For alumni and community Issue 62 June 2018 FRAPPE FORT

For alumni and community Issue 62 June 2018

FRAPPE FORT

what you do, do with a will

Frappe Fort

Issue 62 June 2018

The magazine of University College The University of Melbourne

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Editing panel: Rachel Unicomb, Ian Forster, Sam Hawkins and Dr Jennifer McDonald

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Photographers: Quyen Do, Sinead Kennedy, Rachel Unicomb and Meg De Young

Student photographers: Will Hunt

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Cover image: Andy Song and Alice O'Shea

in this issue

21 Sports Report

17 Fellows High Table

contents

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

features

06 Commencement Dinner New and returning students are welcomed to UC

04 Welcome Sunday

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

22 Music at UC An evening of musical entertainment in the Leitch Academic Centre

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

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head's report

from the head

Inspiring healthy living, thinking and being

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'.

Dr Jennifer McDonald Head of College

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.

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student club

Welcome Sunday

A packed program in 2018

It 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.

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 extracurricular 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

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