Monash 2014 Jaffy Tips & Questions Thread

[vashappenin]

Ok this is really random but do monash students get a Monash uni diary or does that not exist?

[Kuchiki]

Ok this is really random but do monash students get a Monash uni diary or does that not exist?

They existed last year, but they've discontinued them this year.

[NothAU]

The bookstore is selling something that looks like a monash diary, but I have no idea how much it is

[livva]

Is it possible to get away with not buying the textbooks, and just continuously borrowing them from the library?


And is the MSA card just for Clayton? Does it give the membership discount for Caulfield clubs?

[alondouek]

Is it possible to get away with not buying the textbooks, and just continuously borrowing them from the library?


And is the MSA card just for Clayton? Does it give the membership discount for Caulfield clubs?

1. It depends in the unit and the textbook, really. You could probably get away with it in some of the units with smaller enrolments, so the chances that the book is rented out at any given time is lower.

2. Probably not - the MSA is the Monash Clayton student union, while MONSU is the Caulfield counterpart, which administers its own clubs and societies department.

[Kanon]

Just a warning, got to Monash at 10:25 Monday morning and have already seen 3 parking inspectors!

[Fyrefly]

Just a warning, got to Monash at 10:25 Monday morning and have already seen 3 parking inspectors!

On the flip side... the fine is only $20.

[slothpomba]

Is it possible to get away with not buying the textbooks, and just continuously borrowing them from the library?


And is the MSA card just for Clayton? Does it give the membership discount for Caulfield clubs?

I wouldn't rely on this unless its a tiny unit. Chances are someone will get this idea too or borrow it for whatever reason. Especially for larger units, the number of textbooks to students is seriously out of whack. I think there are about 5 biochem textbooks you're able to borrow on a long-term basis compared to like 100-200 students. There are (at least in the case of science) short-term textbooks you can borrow on the order of hours or overnight and they're usually there.

[duhherro]

when they email you your workshop group number, are you meant to go to those times? Because before the email i did my own orientation and i chose my own group number for better times.

[slothpomba]

when they email you your workshop group number, are you meant to go to those times? Because before the email i did my own orientation and i chose my own group number for better times.

Not sure what you're talking about regarding workshops or groups? Care to expand a little?

[shooterblitz]

Question! Are there going to be stalls all this week, even on Friday? For some reason, I feel as though I read somewhere that the stalls are there just Monday-Thursday.. Any confirmation?

[alondouek]

Question! Are there going to be stalls all this week, even on Friday? For some reason, I feel as though I read somewhere that the stalls are there just Monday-Thursday.. Any confirmation?

I believe this is correct, the MSA O-Week festival (including Clubs & Societies) runs Mon-Thurs

[shooterblitz]

I believe this is correct, the MSA O-Week festival (including Clubs & Societies) runs Mon-Thurs

Seems as though Clayton students outnumber Caulfield students on here

I should have mentioned I'm at Caulfield

[alondouek]

Seems as though Clayton students outnumber Caulfield students on here

I should have mentioned I'm at Caulfield

My bad! The MONSU Caulfield O-Week is from March 3 to March 6 as per http://www.monsucaulfield.org.au/events-detail.asp?id=152&m=201403

[shooterblitz]

My bad! The MONSU Caulfield O-Week is from March 3 to March 6 as per http://www.monsucaulfield.org.au/events-detail.asp?id=152&m=201403

Not a problem. Appreciate the help Was simply confused because my.monash said o-week starts today. But that link clarifies it, cheers!