Alumni Newsletter Q1 2023

HILDA'S NEWS Q1, 2023

ST HILDA'S WELCOME DAY 2023

Welcome Saturday on February 18 saw 134 new students join the St Hilda's community!

Our O Week team (pictured right) had spent many weeks preparing to welcome our new students and their families and were kept very busy throughout the day helping them move in.

We have also been thrilled to welcome an additional group of students this year as part of a Transition to Residence program

For a student insight into the day, check out the Welcome Saturday story written by our new Comms Intern, Pema Deane

WELCOME DAY FLICKR ALBUM AVAILABLE HERE

PRINCIPAL JAMES HARDIMAN, INSTALLATION SERVICE

Congratulations to James Hardiman who was installed as our Seventh Principal on Friday 10 February, 2023

There was a wonderful atmosphere in the Alice Paton Library as our new and past Principals, Fellows and Board donned their robes ahead of the procession to the Auditorium

Led by our Chair of the Board, David Gilbertson KC, the installation service included representation of our current students, staff, Fellows and College

alumnae, as well as a clear passing of the torch from previous principals to James This involvement of so many branches of our community reinforced the significance of what Communitas means to the Hilda's community

The event concluded with a cocktail function in the front quad where we heard from James about his vision for St Hilda's over the coming years

The full album of photographs is available here and our thanks to local florist, Tribal Rose on Smith Street for the beautiful floral arrangements.

YOUNG ALUMNI EVENT FITZROY BOWLS CLUB

Our first alumni event of 2023 was held on Friday 17th February with 60 alumni from 2017-2022 coming together for an evening of barefoot bowls, a BBQ and a couple of drinks at the Fitzroy Bowls Club.

Lots of fun and laughter were had and we can't wait for more catch ups across the year! Join the LinkedIn group to stay in touch

2023 COLLEGE CALENDAR

The 2023 College Calendar is now available for viewing on our website. While most of the calendar is focused on our current student cohort, some key dates that might interest our community include:

Marjorie Smart Oration

Wednesday 5 April, 2023

Monday 17th April

Mr Ben Hubbard (1992) will deliver the oration, in honour of our first Principal

St Hilda's Annual Appeal Launch

All contributions make a difference to our scholarship fund assisting students access the College

Intercollegiate Open House

Saturday 6th May

Saturday 22nd July

if you have a young person in your life who is contemplating College in the coming years, or would just like to have a look around, please feel free to come by for a tour

Paddock to Plate

Our community, including current students and their parents, are invited to join together for a formal dinner, highlighting the rural and regional roots of our college by showcasing produce from within our community

Reach out if you would like to be a supplier for this event!

Parents' Brunch

Sunday 23rd July

After the night before, Parents are invited to join a casual brunch service with their children in the Dining Hall

Leaders & Gold Leaf Dinner

Saturday 16th September

Friday 27th October

Celebrating alumni who held student club President and Vicepresident roles, or won prizes including the Communitas & John Harper prize. If you appear in Gold Leaf on our honour boards you're welcome to attend!

Founders and Benefactors Dinner

Celebrating those who established the College and who donate time or money to ensure the success of St Hilda's

Tea and Tours

Anytime!

Contact us to arrange an individual or small group tour of the College

TOWARDS 60

As we move closer to the 60th Anniversary of St Hilda's College, we have booked a venue for the St Hilda's 60th Anniversary Ball - next year!

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday 23rd November 2024

SAN REMO BALLROOM

After an extensive refurbishment the San Remo is sparkling and will no doubt bring back memories of Hilda's Balls in years gone by. If you have any Ball stories, photos, posters and memories you'd like to share please reach out!

CELEBRATING 25 YEARS

On Saturday 18th February, one of our staff members reached an impressive milestone!

Many of you will know Carol Briggs, our fabulous Accounts Manager. For many years now, Carol has been a regular point of contact for students and parents of the college so it was a lovely little twist of fate that her 25th Anniversary at the college coincided with Welcome Saturday!

While Carol spent her anniversary making sure all our new students were correctly kitted out in their new academic robes, the staff took some time out during O Week to recognise Carol's enormous contribution to the college with cake, flowers and speeches!

AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

St Hilda's congratulate our most recent alumni who joined the Australia Day Honours list in 2023

Professor Emeritus Mary-Jane Gething (PY 1966)

Mary-Jane has been named an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for distinguished service to biochemistry and molecular biology, to tertiary education, and to the arts”.

Dr

Judith Brett (PY 1967)

Judith has been named as a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for significant service to education and public debate, particularly in social science and politics”.

Mrs Amanda Elliot (nee Bayles) (PY 1970)

Amanda has been named as an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for distinguished service to the horse racing industry through a range of executive roles, and to the community”.

Ms Merran Kelsall (PY 1972)

Merran has been named an Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for distinguished service to the financial accounting sector, to professional organisations, and to the community”.

It is with great sadness that we advise of the recent passing of Hildarian Dr A James Pang, 01.03.1973 - 24.12.2022

James commenced his studies in Law/Arts and was in residence at St Hilda's in 1991. He then went on to graduate from Medicine and was most recently a physician and geriatric specialist practicing in Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs.

James leaves his wife Christie Bolch and three children; Christie writes "A generous spirit at peace after many challenges endured with grace and good humour.

James will be sadly missed, but will always be in our hearts "

We appreciate you keeping us abreast of this news as well as other milestone events in the lives of our community members

REMEMBERING ST HILDA'S

We are always humbled when a member of our community reaches out to us to disclose that they would like to remember St Hilda's in their will.

If you would like to have a confidential conversation about remembering St Hilda's in your will, please get in touch so that we can meet with you and discuss your wishes