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• 2022 Australian Ignatian Camino

  To mark the end of the Ignatian Year (2021-2022), which has been celebrated in many parts of the world, Magis Network Australia ran its second annual ‘Ignatian Camino’—a pilgrimage for young adults, which took place from 26 June to 3 July.

• The 38th Annual Archbishop Daniel Mannix Lecture

  The 38th Annual Archbishop Daniel Mannix Lecture was held on Wednesday 23 March and delivered by The Hon. Tanya Plibersek.

• 400th Anniversary of St Ignatius of Loyola's Canonisation - Fr Dan Madigan SJ

  Commemorative Lecture for the 400th Anniversary of St Ignatius Loyola's Canonisation.

• Frank Brennan's Cardinal Newman Address

  The 2022 Cardinal Newman Dinner took place on Friday February 18. Click here to read Frank Brennan's address on the evenign.

• First Australian Ignatian Camino for Young Adults!

  Unfortunately, because of COVID-19 restrictions, we were not able to make the pilgrimage to Spain last year. As it seemed that travel restrictions would still be in place throughout this year, we decided to look for other pilgrimage options, and that is how the first ‘Australian Ignatian Camino’ was born!

• Start of Ignatian Year

  Today, 20 May 2021, the Society of Jesus and the Ignatian family start the worldwide celebration of an Ignatian Year.

• Old Collegians gather at Newman for lunch

  Linton Lethlean regular gathers together a group of former Collegians (circa 1960’s) at the Railway Hotel in Brunswick for lunch. On 22 March, 2021, for a change they lunched at Newman College.

• Message from NOCA regarding 2021 annual dinner

  Update regarding the 2021 Newman Old Collegians' Association dinner

• Community News

  Visit this page to read the "Callista" and stay up to date on current news from around Newman College

• College updates regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

  Read the College's latest update.

• Messages to Bill Uren on his retirement

  Hear from past students of the College as we celebrated Fr Bill Uren's time as Rector upon his retirement at the end of 2019.

• Australia Day Honours 2020

  Past members of the Newman community were awarded Australia Day honours for service in the respective sectors.

• Newman residents complete Camino de Santiago

  Two groups of Newman students have completed the Camino de Santiago.

• Last Council Dinner and Meeting for the Rector

  Wednesday November 20 was the last Council dinner and meeting for Father Uren SJ as Rector of the College.

• Homeless Jesus sculpture installed at Newman College

  The sculpture will be a permanent reminder to residents and visitors of the difficulties faced by Melbourne’s homeless people.

• "Your AFL - A Christmas Present for Dad"

  Research writings from former Newman collegian, Professor John Funder AC.

• Newman Student to intern with Microsoft in the United States of America

  Mihai Blaga will be spending his summer interning with Microsoft.

• The 2019 Peter L'Estrange SJ Music Prize

  Sussanna Kable was awarded the overall winner at the 2019 Peter L'Estrange SJ Music Prize.

• 2019 University Nationals Results

  8 Newman residents represented the University of Melbourne at this year's University Nationals.

• 2019 NOCA Ball

  The 2019 Newman Old Collegians' Association Ball was held on Friday 4th October.

• Newman representatives at University Nationals

  In total, Newman College will have 8 students representing the University of Melbourne at this year's University Nationals competition.

• Newman College wins 2019 Men's Football Premiership

  Newman College defeated Ormond College in a stunning victory over the weekend.

• Camino Retreat and Update

  Two groups of students from the College will be undertaking the Camino de Santiago at the end of this year.

• Newman College's Swimming Team crowned champions at the Intercollegiate Swimming Carnival

  The Newman College Swimming team was victorious at the recent Intercollegiate Swimming Competition

• The Emory Global Health Case Competition

  Newman alumnus Stephanie Li was part of the University of Melbourne team that competed and won first place in the Emory Global Health Case Competition

• Intercollegiate Athletics Carnival

  The 2019 Intercollegiate Athletics Carnival was held on Sunday 31 March 2019

• 2019 Welcome and Orientation

  Over 100 new students joined the College at the beginning of 2019.

• Golden Jubilee for the Rector

  On the 14th December, 2018, Father Bill Uren SJ AO, the Rector of Newman College, celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his Ordination (50th anniversary).

