News
Orientation 2019
8 March 2019
The Monash Residential Services orientation period officially welcomed more than 1,360 new students to a growing residential community of over 3,000 across our Clayton and Peninsula campuses. We are especially glad to have welcomed 147 residents to new studio apartments at Gillies Hall on our Peninsula Campus, making 2019 the largest orientation programme in the history of Monash Residential Services.
Opportunites abound at MRS
9 May 2018
Monash Residential Services prides itself on providing its residents with a home away from home through the strength of the care and support offered within our residential communities. The opportunity to engage in a variety of ways with our near 3 000 strong community is indeed a privilege and one that we hope to make a lasting impact with.
Orientation 2018
1 March 2018
MRS’ Orientation period has officially welcomed over 1,145 new residents to our community which this year is made up of just under three thousand residents across 14 halls at both our Clayton and Peninsula campuses.
MRS Ball 2017
12 May 2017
The annual ResComm Ball once again aimed to dazzle and provide a memorable night for the residents of the MRS community. Held on the 12th of May at the beautiful Pullman Hotel at Albert Park, residents were met with a stunning venue with the real gala feel.
MRS Earth Hour
25 March 2017
The MRS Environmental Committee lead by the Environmental Co-ordinator ran an earth hour event across most MRS Halls which was a great success.
MRS Games Night
14 March 2017
Residents from across MRS gathered in the Function room for a variety of digital games and traditional board and physical challenge games.
Check out the video showing the new Caulfield campus food outlets
9 February 2017
Check out the video showing the new Clayton campus food outlets
9 February 2017
Inaugural Robby Foldvari 8 ball doubles pool tournament
9 September 2016
Teams from across MRS gathered in the Function room to see who would claim the title and bragging rights of the 8 ball pool championship.
NAIDOC Week – an opportunity for MRS to reflect and celebrate
6 July 2016
Together with the Yulendji Indigenous Engagement Unit, MRS facilitated a panel discussion for staff on the topic: Thriving at University – engaging Indigenous students in campus life.
The courage to succeed
16 May 2016
An exceptional panel of leaders from research, journalism and business presented at the second Academic and Leadership Dinner for 2016.
Orientation – a month of fun!
1 March 2016
This year saw one of the largest Orientation programs in MRS’ history, in no small part due to the four new Halls of Residence that are now a part of the Clayton Residential Community.
Monash University named best urban design for second year running
28 June 2016
Monash University’s Clayton campus has been awarded three major architecture awards by the Australian Institute of Architects including the best urban design award for the second year running.
New halls of residence honour past Monash leaders
3 December 2015
A new state-of-the-art student living precinct spanning four residential buildings has been officially opened at Monash University by her Excellency, the Hon Linda Dessau AM, Governor of Victoria.
Monash University and Gandel family launch transformational new scholarship
23 November 2015
Through Gandel Philanthropy, the Gandel family has committed A$1 million to the establishment of a transformational scholarship fund to support high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds to study a degree of their choice at Monash University.