This Week at Caulfield - 13 February 2012
Here's a quick summary of what's on campus this week. For more detailed information visit the relevant website links below.
Have a great week!!
In the coming weeks at Caulfield..........
- Peer Mentor Program - Current students mentor new international students for the first 6 weeks of their studies - read below
- Campus Connect - Social night for students to get to know each other - Wednesday, 29 February - Speed Friending
- GLOBE CAFE - Friendship and Support and Fun for International Students - Friday, 2 March - Welcome to Australia Dinner
- Employment and Career Development - For all information useful to Students in the Career / job hunt - read below for more information
- Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) - Research and coursework postgraduate students - read below for this weeks news, seminars & social events
- The Monquil Quilting Group - Make quilts for charity - staff and students welcome!!
- Mindfulness for Academic Success (MAS) - free program for students - commencing Thursday, 22 March
- Mood Surfing - Six week therapeutic group to maximise your relationship and life opportunities - commencing Thursday, 22 March
- SMART - Five week program to maximise your academic outcomes - commencing Thursday, 22 March
- Mindfulness at Monash - Dr Craig Hassed to expand a range of resilience building programs - Tuesday, 27 March
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) - two day workshop - please read below for more information
For further interest...........
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This week at Caulfield.................
Caulfield Book Club – staff only
The Caulfield Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month 12.30pm commencing 14 February 2012 in H3.92.
Books discussed are those recommended by club members and are as diverse as Monash itself encompassing all genres including non-fiction.
New members most welcome. If you would like to be placed on the Book Club email list please send an email to maree.biggar@monash.edu
Staff Lecture Theatre Training
eSolutions is pleased to offer all academic staff and other interested staff, training on how to operate the audio/visual equipment installed in the lecture theatres.
The times and date set aside for these training sessions are:
When: Wednesday, 15 February, 9.30am - 10.30am
Where: K3.21 Level 3, Building K
When: Wednesday, 15 February, 10.30am - 11.30am
Where: B2.14, Level 2, Building B
When: Wednesday, 15 February, 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Where: H1.25, Level 1, Building H
Notes will be provided and there will be time for questions.
No need to book.
Wellbeing at Monash
February Newsletter
This months information includes Mindfulness for wellbeing, resilience and performance workshop, Mental Health First Aid short course and refresher seminar, Ovarian cancer awareness month, Dietary study for Irritable Bowel and just how much exercise is required to burn off that bar of chocolate?
Read the blog at: https://blogs.monash.edu/timeout-newsletter/
Monash University Museum of Art | MUMA
New exhibitions:
Hany Armanious: The Golden Thread
Australian premiere of works shown at the 54th Venice Biennale 2011
Adrian Paci: Per Speculum
35mm film installation
Self-Conscious: Contemporary Portraiture
Works from the Monash University Collection
The dates for all exhibitions: 1 February - 7 April 2012
For more information: http://www.monash.edu.au/muma/
The Craft Club
The Craft Club is an informal creative avenue for staff and students to learn how to sew, mend clothes, take up hems, “Make do and mend”.
Sememster 1 classes commence Friday 17 February, 12.30pm and then continue every Friday at 12.30pm, Caulfield Campus only.
If you wish to learn more about the group or attend classes please send your expressions of interest and what you would like to learn to adeline.christie@monash.edu
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In the coming weeks at Caulfield..........
Employment and Career Development
We provide a range of employment and career services to Caulfield students, graduates, staff and employers.
For all information of Caulfield EVENTS / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS that are important and useful to Students in the Career / job hunt, please visit: http://careers.monash.edu
Or call extn 54170 or email careers.info@monash.edu
DROP-IN SERVICE
We offer Drop-in service for Caulfield students to have their resume and/or cover letter checked by a careers consultant, 5 days a week, all at 10am.
Mondays: Building S, Level 3
Tuesdays: Building A, Library, Level 2
Wednesdays: Building S, Level 3
Thursdays: Building A, Library, Level 2
Fridays: Building S, Level 3
EMAIL SERVICE
You may prefer to email your resume or cover letter. We can check 2 documents for you each semester.
Email us from your student email address and include the following:
- First and family names
- Student ID number
- Details of the job you are applying for (eg. position, organisation, key selection criteria)
Attach your resume and/or cover letter as a Word document and send to: careers-resumes@monash.edu
For further information on all of these services: http://careers.monash.edu
Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)
The Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) is the representative body for all research and coursework postgraduate students enrolled through Monash University's Victorian campuses.
