Postgraduate orientation

Semester 1, 2010

The MPA run postgraduate-specific orientation events at the beginning of each semester at a number of campuses.

And for those that miss postgraduate orientation, here are some links for new arrivals

Current postgrads who want to help?

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Caulfield

MPA postgraduate orientation lunch

Date: Wednesday 24 February, 12–2pm
Venue: Room A1.34 (Clayfield Room), Building A Caulfield Campus

Members of the Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) and current postgraduate students will introduce you to the services, events and seminars for postgraduates and suggest how you can get involved. This is also an opportunity to catch up with volunteers and fellow new students you met during faculty orientation and find out all you need to know about postgraduate life.

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Orientation 'coffee club' – Caulfield

Missed postgraduate orientation? Come along to the following session, meet new and returning postgraduates and find out what is available to you as a postgraduate while you enjoy a cup of coffee.

Date: Thursday 4 March, 4–5pm
Venue: Postgraduate lounge, Ground floor, Building H, Caulfield campus

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Clayton

MPA postgraduate orientation afternoon tea

Date: Tuesday 23 February, 3–5.30pm
West Wing Banquet Room, Building 10 upstairs, Clayton Campus

Members of the Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA), university staff and current postgraduate students will introduce you to the postgraduate spaces on campus and provide you with strategies for success in your postgraduate studies. This is an opportunity to find out all you need to know about postgraduate life.

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Orientation 'coffee club' – Clayton

Missed orientation? Don’t despair. Come along to the MPA orientation 'coffee club' to find out everything you need to know about being a postgraduate at Monash. Staff from the MPA, local and international postgraduates will be there to meet and greet you. This is a fantastic opportunity to make new friends and find out what’s on offer for you around Monash.

Date: Friday 5 March, 4–5pm
Venue: MPA office, room 1-51, Building 10 upstairs, Clayton
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Peninsula

"Meet & greet" at Peninsula Library

You are invited to meet your Subject Librarian and Learning Skills Advisor and join us for morning tea. This will include an overview of library resources for your subject, services available for postgraduates and a tour of Peninsula Campus Library.

Date: Monday February 22 , 10.30–11.30am
Venue: Peninsula campus library - conference room (L2.16)

MPA postgraduate orientation lunch

Date: Friday 26 February, 1–2pm
Venue: Struan House, Postgraduate Lab, Building S, Peninsula Campus

Members of the Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) and university staff will welcome you and introduce you to the facilities and services available to postgraduates on Peninsula campus. This is an opportunity to find out all you need to know about postgraduate life.

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Academic Saturday

Intensive writing and research skills workshop for part-timers

This workshop is especially designed for local students returning to study at postgraduate level on a part-time basis. It covers the following areas:

  • Cohesive academic writing

  • Structuring academic assignments: tasks and considerations

  • Efficient library research skills

Date: Saturday 20 March, 9.30am – 4.00pm
Venue: Caulfield Campus, room tbc
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Orientation online

If you've missed our postgraduate orientation events, or you are studying as a Distance Education postgraduate, you can visit our "orientation online" pages:-

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International research postgrads

Student advisers run personalised one-hour sessions for international research postgraduates covering such topics as overseas health cover; regulations and visas; work rights; money matters and tax file numbers.

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Your first semester? A guide for coursework postgrads

Check out our handy guide to your first semester journey.

We also have campus-specific guides for Caulfield and Clayton.

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Orientation volunteers

A much appreciated and vital part of our orientation sessions are the current students who volunteer to show their new peers around campus.

If you're interested in volunteering please email our Communications Officer, Christiane and express your interest.

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Postgraduate orientation - you're invited !

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Subscribe to the free MPA email newsletter for weekly updates on postgraduate-specific seminars, social events and postgraduate community news.

Note: Research postgraduates who also have staff profiles will need to use their student authcate and email address to subscribe.