather Hewitt AO

1999–2002 2002–2008 2008– Dr Susanne Pearce Dr Deborah Seifert AM Dr Jennifer McDonald

Celebrating 80years at UC 17 Student Club Presidents

SENIOR STUDENTS 1937-1938 beryl Donald & 1960 Janet McInnis 1970-1971 gayleen Smith Margaret Snashall 1961 Helen Friday 1971-1972 susan Skinner 1950 Judith Henzell 1962 gwendolyn Stewart- 1972-1973 Diane Sheppard 1951 Judith Lyall Murray 1973-1974 robin Charker 1952 ruth Lowson 1963 Judith Taylor 1974-1975 Denise Bubb 1953 gerda Segall 1964 Jennifer Harris 1975-1976 glenys Anderson 1954 beverly John 1965 Jennifer Harris 1976-1977 Heather Graham 1955 rosemary Groves 1966 Katherine Skelton 1977-1978 allison Jilbert 1956 elaine Wills 1967 Wendy Dixon 1978-1979 Phillipa Carr 1957 Janet Fitzpatrick 1968 beryl Hargreaves 1979-1980 scott Williams 1958 Mary Chan 1969 elizabeth Williamson 1980-1981 Patrick Irwin 1959 Margaret Muller 1969-1970 Kay Beaumont

*STUDENT CLUB PRESIDENTS

1983 garry Fitzpatrick 1996 James Trevaskis 2008 samuel Hare 1984 lisa Kokkin 1997 tanya Stewart 2009 Jimmy Dang 1986 sally Windmill 1998 Catherine MacMillan 2010 Claire Harman 1987 andrew Hocking 1999 tim Lennie 2011 Jack Eddie 1988 lee Duncan 2000 David Di Giovine 2012 elliot Young 1989 Jane Wright 2001 rowan Gould 2013 Daniel Gannon 1990 lisa Mazzocato 2002 lila Warszawski 2014 angus Clarke 1991 Peter Macaulay 2003 lachlan Pearce 2015 aaron Saw 1992 Julie Baud 2004 Dean Worthington 2016 tom Wambeek 1993 nicholas Postma 2005 David Kent 2017 rhiannon Van Vliet 1994 Christopher McLean 2006 Matthew O’Keefe *Student Club constitution amended to replace 1995 nerrolyn Ford 2007 Jenna Charles Senior Student by Student Club President

Rhiannon Van Vliet with the 2017 Student Club Executive 18 Celebrating 80 years at UC UC Alumni Since our humble beginnings 80 years ago, University College has welcomed 6,004 alumni community members. When our students move out and finish university, we know that they go on to lead interesting lives with celebrated careers close to home and abroad.

social media connections Student intake by peer year 6,004 250 1,822 in 469 f facebook LinkedIn 200 UC alumni followers connections 150 Female: 4,250 36 490 Male: 1,754 twitter followers instagram 100 (new account) followers 50

0 1937 1947 1957 1967 1977 1987 1997 2007 2017 Alumni residing in Australia total: 3,178 Alumni from different decades

1200 NT: 19 1119 1000 1017 WA: 74 QLD: 84 955 800 SA: 61 763 772 691 NSW: 238 600

400 430 ACT: 72 200 vic: 2482 206 43 0

Tas: 77 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s up to 2016

Alumni residing overseas Canada: 21

United Kingdom: 73

Japan: 10 China: 18 USA: 357 Hong Kong: 23 Thailand: 9 Malaysia: 57 Singapore: 130

Australia: 3,178

New Zealand: 31

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