Seminars
- MPA sponsored seminars: Language skills, careers workshops, coping skills and more
- Library seminars: Databases, EndNote, Library tours and more
- exPERT research seminars: for research postgraduates - data management, stats, IP and more
- Faculty-based seminars: Please note that many faculties run seminar series in addition to those listed - please check with your faculty for details
For all your Monash Postgraduate Association news, information & social events, please visit: http://www.mpa.monash.edu.au/
Caulfield Library
Supporting your academic learning skills
At Drop-in sessions you can meet briefly with a learning skills adviser to discuss your assignment or academic skills.
Learning skills drop-in sessions will resume from Week 2 to Week 12 in Semester 1, 2012.
Location: Meeting room 1 on Level 3.
www.lib.monash.edu.au/learning-skills/
The Monquil Quilting Group
Quilting "Block of the Week" classes
On Thursdays at 12.30pm at Caulfield campus, staff and students can learn to make different quilting blocks for use in their quilting projects. If you wish to join the free class or would like more information, please contact adeline.christie@monash.edu Please note, it is necessary to bring your own quilting fabric, sewing thread, rotary cutter or scissors and cutting mat to the classes.
The Monquil Quilting Group meets monthly at Caulfield Campus. The group makes quilts for charity. We are interested in hearing from staff and students who may wish to assist the group. Please email adeline.christie@monash.edu for more information.
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ATM locations on Caulfield campus
NAB - level 2 of Building S opposite the MONSU Caulfield Service Desk
ANZ - in the Gryph Inn
Westpac - in the eatery area of Camino Coffee House / Fresco Juice Bar (next to the internet cafe machines - level 2 of Building C)
Commonwealth Bank - level 2 of Building S opposite the MONSU Caulfield Service Desk
University Health Service
Optometrist
Tibor Weisz works at the University Health Service on Tuesday afternoons. Consultations are bulkbilled which means you need to bring your Medicare/Insurance card at the time of your consultation.
To make an appointment please phone 990 31177.
Physiotherapist
Paul Kron works on Mondays 9-11am and Thursdays 3.30-4.45pm. Appointments run every 15 minutes.
Cost: Monash Full-time Student $45, Part-time Student $55, Staff member $65.
Payment must be made at the time of consultation: Cash/EFTPOS/Credit Card
The Australian Red Cross Caulfield Donor Centre
Thinking of becoming a blood donor and not sure where to start?
The Red Cross has a Donor Centre at 322 Hawthorn Rd, Caulfield. The Centre is always in need of blood donations.
You can donate as an individual or a group.
Centre hours are:
Monday - Tuesday 8.30am – 3.30pm
Wednesday 2 – 8.00pm
Thursday 1 – 8.00pm
Sunday 8.30am – 3.30pm
For more information call 13 14 95 or visit www.donateblood.com.au
Spring into the new year, Weight Watchers at Caulfield now recruiting
Caulfield staff have the opportunity to enrol in a new Weight Watchers Program. With the convenience of weekly lunchtime meetings on campus, you’ll get the guidance that you need to succeed and stay on track to achieve your weight loss and lifestyle goals.
Weight Watchers promotes healthy habits, a supportive environment and exercise, in addition to making smarter food choices. And what you learn will stay with you for a lifetime. Get ready to make a positive change for life!
About the program: The program will consist of one weekly lunchtime meeting for 13 weeks, commencing February/early March*.
Cost: $246 for 13 week program (payment must be made upfront by cash or card at the first meeting). Some private health insurance providers provide a partial refund.
How to register your interest: Email bryley.sadler@monash.edu with WW Caulfield in the subject line. *Minimum 12 participants required for program to proceed.
Health and Wellbeing (HUB)
Mindfulness Meditation - students and staff
Are you interested in learning how to manage stress or improve your mental and physical health?
Mindfulness is a gentle but powerful way of improving focus, relaxation, objectivity and clarity of mind. It uses mindfulness practices and strategies to help change unproductive thought and behaviour patterns.
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays - where possible
Time: 12 – 12.30pm
Where: Spiritual Centre, Room B1.56, Ground Floor, Building B
How: No bookings required
Peer Mentor Program
The Peer Mentor Program connects current students (mentors) with new international students (mentees) for the first 6 weeks of their studies. The weekly catch-ups are a great opportunity for participants to broaden their social networks and learn more about living
and studying in Australia. The program also includes cultural training for mentors and social functions for all.
