Are you a new Grad Cert, Grad Dip, Masters or PhD student? Then this program is for you! Starting a new graduate course can be both exciting and daunting. During Orientation Week (20 – 24 February), the MGA will provide you with the information and experiences you need to start your studies on the right track.
Our program is full of free, fun-filled opportunities for you to get to know us, your campus, and make new connections with other graduate students.
Remember to subscribe to our fortnightly newsletter so you can stay in touch after Orientation. You’ll be the first to know about our events, seminars, competitions, giveaways, opportunities and programs throughout the year!
Connect with the MGA
Program
Get a head start and make new friends before O Week kicks off!
Get to know the city doing what Melburnians do best. Brunch! Tickets are just $10 per student and includes a meal and drink.
Date: Tuesday, 7 February 2023
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Time Out Fed Square
St Pauls Court, 2 Swanston Street
Melbourne
Price: $10 per grad student
Look out for the MGA Booth @ the Monash Digital O-Fair.
Our booth is full of useful info about our free services and advice on how to connect with your graduate student community.
Dates: Live sessions on Tuesday, 14, Wednesday, 15 & Thursday, 16 February 2023.
Students will be able to access static content and recordings of live presentations up until Sunday, 15 March 2023.
Time: 24/7 access
Get a head start and make new friends before O Week kicks off!
Get to know the city doing what Melburnians do best. Brunch! Tickets are just $10 per student and includes a meal and drink.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: Time Out Fed Square
St Pauls Court, 2 Swanston Street
Melbourne
Price: $10 per grad student
Seminar: “Mini Orientation with the Monash Graduate Association.”
Join our live mini-orientation session full of valuable advice and useful contacts that will help you thrive and succeed in your graduate studies.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Time: 3:00pm
ZOOM LINK
Passcode: 581042
Seminar: “Tips For Staying On Top Of Your Masters Degree.”
MGA Advocate Sarah has seen it all – from missed deadlines to plagiarism, collusion, and disappointing results. Join her as she dissects common mistakes made by real students and learn the correct pathways for adjusting to graduate learning at Monash University.
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Time: 3:30pm
ZOOM LINK
Passcode: 902214
Seminar: “Staying Connected With Your Graduate Community.”
Find out how the MGA can help you get connected and stay connected with your graduate student community at Monash with free social events, volunteer opportunities and more!
Date: Thursday, 16 February 2023
Time: 4:00pm
ZOOM LINK
Passcode: 256119
Get a tour of all the best graduate student spaces on Clayton campus to study, relax and socialise.
Meet us at the MGA Village on the LTB Lawn on Clayton Campus for a tour by your graduate student association.
Dates:
Monday, 20 February
Tuesday, 21 February
Wednesday, 22 February
Thursday, 23 February
Morning Tour: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon Tour: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Join our tour to find the best graduate student spaces to study, relax and socialise.
Spot the ‘MEET HERE’ sign out the front of the Library for a tour led by your Caulfield student organisations – MONSU Caulfield and MGA.
Dates:
Monday, 20 February
Tuesday, 21 February
Wednesday, 22 February
Morning Tour: 11:00am – 11:30am
Afternoon Tour: 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Look for the MGA Village on Clayton campus during O Week.
Get to know your graduate student association, collect your swag bag, get yummy free food, play games and win prizes in a grads-only zone.
Dates:
Monday, 20 February
Tuesday, 21 February
Wednesday, 22 February
Thursday, 23 February
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm every day
Venue: Learning & Teaching Building Lawn, Clayton campus
No bookings required, just show up!
Look for the MGA Village on Caulfield campus during O Week.
Get to know your graduate student association, collect your swag bag, get yummy free food, play games and win prizes in a grads-only zone.
Dates:
Monday, 20 February
Tuesday, 21 February
Wednesday, 22 February
Time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm every day
Venue: Campus Green, Middle Lawn, Caulfield campus
No bookings required, just show up!
Soak up some O Week fun during lunchtime at Peninsula campus!
Join the MGA on the Library Lawn at Peninsula Campus for music, food, stalls and a great time.
Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Venue: Building L, Library Lawn, Peninsula campus
No bookings required, just show up!
Join your Peninsula student organisations MONSU Peninsula and MGA for a campus tour.
This tour is the perfect opportunity to familiarise yourself with your beautiful campus and to meet some friendly new peeps on the journey.
Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
Time: 12:30pm – 1:00pm
Venue: Meet out the front of Building L, Library Lawn, Peninsula campus
Join our Orientation session on Clayton campus and find out what the MGA can do for you.
You will hear about our free services, get tips from a student panel on how to ace your studies, meet other grads and win prizes!
Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue: 19 Ancora Imparo Way, G.81, Clayton campus
Come and celebrate a new semester at the MGA Village on Clayton campus!
Join us on the LTB Lawn for free food trucks, live music, games to play, prizes to win, friends to make and summer carnival vibes!
Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Learning & Teaching Building Lawn, Clayton campus
Join our Orientation session on Caulfield campus and find out what the MGA can do for you.
You will hear about our free services, get tips from a student panel on how to ace your studies, meet other grads and win prizes!
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue: Building H, level 1, H1.16, Caulfield campus
Come and celebrate a new semester at the MGA Village on Caulfield campus!
Join us on the Middle Lawn for free food trucks, live music, games to play, prizes to win, friends to make and summer carnival vibes!
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: Middle Lawn, Campus Green, Caulfield campus
Pull up a bean bag and enjoy a movie under the stars.
Pizza and drinks will be provided. Presented by MONSU Peninsula, MGA, MRS & Aquila College.
Date: Tuesday, 21 February 2023
Time: 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Venue: Building L, Library Lawn, Peninsula campus
Join our Orientation session on Clayton campus and find out what the MGA can do for you.
You will hear about our free services, get tips from a student panel on how to ace your studies, meet other grads and win prizes! The session will finish with a free brunch.
Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Venue: 19 Ancora Imparo Way, Room G.31, Clayton campus
Make a new friend or two (or more!)
Expand your social circle at our biannual speed friending event on Caulfield campus. Every few minutes, when a bell rings, you will shuffle down to meet the next potential new friend. Our friendly volunteers will be ready with conversation starters, just in case!
Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: MGA C2 Lounge, Building C, Level 2, Caulfield campus
Make a new friend or two (or more!)
Expand your social circle at our biannual speed friending event on Clayton campus. Every few minutes, when a bell rings, you will shuffle down to meet the next potential new friend. Our friendly volunteers will be ready with conversation starters, just in case!
Date: Thursday, 2 March 2023
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: Seminar Room 2, Building 89, 21 Sports Walk (opposite Sharetea), Clayton campus
So, you’ve enrolled in your Masters by Research or PhD program – congratulations!
Find out more about the services, programs and events that we run especially for the HDR community at Monash.
Date: Thursday, 16 March 2023
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
ZOOM LINK HERE
Meeting ID: 849 5824 7468
Password: 2023
MGA VIDEOS
Can’t make it to one of our on-campus or virtual orientation sessions? Get the gist of everything we offer from these videos. They cover everything you need to know about being a graduate student at Monash University and how the MGA can help you on your journey.
MGA COVID-Safe Guidelines
If you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last five days or are displaying symptoms associated with COVID-19, we ask that you do not attend the event. Remember to follow all Victorian State Government guidelines and report your positive result on the University’s COVID-19 reporting form.
When attending an MGA event, remember that:
- Face masks are strongly recommended indoors and outdoors where physical distancing can’t be maintained.
- MGA will have masks available for attendees who request them.
- Physical distancing (1.5 metres) should be observed where possible.
- Practicing good hand and basic hygiene can help to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.