Your Life at JCH

Join a JCH sporting team and play against the other colleges. Whether you have played soccer for years or want to try badminton for the first time, there's a lot of fun and games on offer - and if sport isn't your thing, you can always cheer along your mates from the sidelines!                                                                                                                                  

I think it’s cool that the Student Club is an independent body, has control over its committees, and that we have so many opportunities to lead. I am on two committees – environments and ball committee – and it has given me the chance to get involved, learn new skills and contribute to college life.                                                                       

Partying with friends is good fun - the student club often organises events with special dress up themes from '1920s' to 'superheroes'. I love that moment when everyone gets into a particular song, especially the fresher dance.                                        

The quality of food and the atmosphere at our big dinners is amazing. There's something special about putting on an academic gown and dressing up for special events.                                                                     

I don’t feel any pressure to conform at JCH, which is pretty refreshing. I really appreciate how open-minded everyone is and that discussion of varying ideas is totally accepted.                                                                 

Sitting down with friends at breakfast is such a lovely way of starting the day. Coming back to JCH for lunch is also so convenient and it breaks up my long uni days with some laughter and socialising.                      

We are pretty privileged in College, so it’s great to give something back to the local community, and to remind people of good causes – be it helping kids learn to read at the local primary school, or dyeing hair for cancer research.

The big events we have are fancier than usual, so it's fun that we all get a bit more hyped about dressing up for it.                                                                                                                                                                              

I love being able to play at dinners knowing that everyone is going to cheer me on. Other students have also been really creative with what they showcase, from slam poetry to original songs.

There is nothing like sitting in my own room by the open fire. It's great on a cold Melbourne evening, especially when my friends come over to drink tea and make s'mores.                                           

It feels so special to be part of a lifelong community. JCH has over 5000 alumni, and many of them support current students with early career advice and internship opportunities. I can't wait to give back to the College when I start my professional journey too.

'Thursday Night Forums' in the SCR are the best! From Rhodes Scholars to famous authors, I am so inspired by the guest speakers that join us each week. I love that students get the opportunity to not only hear from them, but share conversations, ideas and passions as well. 

I didn’t do any acting at school, but at JCH I tried out for a lead role in the annual Play, got it and enjoyed every second of it.  The amount of talent in this place is incredible.                                                                                            

I love our super small College tute sizes, and knowing my tutors care about my learning. From composing and anthropology to calculus and immunology - they'll have you covered. Requesting a one-on-one consult is also great for when you need extra support with tricky concepts or approaches to upcoming assessments.                                                                 

Moving into JCH, I had no idea how many soft skills I would develop or how many connections I would make with alumni. As a first year, the workshops in "Step Up Week" are invaluable. Looking ahead after I graduate, I feel a lot more confident about my job readiness and employability.

There are heaps of opportunities to flex your creative muscles and publish content in our Tiger Lily Rag and Luce publications. Plus living alongside our Artist in Residence, Alice Pung, is truly amazing - she is an invaluable mentor!