Parkville Student News: Edition 2, 2009

Contents

• Academic prize giving 2009
• Carpooling at Monash
• Faculty update and discussion session with the Dean
• First year study drop-in centre
• Green steps
• Important dates in semester 1, 2009
• Just ask us
• Mathew Peck travelling scholarship
• OSHC Worldcare on campus
• Renting?
• Shufflers walking/running group
• Student ambassador program: applications open
• Student ombudsman
• Student survival week: 23 - 27 March
• Study and life success
• 3-on-3 basketball

Parkville Student News Edition 1, 2009

Faculty update and discussion session with the Dean

Do you have a question for the Dean? All students are invited to attend a faculty update and discussion session with the Professor Bill Charman, Dean and Professor Peter Stewart, Deputy Dean. Peter and Bill will be using this opportunity to answer student questions. If you have a question submit it before Friday 3 April 2009. This is also your chance to find out what’s happening around campus.

• Date: Friday 24 April, 2009
• Time: 1.00pm – 2.00pm
• Venue: Cossar Hall

Register now and submit your questions online.

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Study and life success

Get motivated! Ever wondered what your learning has to do with life success, if there are easier ways to study or how important transferable skills are? Find out at one of the following free sessions:

• 7 April 12:30pm - 2:30pm
• 9 April 10:30am - 12:30pm
• 24th April 2.00pm - 4pm

Register online or email Jessica Dobbie for more information. 

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Mathew Peck travelling scholarship

Mathew Peck was a Bachelor of Pharmacy student at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, who passed away tragically in an accident whilst travelling in South America in January 2003. The scholarship was established in 2003 by the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences to honour Mathew’s life and to continue his ideals and commitment to international health issues.

The annual scholarship enables a third or fourth year Bachelor of Pharmacy student at the faculty to travel overseas to assist on an international aide program. See the scholarship criteria and application page for more information. The 2009 application closing date is Tuesday 31 March 2009.

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Academic prize giving 2009

The 2009 Academic Prize Giving Evening will be held on Tuesday 7 April at 7.00pm in Cossar Hall.  All students are encouraged to attend this important evening which recognises the academic success of Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences students.

The evening is a semi formal event and will include an academic procession followed by the presentation of awards to exhibition winners from each year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science as well as several winners from postgraduate course work degrees and higher degrees by research. 

This is an opportunity for students to celebrate their achievement with staff, family, friends and sponsors.  Please confirm your attendance by Monday 23 March by emailing Hannah Deans. 

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Student survival week: 23 - 27 March

Student survival week activities include a free breakfast, 3-on-3 basketball, Strike Bowling night, SMART workshop and a brain food cooking demonstration.

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OSHC Worldcare on campus

A representative from OSHC Worldcare will visit the Parkville campus to answer any questions international students might have about their health care cover on:

• Date: Tuesday 17 March
• Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
• Venue: Foyer Sissons building

Come along to apply for holiday credits or find out more about your OSHC.

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First year study drop-in centre

Run for one hour each week, the first year drop-in study centre is a one-stop-shop for first year pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students to go for study assistance of any kind. Come along and work in groups with other students on topics you are finding challenging. A tutor, mentor and learning skills advisor will be on hand to provide assistance.

• Time: Every Thursday of semester, 12pm - 1pm
• Venue: CL Butchers Library, in the front section to the right of the entrance

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Important dates

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Student ambassador program: applications open

Leadership, career development, and fun! Be a Student Ambassador and develop key skills while representing your faculty. Get the chance to meet alumni, take part in Open Day, learn to network and go team sailing. Applications close on 2 April 2009.

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Green steps

Green Steps provides the opportunity for students to explore the links between their core area of study and sustainability. It is a challenging and rewarding program that brings together people passionate about creating positive environmental change. Through a combination of training, work-based placements and projects, Green Steps equips participants with the tools and confidence to be effective change-agents working within organisations towards sustainability. Delivered by Monash Sustainability Institute in partnership with the Greenhouse Challenge Plus program (Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts), Green Steps trains participants in environmental auditing, project planning and management, communication and behaviour change management. Applications close Friday 3 April.

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Carpooling at Monash

Carpooling is a means of limiting the number of cars being driven to the campus, therefore reducing greenhouse emissions, traffic and parking congestion. The My.Monash carpool matching service helps you find other students or staff who you can carpool with. By linking people living nearby who have similar work or study times – or just want a lift to the shopping centre after Uni – we can make more efficient use of our cars.

A new real time matching service now enables you to get a lift from your campus spontaneously by just calling the number of the poster and making arrangements for same-day rides. Live carpooling allows for much more flexible travel behaviour and encourages people to think about their transport choices more consciously rather than just jump into their cars and go places on their own.

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Renting?

Renting (or considering renting) in the private rental market? It can be difficult. Monash Residential Services can help with:

• Off campus housing information
• Your tenancy rights and responsibilities
• Problems with your landlord or real estate agent
• Problems with your house mates
• Advocacy and representation at the Tribunal

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Student ombudsman

The University Student Ombudsman will independently and impartially review student grievances which have not been resolved by the department or faculty. If you have taken all reasonable steps to resolve your grievance within your faculty or department and remain dissatisfied you may contact the Student Ombudsman. The Student Ombudsman is independent and impartial and is not an advocate for students or for the university. You can lodge a complaint by using the enquiry form on the Student Ombudsman website, email, telephone (9905 3104) or letter, or you can make an appointment to meet with the Student Ombudsman by ringing or emailing the office.  The Student Ombudsman can meet you on any Victorian campus.

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Just ask us

Just Ask Us is a 24/7 online network with info, tools and advice for students with drug, alcohol, health and wellbeing issues.

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3-on-3 basketball

Come along to this friendly lunchtime sport competition of mixed 3-on-3 basketball held every Tuesday 1pm - 2pm. Games are 12 minute halves.

Date: Starts Tuesday 24 March (entries due by Friday 20 March) - Tuesday 26 May
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Cost: free

To register or for more information please email Nicole Schmidt. 

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Shufflers walking/running group

Shufflers caters for all walkers/runners of different experiences, speeds and training goals.
The group is not about elite runners, competition and performance, but focuses on healthy training for members who are looking to start a regular walking or running schedule, or who may want to pick it up again after long periods of absence, or those who simply want to exercise for fun and fitness.In this small friendly group environment there is great opportunity to get to know everyone and learn from other members.

Dates: Tuesdays
Time: 12:30pm - 1.00pm
Cost: Free

To register or for more information please email Nicole Schmidt. 

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