Some of Our Parts

The DLU is looking to refresh its image for all of our banners, brochures and other promotional materials. As our students are the core of what we do, we thought we should ask you to help us out!

Please follow this link to a survey where you can pick from one of five options.

Alternatively, if you’re feeling creative, submit your own design and send it to dlu@monash.edu with the subject title ‘New DLU Logo’.

We’ll collate the results and will announce the winner later this month, so watch this space!

Meet some of our amazing students who share their journeys to university, their experiences at Monash and their challenges and achievements along the way.

Read profiles here

The Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) offers the option of a Student Emergency Response Plan to assist students registered with the DLU with the safe management of their condition. The plan is designed to address the impacts of a student’s medical or mental health condition in an emergency situation where a response is required, and to ensure that appropriate contact is made with people listed on the plan.

Students who require emergency planning, or who would benefit from this plan are encouraged to download and print a copy of the Student Emergency Response Plan and ask their doctor or health professional to complete it on their behalf before returning it to us.

Please contact the DLU on 03 9905 5704 for more information.

Each year Monash holds Diversity and Inclusion Week, which seeks to demonstrate the university’s commitment to the principles of social inclusion in all its manifestations. The Disability Liaison Unit holds many events and workshops, for both students and staff.  Diversity and Inclusion Week runs from April 15-19th across all Australian Monash campuses.

Some highlights for DLU Students include:

Disability Awareness in the Workplace
15 April, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm, Caulfield campus

Disability Awareness in the Workplace
19 April, 12.00 pm – 1.00pm, Clayton campus

Documentary Film Screening ‘Life Around Here’
16 April, 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm, Clayton campus

Deaf Deaf World Interactive Workshop
16 April, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm, Clayton campus

Disability Liaison Unit Student Panel
18 April, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm, Clayton campus

Ways of Working to Support the Success of Students with Asperger’s Syndrome in Higher Education
16 April, 1.15 pm – 2.00 pm. Gippsland campus

Some events do have limited places, so make sure you get in quick.

We hope to see you all there!

The PEERS program is an initiative run by the Disability liaison unit to help students negotiate their way around the Monash environment. The program matches students registered with the DLU with suitable student volunteers for regular meetings throughout semester, and it a great opportunity to meet new people and get involved in the Monash community.

PEERS volunteers can work to provide a wide range of assistance including accompanying students to social events, mobility and navigation around the campus and referring them support from various Monash services. All PEERS Volunteers are trained and supported by the Disability Liaison Unit.

We would like to invite students registered with the DLU and  to register their interest in being matched with a student volunteer. Please follow the links to lodge your expression of interest.

If you are interested in volunteering please complete the application form.
We encourage mature age students, as well as students registered with the DLU to apply as volunteers to support other students.

Are you a Monash student with a disability, medical or mental health condition that may impact on your studies?

You are welcome to drop in to the Disability Liaison Unit (DLU) during Orientation Week for a private discussion about the range of services available.

Clayton
25 February – 1 March 2013
9 am – 4pm
Building 55, Level 1

Berwick
28 February 2013
10 am – 3 pm
Building 930, Room G07

Gippsland
25 February – 27 February &
1 March 2013
9 am – 4pm
Building 3N, Room 102

Students based at other campuses are welcome to visit one of the above locations or alternatively contact the DLU to make an appointment or have a discussion with a Disability Liasion Officer.

Phone: 03 9905 5704
Email:  dlu@monash.edu
Website: monash.edu/equity-diversity/disability

The Disability Liaison Unit (DLU)  Student Survey 2012 is now open! Your responses help inform service delivery and quality assurance processes within  the DLU.

Click here to complete the survey

Thank you to all students who completed the 2011 survey. Feedback is currently being collated and a response will be released by the end of 2012. Feedback relating to other areas of the University has been forwarded appropriately for consideration.

Applications for accommodation with Monash Residential Services in 2013 are now open.

Accessible rooms are available in Deakin Hall, South East Flats, Briggs Hall and Jackomos Halls. Each residence has a Residential Support Team living on site to provide care and support to all residents and assistance is available on arrival to help with orientation of the room and the communal facilities.

A variety of accessible options are available:

• Single room with shared facilities
• Apartment style – a single bedroom within an apartment sharing the kitchen, dining and bathroom with other residents in the apartment
• Self-contained studio with ensuite bathroom, kitchenette and laundry all within the apartment

For more information and to discuss your options please contact admissions.mrs@monash.edu

The PEERS program is an initiative that complements services provided by the DLU. The program matches students registered with the DLU with suitable student volunteers for regular meetings throughout semester.

PEERS volunteers can provide a wide range of assistance including accompanying students to social events, mobility and navigation around the campus and help seeking support from various Monash services. Volunteers are trained and supported by the Disability Liaison Unit.

If you are registered with the DLU and would be like to register your interest in being matched with a student volunteer please complete the expression of interest.

If you are interested in volunteering please complete the application form.We encourage students registered with the DLU to apply as volunteers to support other students.