SEPTEMBER 2022 THE GRADUATE UNION EVENTS AND UPDATES GU Collegiate events 2 September Events 4 September Monthly Luncheon 6 October and November Monthly Luncheon 7 Women’s Forum 7 Bridge Nights GU Promotions 8 End of Year Function menus Contents Updates 10 The University of Melbourne Symposium 2022 Then and Now: Our Story in a Box Mid year Annual Appeal 14 Funding Graduate House Residential Scholarships
2 MONTHLY LUNCHEON Wednesday, 7th September 12:00pm – 2:00pm with guest speaker Ms Sainab Sheikh who will be sharing her story and her work in the community, locally and internationally. Dine In: Members $37, non-members $42. Virtual attendence: Members $10, non-members $15. BRIDGE NIGHT Wednesday, 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September 7:15pm – 9:30pm A fantastic opportunity to play social bridge. All levels of bridge players welcome. Player fees: Members $2, non-members $5. Food and beverages at bar prices. SPECIAL MORNING BREAKFAST Tuesday, 13th September 7:30am – 8:30am Join Resident Members for a hearty breakfast at Graduate House. Free for Resident Members. Non-resident Members $12, Non-members $20. GU COLLEGIATE
3 BOOK NOW: (03) 9347 admingh@graduatehouse.com.au3428www.graduatehouse.com.au EVENTSSEPTEMBER GU COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S FORUM Wednesday, 21st September 10:00am for 10.30am start with the topic “The state of the nation in terms of ecological issues (including foot and mouth).” The forum is held in an informal and friendly atmosphere. The group then adjourns for lunch in the dining room. The forum is free and open to all. Please be advised that Graduate House will be closed on Friday 23rd September for the AFL Grand Final public holiday.
GU COLLEGIATEMonthly Luncheon (Hybrid event) Wednesday, 7th September Sainab Sheikh My story : Who I am, and my work in the community, locally and internationally4
GU COLLEGIATE To Phone:book:03 9347 3428 Email: admingh@graduatehouse.com.au RSVP: by 31st August 2022 Sainab Sheikh is the president of the Rotary Club of North Melbourne. She is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of Zainab Sheikh Foundation, chairperson of the Somali Women Development Association (SWDA), a business owner, a postgraduate student as well as a mother. A refugee from Somali 20 years ago, Sainab left her homecountry of Somalia in 2001, when it was in the grips of a horrific civil war. She arrived in Perth and is now settled inTime:Melbourne. 12:00noon for 12:30pm start Online login: 1:10pm for 1:15pm start Venue: Graduate House 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053 A story you dont want to miss! DinePrices:in: Members $37, non-members $42 Virtual: Members $10, non-members $15 5
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Dr Ross McMullin Ross McMullin is an award-winning historian and biographer who has written extensively about Australia’s involvement in World War I. Dr McMullin’s biographies include the awardwinning Pompey Elliott and Will Dyson: Australia’s radical genius and Pompey Elliott at War – In His Own Words. Pompey Elliott was awarded the Christina Stead Award for biography and the Melbourne University Press Award for literature. His multibiography Farewell, Dear People: Biographies of Australia’s Lost Generation was awarded the Prime Minister’s Prize for Australian History and the National Cultural Award.
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Professor Milé Terziovski Professor Milé Terziovski joined Swinburne University of Technology in January 2018 as professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and director of the Masters of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEI) program. He worked at The University of Melbourne as a senior lecturer and associate professor and held the position of executive director of the Centre for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a period of 10 years. He also worked at Monash University as a senior lecturer for four years. At the October Monthly Luncheon, Professor Terziovski will discuss the role of digital innovation in SMEs during and post-pandemic.
