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Guide to Student Life Southbank Student Handbook 2021
Guide to Student Life Guide to Student Life
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CONTENTS
OF COUNTRY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 2
UMSU respectfully acknowledges
Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung People OVERVIEW
of the Kulin Nations on which our OVERVIEW OF OUR GOALS AT UMSU SOUTHBANK 4
campuses are situated. We pay respects YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES 5
to Elders, past, present and emerging, A LITTLE INTRODUCTION TO YOUR COMMITTEE 6
and extend that respect to all First
Nations Australians. Sovereignty was STUDENT HACKS
never ceded. PTV 7
AFFORDABLE COFFEE 8
To learn more about Aboriginal and
CHEAP CLOTHES 8
Torres Strait Islander culture and
knowledge, feel free to contact: WHAT’S ON AND AROUND?
OUTDOOR AREAS 9
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he UMSU Indigenous department:
umsu.unimelb.edu.au/indigenous ART AND ENTERTAINMENT 10
FOOD 11
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he Murrup Barak Institute:
murrupbarak.unimelb.edu.au SPACES
MAP 12
SPACES 14
EVENTS
OVERVIEW 15
UMSU BBQ 16
CLUBS ON CAMPUS 17
SERVICES
OVERVIEW 18
COUNSELLING 19
HEALTH SERVICES 20
ACADEMIC SUPPORT 21
ADVOCACY AND LEGAL 22
TOWN HALL TALKS 23
2 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 3OVERVIEW Guide to Student Life Guide to Student Life OVERVIEW
YOUR STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Office Bearers and the coordinators are student representatives who keep the
day-to-day of UMSU running. Your Southbank OB and the coordinators work
alongside the Southbank Committee to defend students’ interests, plan exciting
events and tie the loose threads of communication back together again.
SOUTHBANK OFFICE BEARER
Will Hall (he/him):
Hey, I’m Will! I’m a second-year Acting
student hailing from the pastoral hamlet
of Berry, NSW. My love for unionism is as
unwavering as my frown is constant. But
don’t let that fool you! I love a good laugh
and I’m really approachable. :)
SOUTHBANK COORDINATOR
OVERVIEW OF OUR GOALS Leyla Moxham (she/her/they):
AT UMSU SOUTHBANK Second-year painting student. I want to
work with students to ensure our union
Things might seem a little uncertain for is actively pursuing matters which reflect
universities at the moment, but regardless the values of our student population at
of whatever life throws at us in 2021,
Southbank. I come from a long lineage of
UMSU Southbank is firm in their belief
oyster farmers.
that continuing to build a community of
students built on respect and authenticity EVENTS & ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
is key. Jamie Kim (she/her):
I want to break down the walls between
Unionism is all about shared values, that’s
Parkville and Southbank because it
why we are hosting a number of Town Hall
makes me sad that many don’t know what
Talks in 2021 to investigate what it is we
happens here. I like learning languages and
have in common. We intend to continue
I’m currently learning Spanish (#4)!
a campaign to highlight the injustice of
teaching Fine rts courses online in 2021.
We will also financially assist artists
through grants and free food (as soon as
restrictions allow) and ask some important
questions about the history of our campus.
But we can’t do it alone! Ideas are welcome
and our door is always open.
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A LITTLE INTRODUCTION PTV
TO YOUR COMMITTEE
The UMSU Southbank Committee is the decision-making body of the Student Union
on Southbank campus. Meeting times are advised on the UMSU website and are open
to all students.
Nicholas “Nick” Currie (he/him/they), Mia Boonen (she/her), third-year
second-year Painting: Theatremaker:
This year I’m keen to see a genuine student I’d love for the union to be a place that is
community of BIPOC, First Nations responsive and adaptive to the students
and gender diverse students grow. I it represents and a team that people feel
accidentally bought size 17 shoes online like they can turn to no matter what. I have
yesterday and I have to return them. a bedazzled walking stick whose name is
Sheree.
Jenny Le (she/her), second year
Design and Production: Nicola Ingram (she/her), third-year Actor.
