FACILITIES
MGA Graduate Lounge at Struan House
The
MGA Graduate Lounge at Struan House
serves as a central hub for postgraduate students to relax, socialise, play board games, and access printing facilities. The lounge is located in Building S (Rooms S103 & S103B), Peninsula campus. All graduate students from any Monash campus can use this space.
This space is also where we host our regular student events and food initiatives, including:
- Free catering and meals: frequent "Grab & Go" dinners and regular campus brunches
- Student pantry and fridge: regularly stocked with fresh food and pantry staples as part of our ongoing Pantry program
Facilities include:
- Computer and printing facilities
- Desktop support
- Wireless network
- Seminar/meeting room
- Kitchen facilities
- Lockers
The kitchen is located in room S109 in Struan House. It is a fully equipped kitchen area to support your day-to-day campus life. Facilities include a communal refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, microwave, and coffee machine.
As an enrolled graduate student, your student card automatically allows
you swipe card access to graduate student spaces on Monash campuses.
MGA Office
The MGA Office (located at room S102) is your main point of contact on campus. Here, you can connect with an MGA Events Officer or meet with an MGA Advocate during their scheduled campus visits.
- Advocacy services: MGA advocates make regular visits to Peninsula campus to provide in-person support to students, please check this page for their campus visit dates.
- Office hours: On-site hours align primary with scheduled event dates and times. Please refer to the timetable posted on the office door for current staff availability, or reach out to use via email to enquire when we are next in!
HDR Social Lounge
The HDR Social Lounge offers a dedicated sanctuary for research students. Located in room S101, Struan House, this space features comfortable seating, a television, and a PlayStation console designed to help you unwind and manage research related stress.
This space is restricted to HDR students. If you encounter issues accessing this space, please contact
mga@monash.edu.
Quiet Study Rooms
For graduate students seeking a quiet environment outside the main library, these dedicated study spaces offer a quiet setting away from the social lounge area. In rooms S105 and S106 (opposite the student lounge), you will find 7 dedicated desks equipped with desktop computers and seatings.
These rooms operate as and are not intended for long-term use. Please be respectful of fellow students and maintain a quiet, productive environment.
MGA Student Meeting Room
We have one bookable meeting room (room S103A) within the MGA Graduate Lounge at
Peninsula for graduate students who want to meet for small group work or
study sessions.The room has a large table and seating for 8-10
students, plus a screen with connection cables for group presentations.
The meeting room can be booked using your student Google Calendar
here.
Please note the following terms and conditions:
- Read the instructions on how to use the Google Calendar here.
- Read the MGA Meeting Room regulations here.
- All non-compliant bookings may be removed by the MGA without notice.
- If you have any questions, please email mga@monash.edu.au
Peninsula Library
The Peninsula Library is located in Building L of the Peninsula campus.
Services the library offer:
There is also a graduate student room situated on Level 2
of the Peninsula Library that is accessible via a PIN. Students are
required to register for the room at the Library's Information Desk.
Facilities include:
- Computer workstations
- Lockers
- Kitchenette
Inter-campus Shuttle Bus
Regular, free shuttle buses (with free wi-fi) link the Peninsula campus with the Clayton campus, and the Peninsula campus to Frankston Railway Station. Just show your valid Monash student or staff card to use the service, which also accepts children, aged under four. You board on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis. Buses fill quickly at busy times, so don’t be late if you want a seat.
View shuttle bus times
here. A trip on this single-bus service between Peninsula and Clayton takes 30–50 minutes, depending on traffic. From the Clayton Bus Loop, board at Bay G and from Peninsula, board at the George Jenkins Theatre.
LOCKERS, LAPTOP AND DEVICE LOAN
SUPPORT & EVENTS
We host a variety of sports, social and food events throughout the semester. Browse through our
What's On
page for all upcoming events.