Written by Dakshina Fernando. Edited by Jeannette Goon.
The postgraduate orientation event held on 20th February 2024 was a tremendous success, with 154 registrants and 114 enthusiastic attendees joining us to kick off the academic year.
Professor Beverley Webster, Vice President (Education) welcomed all students and members of administrative staff. And our other distinguished speakers shared invaluable insights, as well as briefed students on the facilities provided by the university. They also directed the students to explore more resources on the university’s MyDevelopment platform.
The event was further broadened by the virtual presence of the Monash Graduate Association (MGA) and Monash Graduate Research Office (MGRO) representatives Ms Zuzana Quinn, MGA’s Senior Advocate, and Ms Connie Barbuscio, MGRO’s Senior Candidature and Thesis Examinations Officer who shared their insights on life at Monash.
The event buzzed with engaging Monash University Postgraduate Association (MUPA) booth activities. Participants joined interactive sessions with MUPA office bearers and had fun in a ping pong game for all visitors, staff and students. Congratulations to the winners – Mr. Kuhan from Master of Professional Counselling (MOPC), Mr. Bharath, Mr. Menh, and Ms. Vaani from the Security team! They walked away with prizes.
Goodie bags were filled to the brim with essentials like the MUPA lanyard and ID cover, as well as other Monash merchandise, ensuring our new postgraduate students were equipped for the journey ahead.
The new students also had the opportunity to network, fostering connections that will undoubtedly shape their academic and professional trajectories. Here’s to a promising year ahead!
Thanks to Hizkia Yosias from the School of Arts & Social Sciences and Isra Shaikh from the Master of Professional Counselling for their support in taking photos during this event. Video edited by Sharifah Rose Ee.