Welcome from the new MUBS representative
My name is Abbi and I have joined MUBS as the new wellbeing representative. Our focus for the upcoming year is to make everyone’s final year at Berwick, the best one ever! If you need any help or advice during the year, please do not hesitate to get in contact. Join us on facebook for news and updates.
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Final Semester Students

Staying Connected
On completing your studies, you will automatically be welcomed to the University’s global alumni community of more than 310,000 alumni. Through the alumni networks, you can take advantage of professional development and networks, career advice, employment opportunities, programs, and discounts, and engage in the many social events that are held across the world. If you have questions about the alumni program, contact the Alumni Relations team on 9903 4602 or via email monashalumni@monash.edu.

Packing up and going home
You may find that there are a lot of things that you won’t need or can easily replace once you get home. Try to limit the amount of luggage you take home so you can save on the cost of excess baggage and shipping. Plan ahead, decide what you want to take with you on the plane, and start thinking about the necessary arrangements to ship your belongings home:

• Shipping belongings back home
  Look into some of the baggage, transport or freight companies that are available. Then consider the options such as sending your belongings by surface or by air, through the post office or with a baggage company, and find out the costs involved. (Read more)

• Redirecting your mail
  Don’t forget to update your postal address via WES. Australia Post can also forward your mail to your new address. You can nominate temporary or permanent redirection, and ask Australia Post to notify some organisations of your new address. To pick up a change of address kit or to find out more, visit any Australia Post Office.

Career help after you finish your course
Whether you are returning home or considering your work options in Australia, you are still able to access all services through Career Connect for up to 12 months after your course completion. Come and have a chat with a Careers Education Consultant at Career Connect about all things related to your career. For details about what’s on offer and opening hours, visit the Career Connect website.

Are you Rent Smart?
Do you know what to do to make sure you get your bond back? Search for an answer on Ask.monash, submit an enquiry or simply visit  Monash Connect. Check out other resources for ending a tenancy to find out what else you need to do to end your lease.

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Volunteering

Volunteer opportunity with City of Melbourne Seniors Christmas Celebration
Social participation is one of the keys to leading a happy life. Help older residents and seniors get up, start dancing, take photos and have a good time at this annual City of Melbourne Seniors Christmas celebration. Many of the guests come from diverse backgrounds – China, Vietnam, Italy – so your diversity and language skills will be highly valuable. All volunteers must have a current Working with Children Check and Police Check and attend a compulsary induction. For more information, email Jacinta.Moylan@Melbourne.vic.gov.au with your name, email, mobile number and languages spoken.

Volunteer Induction: Wednesday 16 November, 5.30 – 6.30pm
Where: Council House 1, 200 Little Collins Street, Melbourne

Seniors Christmas Celebration: Tuesday 13 December, 1.30 – 4pm
Where: Melbourne Town Hall, Main Hall.

International Student Engagement
If you have any feedback about the newsletter or suggestions of items to be included, please email iss@monash.edu.

2017 re-enrolment
Re-enrolment for 2017 begins on 10 October. Re-enrol via the Web Enrolment System (WES) before the 30 November. Failure to re-enrol before the deadline may result in a fine. (Read more)

Special Consideration for exams
If you’re unable to complete an assessment or exam, for reasons out of your control,  don’t panic – you can apply for another chance through Special Consideration. Contact a  Student Rights Officer on campus for advice when applying.

Advice and tips from the Library
Exams are just around the corner! Sign up to a Exam prep class run by the library at your campus. The Library blog has a lot of tips and tricks for assignment success – follow the Library on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to keep up with the latest posts and all things Library.

Security Tips – Leave it and Lose it!
No matter how organised you are, it’s easy to get a bit distracted so don’t forget to keep an eye on your belongings especially when you are studying at the library. Check out “Leave it and lose it” and other videos on the Monash Security website.

Daylight Savings
Don’t forget to turn your clock forward one hour. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 2 October than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

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Competitions

Congratulations to the winner of the ‘Top Melbourne Day Trips’ competition – Ivan Ladores.
The top 5 destination day trips for International students are:
1. Shrine of Remembrance
2. National Gallery of Victoria
3. State Library of Victoria
4. Hosier Lane and Union Lane (to view the street art)
5. Queen Victoria Market

Better Teaching, Better Learning Photography Competition
Do you know how to take a fantastic photo? Can you capture the essence of learning and teaching in a single image? There are $3000 of prizes available to be won from Monash University Office of Learning and Teaching. Entries should be emailed to MU-OLT@monash.edu by 5pm, Sunday 23 October 2016. Terms and Conditions apply.

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Upcoming Events

Community Safety Month
Every October, the City of Monash holds a Community Safety Month to remind us that we all have a role to play in keeping our community safe. There are lots of fun, interesting and practical safety events, workshops and community get-togethers for Monash residents to participate. For information about the activities on offer, visit the City of Monash website.

IELTS, Visa and immigration workshops
Want to stay and work in Australia after graduating but don’t know where to start? Confused about which visa is the most suitable for you? Australian Federation of International Students (AFIS) is running a workshop that will focus on IELTS and Visa and Immigration. Register now to attend.
When: Wednesday 19 October, 4pm -6pm
Where:Multicultural Hub (Orange Room), 506 Elizabeth street, Melbourne

Cultural festivals in Melbourne
Here is a list of cultural festivals you can join while taking time off from your studies:
• Taiwan Festival: Saturday 10 October, 10am – 5pm, Federation Square
• Malaysia Street Festival: Sunday 9 October, 9am – 4pm, Queen Victoria Market
• Global Village Multicultural Festival: Friday 21 – 23 October, 10am – 10pm, Docklands Harbour Esplanade & Promenade
• Carlton Italian Fiesta: Sunday 23 October, 11am, Piazza Italia, Lygon Street
• Dandenong Festival of Lights: Friday 26 August – 16 October, 6pm – 10pm, Dandenong Showgrounds (Greaves Reserve)
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Opportunities

City of Melbourne – International Student Volunteer Program
The City of Melbourne is running a volunteer program in 2017 for international students who have a passion for Melbourne, excellent customer service skills and who would like to get to know more about the City of Melbourne. The program will run for 6 months and each volunteer will be required to attend one 4 hour shift a week. Recruitment and training information will be provided. For more information, please email sharon.smith@melbourne.vic.gov.au by Friday 21 October. Include your name, educational institute, phone contact details and your preferred session date.

Session 1 – Tuesday 25 October, 2-3pm or
Session 2 – Wednesday 26 October, 5-6pm

Where: Melbourne Town Hall, 100 Swanston street, Melbourne 3000 (Media Presentation Suite)