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History Society

We invite anyone with even just a passing interest in history to come and share their passion with us. Our mission is to foster a love of history on campus through our academic and social events.

 

The University of Melbourne History Society aims to provide support to all students studying or interested in history. Whether you’re a first-year considering history as a major, a weathered historian on your 3rd PhD, or if you watched one episode of Horrible Histories one time, the History Society is the club for you. We hope to provide academic resources and faculty connections to students studying history, as well as history-related social events like trivia nights, moving screenings and casual catch-ups. We also support Chariot magazine, a student-led history publication.

Club Aims

  1. To provide students studying or interested in history with connections and a sense of community on campus.
  2. To provide academic support for history students.
  3. To offer history students information related to career opportunities and volunteering positions.
  4. To promote history as an area of interest and an academic discipline throughout the university.

History Society
C/- Arts Faculty Office
The University of Melbourne 3010

Events
SHAPS Ball: Gods & Monsters
15th April 7pm - 11:59pm
La Di Da, 577 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
The SHAPS Ball is back and better than ever. Gather all your friends and bring them to La Di Da in Week 6 for The SHAPS Ball 2026: Gods & Monsters. Drink tokens will be provided along with an amazing time, so make sure not to miss it.
Student Led Lecture Night
6th May 5pm - 7pm
JH Michell Theatre (PAR-160-G-G01)
Whether you want to give a lecture on your favourite niche historical topic, or listen to someone else's, we'd love if you would join us for our semesterly Student-Led Lecture Night in Week 9. See you there!
End of Semester Pub Night
28th May 6pm - 9pm
The Clyde Hotel, 385 Cardigan St, Carlton VIC 3053
Celebrate the semester in style. Join us at the Clyde for one last night together before exams befall us all. See you there!