Social or personal transition

Clubs and societies are a great way to make new friends.

Coming from school to university brings freedom and independence, but many students are unprepared for how to deal with the responsibility that comes with this freedom. You will be making new friends and figuring out how to manage your work/study/life balance.

Personal transition: tips and resources

• Attending Orientation is vital! Orientation (including the mentor program) is a great way to meet people and make friends, so make sure you come along and participate in as many activities as you can.
• Joining clubs is another great way to meet people. There are many active clubs and societies at the Parkville campus.
• Check out Monash Sport. Sporting clubs are another great way to meet people.
• Use your student diary to plan your time. Good time management is vital to ensure you have time to study and work, as well as socialise.
• Monash provides many support services to help students in need. Examples of services available through Health, Wellbeing and Development are counselling, housing advice, money matters and student loans and international student support.
• Read about other student stories to get an idea of what to expect at university.