• The 2018 Newman College Camino de Santiago

  As in previous years, a number of students of the College undertook part of the Camino de Santiago. After the examinations in November, over twenty students headed off in three groups from Portugal to walk north to Santiago.

• 2018 SCR Christmas Dinner

  The Senior Common Room came together for an early Christmas Dinner to celebrate the end of the 2018 academic year.

• Valete Dinner 2018

  Over three hundred students and members of staff came together on Friday 5th October, 2018, for our annual Valete Mass and Dinner.

• University Nationals Division 1

  Four students from Newman College represented the University of Melbourne at the National University Games held at the Gold Coast in late September

• Inter Collegiate Swimming

  Both our men’s and women’s swimming team were highly competitive at the recent Inter Collegiate Swimming Carnival. The men’s team ended as winners of their event.

• The 2018 College Play – Urinetown

  The most successful College Play for 2018 was the musical Urinetown. It is a satirical comedy musical with music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Kotis. It satirises the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, and municipal politics.

• Graduation: Two former Collegians

  Earlier this year, former Collegian, Jay Son was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy by the Chancellor of the University, Allan Myers.

• The 37th Archbishop Mannix Memorial Lecture

  Our guest speaker at the 2018 Archbishop Mannix Memorial Lecture, held on Tuesday, 14 August, was Gabi Hollows AO. Her address was entitled: Speaking on the Life and Legacy of Fred Hollows.

• Forum Dinner 2018

  Our guest speaker at this Dinner was Council member, Dr Catherine Kovesi from the University of Melbourne. Her address was on: Luxury in the Renaissance: the ethics of desire.

• Galapagos Islands Travelling Studio

  SCR member, Maria Camacho Muncha writes: As international student at Melbourne School of Design, I had the opportunity to be part of Galápagos Islands Travelling Studio. The program involved students from Melbourne University, Auburn University, University of Chicago and University of San Francisco de Quito whom travelled to Galápagos Islands from 18 June until 14 July 2018.

• The Howard Smith Exhibition Prize

  The Melbourne School of Engineering awarded second year Science student, Xavier Rui, the 2017 Howard Smith Exhibition Prize. This prize is awarded to the student with the highest average in the subjects Engineering System Design 1 & 2. Xavier was presented with this award at the recent Science Dean’s Honours Evening at the University of Melbourne.

• Summer Research

  Many students now engage in research or courses over the summer break. Third-year Science student, Yi Shuen Lee, had such an opportunity earlier this year. She writes about this opportunity:

• Inter-Collegiate Sport Semester 1, 2018.

  Some images from our inter-collegiate teams for Semester 1, 2018.

• Centenary Celebrations for Former Collegians

  Lunches held in April for former collegians and their partners

• Brahms Symphony no. 1 with the Berliner Philharmoniker

  First year Biomedince student, Philipp Eversheim from Wodonga will be performing Brahms Symphony no.1 as 1st flute with the Berliner Philharmoniker

• Centenary Celebrations

  Centenary events for former Collegians

• The Peter Steele Poetry Trust Fund

  The official launch of the Fund took place in the Oratory at Newman College on 22 November, 2017

• Camino de Santiago in 2017

  Newman College students on the Camino de Santiago in 2017

• Valete 2017

  A record 58 students qualified as valetants this year. On Friday, 6 October 2017, the College gathered in the Chapel and the Dining Room to celebrate our annual Valete Mass and Dinner.

• Netball 2017

  Our Netball team, after winning five of their six games in the preliminary rounds, lost in the semi-finals to Trinity College in the inter-collegiate competition.

• Godspell

  The 2017 College production, Godspell, directed by Ryan Bentley and James MacKinnon and produced by Matilda Wraight, was a great success.

• Arriving into the Archives

  As we prepare to celebrate our centenary in 2018, a number of items are being given to the archives of the College.

• Sir Robert Menzies Oration on Higher Education

  On Monday 18 September 2017, Former Collegian and current Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Allan Myers AC QC, delivered the 2017 Sir Robert Menzies Oration on Higher Education.

• 2017 Basketball Premiership

  On Friday 8 September 2017, the Men’s basketball team defeated Ormond College in the finals of the 2017 inter-collegiate competition.