The Students’ Club Dinner is a highlight of the College year and celebrates the achievements and leaders of Ormondians.
Dining Hall Stories
A smashing tradition
Victorious rowing crews celebrate by throwing plates at their trophy. But why?
A hallmark of College life
The traditions surrounding it have changed, but gathering together for dinner remains an important ritual of College life.
Then & Now: Dining Hall
Ormond’s dining hall remains largely unchanged since it was built in 1893.
Celebrating our scholars
An academic community at heart, the achievements of Ormond scholars have long been celebrated by the community.
More ice-cream, less liver
From the first meal of bread and cheese in 1881 through many roasts, puddings and soups, the history of dining at Ormond tells us much about food in Australia in the last 140 years.
Secrets of the Dining Hall
Ormond’s magnificent neo-gothic Dining Hall has been a centre of College life for over 125 years. It is often compared to a similar room in the Harry Potter series, with this similarity no coincidence.