On Friday 28 April, McAuley Prefect Malindu Chandrasekara, College Captain Campbell Manser and I were blessed with the opportunity to visit Newman College and attend their annual Forum Dinner, accompanied by Mr Andrew Leaumont (Year 12 Year Level Leader) and Mrs Anita Kay-Taylor (Deputy Principal — Learning and Teaching). Newman College is a coeducational residential College affiliated with the University of Melbourne.
The night focused around introducing Year 12 students to the idea of living on campus with other students. Newman College has a long association with Melbourne University, and its heritage was visible throughout the tour.
The College offers many benefits such as tutoring, fully-catered meals and fun ballroom night events to enhance students’ sense of community and belonging when living on residence. Our tour guide was lovely and answered all our questions we had about the College, as she attends the College herself.
The dinner had several presentations including one from Dr Guglielmo Gottoli, Provost of Newman College, ex-Collegian Maximillian Rudd, who spoke about Fracas, Fistfights and Fraternity: Perspectives From a Family of Seven Boys and a final word from the Rector, Father Frank Brennan SJ AO.
Overall, I loved being able to explore options of how I might start my university life, and I am really glad I attended.