Public Transport can seem a little complex International students are eligible for a
I want to create a strong sense of I’m part of the union because I’m into
if you are new to the system. Whether 50% discount on an annual iUSEPass. If
community between disciplines at student support, in particular First Nations
you’re from out of town or you haven’t you’re having trouble as an international
Southbank. I’ve recently taken up students because I’m a Palawa/Wiradjuri
applied for a concession card with PTV student, you can always contact UMSU
crocheting. woman. I’m from Tassie!
before, it’s good to get on top of the International through their website:
Max Bowyer (he/him), third-year Annalyce Wiebenga (she/her), voice and process before the semester starts. umsu.unimelb.edu.au/international.
Production student: Musicology student:
You start by checking your eligibility and
I want to help create a much more Properly connecting the campuses and the
filling out an application form from:
intertwined campus, both socially and union and pursuing the implementation of
ptv.vic.gov.au > How To Apply >
academically, and support each other. consent-training workshops are key goals
The Ring Cycle Part 1 is the first opera for me in 2021. I’ve played one game of A separate PTV Tertiary ID is required
I’ve ever seen. Dungeons and Dragons where I killed a to authorise your concession Myki and
dude by calling him ugly. costs $9.00 for the year, but if you
Hannah Bowles (She/her), third-year
have another type of concession card
Musicology student:
(e.g. Victorian Health Care card), you
If you have any problems at the con come
can just supply that. You must submit
rant to me and I’ll rant back and then we’ll
your application in person at any of the
use the sexy process of unionisation to get
locations listed on the application form.
changes.
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AFFORDABLE COFFEE OUTDOOR AREAS
Most students who start their courses Fight the standing verticle norms and
at the University of Melbourne find the stretch out, lay down and chill outside.
coffee around campus too delicious to This campus has a wealth of outdoor spots
resist, but on a student budget, to connect with people and some sunlight.
sometimes the barista-made The quadrangle is the centre for all
honeymoon can be over soon. business when it comes to food trucks and
our notorious UMSU BBQ. There is plenty
Café Godot, located in the Artists’ Guild
of seating and grass for reclining.
Precinct on Sturt Street, offer a $4.00
coffee for VCA/MCM Students. Australian The Royal Botanic Gardens are but a
Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) has stone’s throw from the Elisabeth Murdoch
a reasonably priced coffee cart beyond its Building on St Kilda Road, and more
ominous triangular door (Monday to Friday recently an area simply known as “the
8.30am–2.00pm). When you are scraping grassy knoll” has appeared between
the barrel, nothing beats a $2.50 bean juice the Theatre and Visual Arts buildings on
from the Sturt Street IGA — just a few doors Dodd Street. There is a small reserve and
down from the Malthouse Theatre. playground along Grant Street and, for the
reflective sunset overlooking the Yarra,
the rooftop gardens above Hamer Hall
CHEAP CLOTHES are matched only by the less metropolitan
view from Birrarung Marr, east of
For second-hand clothes, Southbank’s Federation Square.
options are sadly few and far between.
There are a few op shops on Clarendon
Street in South Melbourne, but they tend to
be quite pricey. Most students will send you
to the thrifty department store called Savers,
located in Brunswick (a trek) and Footscray
(another trek). Periodically, both RetroStar
and Yesteryear Vintage stores will host
Warehouse Sales in Brunswick which are well
worth the early rise. They also have stores
throughout the inner city that offer a curated
Fine Art student’s look with a premium.
Union House at Parkville also has a clothes
exchange that works much like a street
library, situated near the UMSU Enviro
offices in Union House, Parkville campus.
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ART AND ENTERTAINMENT FOOD
As students at the Southbank campus, ten-dollar tickets for UniMelb students on Melbourne is often referred to as the
we are very well situated to visit lots Wednesday, and for everyone on Mondays. culinary capital of Australia, my Aunt
of theatres, galleries and swingin’ The Australian Centre for the Moving tells me at Christmas, so with this
Melbourne bars. Image (ACMI) often hosts interesting unsubstantiated evidence you can rest
cinema related events and is located in assured that you will have your fill.
