Orientation Information for Students
Top Tips
- For student rights, advocacy, representation and support go to the MONSU at Caulfield.
- The Matheson at Caulfield is open from 8:00am – 10:00pm Mon to Fri and 10:00am – 5:00pm on weekends.
- Use your ID card for student concessions eg movies (don’t lose it, a replacement is expensive).
- The Monash fitness centres have great deals and an impressive range of activities to choose from.
- Carpool. Not only will you do your bit for the environment, it’s a good way to save money. There’s a shuttle bus that goes between Caulfield, Clayton at a cost of $1.00 per trip.
- Make sure any changes to your courses are in by the census date (31st March & 31st August).
- Re-enrol for next year by October to avoid a ($270.00) late fine.
- Get your library books back on time and avoid a fine.
- The Monash Marketplace is where people advertise everything from accommodation to cars to computers, lost & found, wanted items etc. Click here to visit their website
- Go to the doctors and counsellors on campus, they know students well and they’re cheaper (even free!).
- Make sure to check whether you’re eligible for Youth Allowance or Austudy from Centrelink.
- Check out the overseas study opportunities and remember there are grants offered. Click here to visit the Overseas Study webpage
- For student rights, advocacy, representation and support go to the MSA at Clayton.
- The Matheson at Clayton is open from 8:00am – 9:00pm Mon to Fri and 1:00pm – 5:00pm on weekends.
- Use your ID card for student concessions eg movies (don’t lose it, a replacement is expensive).
- The religious centre at Clayton offers free lunchtime meditation sessions. http://www.monash.edu.au/spirituality/
- A market runs on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the back of the campus centre. It sells everything from socks to sunflowers.
- The Monash fitness centres have great deals and an impressive range of activities to choose from.
- There’s a free carpark on the corner of Blackburn Rd and Wellington Rd. It’s a ten minute walk to the Clayton campus.
- Carpool. Not only will you do your bit for the environment, it’s a good way to save money. There’s a shuttle bus that goes between Caulfield, Clayton at a cost of $1.00 per trip.
- Make sure any changes to your courses are in by the census date (31st March & 31st August).
- Re-enrol for next year by October to avoid a ($270.00) late fine.
- Get your library books back on time and avoid a fine.
- The Monash Marketplace is where people advertise everything from accommodation to cars, computers, lost, found and wanted items. https://my.monash.edu.au/community/ marketplace/
- Go to the doctors and counsellors on campus, they know students well and they’re cheaper (even free!).
- Make sure to check whether you’re eligible for Youth Allowance or Austudy from Centrelink.
- Check out the overseas study opportunities and remember there are grants offered. http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/future/undergraduate/overseas-study.php
