1. International Students’ Information Session

2. - English Connect: Let’s chat program/Peer Support
- Monash University International Student Services (MUISS)
- Monash Health Services
- Disability Support Services
- Library drop-in sessions
- Arts Student Services/Ask.monash/Monash Connect
- Monash Sport
- Clubs & Societies

3. ENGLISH CONNECT

4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE Spoken English enables you to
IS THE KEY TO YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SUCCESS AT MONASH AND IN FUTURE EMPLOYMENT
Spoken English enables you to
meet the locals and make friends
enhance academic success
become more confident in interactions
improve your communication skills
enhance your employability skills
Written English enables you to
enhance academic success
write for different audiences and purposes
improve your expression
enhance your confidence in writing
improve your general written communication

5. Let’s Chat Start speaking confidently Understand Australian culture
Exciting lively sessions run by student- facilitators
A fun way to learn and connect
Communicate effectively: small talk, social and workplace communication strategies
Make friends and get to know people
Register and attend 1 hour each week, week 3-11
All campuses – timetable available online in February 2017
Start speaking confidently Understand Australian culture
Places are limited!
Register:

6. Peer Support www.monash.edu/english-connect
Clayton: Monday- Friday, Matheson and Hargrave Libraries, Research and Learning Point
Caulfield: Monday - Thursday
Caulfield Library, Research and
Learning Point
One on one academic English grammar support
20 minutes sessions
No need to book
Help with your written or spoken work
Providing resources for further language development

7. Workshops www.monash.edu/english-connect
POLISH UP YOUR GRAMMAR grammar workshops, 2 hours, 8 different modules, registration and timetable online from 20 February
SPEAKING WITH CONFIDENCE pronunciation and public speaking workshops, 3 weeks, registration and timetable online from 20 February
Who can access these programs?
All Monash students, domestic and international:
Undergraduate
Masters by coursework
Masters by research
PhD candidates
Visiting scholars and post-docs
Exchange students
Monash College students
PhD candidates partners

8. But spaces for Let’s Chat and workshops are limited...
All programs are FREE!
But spaces for Let’s Chat and workshops are limited...
For more info
and to contact us
English Connect

9. LIKE MUISS FACEBOOK PAGE!

11. Monash Health Services
Locations (open 9am-5pm):
Clayton: Campus Centre, next to the pharmacy
Caulfield: Building B, Level 1 Room 146A
Counselling services:
Appointments
24/7 phone counselling service:
Online service: elling/counselling-help-online
Services include:
General medical consultations
Mental health
Men's and women’s health
Minor surgery
Referrals
Sexual health and pregnancy advice
Wellness support (quit smoking, stress management)
Drug and alcohol-related advice

12. Health Services - Appointments
Fees:
International Students are direct-billed if you have OSHC Worldcare or Medicare Private - *You do not have to pay to see the doctor*
Otherwise, pay for your visit and claim a refund from your insurer
All information is kept strictly confidential
To book:
Phone ( ), in person or online
Bring your student ID card and OSHC card

13. Disability Support Services
Academic support workers - Note takers
Alternative formatting (Learning materials can be provided as electronic text or Braille.
Alternative arrangements for exams -allowed extra time, rest breaks, someone to read or write for you, a computer and assistive technology, or a separate exam venue
Assistive Technology - screen readers and magnifiers, scanners, and other assistive software
Equipment - short-term loans of motorised scooters, hearing transmitters, portable hearing loop systems, and recording devices

14. Monash Library - http://www.monash.edu/library
Academic Advice:
10-15 minute consultations with a learning skills adviser and/or librarian
open to all students
offered from week 2 to Swot Vac.
Students may attend individually or in small groups.
Resources can be accessed online, in person > how to start researching, evaluating and incorporating information, using library database and collection, citing and referencing > study methods, collaboration, note-taking, reading strategies, academic writing, oral communication and presentation
Online resources offered through website, moodle, library tile on my.monash

15. Monash Library Building english skills
great tips and links to books and pdfs on how to use grammar and how to write academically
can help to find resources in other languages
reading, writing, listening, speaking and pronunciation, etc.
Ascent:
Online course in academic English free enrolment and work
through your own pace (10 modules)

16. Monash Library Other Services: Online Quick Study guides
Several workshops throughout semester - Endnote software, academic writing, citing and referencing, etc.
Computers, quiet areas, work stations with power points, printing, copying and scanning, discussion rooms

17. Arts Student Services Course advice sessions
15 minutes per appointment
You can book in advance or pop in (may be long waiting times)
Course progression
Help you stay on track in order to graduate
Make sure you are enrolled in the correct units for your majors/minors
Let you know about any compulsory units for your course
Unit enrolment
Help with unit enrolment, dropping units
Forms for unit enrolment
Overseas study
Exchange advisors to help you plan overseas study, including units to take to meet Monash requirements

18. Arts Student Services Clayton: Level 2, South Wing, Menzies Building
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
Caulfield:
Room H5.102, Level 5, Building H
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
Or someone can direct your call from:
1800 MONASH ( )

19. Monash Sport
Student discounts for memberships and court sports + 1 week FREE trial
Social sport - every week - casual games of basketball, futsal, and/or netball - cheap registration fees! All three campuses (CLOSED FOR SEMESTER ONE)
Games and activities throughout the year - prizes to be won!
Running groups - clayton, Tuesdays 6pm
My monash sport (Purchase/ renew membership, register for group classes upto 30 mins prior, book/hire courts online)

20. Monash Sport
Water Wise - free adult swimming lessons for beginners/intro
All students able to use tennis courts
for $2 per hour Monday-Friday 12-2pm
Free court times for hire - badminton, tennis, squash, basketball
Sports clubs - get involved and save money

21. University Clubs & Society
Join a Club (Or Ten)
A club is like a ready-made friendship group, and MSA has over 100 of them to suit every taste and interest. There are academic, cultural, political and special interest clubs…
There is something for EVERYONE !
Find out more about our clubs
Simply click on the clubs that you are interested in and discover how to join it!

22. Why Join a Club (Or 10)? 5. Why Not?
Making friends who share common values with you
Make our time studying at Monash more enjoyable
Keep yourself active and positive
Develop both life and vocational skills that assist with your future life
5. Why Not?