A stone’s throw away from the Visual Arts
Fed Square with exciting exhibitions, and
building, Malthouse Theatre offers an Close to campus: Café Godot, Lionel’s,
for the more serious cinephile there is
impressive season of thought-provoking Little Black and Blondie all offer quick
the Melbourne Cinematheque, a weekly
and entertaining theatre at reasonable and relatively affordable options. Every
showing of interesting films hosted at the
prices for students. Most shows will cost Wednesday, of course, we have the UMSU
Capitol Theatre on Swanston Street.
students $35.00. Melbourne Theatre Free BBQ. A small adventure into the city
Company offers a student membership for There are so many other avenues to presents an outstanding array of options.
free shows throughout their season. That explore arts in the city of Melbourne,
Cheap student feeds are the topic of
massive ‘V for Vendetta’ concrete prison so please get in contact with UMSU
virtuous gossip around the Southbank
on St Kilda Road, aka The National Gallery Southbank so we can share our pooled
campus: Ohm’s Vegetarian, Gopal’s,
of Victoria, offers an enormous collection knowledge with you!
and Crossways offer vegan/vegetarian
of classical and contemporary art; there
banquets for less than ten dollars. Empress
are free and discounted exhibitions for
of China is a hideaway dumpling spot
students. Cinema Nova in Carlton sells
along Little Collins Street, Chinatown;
cheap and tasty.
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12 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 13SPACES Guide to Student Life Guide to Student Life EVENTS
SPACES OVERVIEW
Space is cool — it’s dark and inconceivably
big. If you want a smaller, safer and
comfier space, you can come to the 2nd
floor of the Hub/Southbank library and
see all of our nice potted plants and have a
cup of tea. Again, we are here for you! So,
don’t hesitate to ask us any questions and
we can try our best to help or direct you to
someone who can help further.
UMSU OFFICE: Located upstairs/elevator
in the Hub building, or better known as
the Southbank Library/Stop 1 space.
UMSU Southbank host lots of fun and
Hayden’s drop in hours are 9.30–11.30am
engaging events throughout the calendar
on Wednesdays. Verity’s drop in hours are
year. We are a good place to learn more
Tuesday–Wednesday 12–1pm and Friday
about the university, expand your social
11am–3pm
circles and meet like-minded individuals
DISABILITIES DEPARTMENT SPACE: who might share a cause or an interest.
Situated in the Union House in Parkville
We try to make events both useful
campus, it’s filled with resources and
and entertaining for everyone. During
offers a space rest and recoup.
orientation week, we will have a stall
QUEER SPACE: Located in the Union on Wednesday 24 February with visitors
House in Parkville, they offer a friendly from departments at Parkville as well as
place for queer and questioning folk. more social events.
WOMEN’S SPACE: For all female and Follow us to stay updated on all of
non-binary people, this space has heaps of the events and opportunities we will
sweet supplies (pads, tampons, condoms be making available to you throughout
and lube), a mini kitchen and a library of the year:
feminist literature for your perusal. Find it
Facebook: UMSU Southbank
in Union House at Parkville.
Instagram: umsu_Southbank
Note that the UMSU Southbank office is
a good place to drop in if you want any
advice, service or help knowing what
service or next steps you should take.
We are always there to help and can
lend our experience to assist students.
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UMSU BBQ CLUBS ON CAMPUS
When restrictions allow, UMSU Southbank Southbank is also the home of two exciting Production Society
will offer a free BBQ lunch for staff and clubs that offer a broad range of social
Calling all Production crew, performers,
students on the campus every Wednesday. events and activities for members.
audience… and everyone else: this is a
The UMSU BBQ has become a staple for safe space for venting , drinking (or
Their doors are open to absolutely
cohorts from all disciplines at the VCA not), and socialising (we like to think
everyone, so don’t feel shy about getting
and MCM and is a fantastic space to that’s always yes). So, whether you work
involved. If you have an idea for another
meet your Office Bearer, coordinators, backstage, perform onstage, watch the
Southbank club, please contact UMSU
as well as committee members, and talk stage or just hang out with people who
Southbank directly and we can have a
to them about your union. There will do, here’s your family.
chat. The more the merrier!
also be visitors from the different UMSU
departments to talk to you about getting
involved. Music Students Society
In the meantime, UMSU is offering food The Music Students Society runs social
hampers to any students running low on events, concerts and networking
supplies. opportunities for music (and musical)
students. We love all music-lovers and
music-makers, no matter what you study!
Want to join in? Sign up at our next event,
contact us at mss.unimelb@gmail.com or
find us on Facebook.
