# The best years of your life
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## What you need to know
[LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES](/residential-college/leadership-opportunities)
[WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY](/residential-college/choose-trinity/what-our-students-say)
APPLICATIONS OPEN
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APPLICATIONS CLOSE
Monday 31 August 2026
APPLICANT PAPERWORK COMPLETE
Sunday 6 September 2026
OFFERS RELEASED
Wednesday 7 October 2026
## Meet our students
### TALLULAH
Talks about our Residential College
### SHAD
Talks about our Residential College
### PADDY
Talks about our Residential College
## YOU'LL LIVE
### ON A BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS IN THE BEST LOCATION
We're conveniently located next door to the University of Melbourne (don't underestimate the value of a sleep in!) and we are lucky to have stunningly beautiful grounds, which you could soon call home.
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## These will be the best years of your life
For more than 150 years, students from across the country and the world have come to Trinity College as fresh-faced undergraduates, ready to start one of the most important chapters of their lives.
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**82 students received financial assistance =\
$2.4 million in scholarships**
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**34% of our residents are from interstate**
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**135 residents are from 83 different schools across Australia**
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**Students have access to a network of 36,000 alumni to help build their career**
## Events calendar
### Featured events
### [Trinity College Choir: Sunday Evensong](/whats-happening/events/2026-evensong-semester-1)
01 Mar. 2026 - 31 May 2026
### [Melbourne in Retrospect - exhibition opening](/whats-happening/events/melbourne-in-retrospect)
12 Mar. 2026
Join us for the opening of our inaugural exhibition for 2026.
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14 Mar. 2026
Join us for Lenten Quiet Day, with. Dr Paula Gooder.
## news & stories
### [8 Reasons to Live and Study in Melbourne in 2025](/whats-happening/news/8-reasons-to-study-in-melbourne)
Melbourne is one of Australia's most vibrant cities and has long been a sought-after study destination for domestic and international students alike. Here are 8 reasons why you should consider studying and living in Melbourne.
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A message from outgoing Warden, Professor Ken Hinchcliff
### [Walt Hawker’s leap from country SA to Trinity College](/whats-happening/news/walt-hawker-farm-to-trinity)
Walt Hawker says friendships and opportunities came thick and fast when he joined the Trinity community.
### [Announcing our 2026 Alum of the Year – Jen Peedom](/whats-happening/news/announcing-2025-alum-of-year-jen-peedom)
Congrats to our 2026 Bill Cowan Alum of the Year, director Jen Peedom (TC 1995). Two decades on from her first journey into the Himalayas, she's ready to tell the greatest climbing story never told.
### [50 years on: Trinity to host symposium examining Malcolm Fraser's legacy](/whats-happening/news/50-years-on-trinity-to-host-symposium-examining-malcolm-fraser-s-legacy-4dab7fb18ac0fc45737347ee0ae275a1)
Trinity College will host the two-day event from 12-13 December 2025.
### [Trinity College unveils significant addition to ER White Collection](/whats-happening/news/trinity-college-unveils-significant-addition-to-er-white-collection)
Seth Birchall’s Never Stop Learning (The Oak) is the latest commission to be added to Trinity College’s ER White Collection.
### [Meet your TCAC student committee for 2026](/whats-happening/news/meet-your-tcac-student-committee-for-2026)
Meet the group who will be stepping into leadership roles for 2026.
### [Introducing the ninth Warden of Trinity College](/whats-happening/news/introducing-the-ninth-warden-of-trinity-college-the-reverend-professor-russell-goulbourne)
We're pleased to announce the Reverend Professor Russell Goulbourne as the new Warden of Trinity College.
### [Our Way: Celebrating Indigenous Art](/whats-happening/news/our-way-celebrating-indigenous-art)
The Burke Gallery's latest exhibition is now open to the public.
### [The Badimaya man from Ballarat on ‘unlocking students potential’ as Trinity Senior Student](/whats-happening/news/the-badimaya-man-from-ballarat-on-unlocking-students-potential-as-trinity-senior-student)
Now approaching the second half of his tenure as Trinity College Senior Student, Isaac Hucker says his time in the role has been a privilege.
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While wellness booms, wine is on the decline, and there’s a clear correlation between the two. We talk to Trinity alumni working in Victoria's wine industry to assess if younger generations are more in tune with the saying, ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it, too’.
### [Jack reaps the rewards after taking a leap of faith on Trinity College](/whats-happening/news/jack-reaps-the-rewards-after-taking-a-leap-of-faith-on-trinity-college)
Making the move from Brissie to Melbourne is a daunting step for any student, but Trinity’s welcoming environment and strong sense of community has meant that Jack has ‘never once felt alone’ — despite now living 1,400km away from his family in Brisbane.
### [Marketing to the next generation: considerations in a rapidly changing world](/whats-happening/news/marketing-to-the-next-generation-considerations-in-a-rapidly-changing-world)
Brand. Storytelling. Social media. AI. Marketing strategies in an always on world.
### [First year resident Harvey says ‘there’s always someone to chat with’ at Trinity College](/whats-happening/news/first-year-resident-harvey-says-there-s-always-someone-to-chat-with-at-trinity-college)
The Wangaratta-native says it's the sense of community that helps Trinity feel truly special.
### [Making greener, ethical choices for better business](/whats-happening/news/making-greener-ethical-choices-for-better-business)
For organisations to be drivers of a greener, more equitable world, decision-makers must rise to the challenge of ethical leadership, says Professor Mette Morsing.
### [A message from Professor Ken Hinchcliff](/whats-happening/news/a-message-from-professor-ken-hinchcliff)
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