Issue 6 Friday 29 July 2005

 Campus Fitness Events - Caulfield Information Session 

Staff, students and members of the Caulfield campus community are invited to attend the launch of the Community Fitness Events Program.  The Melbourne Marathon Festival, Around the Bay in a Day, Singapore Marathon and the Portsea Swim Classic, are all part of the Events Program and will take place between October 2005 and January 2006.  Participate in one or all of these events or volunteer to support the Monash teams at these events.  Come along to the launch on Thursday 4 August at 3.00 p.m. in the Clayfield Room to hear more.

Lunchtime Art Forums

Join the FREE lunchtime Art Forums for a taste of what Monash's vibrant intellectual community has to offer.  As a central part of the research program at the Faculty of Art & Design, Forum speakers range from mid-career to emerging artists and reflect the breadth of contemporary art practice.  The Forums are held each Wednesday between 12.30 p.m. and 1.30 p.m. in the Lecture Theatre (G1.04) in the Building G. 

Speakers during August include:

3 August - Marion Mainfold (Printmaker, PhD Visual Arts)

10 August - Paul Derrez (Jeweller, Artist in Residence)

17 August - Jon Eiseman (Sculptor, Art & Design Staff)

24 August - Kate Rohde (Sculptor, Installation Artist)

31 August - Elizabeth Presser (Sculptor, Installation Artist)

 Update - Global Challenge

Sixty Five days into the Global Challenge and the Monash University Caulfield campus team are neck and neck with Australia Post 636.  From the start of this Challenge, Australia Post 636 have been nipping at the heels of the Monash team, but each time, Australia Post 636 thinks it has the upper-hand the Monash team lift and surge ahead.

Representing the “Monash University Caulfield campus” team are:

Bala Balachandran – Faculty of Business & Economics
Jill Grogan – Monash Health Service
Margaret Croxford – Faculty of Information Technology
Louise Oliaro – Social Work
Martin Doulton – Monyx Sport
Rosemary Demirtas – Faculty of Information Technology
Lorraine Foxall – Monash Caulfield Bookshop.

Summer Vacation Employment Fair  

Monash University Careers and Employment will shortly host its annual Summer Vacation Employment Fair and students from all Monash campuses are invited to attend, free of charge.

Thursday 4 August 2005, open 1.00pm to 4.00pm
Games Hall, Sports and Recreation Centre
Monash University, Clayton Campus

Representatives from over 30 organisations will promote course-related summer employment opportunities for penultimate year undergraduates across a range of disciplines, as well as international work and travel programs for students from any faculty or year level.

For students seeking vacation employment or overseas work to compliment their studies and enhance graduate employment potential, this is a great chance to "get a foot in the door" by meeting employers on campus!

Students can access full event details and a list of participating organisations at http://careers.monash.edu.au/news. Others seeking information should contact Gilda Moss, the Careers Fairs Coordinator, by emailing gilda.moss@adm.monash.edu.au.

Get Active Week - 1 August - 5 August 

Monash Sport Caulfield is conducting health and activity events for everyone here at the Caulfield campus. Next week (Week 3 - August 1st to 5th) at Monash Caulfield is Get Active Week! Monash Sport Caulfield is providing you and your colleagues the opportunity to be part of this great week, by promoting Health and well-being within the Monash
Community.

Details of the Week:
Monday - Extra Yoga Classes 1:10pm and 5:15pm

Tuesday - Sporting club demonstrations
- Equipment, Event, Facility and Services information booth
- FREE Latin Dance Trials at 1:10pm

Wednesday - Fitness Centre Open Day - FREE gym workout - Please come in for your FREE workout

Thursday - Information Session for Caulfield Campus about the Monash University Community Fitness Events 3pm
Clayfield Room - all welcome!

- FREE Latin Dance Trials 1:05pm

During this week, if you join up on a Direct Debit Membership with a friend, you will get an extra month FREE!
Plenty of FREE gym and Group Exercise Passes to be given out.

If you have any further questions please contact David Nankervis
david.nankervis@campuslife.monash.edu.au
 

Monash Market Day   

Monday is market day at Monash Caulfield.

During semester, every Monday between 9.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., on the Common Lawn a range of items including: clothes, jewellery, socks, CDs, DVDs, plants, etc., will be available to purchase.

Campus Nurse Report   

Why not join members of the campus community on its weekly Tuesday walks? 

Come  along with your work colleagues and discover some of the beautiful parks in the surrounding areas. We meet at the BBQs at 1.05 p.m. for some warm-up stretches, leave by 1.10 p.m. and return for final stretches around 1.50/1.55 p.m.  Rain, hail or shine the walks take place on Tuesdays. 

 Caulfield Women's Networking & Support Group 

If you enjoy meeting other staff on campus over lunch, why not join the Caulfield Women's Networking & Support Group.  The group meets monthly (on Mondays) and always has interesting speakers.  If you would like to join or have further queries, please contact Helen Dunne on ext 31595 or via email: helen.dunne@adm.monash.edu.au

Caulfield Profiles

If you would like to be "profiled" in an upcoming edition of Offcourse, please email me at christel.kent@adm.monash.edu.au
 

Monyx Messenger

Take a look at Monyx Food & Beverage's monthly newsletter.  Please click on the following link to view the current edition of Monyx Messenger:

http://www.monyx.com/food/messenger.html

The monthly newsletter will keep you up-to-date with specials, features and upcoming events.

Authorised by the Office of the Campus Manager 

Caulfield Contributions can be emailed to Christel.Kent@adm.monash.edu.au