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OVERVIEW COUNSELLING
For whatever state you are in, seeking
professional mental health support is very
much encouraged. Let’s be real, Uni is a
lot sometimes, and our lives and needs are
complex. Seeking some extra help with
what is going on up in that beautiful dome
of yours is a good idea.
We understand this is not always easy
and accessible. Luckily, there are a
standing six free counselling sessions
available to you at both Parkville and
Southbank campuses where you can chat
to a professional for free! Appointments
can be booked online, however, if the
Good news, everyone!
request is considered urgent you book
The University has a bunch of handy over the phone. Call 03 8344 6927.
services that can support you throughout
Book an appointment by searching
your studies.
‘CAPS UniMelb’ and there should be a
You are paying to be here so you should button that takes you to the booking
take advantage of everything the website. If you are having difficulties
University has to offer. A good way to accessing these services or you’re not sure
see all of the services available to you is where to start, we can always set you in
by googling ‘Student Services Directory the right direction so come and visit us at
UniMelb’ and there’s links to more info the UMSU Southbank offices and we will
about the service areas. see what we can do!
There are some key services that we really
encourage you to get your mitts on.
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HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Hey you, stop Googling your symptoms!
Instead, try going to one of UniMelb’s free
or bulk-billed health services so you can
get a professional opinion and prevent the
freak out.
There’s a bunch of services such as
vaccinations, general check-ups, dentists,
sexual health checks (do it now), and
women’s and men’s specific health checks.
Search UniMelb Health Clinic to book an
appointment with a GP online.
How the heck do you write an essay???
For more specific requirements, the
Sexual Health Clinic in Carlton is free and Good question... Well, you should ask
accepts walk-in appointments (search UniMelb’s Academic Skills team and look
MSHC). They’re also queer friendly and at their website.
provide heaps of free condoms and useful
They are there to get you through all the
information. Sadly, they don’t supply pap
scary uni things that often can be very
smears, but once again if you’re not sure
intimidating and you don’t need to work
where to address some of these needs as
on this alone. In fact, it is practically
a student, UMSU Southbank will always do
impossible to become a good writer
their best to put you in the right direction
without some help. Plus, it’s not just
— feel free to pay us a visit.
essays — they can give advice on all
sorts of things like how to take notes or
be an active learner, how to deal with
procrastination, and how to write a solid
CV or grant application.
There’s a regular lunchtime study
support session hosted in the Southbank
Hub space on Tue, Wed and Thu 12–2pm
or search up “UniMelb Academic Skills”
for more information and some damn
good resources.
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ADVOCACY TOWN HALL TALKS
AND LEGAL (FORMERLY STUDENT COMMUNITY PROJECTS)
First and foremost, the UMSU LEGAL
AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENTS
ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Our job is to make sure that you are
supported and given the tools to advocate
for yourself or on your behalf. The
UMSU Legal provides advice from legal
professionals and engages with a broad
range of issues, from trying to get your
bond back to sexual misconduct. It is
completely free and always confidential,
so don’t be afraid to get in touch with
them. Find them on the UMSU website.
On top of a legal service, UMSU also This year, we will be hosting Southbank
provides free advocacy service. UMSU Town Hall Talks on a regular basis each
Advocacy are here to guide and semester.
support you through any issues you
Our first instalment during Orientation
might be having with the university and
will be streamed online. It features
your studies. Too sick to complete an
two exciting speakers from the Music
assessment, or unsure about an insanely
Theatre Department Mmoloki (Milo)
complex UniMelb process? UMSU
Hartill-Batsietswe and Sherry Watson
Advocacy are here to help you through it.
who will discuss POC representation in
They have a free Drop-In Clinic on Level performance and artmaking.
4 of Union House, Parkville campus, or
UMSU is determined to help cultivate a
contact them through the UMSU website.
thriving student community at the VCA/
MCM and these talks will light the way.
SESSION 1:
Tuesday February 23rd, 6:30pm – Online
For future sessions details, follow us:
Facebook: UMSU Southbank
Instagram: umsu_Southbank
22 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 Southbank Student Handbook 2021 23CONTACT Visit us at: UMSU Southbank Offices Level 2, Hub Building Southbank Campus IG: umsu_Southbank F: UMSU Southbank W: umsu.unimelb.edu.au/southbank
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