General Notices
1. Marie Wallace Equity Bursary Applications Open Soon
The Marie Wallace Equity Bursary was established to assist students from the City of Knox area who are experiencing financial difficulty. Marie Wallace was Mayor of the City of Knox 3 times and a Councillor for over 20 years.
Applications Open Monday 1 August
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be:
- An Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, and
- A commencing or continuing undergraduate student, and
- Enrolled or intending to enrol in a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Law at a Monash campus in Australia, and
- Able to demonstrate financial disadvantage.
- A resident of the City of Knox
Selection criteria
Awarded on the basis of need to eligible applicants.
Value and number available
$2500 one off payment. In 2011 one bursary was awarded.
Retention
Recipients will be required to submit a report to the donor by the end of the year.
Deferability
This bursary cannot be deferred.
For application information and to apply please see:
http://www.adm.monash.edu/scholarships/opportunities/marie-wallace-equity-bursary.html
2. Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA) Seeking Volunteers
Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA), is looking to recruit volunteer advocates to provide spokesmanship, practical advocacy, community inclusion and friendship to one person with an intellectual disability in the local community. If you believe in social justice, would like to use your problem solving skills in a practice setting then come and make a difference! For further information contact phone: 9808 8633 or email: office@meda.org.au or visit our website: www.meda.org.au.
For further information please see MEDA Seeking Volunteers
3. Performance@law – Mindfulness for Academic Success
Less stress. Better grades.
The MAS program, consisting of 5 weekly sessions, uses the latest mindfulness techniques to help students lower their stress levels and improve their grades. Mindfulness is an attention training practice which has been shown to improve concentration and enhance wellbeing.
The program uses specific mindfulness practices to:
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Overcome procrastination
- Maximise brain performance
- Learn how to learn better
The program is free for all Monash law students and commences 11 am Friday 26 August. Further information can be found on the attached Registration Form and applications close Friday August 5.
Any inquiries to Lloyd.england@monash.edu or telephone 9905 3385.
To register please see Registration Form
4. A BIG Thank You to Pauline Smith
This week, Law Student Services celebrates the fact that Pauline Smith has been with us for 10 years. On behalf of the faculty, the students and the student services staff, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to Pauline for the exceptional job she does – and for being such a highly-valued and well-loved colleague and champion of our students.
Please join with us in showing our appreciation when you see her this week (not that she likes the attention, of course!!)