Issue 11 Wednesday 17 December 2003

Awards for Academic Staff 

Vice-Chancellor Professor Richard Larkins presented awards, which recognise academic excellence to the following Caulfield based staff. 

The Team-Based Educational Development Award was won by staff from the faculty of Business and Economics and CeLTS who developed online teaching and learning materials for the business law unit.  As part of the award the group has received a $15,000 grant which it intends to use in further developing the concepts explored in the online resources.

The Distinguished Teaching Award was received by senior lecturer Mr. Paul Wellington for 30 yeas of teaching mechanical engineering.  Mr. Wellington received $5,000 as part of his award, which he plans to use to attend a conference in the UK next year on engineering education.

Career Start 2003

Students in their penultimate year and those who recently completed their final year were given some invaluable tips on preparing for graduate positions during the Monash University Careers and Employment Career Start 2003 program at the Caulfield campus recently.

 Seventy one students representing all disciplines and campuses took part in workshops on resume writing, identifying skills and abilities, psychometric testing, presentation and teamwork skills as well as interactive sessions on interview practice and assessment centre activities.

 The program ended with three graduates, Udarie (Caulfield) from Mercury Computing, Rowan Coxhead (Caulfield) from Ford Credit and Blair Hall (Caulfield/Clayton) from Holden giving students some great insights on 'how to get that job' and how the career path is not always clear.

 The main focus of the program was to expose the students to as many employers as possible and the response was excellent with twenty-four employer representatives participating.

 These included: Connell Wagner, Yallourn Energy, Grant Thornton, SHL, Victorian Public Service, ComputerPro, ColesMyer, ANZ, Expert Information Services, AXA, Michael Page International, WMC Resources, TMP Hudson, Pricewaterhouse Cooper and representatives from small/medium size enterprises. 

These high-profile companies in the graduate recruitment market provided real-life situations and input from their personal experiences in the graduate recruitment process. 

The seventy-one students will now be ready to start their careers when the next graduate recruitment season starts in 2004. Many of the above companies will also be participating in the Careers Fairs being held on the Clayton campus on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 March 2004. 

Mary Gordon and Marian Longmire from Monash University Careers and Employment would like to thank all staff who have recommended the program and for their assistance.

Orientation Ceremony 2004

The official Orientation welcome ceremony for new students to the campus will be held from 9.20 a.m. to 9.50 a.m. on Wednesday 25 February in Chisholm Hall.  Staff, both academic and general are very welcome and encouraged to participate in the academic procession.   A welcome breakfast will be held on the Common from 8.30 a.m. 

If you would like to participate please contact Christel Kent on ext 31000 or email christel.kent@adm.monash.edu by Friday 23 January 2004.  If you require academic dress please advise Christel of highest qualification, institution where qualification was received, height and head size (for trenchers).

Monyx Food & Beverage Outlets

Monyx Services Food & Beverage would like to inform  customers of the following:

MERLINS CAFE
will close on Friday 19 December at 3.00 p.m. and re-open in early February 2004.

GRYPH INN
will close on Tuesday 23 December at 3.00 p.m. and re-open in February 2004.

UNICAFE
will close on Tuesday 23 December at 2.30 p.m. and re-open on 5 January 2004.
During January the Unicafe will be open from 8.00 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

University Watch  

We're happy to introduce a new segment to Offcourse  called "University Watch".  It will be similarly styled on the  "Neighbourhood Watch" newsletters and will detail thefts, break-ins, etc., that have occurred at the campus in the past month.   

Chris Riskas from Facilities & Services advises:

Saturday 13 December - security apprehended several youths that have over the past three weeks vandalised the campus with graffiti - the police were called and the youths charged.

Secure your Office  

Prior to leaving the campus on 23 December, all staff are requested to lock away all valuables, cupboards, filing cabinets etc., to turn off lights and any electrical items, including computers and to ensure offices are locked.

Chris Riskas, on behalf of Security  - Facilities & Services wish all a Happy Christmas and a safe holiday.

Caulfield Profiles

If you would like to be "profiled" in the next edition of "Offcourse, please contact Christel Kent on ext 31000 or christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au

Caulfield Moves

Are you or someone you know making a move this year either to a new job, a conference or through a collaborative venture? Please let  Offcourse  know. 

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Manager 

Caulfield Contributions can be emailed to Christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au