Should you live on campus at university?
If you’re planning to start university next year – this is what you need to know about living on campus. Or not…
Category: Residential College
News & Stories
There's always something happening at Trinity College - stay up-to-date with our latest news and stories.
Also keep an eye on our events for current students, staff, alumni & friends of Trinity College and the general public.
05 Aug 2020
04 Aug 2020
Kahlee Stanislaus’s inspiring journey from Darwin to Melbourne (and back again)
Moving away from her life and family in the Northern Territory was a huge step for Kahlee Stanislaus. Was it all worth it? Read on to find out.
Category: Residential College
03 Aug 2020
Charlie Baylis talks about finding his tribe and his confidence at college
Former Geelong Grammar student Charlie Baylis tells of his transition to life at college at the University of Melbourne and beyond.
Category: Residential College
30 Jul 2020
Some friendships last a day, some a semester, and some a lifetime
To celebrate World Friendship Day, alum Stephanus Hieronymus shares how Trinity helped him build long-lasting friendships, and even find his future wife.
Category: People
21 Jul 2020
Tessa Moon: proof that a career path need not be straight
Tessa Moon faced a common conundrum when deciding what to study post-high school. Should she choose a degree based on her grades, or her interests? Should she narrow herself into a particular field, or allow career flexibility? In the end, Tessa found a path that kept her options open – partly thanks to a fortuitous accommodation decision.
Category: Residential College
10 Jul 2020
Getting the full Australian experience: Dennis Qian tells of his move from FS to RC
After completing Foundation Studies in 2016, Dennis Qian moved into Trinity’s Residential College while studying at the University of Melbourne, and couldn’t be happier with his decision.
Category: Foundation Studies
03 Jul 2020
What is a residential college?
In the United States, ‘college’ is synonymous with university. In Australia, the term ‘college’ isn’t as well known, but living at a residential college – or living on campus – is a fantastic way to ensure you get the most out of your university experience. This is what living at a residential college means in Australia.
Category: Residential College
02 Jul 2020
How this Brissie boy’s school experience helped him build a life in Melbourne
Vaughan Marega was keen to push his comfort zone, build his network and make new friends, and an interstate move made it all possible.
Category: Residential College
15 Jun 2020
How a chance encounter set this theology student on a new path
Molly Swee shares how sitting down for an unscheduled ‘cuppa’ with the Dean of our Theological School led to master’s coursework and an enriched life.
Category: Theological School
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12 Jun 2020
The Sydney-schooled go-getter who found her groove in Melbourne
Alum Grace Clarke shares her journey from Sydney high school, Ascham, to Trinity College and the University of Melbourne, and onward into a career with Goldman Sachs.
Category: Residential College
11 Jun 2020
Queen's birthday honours 2020 for Trinity community
We were pleased to see the following members of the Trinity community recognised on the Australian Honours List this week.
Category: People
10 Jun 2020
Student perspective: What’s it like ‘living’ at Trinity from afar?
Residential College student Annabelle Stevens tells us what it’s like being a socially distanced member of the Trinity community … all the way from Sydney.
Category: Residential College
09 Jun 2020
Why the Old Testament is as relevant as ever to the modern world
Our Theological School’s Bromby Senior Lecturer in Old Testament, Dr Rachelle Gilmour, explains how the Old Testament draws parallels to this new world we find ourselves living in.
Category: Theological School
02 Jun 2020
Memories of Mabo: How a Trinity alum became involved in a nation-defining legal case
Alumnus Dr Bryan Keon-Cohen AM QC is recognised as a legal expert when it comes to native title claims. We find out how he came to be involved in the landmark Mabo case, which ultimately shaped his career.
Category: People
22 May 2020
Student perspective: Why study a Bachelor of Theology (and why non-Christians should consider it too)
Third-year Bachelor of Theology student Jack Lindsay gives us insight into what theological study entails, and how some of life’s biggest questions can be tackled at the pub.
Category: Theological School