For more information and to register, go to ‘Social and cultural activities' at: www.monash.edu/health-wellbeing
Campus Connect
Campus Connect is a weekly social night on campus, providing opportunities for domestic and international students to meet and get to know each other. Each night has a different theme, including reptile night, chocolate making, and cupcake decorating. Everyone's
invited, so come along, meet some new people and try a new experience.
When: Wednesdays (Week 1 - Week 8), 4-6pm
Where: Various locations on campus
How: No bookings required
29 February - Speed Friending - H1.16
7 March - Social sport on the lawn - Lawn Area
14 March - Circus! - Lawn Area - Student Lounge as back up
21 March - Cupcake Decorating - Student Lounge
For more details on events and locations, go to: ‘Social and cultural activities' at www.monash.edu/health-wellbeing
GLOBE CAFE
Friendship and Support and Fun for International Students
2 March - Welcome to Australia Dinner
9 March - Join the Circus!
14 March - A night @ the Opera!
17 March - Lords @ Hume and Hovell
For more information on the events, please email Michelle: michellem@globecafe.org.au or visit: www.globecafe.org.au or join the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=267739226766
Mindfulness for Academic Success (MAS)
This program is free for students and runs over 5 weeks, with an additional booster session in the week before exams.
MAS uses mindfulness techniques to help you lower stress and improve your grades.
Mindfulness is an attention training practice, which can help you:
• Improve concentration and enhance wellbeing
• Reduce stress and anxiety
• Overcome procrastination
• Maximise brain performance
• Learn how to learn better
When: Thursdays 2.30 - 4pm commencing Thursday, 22 March
Facilitated by Jenny Clifton & Chris Jenkin
For more information, email: hub.caulfield@monash.edu or call 990 32500
Mood Surfing
We all experience strong emotions - some pleasant, some unpleasant - and we are constantly working to regulate them as we navigate the complexities of life.
Mood surfing is a free, 6-week therapeutic group aimed at learning how to:
• Recognise and name your emotional experience;
• Develop practical strategies to regulate your emotional state;
• Make reflective choices about how you respond; and
• Maximise the health of your relationship and life opportunities.
When: Thursdays 2.30 - 4pm commencing Thursday, 22 March
Facilitated by Suzanne Dick
For more information, email: hub.caulfield@monash.edu or call 990 32500
SMART
A free 5-week program designed to maximise your academic outcomes by helping you to:
• Develop strategies to build success
• Use your time effectively
• Develop and maintain motivation
• Manage your stress throughout the year and during exam time
If you want to improve your results or address areas of difficulty, these sessions can help you to reach your goals.
Best results are achieved by attending all five sessions, but you can register for single sessions, based on your needs.
When: Thursdays 12 - 1pm commencing Thursday, 22 March
Facilitated by Lindy Noblet and Jude Liew
For more information email: hub.caulfield@monash.edu or call 990 32500
Mindfulness at Monash
Dr Craig Hassed from the Department of General Practice is now working with Health and Wellbeing to expand a range of resilience building programs.
Mindfulness, in its simplest definition is a mental discipline involving training attention. Training through practices like mediation has been found to have a wide number of applications in the modern day.
When: Tuesday, 27 March - 9.30-11.30am
9.30 - 10.30am - Presentation & Questions
10.30 - 11.30am - Meeting with interested staff regarding implementing mindfulness initiatives
Where: Clayfield Room (A1.15)
Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
MHFA is a 2-day workshop that looks at signs, symptoms, risk factors, and necessary interventions for the major mental illnesses of depression, anxiety, psychosis and substance misuse. Appropriate avenues of referral and consultation within the Monash community and external resources are discussed.
For more information and to register, go to ‘Mental health first aid' at: www.monash.edu/health-wellbeing
Catholic Spiritual Fellowship
Prayer, discussion, Bible study, refreshments, and on occasion, a film.
When: Monday evenings from 4.45pm to about 6.30pm (depending on people's lecture times!)
Where: Spiritual Centre, Room B1.56
Further information: Fr Laurie 0439 201 182 or email laurence.foote@monash.edu
Catholic Lunchtime Mass
Take a spiritual break from study/work in the middle of the day.
Mass is offered each Thursday lunchtime by Fr Laurie OP (Catholic chaplain at Monash).
Where: Spiritual Centre, Building B, Level 1, Room B1.56 at 1.20pm.
Anglican Chaplain on Campus
Reverend John Baldock is present on Caulfield Campus every Tuesday.
Students and staff are most welcome to drop by.