7 Women’s Forum Wednesday, 21st September 10:00am for 10:30am start The topic of this forum is “The state of the nation in terms of ecological issues (including foot and mouth)” ” Bridge Night Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th September 7:15pm – 9:30pm A fantastic opportunity to play social bridge. All levels of bridge players welcome. Members $2, non-members $5. Food and beverages at bar prices. GU COLLEGIATE
8 End of Year 2022 Function Menu It’s never too early to plan your End of Year Christmas party! Choose between a Traditional Christmas menu or a Summer BBQ menu. 2-courses $62.00 per person 3-courses $72.80 per person Minimum 15 guests Christmas Barbeque Menu Available from 7th November to 15th December Set menu for lunch or dinner In the Graduate House courtyard Main Course • Porterhouse steak (gf) (df) • Lamb chops (gf) (df) • Gourmet sausages • Honey mustard chicken (gf) • Vegetarian burgers (v) • Grilled haloumi cheese and summer vegetable platter (gf) • Onions (v+) (gf) • Selection of summer salads (v) (gf) Dessert • Mixed berry pavlova (v) (gf) • Fruit salad and cream (v) (gf) (gf) gluten free (v) vegetarian (v+) vegan (df) dairy free GU PROMOTION
9 Traditional Christmas Menu Available from 7th November to 19th December Set menu for lunch or dinner - Table service is 50/50 Entrée • Seafood salad (gf) • Herb crusted beef with dijon cream sauce • Spinach and mushroom quiche (v)(vegetarian option) Main Course • Seasoned turkey breast with cranberry and chestnut stuffing served with roasted vegetables and gravy • Grilled salmon with pineapple salsa served with green pea and pumpkin puree (gf) (df) • Spinach and ricotta ravioli with creamy mushroom sauce (v) (vegetarian option) Dessert • Plum pudding with custard brandy sauce (v) • Mixed berry pavlova (gf) (v) • Summer fruit salad (v+) (gf) (gf) gluten free (v) vegetarian (v+) vegan (df) dairy free $65.00 per person Minimum 25 guests GU PROMOTION
Symposium 2022
Join in on 15th-16th September for the first annual Story in a
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symposium, Annelies Van de Ven was a resident at Graduate House from 2014-2015, and represented The Graduate Union at the 2014 National Student Leadership Forum on faith and values in Canberra. Annalies who has a Master of Arts (Ancient History and Archaeology, University of St Andrews) degree, was undertaking a Middle Eastern Studies doctorate at The University of Melbourne while living at Graduate House. Thank for sending this to us! day of the symposium
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Then and Now: Our Story in a Box Box symposium of Melbourne to
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or online. There is no charge for attending the symposium so please join in to share ideas and conversation exploring the power of empathy inspired by objects and storytelling. For more information on the event, the list of speakers and
The sharing of stories is central to many cultures. Storytelling enables us to understand and structure the world around us. Sharing our stories and experiences allows us to meaningfully engage with others because stories act as conduits to break down barriers constructed by misunderstanding. Object-inspired Learning Objects are storytellers par excellence, leading us to insights and meanings from multiple perspectives. And it is precisely this that makes them ideal partners for dialogue: authentic and open to exploring the past, present and future. Objects are there for anyone who wants to start a conversation with them… at any time, in any place, from any perspective… Empathy Empathy is measured by our capacity to engage with, understand, feel, anticipate, and act upon the emotions of others. We must grow and nurture this skill because it conflicts directly with a culture where individual achievement takes precedence over the needs of the collective whole. Nurturing empathy promotes understanding and respect, and promotes cross-cultural awareness and builds strong, resilient relationships.
See the objects and hear their stories as told by students from the Goulburn Valley, Dubai and Cairo. Then gets handson in our Story in a Box workshop as we discover how objectinspired learning might be used in different settings to cross-culturalstorytellingencourageandgrowempathy.
