Social and leadership
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Leadership programs
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Become a future leader. Gain the skills, confidence and experience to lead change in your world.
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Overview
We want every student to feel welcome and supported at Monash right from the start. That’s why we’re matching every first-year student with a peer mentor from the Faculty of Science to ease their transition to university life and help them build friendships.
Mentoring will take place across the semester with four main sessions:
- Welcome and connect
- You and our University
- You and your study success
- You and your assessments
Beyond this, mentors will check in and offer support at various times. Throughout the program, there will be social events and professional development opportunities for both mentors and mentees to attend.
Information for mentors
Become a peer mentor and help guide new students from your faculty as they transition to university and settle into Monash.
As a mentor, you’ll share your knowledge and answer questions about adjusting to life at Monash, while gaining important employability skills and opportunities to participate in career development events. You’ll also be able to network with other like-minded student leaders in the program and make a positive impact on others.
We’re seeking mentors who:
- Have a desire to help new students get started and succeed at Monash;
- Are willing to talk about their own university experience;
- Display strong interpersonal and communication skills; and
- Have the ability to work with a variety of people from different backgrounds.
For more information, please click here.
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Science Student Ambassadors play a key role in the promotion of the Faculty of Science programs and activities to both future and current students. They represent the Faculty at a variety of events including Open Day, information evenings and school visits. They can also represent the faculty through social media and marketing activities.
Being a Science Student Ambassador creates an opportunity for you to develop professional and personal skills; to network with fellow students and get involved with the Faculty of Science community.
Read more and apply here.
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If you are passionate about science and aspire to make a difference in the world, the Science Future Leaders Program is for you!
The Science Future Leaders Program has been developed to identify and cultivate the science leaders of the future.
Activities undertaken during the year-long program will assist you in developing a range of skills relevant to leadership in your studies and career. Activities include a residential, a series of leadership seminars and workshops, and the opportunity to practice leadership within the university, your chosen profession, and/or wider community.
Read more and apply here.
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Green Steps is an award-winning sustainability leadership program that offers innovative and practical sustainability training and consultancy projects for ambitious emerging leaders.
Green Steps training style is unlike any university course. We encourage engagement, collaboration and above all, a fun approach to learning new skills. The training combines critical inquiry and pragmatic tools with insights from sustainability experts and entrepreneurial practice. It’s highly interactive and is focused on teamwork and group discussion. You’ll be learning from our highly experienced trainers, guest speakers and other participants from a range of study areas.
Read more and apply here.
Student teams
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Develop hands-on skills, solve real problems and compete on the world stage. Form lasting friendships and networks, develop your professional skills and go deeper on the topics you’re passionate about.
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We design and build mission-ready hardware and platforms that enable real experiments in near-space conditions, bringing together engineering and science students to collaborate on research, innovation, and discovery.
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Science students may be eligible to join student teams supported by the Faculty of Engineering.
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Science students may be eligible to join student teams supported by the Faculty of Information Technology.
Student clubs and societies
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Student-run clubs, societies and groups are a great way to get involved, meet people with similar interests, and have fun.
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The Monash Science Society, or the MSS as it is better known, is one of the largest faculty based clubs at Monash University.The Society has seats on many different committees within the faculty and also in the wider Monash community. The Society will always provide a voice for its members, letting your opinion be voiced to the whole university.
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The Monash Advanced Science & Science Scholars Society (MASS^3) is a club for students enrolled in Advanced Science degrees at Monash, including Bachelors of Science Advanced - Global Challenges, Advanced - Research and the Bachelor of Applied Data Science - Advanced at the Clayton campus.
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The Monash Biological Society is a student run organisation that provides a relaxed, friendly environment in which students can deepen their appreciation of the biological sciences. We give students the opportunity to participate in conservation projects around Victoria. We provide a friendly environment for students to meet like-minded people at university. We run numerous social events including BBQ's, movie nights and our annual cocktail night at the end of the year! You don't need to be a biology student, just have an interest in all things living! -
Do you ever catch yourself dancing to the tune of a phenol resonance drawing? Or perhaps you describe colours in terms of nanometres, instead of trivial terms like "red" or "blue"? Or maybe you prefer to cook with beakers and hot plates instead of pots and stoves?
If this sounds like you, then we are the club for you! With events to help connect you to other chemistry students and actual chemists, we strive to help every chemistry student find inner peace and purpose in life.
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Chemistry Honours and Miscellaneous Postgraduate Society (CHAMPS) is a club run by postgraduate chemistry students for the students and staff of the School of Chemistry at Monash University.
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Monash Atmosphere, Geology and Environment Society (M.A.G.E.S.) is the departmental club of the School of Earth, Atmosphere & Environment at Monash University in Clayton, Melbourne. The club aims to bring together undergraduate students, postgraduates and staff by acting as the hub of social activity for the school.
M.A.G.E.S. organises social activities, including club nights, BBQ's, excursions (e.g., Melbourne Museum), field trips, sports events and seasonal activities.
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The Society for Physics, Astro and Maths (SPAM) is a student-run club providing events for Monash students with an interest in physics, astrophysics, astronomy, mathematics, and related areas.
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Interested in what explains your behaviour? Have a passion for mental health and professional networking? Then SNAPS is the society for you!
SNAPS is short for the Students’ Neuroscience and Psychology Society, and we aim to address and cater to all the needs and desires for psychology students, neuroscience students, and anyone with a keen interest in mental health promotion.
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The Monash Physiology Society is a student-run club dedicated to supporting students with an interest in physiology. Whether you're majoring in it, taking it as an elective, or just curious about the human body, this is the community for you.
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WIRED is the student society for Faculty of Information Technology. Since 2008, our goal has been to empower IT students with learning, networking, and excelling in IT. We create an environment connecting you with peers, professionals, and opportunities.
Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
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Find support and community with these equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives.
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GLEAM is a student group for Queer+ identifying science, technology, engineering and maths students at Monash University.
We offer opportunities for younger Queer+ students to create nurturing connections within the wider Queer+ community at Monash. We emphasise lasting friendships between students across year levels and industry connections with companies who are LGBTI+ friendly.
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The GEMs (Gender Equity in Mathematics) mentoring program is overseen by the School of Mathematics Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committee.. The program equips undergraduate mathematics students with skills and support that help them thrive in what can be a challenging environment for women and the gender-diverse.
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The Women and Non-Binary People in Physics and Astronomy (WinPA) is a social and mentoring group for women, non-binary people and others in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Monash University.
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Monash Neurodivergent Minds Society (MNMs) is a student-led collective for neurodivergent students at Monash. Whether you’re autistic, ADHD, dyslexic, questioning, late-diagnosed, self-identifying, or still figuring it out, this space is for you.
We exist to foster a supportive, peer-led environment grounded in connection, intercultural understanding, and mutual respect.