Little Hall

Little Hall is a hall of residence owned by the University of Melbourne in Australia. Established in 2020, it is situated on the former site of the Lincoln Institute of Health Sciences, Carlton, Victoria.^[2] It provides accommodation, academic, and pastoral support for up to 669 students studying at the university from around Australia and overseas.

Little Hall
Melbourne
Little Hall Crest
Location	5 Lincoln Square South Carlton South, Victoria
Full name	Little Hall
Established	2020
Head	Peter Tregear[1]
Undergraduates	~600
Postgraduates	~60
Website	Website

History

Little Hall was established through a multi-million dollar gift from the Hansen-Little Foundation.^[3] It was officially opened on 5 May 2021 by the Governor of Victoria, Linda Dessau.^[4][5][6]

Little Hall is one of three residential accommodation buildings recently opened by the University of Melbourne to provide "high quality, diverse accommodation options operated by the University of Melbourne", preceded by Lisa Bellear House and followed by The Lofts.^[7]

Architecture

Designed by local firm Hayball, the architectural form is described by the Australian Institute of Architects as a response to "the University tradition of courtyard and cloister with student common spaces and upper-level rooms arranged around a landscaped inner court... and which is complementary to the industrial heritage streetscape on Lincoln Square south."^[8]

Little Hall facade from the Courtyard

Hansen Scholarship Program

The Hall provides accommodation for 60 'Hansen Scholars'.^[9] Twenty Hansen Scholarships are awarded annually to incoming undergraduate students at the University of Melbourne whose background and/or financial circumstances might otherwise present a challenge to accessing the university. Along with accommodation, recipients receive an allowance, and financial, academic, and personal support.^[10][11][12]

References

1. Kevey, Donna (23 February 2022). "Inaugural Director of Little Hall". Newsroom.
2. "Public Record Office Victoria Collection | PROV". prov.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
3. Le Grand, Chip (17 August 2018). "Giving It Away". The Australian. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
4. "Speech given by the Governor of Victoria at the opening of Little Hall". Governor of Victoria. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
5. Bleby, Michael (14 May 2018). "Paul Little, Jane Hansen to build Melbourne Uni student hall, fund scholarships". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
6. Kevey, Donna (23 February 2022). "Little Hall sets new benchmark for hall of residence". Newsroom. University of Melbourne. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
7. Kevey, Donna (23 February 2022). "University to enhance student accommodation at Parkville campus". Newsroom. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
8. "Little Hall | Hayball". Australian Institute of Architects.
9. "University of Melbourne launches $30m Hansen scholarships". The Australian. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
10. Le Grand, Chip (17 August 2018). "Giving It Away". The Australian. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
11. Bleby, Michael (14 May 2018). "Paul Little, Jane Hansen to build Melbourne Uni student hall, fund scholarships". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
12. "First students chosen for Uni of Melbourne's new Hansen scholarship". The Australian. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

External links

• Little Hall