At Ormond College there is a well-established tradition of welcoming academic visitors from interstate and overseas. Whilst in Ormond, visitors are offered associate membership of the Senior Common Room (SCR) and during their time in the College it is hoped that they will participate in SCR and College functions. Each Monday night during University teaching terms, visitors are invited to pre-dinner drinks in the Senior Common Room, prior to dining on High Table in the College’s renowned Hall. Occasions such as these provide visitors with opportunities to meet resident members of the College and other visitors in residence.

Ormond is a diverse and lively academic community that we hope adds a further dimension to the University of Melbourne experience of our visitors. Whether it be an informal lunch time conversation with other residents, attendance at a faculty dinner or participation in the SCR seminar program, we invite visitors to dip into at least some of the opportunities for engagement with the community that are made available to them..

Academic visitors are accommodated on the College site in furnished and centrally heated one or two bedroom apartments. All apartments have telephones and they are serviced weekly. Ormond has a high speed network infrastructure that is connected to the Internet. The type of network is Ethernet, which uses a particular connection type known as 10BaseT. Sometimes this is also generally referred to as UTP (unshielded twisted pair). Standard modems do not work in the College. Visitors who wish to use the Internet are advised to bring Ethernet (10BaseT) equipped computers, instead of modems.

Most apartments are in McCaughey Court although there are two studio flats in Picken Court. The McCaughey Court apartments have a living room, one or two bedrooms, a self-contained kitchen and a bathroom. Laundry facilities are close by. The visitors’ apartments are on the 5th and 6th floors and have views of the city.

You can view the College and its facilities through the virtual tour.

Rates are very competitive and can be obtained through the Deans’ Office. All enquiries and reservations should be directed to the Deans’ Office Manager on 61 3 9344 1107 or by email.