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Social events
The MPA run social events across all Victorian campuses along with regular coffee clubs at Caulfield and Clayton.
Annual highlights are the Supervisor of the Year Award night and the Postgraduate Ball, held in conjunction with Melbourne Uni.
Semester 2, 2009 social events
23/7 - Postgraduate orientation coffee club (Caulfield)
Missed postgraduate orientation? Come along to the following session, meet new and returning postgrads and find out what is available to you as a postgraduate.
23/7 - Postgraduate orientation coffee club (Clayton - 1)
Missed postgraduate orientation? Come along to the following session, meet new and returning postgrads and find out what is available to you as a postgraduate.
27/7 - Free lunch: Italian (Caulfield)
Leave that assignment or thesis for a little while and join us for a free lunch with an Italian theme. This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends and meet postgraduates from other areas. Vegetarians and halal catered for. It is a free lunch, but you need to book. Please bring your booking confirmation, it is your entry ticket!
31/7 - Postgraduate orientation coffee club (Clayton - 2)
Missed postgraduate orientation and the first PG orientation coffee club? Then come along to this second session, meet new and returning postgrads and find out what is available to you as a postgraduate.
4/8 - Free lunch & discussion (Peninsula)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA can provide at Peninsula including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Peninsula postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help us develop a postgraduate network. Free lunch will be provide
11/8 - Free lunch: Fish & chips (Clayton)
Come along to meet new postgraduates or catch up with old friends over a free lunch.
19/8 - Afternoon tea with the MPA (Caulfield)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA can provide on Caulfield campus, including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Caulfield postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help us develop a postgraduate network. Afternoon tea will be provided.
10/9 - Free BBQ & discussion (AMREP)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA can provide at the Alfred Medical Research and Education Precinct including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of AMREP postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help us develop a postgraduate network. Free BBQ will be provided.
16/9 - Free lunch & discussion (Law Chambers)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to find out about the services that MPA provides including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. It is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Law Chambers-based postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and develop a postgraduate network. Free lunch will be provided.
18/9 - Annual Melbourne/Monash Postgrad Ball — Angels & Demons

Dress for a night of extravagance in your purest angelic white, or succumb to your inner demon in lashings of red... Download the ball poster for more info and sign up with the ball Facebook group.
23/9 - Free lunch: Chinese (Caulfield)
Come along to meet postgraduates from other areas or catch up with old friends. Vegetarians and halal catered for. It is a free lunch, but you need to book. Please print out and bring your booking confirmation, it is your entry ticket!
6/10 - Free lunch & discussion (Collins St)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA provides including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of city-based postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help develop a postgraduate network. Free lunch will be provided.
8/10 - Free lunch: Asian (Clayton)
Yes, more free food! Tear yourselves away from that computer to experience the variety of cuisine that Asia has to offer. Meet new postgraduates or catch up with old friends. Vegetarian and halal catered for.
13/10 - Free lunch: Indian (Caulfield)
Come along to meet new postgraduates or catch up with old friends over a free lunch with an Indian theme. Vegetarians and halal catered for.
22/10 - Free lunch: the great Aussie BBQ (Clayton)
The most popular event on the MPA calendar. This free BBQ lunch provides you with an opportunity to meet and greet new and current postgraduates in a social environment. Vegetarian and halal catered for.
Don't forget to print out and bring your confirmation email - it is your entry ticket!
6/11 - Free BBQ & discussion (MMC)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA provides at the MMC including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of MMC-based postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help develop a postgraduate network. Free BBQ will be provided.
Time: 4:00 – 5:00pm
Venue: BBQ courtyard area, MIMR, 21 Wright St, Clayton
Book
12/11 - Free lunch & discussion (Gippsland)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA provides at Gippsland including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Gippsland postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates and help us develop a postgraduate network.
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Venue: Crofton Hatsell Room, Gippsland
Book
19/11 - Free lunch & discussion (Parkville)
All coursework and research postgraduates are invited to come and find out about the services that MPA can provide on Parkville campus, including advice and advocacy, postgraduate seminars and social events. This is also an opportunity to inform the MPA about the needs of Parkville postgraduates. Meet other postgraduates, and help us develop a postgraduate network. Free lunch will be provided.
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm
Venue: to be confirmed, Parkville
Book
Our Aussie 'barbies' are always popular
Booking info - social events
Bookings for larger social events, generally open a week before, so make sure you are subscribed to the MPA email news for notification of bookings being opened.
Postgrad to Postgrad - the perfect place to procrasinate
Register with our online forum and discuss current issues, get some peer help or just indulge in some (non-real time) chit chat.
Facebook group - for Monash postgrads
A postgraduate has set up a Facebook group for Monash postgrads - sign up and get networking!
Subscribe to email news
Subscribe to the free MPA email newsletter for weekly updates on postgraduate-specific seminars, social events and postgraduate community news.
Note: Research postgraduates who also have staff profiles will need to use their student authcate and email address to subscribe.