Community Life

Student Wellbeing

Student wellbeing is a priority at Ormond College, and while the entire College contributes to ensuring the community is safe, healthy, and as happy as possible, the Student Success Team has wellbeing at its core. Student Success facilitates holistic wellbeing by having psychologists on hand for one-on-one support, a careers consultant to help guide you to internships and employment opportunities, physical health programs such as the Ormond gym and exercise classes, programs to help you develop your personal and employability skills and work closely with the academic staff at the College to ensure you get the most out of your degree. In addition to the professional staff, Ormond has a range of trained and enthusiastic student leaders to help you on your journey through College. These leaders are a great first stop for any concerns or questions about College life.

SAFE Policies and Procedures

Ormond College is committed to the safety of every member of our community and has zero tolerance for behaviours such as sexual harm, bullying, discrimination and victimisation.

There are policies and procedures in place, named collectively SAFE Policies and Procedures, to manage complaints of the above behaviours. Reports can be made in person to the SAFE Coordinator, Head of College, or any other staff member or via an online reporting system, and the College will do all it can to support students through the procedures. Anonymous reports can also be submitted via the online system; however, the College will rarely be able to take action in the case of an anonymous report. Head to The Grail for access to the policies, the online reporting system, and a list of resources for available support, including SAFE Contact Persons and SAFE Coordinator details.

Bullying, Discrimination and Victimisation

Bullying, discrimination and victimisation behaviours at Ormond are taken very seriously and will not be tolerated.

Bullying is defined as repeated, unreasonable behaviour that creates a risk to health and safety. Examples of bullying are aggressive or intimidating behaviour, spreading rude or malicious rumours, or teasing and practical jokes. Discrimination is unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or people based on certain attributes such as age, gender, race or disability. Victimisation occurs when a person or people are subjected to detrimental conduct because they have made a complaint or are believed to have made a complaint or have been involved in a complaints process. Ormond College has a policy and procedures in place to manage complaints of the above behaviours - these fall under the SAFE Policy: Discrimination, Bullying and Victimisation Policy and Procedures. Please see SAFE Policies for more information on how and where to report.

Sexual Harm

Sexual Harm is extremely damaging and is strictly prohibited by Ormond College. Sexual Harm is a range of behaviours that are unwelcome and sexual in nature and includes sexual assault (which includes rape), sexual harassment, stalking, drink spiking and other crimination behaviours that are sexual in nature.

Ormond College promotes a consent-based culture which seeks to ensure all students understand, appreciate and practice consensual relationships and sexual interactions. Students are provided with education on consent and respectful relationships during their orientation period and throughout the academic year. Ormond College has a policy and procedures in place to manage complaints of the above behaviours - these fall under the SAFE Policy: Sexual Harm Policy and Procedures. Please see SAFE Policies for more information on how and where to report. Ormond also supports students who wish to report these behaviours to external bodies such as Victoria Police.

Alcohol and Drugs

Ormond College promotes positive physical and mental health practices and so takes a harm minimisation approach towards the use of alcohol, smoking and other drugs. Harm minimisation recognises that the use of substances may be a part of life for young people in Australia and seeks to decrease any harm as a result of this. The College encourages any member who may be struggling with substance use to connect with the Student Success Team who may provide counselling or referrals to appropriate support. Responsible Service of Alcohol laws apply at Ormond College and community members under the age of 18 years are not permitted to consume or possess alcohol. Students aged 18 years or older may choose to consume or possess alcohol. Illicit use and distribution of drugs is not tolerated by Ormond College and may result in termination of your residential agreement, however, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the community, a student who seeks assistance for another intoxicated or drug-impaired student will not face any disciplinary action for having done so.