Advice and Advocacy

The Off Campus Services Officer and the Student Advocate And Support Coordinator are available to answer student enquiries, assist with study matters and refer students to other departments of Monash. MUGSU’s advocacy service means that professional and experienced Union staff can negotiate, find out information and represent your interests in academic matters. If you are concerned about any aspect of your study, contact 1800 816 620 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for information on how we can assist you to deal with it. .

OCSA Committee

The Off Campus Students’ Association has elected student representatives and is chaired by the Off Campus Vice President. The Committee of Management examines issues of concern to off campus students and lobbies the University and the wider community to improve the quality of services for students where necessary. Advising the Union on aspects of off campus students’ experience is part of the Committee’s function as is providing a contact point for students to express their views or get some support. Student representatives can be contacted by phone or email and are happy to chat about any aspect of off campus study. The Committee is involved in funding decisions and new services for off campus students also so let your representative know if you have suggestions. Contact your MUGSU Off-Campus Vice President. This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Website

This website intends to keep you up-to-date with currents events and activities as well as providing information about how the Union can help in solving your problems at uni. The website is a snapshot of the Union’s activities and is regularly updated with new and interesting information.  www.mugsu.monash.org.au

Free Call: 1800 816 620

Most of MUGSU’s members are off campus students. The freecall number is just what you need to eliminate the cost of consulting your Union or providing feedback. Forget the STD charges, we want you to call us and we’re willing to pay for you to do it. Some of our off campus student representatives also have freecall numbers or you can always leave a message using the main 1800 service and we’ll get them to call you.

Residential and weekend school Activities

MUGSU welcomes students who attend weekend or residential schools by scheduling a range of activities and services during your stay. On offer may be free minibus transport, free tea and coffee, free breakfasts, free lunches, subsidised dinners and entertainment. To find out what’s on have a look at the calander or phone 1800 816 620.

Publications

MUGSU produces several publications and students are encouraged to write articles, poetry and send in artwork for the publication. MUGSU has a Media Collective which off campus students are welcome to join and get involved in the content and layout of the magazine. MUGSU has an e-news service which is sent out to students who register their email addresses on the MUGSU website. This provides regular information about happenings at Monash and information of relevance to Off Campus students. To join the fabulous media collective contact your MUGSU Media Officer.

Postgraduates Seminars
   
A significant proportion of MUGSU’s off campus members are coursework postgraduates. The Gippsland Association Postgraduate Students (GAPS)  was established to do 3 things:

a) To provide a forum for Gippsland enrolled postgraduate students.

b) To address the needs of and provide support for the academic well-being of Gippsland enrolled postgraduate students and;

c) To foster recreational activities.

As part of fulfilling these objectives forums for off campus postgraduates are held each semester to enhance your study experience and to facilitate interaction with postgraduates both on and off campus. Topics are relevant to coursework students and scheduled in the evening so that working students can attend. To find out more information about postgraduate activities and support services go to http://www.mugsu.monash.edu.au/postgrad/index.htm or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Conferences & Training

MUGSU student representatives and staff regularly participate in skills training and conferences. This improves how they communicate with and represent students and is of benefit to the individual students also. MUGSU is involved in local and national conferences and workshops on distance education and is always trying to improve the understanding and practice of flexible learning within Monash and the Higher Education sector.

Surveying

MUGSU conducts regular surveying of students in order to improve our services to you. MUGSU also requests students’ feedback on Monash’s services, higher education satisfaction and other educational issues. This allows MUGSU to present well-supported research papers and submissions to Monash and government bodies.