My Faculties & Graduate Schools
From delivering news bulletinsand research updates, to hosting reunions and networking events, your faculty or graduate school is always thinking up new ways to enrich the alumni experience.
Remember to update your contact details so you don't miss out on receiving the latest news and event invites.
A full directory of faculty and graduate school sites is available online.
Architecture, Building and Planning
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The Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning (ABP) host workshops, lectures and exhibitions on a monthly basis, often in conjunction with international and local practises. Various networking and career development activities are also organised throughout the year.
To view a schedule of upcoming events and register for notifications visit the ABP website.
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Atrium is published three times a year, and is renowned for combining analytical commentary with up-to-date reports on faculty developments.
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Arts
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Read the most up-to-date news and views from the Faculty of Arts and the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, including highlights from the events calendar, which features seminars, alumni reunions and public lectures
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ARTiculation is published three times a year to keep Arts alumni informed of the latest developments in the faculty and graduate school. Email the faculty to receive a copy of ARTiculation.
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Business and Economics
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From reunions to young alumni networking events, lifelong learning opportunities and international alumni events, there's always something happening in the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) and Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE).
Alumni and students play a significant part in planning and running these events. View the full calendar online.
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GSBE has a well-established mentoring program run by the Business and Economics Careers Centre (BECC), through which many alumni are involved as student career mentors. BECC also offers a variety of careers services including individual consultations, group sessions and workshops for alumni after graduation.
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Newsletters Alumni Matters and eComm profile alumni from across the business and economics disciplines, and also provides updates on the Alumni Council, established in 2010.
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Education
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The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) runs the Dean's Lecture Series throughout the academic year. Delivered by internationally renowned experts, these events are free of charge and very popular with a wide range of education professionals.
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The annual review features highlights from across all areas of the Graduate School, as well as news on alumni and student experiences from around the world.
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Engineering
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The Melbourne School of Engineering runs a diverse reunion program designed to offer something for alumni across a range of age groups and disciplines. Alumni interested in organising their own reunion are encouraged to contact engineering's alumni relations staff for assistance.
Another way alumni can get involved is through sharing experiences with current and future students, through submitting profiles for publications, speaking at an event or getting involved in activities such as Open Day. Alumni can register their interest in becoming involved by sending an email.
Plan your career
Recent graduates and students have access to a careers program officer who works within the school to provide one-on-one advice and run workshops designed to support individuals in expanding their professional horizons.
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Keep up to date on what's happening around the school and university via Melbourne Engineering Alumni & Friends eNews.
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Law
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Stay in touch with your legal speciality through one of the Melbourne Law School's (MLS) research centres. Each provides benefits such as newsletters for specific areas of interest, and invitations to seminars and conferences, where alumni can network with guest speakers and MLS academic staff, accrue professional development/Continuing Legal Education (CLE) points by attending seminars and conferences, and enter competitions offered exclusively to MLS students and alumni.
Mentor
Alumni can offer guidance and support to a first-year student by signing-up to the MLS Mentor Program, designed to motivate and encourage students academically and provide a sense of career direction. Mentors support students' formal academic training by providing a link to the profession and exposure to the professional practice.
Plan your career
Alumni can register for careers consultations for up to six months following completion of their degree, or attend the dedicated Alumni Careers Evening or Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) Orientation Evening - a high profile annual event that launches the current year's JD program. Alumni can also deepen knowledge and understanding in a general or specialised area of law through the Melbourne Law Masters program.
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MLS produces a wide range of printed and online publications highlighting current developments, research projects, networking opportunities, seminars and information on debates in the legal field.
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Land and Environment
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The Melbourne School of Land and Environment's (MSLE) provides many opportunities for alumni to debate and discuss industry trends and topics through the Dean's Lecture Series, featuring highly respected thought leaders from Australia and abroad. A list of other MSLE events can be viewed on the event calendar. The Dean's Lectures are free and past events can be downloaded from MSLE's website.
MSLE hosts reunions throughout the year (the Dookie 125th Anniversary in 2011 is particularly noteworthy) as well as a lively program of professional and short courses. For anyone interested in horticulture, the Friends of Burnley Gardens group runs events at the Burnley campus and are always happy to welcome new members.
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Published twice a year, Land & Environment features alumni profiles and topical articles, helping alumni to stay connected to MSLE and its research and developments.
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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
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Alumni are welcome to come along to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences (MDHS) Dean's Lecture Series, which confronts issues within the health sciences sector and provides a forum for international thought leaders to discuss their thoughts on global health issues. Alumni are also welcome to join in reunions celebrations and the Annual Medical Society Lecture, as well as a host of other events.
Get the latest updates via the online events calendar.
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MDHS' printed and online publications provide a gateway to news, events and career information. Visit the alumni website to access the University of Melbourne Medical Society's annual journal Chiron and the School of Dental Science's biannual newsletter
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Science
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The Faculty of Science has a global community of alumni who are valuable contributors in terms of advice, advocacy and support. Alumni are encouraged to stay connected by keeping the faculty informed of their whereabouts and career journeys. There are opportunities throughout the year for alumni to help plan and attend reunions, and participate in profiling and marketing events such as Open Day and visits to secondary schools.
Plan your career
Undergraduates can take advantage of the Kick Start Your Career Program while all alumni are welcome to attend regular discipline-specific career nights.
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Science Matters is the faculty's online magazine, designed to engage the broader community in scientific debate and provide an expert perspective. The faculty also shares news with alumni through an e-newsletter sent out in June and November.
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The VCA and Music
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The Faculty of the VCA and Music, comprising the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, encourages all its alumni to enjoy a range of lectures, master classes, collaborative opportunities, special programs and our extensive calendar of concerts, lectures, master classes, exhibitions and performances.
Plan your career
The faculty seeks to provide alumni with every opportunity to further nurture their artistic talent, through scholarships and enrichment opportunities created to enable students to enrich their learning and find inspiration through travelling and studying overseas.
Alumni can also register with the Artists Booking Service, a professional agency seeking performing artists specialising in classical and contemporary music, contemporary dance and choreography, roving and street performances, actors, production staff and visual artists.
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The faculty's e-newsletter is published five times a year to keep alumni, staff, students and supporters informed about news, achievements and what's happening at the faculty.
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Veterinary Science
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The uVet Seminar Series is a fantastic way to stay connected with the Faculty of Veterinary Science and learn about academic and industry developments. There are also a number of reunions held each year.
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Alumni can stay connected via Vetnews, a monthly newsletter featuring alumni success stories and developments from within the faculty. Vetnews is available online, or you can subscribe online to receive a copy via email.
The faculty likes to showcase the successes of its alumni on the Graduate Stories web page and is always happy to receive stories – professional and personal - from alumni to share with the community.
Alumni interested in sharing their stories or getting involved in promoting Veterinary Science to prospective students can get more information by emailing the faculty.