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12 TIME PRESENTATION 8:30 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE 9:00 WELCOME TO COUNTRY 9:15 UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE WELCOME 9:25 OPENING REMARKS 9:45 JEANINE LEANE 10:30 JANE DAVIDSON/TRISNASARI FRASER 11:05 MORNING TEA 11:40 SERENA LOVE 12:15 JANE THOGERSEN 12:45 LUNCH 13:30 DAWN BESSARAB 14:05 ANDREW JAMIESON 14:40 SUE EMMETT/LYNNE REEDER 15:10 AFTERNOON TEA 15:45 ANNELIES VAN DE VEN 16:15 INTRODUCTION TO DAY TWO 16:30 CAMPBELL PRICE - OUR STORY IN A BOXTHE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MCMAHON BALL THEATRE 107, OLD ARTS THURSDAY SEPT 15
13 TIME VENUE PRESENTATION 8:30 OUTSIDE FORUM REGISTRATION AND COFFEE 9:00 FORUM INTRODUCTION TO WORKSHOPS 9:15 FORUM ANNELIES VAN DE VEN TOMB IN A BOX 9:45 FORUM SHARYN VOLK GOULBURN VALLEY IN A BOX 10:30 OUTSIDE FORUM MORNING TEA 11:00 FORUM HEBA ABD EL GAWAD GEMS DUBAI IN A BOX 11:45 FORUM HEBA ABD EL GAWAD EGYPT IN A BOX 12:30 OUTSIDE FORUM LUNCH 13:15 RESEARCH LOUNGE STORY IN A BOX WORKSHOP A 13:15 DIGITAL STUDIO STORY IN A BOX WORKSHOP B 15:00 RESEARCH LOUNGE WORKSHOPS REVIEW 15:45 RESEARCH LOUNGE CLOSING REMARKS - OUR STORY IN A BOXTHE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE AM: PM: FRIDAY SEPT 16 F O R U M T H E A T R E 1 5 3 , A R T S W E S T A R T S W E S T R E S E A R C H L O U N G E T H E L A B D I G I T A L S T U D I O
2022 Midyear Annual Appeal Funding Graduate House Residential Scholarships
14 MID YEAR ANNUAL APPEAL
2022 marks sixty years since the first terraces of Graduate House was opened as a residential college. During these 60 years our graduate residents have come from all over Australia and overseas. We have worked tirelessly to offer them a quality residential experience to enhance and support their university postgraduate studies. The contributions many of our residents have made to our college, to their university, and to their future careers have been immense. We at Graduate House are proud that we have played a role in the quality of this Throughoutexperience.the past 60 years numerous students have expressed their indebtedness for the financial assistance Graduate House provided to support their postgraduate study and residential experience. Our confidence in the future is such that in celebrating the 60th anniversary of Graduate House, we want to assist more graduates to have a life-changing experience by offering for the first time full or part residential scholarships. We know that for many students the cost of college residency is prohibitive – not surprisingly, many extremely worthy students who have great potential to contribute fully and significantly to college life, are unable to afford this cost. We want to address this.
15 MID YEAR ANNUAL APPEAL Please contribute towards us establishing full or partresidency scholarships in this 60th Jubilee year • Our Midyear Annual Appeal is focusing on providing full or partresidency scholarships. • Full residency costs approximately $25,000 a year. • If 10 people each contribute $500 we could offer a student $5,000 towards their residential fees. • If 20 people each contribute $500 we could offer a student $10,000. • If 10 people each contribute $1,000 we could offer a student $10,000. • And if 25 people each contribute $1,000 we could offer a student a full Residential Scholarship of $25,000. • Perhaps you are in a position to fully fund a named residential scholarship of $25,000 in honour of (or in memory of) someone special. This could be a one-off donation – or the basis for ongoing support. • We are inviting Members and Corporates to become involved in this new initiative. All monies contributed to our 60th Year Jubilee Residential Scholarship Annual Appeal will provide residential support for graduate students – none of it will be used for ongoing costs of The Graduate Union or Graduate House. • Please join us in enriching the graduate university experience for special and potential Graduate House residents. • If you are interested in establishing a named Full Residency Scholarship, please contact the President of The Graduate Union, the Hon Diana Bryant AO QC, or Chair of Council, Mr Vincent Mirabelli, through Graduate House (03) 9347 3428. For Online Donation, go https://www.graduatehouse.com.au/give-here/2022-midyear-annual-appeal/to:Youmayalsocalluson+61393473428tomakeadonationoverthephoneoremailusatadmingh@graduatehouse.com.au
THE GRADUATE UNION of The University of Melbourne Inc. 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia Telephone: +61 (0)3 9347 ww.graduatehouse.com.au3428 Australian Business Number: 55 610 664 963 Incorporated Association Registration Number: A0023234B WHO WE ARE The Graduate Union and The Graduate House are unique. We are an association of graduates, a residential college for undergraduates and postgraduates and a graduate meeting place. It was established 110years ago as a graduate membership association with The University of Melbourne. 60 years ago we became a residential college specifically for universitygraduates.
