Ormond is the largest residential college at the University of Melbourne; an active, vibrant and diverse community of undergraduates and graduates.
02/06/2026
Lucas juggled three jobs in first year just to stay at uni. With his dad living with multiple sclerosis, the pressure on his family was immense.
His Ormond scholarship changed everything.
"It's honestly altered the course of my life." – Lucas, 2026 scholarship recipient.
Help change a student's story. Donate before 30 June → https://lnkd.in/gX6Grjxh
02/06/2026
our guide to study spaces around College!! 📚
/ 🎨 Vicky W
01/06/2026
Blinked and somehow it’s winter… here’s what we were doing while the sun was still out ☀️ pizza nights, picnic birthdays, long JCR mornings, ACA study sessions & one too many shopping trips 😇💐🌟
/ 📸 Molly R
01/06/2026
You could have heard a pin drop in the Dining Hall on Monday night. Guest speaker Nikki Moodie, Professor of Indigenous Studies at , gave an extraordinary speech at our National Reconciliation Week Formal Hall about the meaning, and the challenges, of reconciliation in Australia today. Later, Ormond’s MacFarland Choir performed ‘Birrama Mana’, a song in Yorta Yorta and English, composed by Deborah Cheetham. The performance was led by Lillie Walker.
National Reconciliation Week at Ormond is a busy week with lots of events, including a Blak movie night, a crafternoon to raise money for the Aboriginal Community Elders Service and a game of Buroinjin. Huge thanks to Matt Sloane, head of the Indigenous Sub-Committee, and to our Freemantle-Lewis Fellow, Isabella Coates.
Master and Head of College Areti Metuamate said, “Our motto, ‘et nova et vetera’, is about recognising both the new and the old. And reconciliation asks exactly that. To recognise that we inherit histories, traditions, institutions, and truths that existed long before us, while also accepting our responsibility to shape what comes next.”
29/05/2026
our week 11 at ormond 💖💖💖 lots of studying and study breaks as we finish off the semester 🤯
also rural students club x leisure line dancing night • philanthropy club blood drive • JCR catch ups 🫶 • our audio visual entertainment (AVE) rave • buroinjin practice for the intercollegiate competition (go ormond! 🥈) • and some sunday slowdown yoga in the chapel 💌
25/05/2026
❄️ OCA Smoko in the Snow ❄️
The Ormond College Association warmly invites alumni to a memorable alpine getaway in the stunning Victorian Alps.
📅 Friday 28 – Sunday 30 August 2026
📍 Melbourne University Sport Alpine Lodge, Mt Buller
Reconnect with fellow Ormondians, reminisce, and soak up the mountain air at this special gathering. Whether you hit the slopes, explore the snow gums, or simply relax by the fire — it's the perfect opportunity to enjoy great company in a spectacular setting.
We'd love to see you there! ⤵️
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21/05/2026
A scholarship isn't just financial support. For Ormond scholarship recipient Kate, it's a community, a home away from home, and friendships that last a lifetime ✨
This tax time, help us open those doors for the next generation of Ormond students.
Donate before 30 June → https://ap1.hubs.ly/y0TpDh0
21/05/2026
our week 9 + 10!! 💌 so much on with the end of sem coming up ✨
intercollegiate rowing regatta 🐝 • open house last weekend! • intercollegiate cross country • as well as some study 🥲 sunsets and our favourite quiet spots around college 🫶🍃
21/05/2026
Open House!! 🐝✨1,200 of you came through last Saturday and our students, staff (and muffins) absolutely delivered. Huge thanks to everyone who volunteered on the day, to our amazing kitchen and ops team, and to all our visitors! We hope to see you again sooon 😊
P.S. Loved Ormond so much you want to apply right now? Applications for 2027 are open! Link in bio 🔗
