Parkville specific information

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Academic support

Learning skills advisers from the Library can help you improve your academic performance with:
Where: Manning building 403
Tel: 9905 5054
Online: Language and Learning Online is a collection of resources.
They can help you develop academic writing, reading and listening skills.

Accommodation

On-campus accommodation is not available at the Parkville campus.
For off-campus accommodation options, contact Monash Connect
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Activities, clubs and societies

Get involved in student life.
Attend a Monash University Parkville Students Union campus event and join a club or society.
Where: Scott Building 402, Room G25
Email: mpsa@monash.edu
The Parkville campus hosts other Social and Cultural programs.

Bookshop

SPP medical and nursing bookshop
Where: Alan Gilbert Building, 161 Barry Street (corner of Grattan Street) Carlton
Encompass Books
Where: 656 Swanston Street, Carlton

Childcare

If you have a childcare enquiry, call 9905 3156 or visit the Monash Childcare website.

Counselling

Counsellors provide a free and confidential psychological counselling service.
Drop in or call to make an appointment
Group programs are also available in:
  • Communication skills
  • Exam preparation
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Stress management
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9903 9635

Course advice

For course-related enquiries, contact your faculty course adviser or administration officer.

If you want to defer or change your units, or have questions about fees or ID cards,
visit ask.monash or Monash Connect.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Disability services

The Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) offers academic support services to students with a:
  • Disability
  • Ongoing illness
  • Medical condition
Appointments with the DLU officer are necessary.
Tel: 9905 5704
Email: dlu@monash.edu

Employment and career services

Employment and Career Development offer a range of services, programs and resources.
These can help you find work, prepare applications and plan a career.
Appointments are necessary.
They hold a number of fairs, forums, seminars and employer sessions throughout the year.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Room G54
Email: careers@pharm.monash.edu.au

Financial assistance

Monash Connect staff, will assist you with a variety of financial matters
Ask them about budgeting, student loans (for study related purposes) and Centrelink benefits.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Food and beverages

The Parkville Campus Cafeteria
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor
Primary Café
Where: Ground floor, Building 404

Health service

All students are able to use the Monash health services on any campus.
There are health services close to Parkville campus that bulk bill consultations.

Indigenous student support

The Indigenous Student Services Unit provides Indigenous students with academic and general support
Where: Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS)
Building 55, Level 2, Wellington Road, Clayton campus
Tel: 9905 4200
Email: ssu.enquiries@general.monash.edu.au

International student association

See Parkville International Students Association

International student support

Monash Connect offers a range of support, information, services and programs
These will assist you with your international study experience.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Information technology services

The eSolutions service desk can help you with:
  • On-campus computer technical issues
  • Lost or forgotten passwords
  • Monash IT resources (Moodle)
  • Wireless assistance
Where: Library, Manning Building 403, Ground floor
Tel: 9903 2777

Library

CL Butchers Pharmacy Library has a collection of resources online and in person, to support your studies.
Attend a learning skills class, borrow books and journals or use the library computers and study spaces.
Learning skills advisers provide discipline-specific academic support.
Where: Manning Building 403
Tel: 9905 5054

Lockers

For more information about lockers, contact Monash Connect.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Monash Connect

Monash Connect assists students with administrative matters, such as:
  • Enrolment variations
  • Fees
  • Financial assistance
  • ID cards
  • International student support
  • Student forms or letters
  • Transcripts
  • Travel concessions
You can get information on these and other matters in ask.monash
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
Tel: 9902 6011

Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)

Parkville MPA provides academic support and advocacy to postgraduate students.
Orientation programs, seminars and social and networking events are also available.
Tel: 9905 3197

Monash Parkville Student Union (MPSU)

MPSU represents the interests of students.
It provides services and activities to help you make connections at university.

Visit the MPSU room to:
  • Meet your student representatives
  • Join a club or society
  • Find out what’s happening at the Parkville campus
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor, MPSU office
Tel: 9903 9132
Email: mpsa@monash.edu

Parking

Metered and reserved parking (requires a permit) are available both on and off campus.
Contact Monash Connect for more information.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Ground floor
See Transport

Parkville International Students Association (PISA)

PISA, a sub-committee of MPSU, represents and supports international students.
PISA organises many social events for both international and local Parkville students.
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor, MPSU office
Tel: 9903 9132
Email: via mpsa@adm.monash.edu.au

Postgraduate support and representation

See Monash Postgraduate Association

Prayer room

A room for prayer and reflection open to all faiths.
Where: Sissons Building 401, Level 2, Lecture theatre block

Security

Monash University provides security services 24 hours a day.
We encourage you to report any suspicious behaviour or incidents you witness to Security.
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor, Room G30
Tel: 9903 9999
In an emergency
Tel: 9905 3333 (from a mobile)
333 (from an internal campus phone)
If you witness or are a victim of crime, you should report this to police.

Sport

Monash University offers sport and wellbeing programs for students at the Parkville campus. These activities currently include group fitness, indoor and outdoor recreation, and a social sport competition. On-campus multi sports courts are also available. For the full range of sporting options, visit Monash Sport.

Student association and representation

See Monash Parkville Student Union

Student lounges

Student common room
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor
CUBE
Where: Lecture theatre block 401, at the bottom of stairs
Postgraduate common room
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor, Room G24

Student rights and assistance

MPSU student rights and support is a confidential information service.
It provides advice, referrals, assistance and advocacy to students.
Where: Scott Building 402, Ground floor
Tel: 9903 9132
Email: mpsa@monash.edu

Transport

Monash encourages sustainable transport options:
If you are driving to campus, check parking options

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