MPA news — 19/11/09

CAPA Roadshow — two free professional development seminars

MPA Caulfield office — closure and reduced hours

Call for additional volunteers for 2010 orientation — Clayton

"Catch the moment" competition — and the winner is...

CAPA Roadshow — two free professional development seminars

The Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations is delighted to announce the 2009 CAPA Roadshow in Victoria with two free professional development seminars designed specifically for postgraduate students.

The events offer postgrads a rare opportunity to build networks across disciplines and with postgraduates from other universities.

Registration is free and open to all postgraduate students based in Victoria. For further details and to register your interest in attending, please visit the CAPA website. Places are limited.

For full-time postgraduates

Monday 30 November, 9:30am – 4:30pm
Basement Lecture Theatre, “The Spot” Economics & Commerce Building,
Melbourne University, 198 Berkeley Street, Carlton

For part-time postgraduates

Tuesday 1 December, 5:00pm – 8:15pm
Monash University Caulfield Campus: Theatre H125, Building H

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MPA Caulfield office — closure and reduced hours

Due to staff being on leave, the Caulfield office will be closed next week (week starting 23 November) except for Thursday afteroon when the office will be open from 2-5pm

From the week beginning 30 November, the Caulfield office will be open on the usual days (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday) but operating on reduced hours (2-5pm) until the Christmas break-up.

During January, the Caulfield office will be closed except by appointment.

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Call for additional volunteers for 2010 orientation — Clayton

The MPA is calling for coursework postgraduates who would like to get involved in the MPA Clayton orientation afternoon on Tuesday 23 February. We are looking for postgraduates from all faculties who are familiar with postgraduate spaces and facilities at the Clayton campus. A training session will be held on 18 February at Clayton campus. Not only is this an excellent way to become more involved in the campus community, it also helps to improve communication and teamwork skills!

Please email your expression of interest with the subject heading "Clayton volunteer" by 29 November to
Christiane Momberg.

The MPA will respond to you by sending you a registration form and details of the volunteering opportunities.

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"Catch the moment" competition — and the winner is...

...Ahuva Segal from the School of Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Ahuva's winning entry will be published in the Summer issue of Compass Online (due for launch early December) and Ahuva will receive a complete MPA "gift pack"!

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