Orientation Program Who wants to be a graduate? - MONASH Engineering - Monash University

MONASH
                                         Engineering

Orientation Program
Who wants to be a graduate?

Andrea Waller
Manager, Student and Academic Services
Faculty of Engineering

Orientation to Graduation

          Golden rules

          1. Know your course structure
          2. If something goes wrong, seek help
             asap
          3. Always check the Monash website
             or with staff if you are not sure
             about something (do not listen to
             what your friend says ….)

Big fish, small fish

                                          How will you adjust to
                                          University life and learning?

                                          Semesters are like a 100
                                          metre sprint.

 You are now a small fish in a big pond
 of 73 000 students

 Unlike school, your peers will be as
 academically capable as you are (this
 is a good thing!)

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Engineering Survival Guide & Email
The Faculty of Engineering Survival Guide is a comprehensive reference guide that will
provide you with a starting point to finding information you might need while you are a
student of the Faculty.

  Use your Monash email account when
  communicating with us
  Check emails 3 times a week
  Email from ‘The Faculty of Engineering –
  important!
  Keep your contact details up to date

             www.monash.edu/engineering/current-students

Important dates
Throughout your time at Monash you will have several deadlines and important dates –
It’s important to know what these dates are: monash.edu/students/dates
 Semester 1 begins                                                                    26 February

 Last day to ADD semester one units                                                   9 March

 Labour Day is not a university holiday                                               12 March

 Mid – semester break                                                                 30 March – 6 April
 Census date semester one – last date to discontinue units without incurring fees &   31 March
 without ‘withdrawn’ showing on academic transcript
 Exam timetable released                                                              23 April

 Last day to discontinue a semester one unit with ‘Withdrawn’ showing on academic     30 April
 record. Units discontinued after this date will show as a ‘Withdrawn Fail’
 Swot Vac begins                                                                      28 May
 Exams begin                                                                          4 June

 Queen’s birthday is not a university holiday                                         11 June

Study Success and Learning Resources
Monash offers a wide range of free learning support services and resources to make
sure you get the most out of your time here with us, and we encourage you to take
advantage of them.

•   First Year Learning Centre
•   Maths Learning Centre
•   Library & learning skills workshops
•   MOODLE
•   Unit guides
•   English Connect
•   Career Connect
•   LiLO (Leap into Leadership Online)
•   Computer labs
•   PASS program (ENG1001, ENG1002, ENG1003)

Graduate skills

                      • Communication
                      • Critical and Analytical
                        Thinking
                      • Problem Solving
                      • Creativity
                      • Initiative
                      • Flexibility and Adaptability
                      • Teamwork

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Opportunities to enhance employability

During your degree
• International exchange, study tours
• Monash Malaysia exchange
• Clubs and societies
• Summer research
• Leadership program, work ready
• Leap into Leadership Online (LiLO)
• Volunteering
Further study
• Master of Advanced Engineering
• PhD

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Special Consideration and Deferred Exams
                 If you are unable to complete an
                 assessment or sit an exam, for reasons out
                 of your control you can apply for special
                 consideration.

                 Special consideration isn’t guaranteed and it
                 doesn’t lead to a mark adjustment. What you
                 may get is an extension, another assessment
                 or a deferred exam.

                 Please refer to the website for details
                 www.monash.edu/exams/changes/special-
                 consideration

Results
Results by SMS
You can register to receive your results for semesters one and two by SMS on your mobile
phone. Login to the my.monash portal to register www.monash.edu/exams/results/dates-access

Results in the Web Enrolment System (WES)
You can also access and print your previous results anytime in the Web Enrolment System
(WES).
                                                          HD = High Distinction 80+
Release dates                                           D = Distinction          70 – 79
Semester one and two results will be available from     C = Credit               60 – 69
midday on the release date.
                                                        P = Pass                 50 – 59

Result Release for semester one is 9 July.              N = Fail                 0 - 49

