Access Monash Update
August 2015
Welcome to the August 2015 edition of Access Monash Update. This newsletter is designed to keep
our partner schools informed about the exciting activities and opportunities available to your students.
VCE revision lectures
We are excited to again be
partnering with Access Education,
who are running their popular VCE
revision lectures around Melbourne
and regional Victoria in the
September school holidays.
These lectures give students an
intensive subject overview, and
are designed to help students feel
confident in their exams and get the
most out of their study time.
As a SAM school, you will be
reimbursed for a certain number of
tickets. Please contact your Access
Monash Support Officer to confirm
the number of tickets available.
► More information
Art Design & Architecture folio
preparation workshops
We are very excited to announce
that we will be sponsoring Year 11
and 12 students from our SAM
schools who attend our Monash
Art Design & Architecture (MADA)
folio preparation workshops. These
workshops give creative students
a head start on their folios, and the
chance to meet inspiring academics.
Young Women and
Leadership event
The Learn, Experience, Access
Professions (LEAP) program is
sponsoring female students to
participate in a Q&A event with the
Honourable Dame Quentin Bryce,
Australia’s first female GovernorGeneral. Applications for the
10 September event close on
Friday 21 August.
► More information
Access Monash Mentoring
program update
Our Access Monash Mentoring
program has had a very successful
year so far. Mentees have been
working through their individual
mentoring plans, and we have been
happy to see evidence of many
strong mentor-mentee relationships
developing.
Expressions of interest will open
soon for our 2016 mentoring
program. Your Access Monash
Support Officer will be in touch soon
to book in a time to present the
program to your students.
Save the date
19 Sep18 Oct
VCE revision lectures
1-2 Oct
Art Design & Architecture
folio building workshops
7 Oct
Mentoring Graduation
Dinner, Merrimu
Receptions, Murrumbeena
30 Oct
Access Monash
Ambassador apps close
New website
In the coming months you will
notice some big changes on the
Access Monash website. Our new
online home will feature the latest
news for SAM schools as well as
interesting information about our
other programs. Watch out for the
launch:
► monash.edu/access
► More information
AUSTRALIA ► CHINA ► INDIA ► ITALY ► MALAYSIA ► SOUTH AFRICA
ACCESS MONASH Monash University, Caulfield Campus
► accessmonash@monash.edu ► 03 9903 4496 ► monash.edu/access
Call for 2016 Access Monash Ambassadors
Meet an Ambassador:
Maddy White
Ambassador applications have now opened for 2016.
Our Ambassadors help us inspire and inform our partner school
students. They engage with students via our mentoring program,
and assist us in running outreach activities, Q&A sessions,
campus tours and other events.
The program is a great opportunity for students who want to make a
difference. Ambassadors are automatically considered for the Monash
Community Leaders Scholarship, and develop their leadership, public
speaking, teamwork and group facilitation skills.
We will be sending a promotional poster to your school soon.
► monash.edu.au/access/about-ama.html
Maddy has been an
Ambassador since 2013.
‘I have thoroughly enjoyed
introducing my mentees to
the opportunities available
at uni’, Maddy says. ‘I have
explained how to apply through
VTAC and SEAS, and helped with
sharing exam and study tips. It is an
absolute privilege to work with my
mentees.’
Monash equity scholarships and bursaries
Our equity scholarships are designed to support talented students facing difficult circumstances. Nearly 2000 equity
scholarships and bursaries are awarded every year. Eligibility and more information is available online:
► monash.edu/scholarships
Vice Chancellor’s
Access Monash Scholars
Recipients can access a range of
special opportunities as well as a
$1000 Monash UniStart Bursary.
Monash Support Bursary
Up to $3000 per year for recipients.
Monash UniStart Bursary
Recipients receive a one-off payment
of at least $500.
Monash Rural Housing Bursary
$6000 per year for eligible students
moving from a regional or remote
area to study at Monash.
Monash Community Leaders
Scholarship
This scholarship rewards students
who are committed to leadership and
community involvement. Recipients
receive a $4000 payment for each
year that they are selected.
DoTS now more accessible
The Diploma of Tertiary Studies (DoTS) is a one year alternative pathway to
Monash for those who don’t meet direct entry requirements. Upon successful
completion students can enter the second year of selected Monash degrees.
DoTS is now more accessible due to a change in entry requirements.
Previously, students had to complete specified maths units in order to be
eligible to apply, but now they only need to have completed English.
► study.monash/courses/entry-pathways-domestic
Keep in touch
Feel free to contact us at any
time if you have questions about
our programs, entry pathways or
Monash courses.
► accessmonash@monash.edu
► 03 9903 4496
► monash.edu/access
Our Access Monash Support
Officers are here to help:
► Roxanne Baum
03 9903 4551 or 0419 504 610
roxanne.baum@monash.edu
► Sam Driscoll
03 9903 4495 or 0400 422 528
samuel.driscoll@monash.edu
► Renate Giacometti
03 9903 4324 or 0408 171 317
renate.giacometti@monash.edu
New brochures available now
► Brooke Wachter
Our new brochures, including the popular Pathways and Monash Guarantee
brochures, are now available to download and order.
03 9905 3099 or 0428 725 641
brooke.wachter@monash.edu
► monash.edu/study/schools/publications
CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C.
ACCESS MONASH Monash University, Caulfield Campus
► accessmonash@monash.edu ► 03 9903 4496 ► monash.edu/access