Welcome to your June edition of
Monash Community Card e-News

e-News
Cardholder subscribers will receive a monthly newsletter informing you of any new offers, new benefits and competitions.

June e-News Subscribers Competition
The first 10 e-News subscribers* to email the Community Card Team with the subject heading "Reward me, I joined the Community" will receive a $20 Wish Gift Card to spend at Safeway, Caltex Petrol, Dan Murphy's and a whole host of other retail stores. Send your email to communitycard@adm.monash.edu.au - Good luck!

* Winners of previous e-News subscribers competition are ineligible to enter

May e-News subscribers competition
Congratulations to our 10 lucky e-News subscribers who all won $20 Wish Gift Cards.

Ski Bunnies Competition
Congratulations to all our winners who attended the Monash University Mt Buller Alpine Lodge for opening weekend of the ski season. This prize was valued at over $4,000, and was kindly donated by Monash Sport.

Winners pictured left to right are: Leanne Fairbrother, Matthew Boustead, Adam Oldmeadow, Stanley Wang, Nick Hurley, Anne Webster and Alan McMeekin.
Not included in this picture was winner Ashlea Powell.

Big Brother Tipping Competition
Entries into the Big Brother tipping competition have now closed. Cardholders had to email the names of the last two surviving housemates in Big Brother 2007. $1,500 in Wish Gift Cards will be split between those who correctly nominate the last two surviving housemates. Winners will be announced after the season finale.

Wish Gift Cards
We are pleased to announce that Wish Gift Cards are now on sale to Monash Community Cardholders at the Co-op Bookshop, Clayton campus and MUGSU Shop, Gippsland campus..

Monash Community cardholders can purchase $50 Wish Gift Cards at the special member only discount of 5%, which means that you pay only $47.50.

Wish Gift cards will give you a 5% saving on your grocery, petrol and liquor purchases, and much more!

Wish Gift cards can be used at any participating Woolworths and Safeway Supermarkets, Caltex Woolworths and Caltex Safeway fuel outlets, Food For Less, Flemings, BIG W, Dick Smith Electronics, Dick Smith PowerHouse, Tandy, BWS, First Estate or Dan Murphy's stores.

A limited amount of Wish Gift cards will be sold initially for one month. If this trial is successful, cards will be sold on an ongoing basis.

Monash Radio
As a Monash Community Cardholder you become an instant member of Monash Radio

Radio Monash membership entitles you to receive the following;

• Broadcast training

• Have your own show

• Access to 4000 vintage vinyl records library

• Free music creation software

• Free royalty samples to use

• Access to digital audio workstations with Ableton Live music creation software, cool synths and effects

• Discounted audio production short courses

• Discounted recording studio hire

New Rewards
Listed below are 'On campus' benefits that are available exclusively to Monash Community Cardholders. Just show your card and reap in those rewards!

Coco Red	Coco Red are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
The Deli	The Deli are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis only
String Pizzeria	String Pizzeria are located on the Ground Floor of the Campus Centre (Bdg 10), Clayton campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis onlyper customer only
Upperdeck Cafe	Upperdeck Cafe are located on Level 2,Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis onlyer customer only
Seahorse Tavern	Seahorse Tavern are located on Level 2, Student Union Building, Peninsula campus 10% Discount on purchases made before 11:00am and after 1.30pm Offers per customer basis onlyr customer only
	STA Travel Caulfield Monash Univ. Caulfield Campus Union Building Ph: 03 9572 2811 caulfld@branch.statravel.com.au STA Travel Monash Monash Univ. Clayton Campus Campus Centre Ph: 03 9905 3128 monashuni@branch.statravel.com.au 15% off Comprehensive Travel Insurance 5% off Travel Bloopers Insurance
	JFrenz 3 Mobile Dealer Campus Centre (next to Post Office) Tel: (03) 9905 8055 E-mail: clayton@jfrenz.com.au Website: http://www.jfrenz.com.au Sign any plan and get a free car charger OR cover case 20% off calling cards 20% off all mobile accessories
Kafe Mument	Monash University Business Park, Duerdin St, Clayton Free can of soft drink when you spend $7.50 or more on hot food, sandwiches or focaccia Community Cardholder Coffee Deal - $2.50 for a regular coffee or hot chocolate (single shot) Regular coffee or hot chocolate and a freshly baked muffin for only $4.50 Terms & Conditions Patrons must present their Community Card to receive offer Offers per customer basis only Coffee deal excludes soy milk

Listed below is a snapshot of new benefit providers who are located close to a Monash University campus.  Log on to your online account to access these services and reap in the rewards.

Expressions of interest are sought from Monash Community Cardholders who would be willing to participate in a review of the 2007 Monash Community Card. As a willing participant, you may be invited to attend focus groups or asked to complete a questionnaire.  You will be rewarded for your contribution to this valuable process.  If you would like to be involved in this review, please email the Community Card Team with your contact details.

Monash End of Exams Party
The MSA in conjunction with Engineering Society, Arts Society and Science Society will be hosting an end of exams party on 28 June 2007 at the Royal Melbourne Hotel in the City.

Tickets for CommUNIty Card holders are only $10.00 (a $2.00 saving) and are available from the MSA Reception Desk (Level 1, Campus Centre, Monash Clayton).

Clayton CommUNIty Card Holders - $1000.00 HAMPER DRAW
Congratulations to our first $1000.00 hamper winner Jing Ning. Jing has taken home a hamper full of prizes such as a Digital Video Camera, DVD's, Books + CD.

There are still 4 more fabulous hampers to be won, so make sure you get your entry vouchers in. 

To enter simply: bring your hamper voucher (Page 13 of the rewards handbook) to the MSA reception desk (Level 1, Campus Centre, Building 10 Monash Clayton) and fill out the entry details form. 

Entry vouchers will stay in the running for all of the hampers, so you only need to enter once to be in the draw to win one of five hampers. The next hamper will be drawn at the Orientation Carnival on Wednesday 18 July

Great specials for Community Card holders in courses starting soon
Car Maintenance
Saturdays, 10am-3.30pm 3 sessions from 23 June
$120 (saving of $30 off the full price)

Introduction to Book Keeping
Mon/Tue/Wed, 10am-3.30pm 3 sessions from 2-4 July
$195 (saving of $30 off the full price)

Relaxation Massage
Sat & Sun, 10am-3.30pm 2 sessions on 30 June & 1 July
$99 (saving of $21 off the full price)

Assertiveness Skills
Mondays, 6.30-9pm 5 sessions from 2 July
$130 (saving of $20 off the full price)

Beginners Japanese 1
Mon-Thurs, 10am-3pm 4 sessions 9-12 July
$225 (saving of $30 off the full price)

Jewellery Making - Silversmithing
Tue/Wed/Thur, 10am-3.30pm 3 sessions from 10-12 July
$180 (saving of $25 off the full price)

Reception & Office Administration
Tuesdays, 6-9pm 7 sessions from 17 July
$270 (saving of $25 off the full price)

Lots more courses running throughout June and July, all with discounts for Community Card holders. For details phone 9905 3180 or go to http://www.shortcourses.monash.edu.au

John Medley Recreational Library at Clayton - NOW OPEN
The JML recreational library will be opened during exams and the semester break for CommUNIty Card holders only from 11am - 3pm.

So make sure you use this fabulous service to either borrow a book or dvd, chill out at lunch and read a great selection of papers and magazines or use the photocopying facilities. The JML is located on Level 1, Campus Centre, Monash Clayton.

For more information about discounts and services provided by the MSA please check out our website at www.msa.monash.edu.au or email msa@adm.monash.edu.au


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