GRAD UATE HO USE N EWS
Celebrating “Graduate House: 60 years a Residential College” Graduate House welcomes Undergraduates and Postgraduates! Graduate House is now opened to students enrolled in their first degree from any university in Melbourne. This initiative is well received and strongly supported by Sally Capp, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne (see The Graduate Union Jan/Feb Newsletter) Continuing our interview series with residents, Councillor of The Graduate Union, Emeritus Professor Martin Comte OAM sits with Resident member Avinash Rao to hear from this young man on his experience of living in Graduate House.
Avinash Rao, Resident at Central Wing, Main Building
Why did you choose to live at Graduate House. Actually, I didn’t choose to live at Graduate House. When I went to the website of The University of Melbourne and looked for Residential Colleges, Graduate House wasn’t listed there. I applied to three or four colleges and Newman College called me first. This was in my 1st semester and I had an interview and it went well. The problem was that they did not have a vacancy then but offered me a place for the 2nd semester. They mentioned that there was a place called Graduate House and 16
suggested that I should have a look and consider staying there for the 1st semester and then move into Newman College in the 2nd semester. So I came to Graduate House and have never looked back. I’m still here even though I have recently graduated; I will be moving out soon. Newman College kept contacting me but I told them that I would be staying on at Graduate House. I just love living here; the people are very interesting and also very supportive.
