What's New from the Clayton Counselling Service

Programs for academic and personal success
Warning: Changes in Special Consideration Policy
THRIVE Programs
SMART Program
Meditation
Global Friendship Night
International Student Friendship Program
Concerned About A Friend?
Drop In Service for Counselling Services

New Programs for Semester 2, 2008

Group for people suffering Anxiety (No Worries)
Group for people suffering Depression (Getting Up from Down)
CARE (Coping and Regulating Emotions)

Warning: Changes in Special Consideration Policy

Outcomes resulting from a successful request for special consideration may include granting a deferred examination, additional assessment or time, but a mark adjustment shall not be made under any circumstances. Please refer to the exam website for more details.

THRIVE Programs

We are conducting intake interviews for staff members who are interested in THRIVE program commencing on 24 July 2008. If you wish to take part of the program, please email Lesley.Freeman@adm.monash.edu.au as soon as possible. For more information THRIVE website

SMART

A free 4-week course to maximise your learning success using strategies, motivation, stress reduction and time management. Register online to SMART program in Semester 2 at SMART webpage .

Weekly and Short Course Meditation

Meditation Website

Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is a gentle but powerful way of improving focus, relaxation, objectivity and clarity of mind. It is based on simple and effective meditation practices and strategies to help change unproductive thought and behaviour patterns. If you are interested in Mindfulness mediation in Semester 2 please contactHealth Wellbeing and Development 9905 3156 or email hub.clayton@adm.monash.edu.au

Global Friendship Night

Global Friendship Night is coming back to Semester One 2008. Come and enjoy a weekly social evening for international and local students who want to get to know other Monash students. These nights hace different international themes and the food, games, music and dancing are always new and exciting. why not come along and meet some new friends?

When: Tuesdays, starting 18 March 2008
Time: 6.00pm - 8.30pm
Location: Cellar Room, Campus Centre, Clayton
Contact: Jimmy Yeow at jimmy.yeow@adm.monash.edu.au or (03) 9905 3156

International Student Friendship Program

The Monash University International Student Friendship Program (ISFP) is coordinated through Health, Wellbeing and Development. The aim of the program is to introduce international students to local volunteers and their families for the purpose of developing cross-cultural friendships. The ISFP provides social and practical support for international students by establishing friendships and cultural exchange.

For more information, please click on this link: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/community-services/family/friendship-program.html

Concerned About A Friend?

We can sometimes find that helping a friend who is upset or very distressed can be a bit overwhelming. Often people with difficult problems will seek out a close friend to talk to rather than a doctor or other health professionals such as a counsellor.

If you know someone who has problems and you are not sure how to help them or you have concerns about their personal safety, come and speak with one of the counselling staff at the University Counselling Service. We can provide advice about community referral resources as well as being able to help you feel more able to cope with their needs.