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There’s a wide range of support services available to students.
There are several free and confidential support services students can access online, such as:
DSS is available to students experiencing life circumstances which impact their ability to study, including students:
When students register with DSS, they can have arrangements made for their assessments, get access to an academic support worker, assistive technology, and more.
Stress Management is a module available on Moodle that teaches students strategies to manage stress and protect their wellbeing. Monash also offers free online and group courses in mindfulness just for students.
If you’d like to learn how to talk about mental health with students, check out our Better Friends Training. It’s a peer-designed and peer-led program that strengthens your capacity to normalise conversations around mental health. You’ll learn how to better support others through scenario-based activities. To stay up-to-date with new training sessions, visit the myDevelopment portal. If you have any questions, email betterfriends@monash.edu.
The Monash Religious Centre provides the Monash community with mentoring, counselling, and support from chaplains of different faiths.
If students are unsure how to navigate their course, they can get advice for course planning, book a consultation or visit Student Academic Success for tips for assessments or academic English. Students can also join weekly study groups by signing up for Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS).
For students interested in further research, Supervisor Connect can help them find potential research projects or supervisors online.
SCU responds to reports and disclosures of concerning, threatening and inappropriate behaviour, including sexual harm.
SCU helps students by listening impartially to their concerns, discussing ways to keep them safe, helping them find the support they need, and providing advice on reporting an incident. Contact SCU at +61 3 9905 1599 or email safercommunity@monash.edu. They are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Students may seek out advocacy from student unions for issues regarding their academic progress and integrity, grievances and complaints, assessments and exams, or if they need any help preparing for meetings, statements, forms, or letters related to their issue.
The following student unions offer independent, non-legal advocacy and referral to support services to Monash students:
Students who identify as LGBTQIA+ can access:
The William Cooper Institute is a hub for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research, learning, and engagement that promotes Indigenous leadership and advancement across Monash. The William Cooper Institute assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with:
Student unions provide welfare assistance programs or services that can help students dealing with financial hardships. Some of the available programs are listed below. For complete lists and information of all programs and services, visit the student union websites.
The Monash Graduate Association runs a Welfare Assistance Program which offers graduate students one-off grants. MSA can provide free food and goods and MONSU Caulfield runs The Pantry, a program offering students short-term assistance by providing food, household supplies, and toiletries. MONSU Peninsula has an emergency fund and placement relief fund that allows students to access immediate financial relief.
An emergency grant of up to $500 is available to students experiencing financial hardship and needing immediate assistance.
Long and short-term interest free loans are available for study related expenses which can be accessed without a guarantor. Students can access up to $750 for short term loans and $3000 for long term loans.
Monash Law Clinics offer free legal services provided by law and social work students under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. They are based in Clayton and Melbourne CBD. To book an appointment, call 1800 860 333 or email law-clinics@monash.edu.
Monash offers students a range of mentoring programs to connect them with other students, alumni or industry professionals. There are also volunteering and work opportunities within the university that allow students to develop their networks, increase their employability, and connect with the Monash community.
Monash also offers the GradWISE employment program to students living with a medical, physical, or mental health condition. Students can get help obtaining internships, mentorships, course applications, and more.
Monash THRIVE has an e-portal developed and co-designed with international students for other international students. It’s filled with resources aimed at helping international students enjoy their time at University and navigate and manage the unique experiences they go through, such as culture shock and loneliness.
MUISS advocates for the interests, rights, and welfare of all international students. They run events and programs to help the international student community at Monash settle into University life.
MUISS collaborates with Monash THRIVE to create events, infographics and podcasts about mental health. Stay in the loop by following @muiss.monash on Instagram or Facebook.
English Connect runs a number of free co-curricular programs focusing on developing communication skills and conversational language in cultural contexts. Students can sign up to their Let’s Chat program to make friends, learn about Australia and practice their conversational English.