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Postgraduate room opens at Clayton

4 June 2008

Vice-President Administration Peter Marshall and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Research Training Professor Max King help MPA President Tsedon Dorji cut the ribbon to declare the new lounge officially open.

The Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA) celebrated the official opening of its new postgraduate lounge at the Clayton campus with a glittering party.

The new lounge is a 24-hour first-class facility equipped with wireless internet connection, three small meeting rooms, workbench, a large lounge area, and a kitchenette with kettle and microwave.

MPA President Ms Tsedon Dorji said the lounge was long overdue.

"At Caulfield we have two lounges plus a number of seminar rooms and computer labs," she said.

"It's great that Clayton students now have a dedicated lounge of their own. The architect Mr Adel Mousa has done such a fantastic job," she said.

Some Caulfield students, unaware of the planned party, had ensconced themselves in the seminar rooms after travelling to the Clayton lounge to find somewhere quiet.

They happily joined in the opening party.

Vice-President Administration Peter Marshall spoke of the lobbying skills and tenacity of the MPA, noting they were a difficult group to say no to.

"They are a team totally dedicated to serving the interests of postgraduate students," Mr Marshall said.

The new postgraduate lounge is located on the first floor of the campus centre, directly above the Westpac bank.

The room is accessible 24 hours a day only to registered postgraduates. To arrange access and register your ID card please go to the ITS labs and lounges registration page.