Orientation and Transition Checklist

Things to do and think about

Where to get more information

Step 1:
Get settled

Still looking for somewhere to live?

• Contact  Monash Residential Services for assistance and advice about on and off campus accommodation 

Plan how you will get to uni

• Public Transport
• Travel Concessions
• Parking on Campus
• Car Pooling

Get to know your way around campus

• Campus Maps
• Off-campus students - spend some time at Off-Campus Connection

Create a balanced life

• Family and Childcare 
• Managing your money 
• International student assistance
• Find a part-time job
• Manage study with a disability or long term medical condition

Step 2: 
Get enrolled

Follow your faculty enrolment instructions and select your units

• Course Handbooks
• Contact a Faculty Advisor
• Student Service Centre

Step 3:
Get connected

Make new friends

• Attend Orientation – download the Planner
• Join a Club or Society
• Join Monash students in online discussion groups or chat rooms – try the my.monash portal, or Monash groups in MySpace or Facebook
• Check out Monash Sport
• Strike up a conversation with another student

Jump online and check out the IT services. Remember the uni uses your Monash email account to send you important information

• my.monash portal (includes a link to your Monash email account)
• Web Enrolment System (WES)
• Information Technology resources for students
• Wireless Service
• Find a Service Desk

Discover the library

• Sign up for library tours, library classes and study skills classes. It's more fun than you think and you will pick up tips to make your studies easier.

Step 4:
Get equipped

Find out about your faculty

• Go to introductory lectures, labs, workshops and tutorials offered by your faculty
• Meet your academics
• Find out what research projects they are involved in
• Discover career outcomes
• Find out what other services they offer

Get into study mode

• Plan your study time well, divide it between reading and assignments
• Develop a routine
• Don’t leave things until the last minute
• If you’re not sure, ask questions in your tutorial or post a message on the online forum
• Check out Learning Skills Support

Grab a Student Diary

• The diary will help you navigate your way through the year. It includes important dates and a resource guide. Haven’t got one yet? Visit the Student Service Centre or Hub on your campus.

Step 5:
Make the most of Orientation

O’Week (Orientation Week) is the first official week of semester

• Orientation Information
• Download your own personalised Orientation Planner and discover the sessions that are right for you

Go on a campus tour

• Join a campus tour lead by senior students

Find what you need to begin your course

• You’ll need some stationery
• Buy new textbooks from the Bookshop or
• Secondhand books from the Co-Op Bookshop  or
• Borrow them from the library
• Check out your unit or course guide to see what other specific supplies you’ll need

Sign up for tutorials/lab classes

• When designing your timetable think about the time it will take to get from one place to another. Maybe check out a campus map before you start.

Get to know your student association and join a club or society

• Student Associations

Submit your Orientation evaluation survey

• Win a prize by providing feedback to help us improve Orientation. We’ll email you the link to the Orientation survey as soon as it opens.

And last but not least - have fun

• Join in Orientation activities, ask questions, chat to people and get a feel for uni life. Remember, everyone is new, just like you, so don't be shy. Get involved and you'll have a ball.