Peninsula A - Z

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Academic support

Our Learning Skills Advisers are on hand to help you develop academic writing, reading and listening skills. They can help you improve your academic performance with:

Where: The Library, building L
Tel: 9905 5054
Website: Research and Learning online is a collection of resources.

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation, contact Peninsula Residential.
Where: Building C, Level 2
Tel: 9904 4338
Off-campus accommodation, contact Monash Connect.
Where: Building C, Administration Building
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)

Activities, clubs and societies

Get involved in student life. Attend a Monash University Student Union (MONSU) Peninsula campus event and join a club or society.
Where: MONSU Peninsula, Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 9904 4217
Website: MONSU Peninsula and Facebook
The Peninsula campus hosts other social and cultural programs.

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B

Bike racks and cages

The Peninsula Velopod has secure bike storage for 34 bikes and 20 lockers. Seating and a bike repair station are also available. It is located adjacent to the MPARC Building which has full shower and change room facilities. Access to the Velopod is free for students and staff by registering their Monash card with Peninsula Security.
Where: Adjacent to the MPARC Building W
Website: Cycle to Peninsula

Bookshop

The Campus Bookstore
Opening hours may vary throughout semester.
Where: Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 8573 5320

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Chaplaincy

Monash University Chaplaincy provides pastoral and spiritual care to all members of the University community. Chaplains act as mentors, offering friendly support; pastoral counselling for spiritual, religious and personal issues and hold workshops, worship and meditation sessions.

Childcare

If you have a childcare enquiry, call 9784 5300 or visit the Monash Childcare website.

Conversational English Programs

A set of programs aimed at enhancing conversational and academic English outside of the curriculum are available at Peninsula.

See https://www.monash.edu/students/conversational-english/ for more information.

Counselling

Counsellors provide a free and confidential psychological counselling service.
Drop in or call to make an appointment.
Group programs are also available in:
  • communication skills
  • exam preparation
  • relaxation techniques
  • stress management.
Where: Building U, Level 1
Tel: 9905 3020

Course advice

For course-related enquiries, contact your faculty course adviser or administration officer.

If you want to defer or change your units, or have questions about fees or ID cards,
visit ask.monash or Monash Connect.
Where: Building B, Level 1
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)

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D

Disability services

Disability Support Services offers academic support services to students with a:
  • disability
  • ongoing illness
  • medical condition.
Appointments with the disability services officer are necessary.
Where: Building U, Level 1
Tel: 9904 4223
Email: disabilitysupportservices@monash.edu

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E

Employment and career services

Career Connect offers a range of services, programs and resources.
These can help you find work, prepare applications and plan a career.
They hold a number of fairs, forums, seminars and employer sessions throughout the year.
Where: Building A, Level 1
Tel: 9904 4480

English Connect

Join us at English Connect to enhance your English language skills and cross-cultural communication. Our programs are a fun, free way to meet and talk with other students, ask questions and share your time at Monash.

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Faculty offices

Your faculty can assist with course related enquiries.

Faculty of Business and Economics
Where: Building D
Tel: 9904 4314
Faculty of Education
Where: Building A
Tel: 1800 MONASH (Monash Connect)
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
Where: Building E
Tel: 1800 MONASH (Monash Connect)

Financial assistance

Monash Connect staff will assist you with a variety of financial matters
Ask them about budgeting, student loans (for study related purposes) and Centrelink benefits.
Where: Building C (Administration Building)
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)

Food and beverages

For all food and drink outlets on campus, see food outlets.

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H

Health service

The on-campus Peninsula health service has two doctors available.
Appointments are preferable.
Where: Building U, Level 1
Tel: 9904 4615

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I

Indigenous student support

The Indigenous Student Services Unit provides Indigenous students with academic and general support.
Where: The Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit
10 Ancora Imparo Way, Clayton Campus
Tel: 9905 4200
Email: yulendj@monash.edu

Information technology services

The eSolutions service desk can help you with:
  • on-campus computer technical issues
  • lost or forgotten passwords
  • Monash IT resources (Moodle)
  • wireless assistance.
Where: Building A, Level 2
Tel: 9903 2777

International Student Services (MONSU)

International Student Services (ISS) is a department of MONSU that represents and supports international students. ISS organise support, aid in adjusting to university in Australia and run social events for international students at Peninsula.
Where: Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 9904 4217
Email: international@monsupeninsula.org.au

International student support

Monash Connect offers a range of support, information, services and programs
These will assist you with your international study experience.
Where: Building C, Administration Building
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) or from outside Australia call +61 3 9902 6011

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Library

Peninsula Library has a collection of resources and services online and in person, to support your studies.
Attend a learning skills class, borrow books and journals or use the library computers and study spaces.
Learning skills advisers provide discipline-specific academic support.
Librarians can advise you about searching for information, citing, referencing and Endnote in one-on-one sessions.
Where: Building L
Tel: 9905 5054

Lockers

For information about lockers, contact the MONSU Peninsula service desk
Where: Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 9904 4217
Email: servicedesk@monsupeninsula.org.au

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M

Monash Connect

Monash Connect assists students with administrative matters, such as:
  • enrolment variations
  • fees
  • financial assistance
  • ID cards
  • international student support
  • student forms or letters
  • academic records (transcripts)
  • travel concessions.
You can get information on these and other matters in ask.monash
Where: Building C, Administration Building
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274)

Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)

Peninsula MPA provides academic support and advocacy to postgraduate students.
Orientation programs, seminars and social and networking events are also available.
Tel: 9905 3197

Monash University Student Organisation - MONSU Peninsula

MONSU Peninsula represents the interests of Peninsula campus students and provides essential services, welfare and support, as well as social activities to help you make connections at university.

At the service desk, you can:
               
  • meet your student representatives
  • purchase tickets to social events
  • print, copy, post, bind or laminate documents
  • ask for help or find out what's happening on campus
Where: Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 9904 4217
Website: MONSU Peninsula and Facebook

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P

Parent room

Where: Building A, Level 1, Room 112

Parking

There are a range of parking options at the peninsula campus including metered parking, staff and student permit parking and carpool parking to name a few. See http://www.monash.edu/people/transport-parking for the most suitable option for you.

Postgraduate support and representation

See Monash Postgraduate Association

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R

Religious centre, prayer room, quiet room

Available to students and staff from all faiths and denominations.
Where: Building AP, Room 101

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S

Security

Monash provides security services 24 hours a day. 
We encourage you to report any suspicious behaviour or incidents you witness to Security.
Where: Building C, Level 1
Tel: 9904 4318
In an emergency
Tel: 9905 3333 (from a mobile)
333 (from an internal campus phone)
If you witness or are a victim of crime, you should report this to the police.

Sport

Monash Sport at Peninsula offers a fully equipped gymnasium, fitness classes, court hire and sporting competitions. Memberships are available.
Peninsula students are encouraged to join sporting clubs, varsity sport and participation events through TeamMONASH
Where: MPARC, Building W, Level 1
Tel: 9904 4496

Student associations and representation

See Monash University Student Union (MONSU) Peninsula.

Student lounges

MONSU student lounge
Where: Building U

Student rights and assistance

MONSU student rights and support is a confidential information service.
It provides advice, referrals, assistance and advocacy to students.
Where: Building U, Ground floor
Tel: 9904 4217

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T

Transport

Monash University encourages sustainable transport options:
Travelling to Peninsula campus and parking options

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