CourseWorks

Know the Uni - Know Thyself

What is the MSGR?
- Melbourne School of Gravity Research
- Some sort of university Messenger service
- Melbourne School of Graduate Research
GradFlash is�
- the annual postgraduate streaking event across the South Lawn.
- the postgraduate photographers� club.
- the weekly update of postgraduate seminars, lectures, courses and events.
What is the GSA?
- The Great Steaming Antelopes (formerly Under My Personal Attention)
- The Green Students� Alliance (fomerly Umbrellas My Parents Avoided)
- The Graduate Student Association (formerly University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association)
- That satellite that can read your newspaper from space.
What does International Student Services do?
- Helps students organise overseas travel
- Manages international mail for the University.
- Provides advice and support to all international students, as well as coordinating a number of programs throughout the year.
At the Student Union, you can:
- eat.
- shop.
- drink.
- study.
- check out noticeboards of housing, jobs available and items for sale.
- join clubs.
- all of the above.
Deep Dish is:
- a type of franchised pizza.
- the pet name for the Parkes radio telescope in NSW.
- a postgrad bar & caf� behind the Graduate Centre.
The Graduate Attributes are:
- descriptions of current postgraduates� physiologies.
- explanations of how to graduate.
- a list of qualities and skills the University expects its graduates to have upon completion

Further Reading

The University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (UMPA) is the student representative body for postgraduates at the University of Melbourne. UMPA's members include those undertaking a Grad Dip, Postgrad Dip, Masters, PhD and other doctorates. As well as acting as an advocate and support for postgraduates, UMPA organizes social events for students to meet others from across the faculties. UMPA Councillors also represent students' interests on over 40 University Committees. Subscribe now to UMPA and get members-only discounts and publications, while helping to build a community of scholars.
Postgrad Bar and Caf� The Deep Dish Bar and Café is located behind the Graduate Centre. The courtyard is a great place to catch up with friends under the beautiful old plane tree.
The Academic Skills Unit offers advice and instruction on academic and language skills. They provide workshops, classes, online courses and printed resources covering a broad range of study skills and written and oral communication. They are also available for individual tutorials focused on the specific needs of students.

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