There are over 6000 International House alumni living around the world, and each one is linked by the 'IH experience' they shared during their time at the House.
Alumni news
Fraternitas is the magazine and e-newsletter of International House. Online editions keep our community up to date with events, activities and new initiatives, as well as opportunities to reconnect with International House. To ensure you are receiving communication from International House, please update your contact details through our secure online form.
Connect
We welcome alumni involvement in our community in a variety of ways. If you are looking to reconnect with International House, you might like to consider engaging with us by doing one or more of the following:
- Volunteer your time as a guest speaker at an evening chat
- Mentor an International House student, or provide assistance with internship and networking opportunities in your industry
- Attend a reunion, or assist with the organising of an upcoming reunion
- Support a student from a regional or international location who may not be in a position to afford a Melbourne education
- Assist in the greatly needed refurbishment of student rooms, facilities and gardens
- Donate to International House or include International House in your will
- Make a gift-in-kind, endowment or consider a bequest
Events
Reunions
Thursday 16 May 2024: 1974 and earlier Reunion
Thursday 23 May 2024: 1984, 1994, 2004 and 2014 Reunion
Oration
Wednesday 26 June 2024: IH Frank Larkins Oration 2024
Alumni stories
Professor Emeritus Frank Larkins AM
Former Tutor, Council Member and Chair of Council
Once an IHer, always an IHer. That can truly be said about Professor Emeritus Frank Larkins AM. From chemistry tutor (1962) to Council Member (1975-1982, 1989-1996 and 1998-2008), and finally to Chair of Council (2009 - 2015), Frank's contribution to International House has been enormous.
Watch more stories
Dr Jeffrey Turnbull - An original IHer
Dr Jeffrey Turnbull reflects on arriving at International House in 1957 as one of the foundation residents. He also describes his involvement in the International House Student Club (as secretary and then president) from its earliest days and his ongoing interest in the ‘marvellous project’ of International House.
Pamela Tham - Former resident
Pamela Tham reflects on IH as a place where every individual can feel comfortable, regardless of their nationality, culture or personality - a place where people come together and learn that we really aren't that different after all. (Filmed and edited in Singapore by Janice Tham and Tan Kang Wei).