Meet FS teacher John Murphy
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Deputy Subject Leader John Murphy shares a funny story from the classroom and tells of the time he went head-to-head with the Harlem Globetrotters.
Category: Foundation Studies
News
There's always something happening at Trinity College.
Stay up-to-date with our latest news and keep an eye on our busy events calendar, which includes events for current students, staff, alumni & friends of Trinity College and the general public.
Event photos can be found on Trinity College's Facebook page and via My Trinity Connect. Videos can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
19 Jul 2021
12 Jul 2021
Girl Power: the program getting young women into engineering and IT
Girl Power alum and current mentor Millie a’Beckett explains what the recent Girl Power program facilitated by Trinity College was all about, and how it’s getting girls interested in engineering and IT.
Category: Foundation Studies
22 Jun 2021
Alex Chieng shares his experience of moving to Australia for Foundation Studies
When Alex Chieng moved to Melbourne for Foundation Studies in 2015, the city captured his heart. He now can’t imagine living anywhere else. Here he shares his experience and offers some advice to those thinking about enrolling in Foundation Studies at Trinity College.
Category: Foundation Studies
21 May 2021
Meet FS teacher Paulo Mendonça
Foundation Studies physics teacher Dr Paulo Mendonça shares his favourite subject from school (it's not physics) and the progression of careers he wanted to pursue as a child (none of them were a teacher).
Category: Foundation Studies
24 Apr 2021
Meet FS teacher Kanika Dhamija
Accounting lecturer Kanika Dhamija tells us about the most pivotal moment in her life, and why teaching brings her so much joy.
Category: Foundation Studies
16 Apr 2021
How Foundation Studies prepared Laurel Chen for uni
Laurel Chen joined Trinity’s Foundation Studies program in 2019 and says the program played a pivotal role in improving her English and preparing her for university. It also helped her find a career path that she hadn't considered.
Category: Foundation Studies
29 Mar 2021
How journeying from China to Melbourne opened up many opportunities for Siana
Former Trinity College student Siana Xue explains why choosing Trinity was one of the best decisions of her life and why she thinks other international students should consider doing the same.
Category: Foundation Studies
15 Mar 2021
ēthikos: when consumption meets sustainability
In Ancient Greek, ēthikos means 'arising from habit' and 'morality’. For Abigail Tuscano (TCFS 2011), these concepts rang true and formed the cornerstone of her startup of the same name, as she seeks to encourage people to routinely choose ethical and sustainable fashion labels via a web platform, and rewards customers for shopping responsibly.
Category: Foundation Studies
15 Feb 2021
From Instagram to pop-up: Priyansh Parekh’s vegan food journey
Pop-up restaurants have risen in popularity around the world in recent years, and one of our very own Trinity alumni has jumped on the bandwagon, aiming to save the planet, one vegan dish at a time.
Category: Foundation Studies
12 Feb 2021
How Trinity students celebrate Chinese New Year
Many Foundation Studies students celebrate Chinese New Year, and here, three students share how they celebrate in Melbourne.
Category: Foundation Studies
08 Feb 2021
Meet former FS student Kaylor Huo
Kaylor shares what she loves most about Melbourne, how she made friends, and how Australia’s education system is different to that in her home country of China.
Category: Foundation Studies
25 Jan 2021
FS meet a teacher: Rita George
Psychology lecturer Dr Rita George explains how cushions played a key role in helping her reach her career goals and why Finding Nemo is the movie that has it all.
Category: Foundation Studies
06 Jan 2021
Teacher reflection: what 2020 taught us and where to next
Dr David Collis, our Pathway School’s Director of Curriculum and Academic Development, reflects on the silver linings of the pandemic and encourages us to look at the world anew as we adapt to new ways of teaching and learning.
Category: Foundation Studies
10 Dec 2020
2020 student reflection – Foundation Studies
Foundation Studies student Ivan Ilin is studying our October Fast Track program from Saint Petersburg in Russia. Things have been challenging in 2020, but as Ivan notes, we have nothing but today, so it pays to look on the bright side.
Category: Foundation Studies
30 Nov 2020
Low international student numbers crippling local businesses
A pilot program has been announced to let a small number of international students back into Australia via Darwin this week, however earlier comments made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison suggest that bringing international students into the country isn’t a high priority for the Australian Government. But with limited international student arrivals and a mass exit of currently enrolled students, bolder action is needed – because the situation is hurting far more than the education sector.
Category: Foundation Studies