Where: Spiritual Centre, Building B, Level 1, Room B1.56 between 10am - 12pm
Language Exchange Program
Are you interested in practising a new language with native speakers? The Language Exchange program matches students who are studying a foreign language at Monash or are interested in improving their foreign language skills. Participants are matched according to languages requested and availability. They are encouraged to meet for approximately 1 hour per week.
For more information and to register, go to ‘Social and cultural activities' at: www.monash.edu/health-wellbeing
Monash Sport
The Nine Movement Forms of Nia - Trial class
Thursday 16th February 1.00-2.00pm
All Welcome!
Nia is a holistic fitness and lifestyle practice that allows you to tap into your creativity and discover new ways of moving.
The class allows you to maximise body efficiency and cultivates energy. Nia increases the pleasure of living in your body, relieves stress, strengthens and tones muscles. It encourages weight loss and improves flexibility, balance, stability, mobility, endurance, posture and co-ordination.
The Nine Movement Forms of Nia are:
Dance Arts: Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Duncan Dance
Martial Arts: Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido
Healing Arts: Yoga, Alexander Technique, The Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais
FITCAMPS
Every Tuesday and Thursday 5.30pm - 6.30pm. FITCAMP style training available for all so come and join in, no booking required. Fees apply for both members/non members.
Group Fitness - Summer Timetable - staff and students
New Timetable for 2012 kicks off 20 February and is now available at: http://www.sport.monash.edu.au/fitness/group-exercise.html
Fitness Centre
The Caulfield Fitness Centre has been completely transformed into a gym and fitness zone that all at Caulfield can be proud of. The gym has doubled in size and includes new state of the art cardio equipment, a new cutting edge strength training zone with plenty of new machines. In addition there is a TRX and cross training specific area. Please see a gym instructor for assistance and guidance with the TRX as all of our gym instructors are now certified in TRX Suspension Training. Look out for TRX Circuits on the Semester 1 Group Fitness timetable! All your favourite programs return 20 February.
Come in and have a look, have a workout, take part in a class and encourage your colleagues to come and have a go as well, it's just as much fun training with a friend.
Social Sport
Competitions begin 12 March. For further information and competition updates, visit http://sport.monash.edu.au/sportsprograms/social-sport/caulfield.html
Chisholm Hall
Need to get rid of that office and lecture theatre stress? Then come down and have a kick or shoot around in the sports hall for FREE* (Free play Mon-Fri before 12:00pm dependent on availability)
$12 deposit applies to hiring of equipment such as balls, racquetes etc. $10 is returned when equipment is returned. If equipment is lost/damaged management reserves the right to forfeit hire depostit.
Faculty of Art & Design
Faculty of Art & Design Gallery Shop
The Faculty Gallery Shop is located on the ground floor of the Art & Design Building (G) and features glass and ceramic jewellery, vases and other assorted hand made gifts from current and past students.
For more information, visit the Faculty Gallery office situated at Level 1 of Building G or https://blogs.monash.edu/facultygallery/shop/ to view some of the works featured.
Prices range from $6 - $300.
The Gryph Inn Bar
The Gryph re-opens in 2012
Please note that The Gryph will open again on Monday 20 February 2012. If you need to contact The Gryph for any reason over this break, please email us members@mygryph.com.au
Red Rhumba Cafe
For the best coffee you must come to Red Rumba...... why you ask ??
Because Red Rumba won a gold medal in the milk category and a bronze medal in the espresso category at the recent 2011/2012 National CSR Golden Bean awards.... So why don't you wander to Red Rhumba Cafe, 98 Waverley Road, East Malvern and do your taste buds a favour.... As an added bonus, we offer discounts to Monash students and staff....
Red Rhumba Cafe
98 Waverley Road
East Malvern Victoria 3145
Tel: 9572 0600
www.redrhumba.com.au
Flowers on Malvern
New florist Flowers on Malvern is offering staff and students at Caulfield Campus great service and a discount.
TRADING HOURS
MONDAY - FRIDAY
9am-7pm
SATURDAY
9am-5pm
Come and see their beautiful flowers and of course please mention you're from Monash and you will receive a discount!!!
57 Waverley Road, Malvern East 3145 (just across the road from Building H)
Telephone 9822 6912, www.flowersonmalvern.com.au , email flowersonmalvern3@bigpond.com
Luka Hair Studio & Straight To You Beauty
Luka Hair Studio inconjunction with Straight To You Beauty in Caulfield Plaza are offering Staff and students - great Valentine's Day packages.
Shop 9 Caulfield Plaza, 860 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East (next door to the Pharmacy and diagonally opposite Coles).
Don't hesitate - call now to make an appointment on 9596 3382.
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