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Sunway

Monash University Student Association

The Monash University Student Association (MUSA) represents the student body at Monash University Sunway campus. MUSA serves as an effective channel for students to communicate with the academic and administrative authorities of the University. Through the Monash Student Council (MSC), which is the governing body of MUSA, best endeavours are made to look after the welfare and benefits of the students and to provide a platform for various student activities such as social gatherings, outings and educational talks etc. Among the major events organised by MUSA in 2007 were the Sunway Lagoon Orientation Bash, Sports Carnival, Cultural Night, Pizza Day, Street Party, Wom*n's Week, HIV/AIDS Week, Couple's Dialogue and Dinner, International Wom*n's Day Celebrations, Clubs and Societies Week, and the annual Monash Ball.

The MSC is also responsible for the management of several student spaces. Currently, these spaces include the offices of MSC members, the Student Lounge, Multi-Purpose Room, and a Gym (all located on the first floor building 6 A), together with a dance studio and Wom*n's Room (an amenity introduced only last year) on the second floor of building 6A.

The MSC is responsible for the management of the MUSA funds, which come from the Student Council subscription fee collected from each student. The official motto of MUSA is `Stand up and stand out', which serves to remind students to try to make positive changes wherever possible. There are 21 office bearers, all of whom are elected directly by the students, namely: the president; vice-president; general secretary; treasurer; publicity officer; welfare officer; activities chairperson; wom*n's officer; editor; representative from the three divisions; and two representatives from each school (ie Business and Economics, Arts and Sciences, Information Technology and Engineering). Annual elections for these posts are held every October.

Students are encouraged to get involved by standing for the various positions available through MUSA sub-committees such as the education affairs committee and the activities committee, through clubs and societies and through other committees such as the general library committee, the staff-student liaison committee, and other committees that serve as channels for student feedback. Students are also encouraged to voice their suggestions and grievances through the MSC and the channels mentioned above.

Further information

  • For more information, contact the General Secretary at +60 3 5514 6000 (extn 61784) or email gensec@musa.monash.edu.my or visit http://www.musaonline.com

Clubs and Societies

The Clubs and Societies Division is responsible for management of the thirty plus student clubs existing within Monash. There are a variety of clubs which cater to several interest groups. For instance, there are academic-based clubs (such as the Monash Business Club and Monash Engineering Club), sporting clubs (including the Monash Foosers Inc, Monash Swimming Club and Monash Taekwondo Club), human rights-related clubs (Amnesty International Monash Malaysia Society and Monash Expression Club being the most prominent) and much more! A whole list of clubs is available http://www.musaonline.com/cns

If you can't find any particular club which suits your interest range, then set one up! Contact the Head of the Clubs and Societies Division at +603 5514 6000 (ext 61788) or at clubssocieties@musa.monash.edu.my.

Monash University International Student Services

The Monash University International Student Services (MUISS) operates as a Division of MUSA, and functions to provide welfare support and a myriad of activities for international students. Only international students are allowed to sit on the MUISS executive committee, and elections for these positions are held every April.

MUISS organizes several activities such as Cultural Adaptation Workshop (CAW) held during the orientation week to welcome international students and make them feel at home. Activities during CAW facilitate the incoming international freshmen where by they get to know each other and also meet the senior international students. Furthermore, ice-breakers (games) played during the CAW session create sense of togetherness amongst all international students since international students from all countries get the opportunity to mingle and participate. Issues such as accommodation, transport, safety and importance of education are addressed. Steer booklet designed by the MUISS committee which comprises of all the important information regarding transport routes, shopping malls, tourist locations, taxi services and dining are all provided in a concise form to ease the stay of international students in Malaysia. MUISS also organizes KL (Kuala Lumpur) tour during the first week of the semester, where MUISS committee member and assistants accompany new international students and familiarize them with the normal routes of transport and show them some of the most important locations in town.

During the semester every month, movie nights are organized during which inter-cultural movies are shown and snacks are also provided, the movie night is designed to encourage some play time for all hard working international students. Furthermore, MUISS also organized short trips to Genting and Pankgor islands during the semester break for international students to take a nice break from the University environment. MUISS has also organized Fiesta Nite during which performances were showcased and lots of traditional food was catered. Lastly, MUISS organizes cultural night every semester to showcase the talents from different cultures and encourage international students to participate and create inter-cultural awareness.

Further information

Monash University Postgraduate Association

A Division of MUSA, the Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) organizes events of interest to postgraduate students (recent events have included the MUPA Networking Session, and talks on writing your thesis, plus getting it done on time), various activities, and also provides welfare support for postgraduate students. We may occasionally also provide aid for research. There is also a postgraduate students' online magazine.

Elections for positions on the MUPA executive committee are usually held in late October of every year.

Further information