Changes to your degree program

• Failed units - Must be repeated (unless an
  elective)
• Intermission (taking a break from study)
      o talk to a course adviser
• Overloading
• Approval for changes
      o Discuss with course adviser
      o Complete on WES or Amendment to
        enrolment form
• Course Transfer

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Academic Progress

• Must pass 50% or more in the current academic year

• Early warning letter

• Notice of referral

• APC – Academic Progress Committee

• May lead to enrolment conditions or exclusion

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Discipline - University discipline regulations

General misconduct - Conduct contrary to accepted
standards of behaviour:
 attack, harass, intimidate, stalk, threaten or endanger
    others
 knowing (an intentional act) and reckless (an act done
    without regard to its risk or disregarding a known risk)
    conduct.

Academic misconduct - seeking to gain an unfair or unjustified academic advantage in
a course or unit either for themselves or another person:

•   cheating in examinations, plagiarism, collusion on assignments, submitting a false
    medical certificate in support of an application for special consideration or submitting
    work which was previously submitted for assessment at Monash or another university,
•   asking or paying another person to complete assessable work, including by using an
    online website to seek this assistance.

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Social media – a word of caution …

                        Use your Monash IT access for
                         good and not evil
                        Acceptable use of IT policy
                         and procedures & discipline
                         statute
                        Be mindful of your comments
                         and actions on social media
                        Future employers look at your
                         social media profile!

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Monash Support Services
Monash offers a wide range of student support services and we encourage you to take
              advantage of them. www.monash.edu/students/support

•   Course advisers – Sarina Kennedy, Vicki Nash, Cathy Nystazos, Andrea Waller
•   Counselling and Mental Health Support
•   Health service – Medical – Dentist - Optometrist
•   Disability Liaison Unit
•   MSA – Student Advocacy
•   Diversity and Inclusion
•   Monash University Financial Aid
•   Monash Sport
•   Chaplaincy – Multi-faith
•   Child care
•   Yulendj Indigenous Engagement Unit

Complaints and Grievances
We hope you have a positive relationship with the University and our staff, but we realise that
sometimes things go wrong. When that happens, you may need to make a complaint.

Step 1: Talk to the staff member concerned
         Complaints can often be sorted out quickly if you raise them directly with the staff
         member concerned.
Step 2: Talk to their manager or discuss your situations with a member of the
         University Counselling Service or a Student Advocacy and Support Adviser or the
         faculty Grievance Officer (Andrea Waller)
         If you can't resolve the problem directly, or you feel the staff member is biased, you can
         take your complaint to the next level.
Step 3: Make a formal complaint
         If you haven't been able to resolve your complaint by talking to the relevant people,
         you can lodge a formal complaint to the relevant grievance officer, using the Grievance
         Lodgment Form online.
                          monash.edu/students/support/grievances

Safety and Security
Every Monash campus has a security office that is staffed 24 hours a day. Members of the security
team are friendly and always ready to provide help and safety advice. They are also happy to escort
you anywhere on campus at any time of the day or night.
                Location - Clayton, 59 Scenic Boulevard or by dialing 9902 7777

                        Get the Monash App on your smart phone
The Monash App provides convenient access to important information and personalised
                        services in the palm of your hand.

When things go wrong…

YouTube   Partner   A case study –
                    seek advice &
                    support

Before next week…

 Orientation Moodle site
 Check where your lectures and labs
  will be located – app
 Complete LiLO modules – High
  Performing Teams, Connecting
  Across Cultures and Time
  Management & Prioritisation
 Pick up your finance calculator if
  you are in a double with Com or
  Com Spec
 Homework – Read your
  Engineering Survival Guide!

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Our expectations
                                     Engineers solve problems.
                                     As a future engineer, we
                                     expect that:

• You familiarise yourself with and follow the structure and requirements of your
  degree. You cannot enrol in a unit unless it fits your progression.
• You research your options online before seeking course and other advice
  (ask.Monash)
• You approach us about your problems - early and personally
• That you provide constructive feedback on how we are performing

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