Residential Review Q2 2014

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Welcome to the second edition of the Residential Review in 2014.

It’s been a very hectic but incredibly rewarding first half of the year, and we’ve seen the launch of a number of incredibly successful new initiatives, events and activities.

The first, our Residential Services App, available for download on iTunes and Android (latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/residential-life/guidebook) has dramatically changed the way we communicate with our residents, particularly new students arriving for the first time on campus. It’s been great to see residents keep up to date with events and activities on site, make use of online resources (particularly under health and wellbeing and academic) and get to know staff better via the staff profiles.

A second new initiative has been the introduction of our Residential Advisory Committee. Appreciating that we already have in place a student leadership team integral to the functioning of the residential community, we saw an opportunity to provide an additional forum through which students could consult with, advise and make recommendations to the staffing team directly. The result, the Residential Advisory Committee or RAC, bring together representatives from the student community at both campuses respectively. The RAC met for the first time in May, consulting on a vast range of issues impacting upon the student experience, including everything from parking to student events, from academic programs to fees and charges. A report from the first meeting is highlighted in this edition of the Residential Review.

Our relatively new Night Manager operations have also now been rolled out across our Bendigo Campus, providing improved service and support to residents at all times of the day or night.

These key staff members play a critical role in responding to after-hours lock outs, incidents and enquires and providing a visible, friendly and active presence on campus when the main offices are closed. Residents are to contact our Night Managers when in need on the numbers provided in the important contact section of this edition.

Finally, our Global Programs continue to go from strength to strength, with a new partnership formed with CISaustralia. This year provides the availability of new and more varied destinations and the opportunity for even more residents to take up the chance to travel overseas and undertake rewarding community and outreach work in our global communities. Check out page 17 where we announce those students who have been offered a place in 2014 on each of the programs, highlighting some of the incredible activities included in their itineraries.

But the best news is that there is still so much more to come in Semester 2. The events calendar is already jam packed with a diverse range of events and activities, with everything from Re O Week, to the inaugural inter-campus sporting day to exciting end of year events within each of the residences. It’s also time for residents who are interested in taking on student leadership roles in 2015, with an information night scheduled at each campus in August highlighting the opportunities available. We encourage anyone who might be looking to take on such leadership roles to speak to your current leaders and staff within Residential Services and come along to the information session to find out more.

As always, with the mid-semester break now upon us, we wish all of our residents a safe and restful holiday period, and we look forward to welcoming you all back for fun-filled Semester 2.

Laura Burge Residential Education Manager E [email protected]

Accommodation Services report 3

Scholarships news 4

Bendigo Team Leader report 4

Academic reports 5

Health and Wellbeing report 7

Social report

Bendigo Campus 11

Melbourne Campus 13

Community Standards update 16

Global Programs 17

Assistance 18

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Student RA Coordinator reports

Menzies College 8

Glenn College 8

Chisholm College 9

Bendigo Campus 10

CONTENTS Second Quarter 2014

Welcome

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The end of Semester 1 is our traditional planning period for works to occur over the summer holidays.

As such, this semester has been very busy collecting feedback from students regarding both maintenance and other ideas they would like to see implemented at Accommodation Services. We will use this feedback to improve our customer service as well as provide more information on the areas where you need more communication from us.

One of our key projects next summer will be an upgrade of the laundry areas in all colleges. We want to make these spaces into student friendly areas to relax in, as well as get your clothes washed and dried! We are reviewing current technology with the view to replace these machines, so that they are more user-friendly and provide greater efficiencies for water, gas and electricity use.

We are also investigating both internal and external painting at Menzies, Glenn and Chisholm College. This will add some much needed colour to our residences and freshen up the interiors at Menzies and Glenn. Other projects under investigation include upgrading the sewerage system at Barnes Way, and painting at Orde House in Bendigo.

Semester 2 will see the introduction of a number of initiatives from the Accommodation Services Team, including implementing a new notification system for students regarding monthly accommodation fees so that we can provide a more streamline system. We will also be reducing our Parcel Service from the DRS office, so that we can concentrate on providing better accommodation services to students. More information on both of these changes will be sent directly to students.

We will also be reviewing our Fire Evacuation Procedure to ensure the safest and most efficient practices are in place for your security. We welcome any feedback on the emergency evacuation drills that were conducted mid-May or on any area of the Division of Residential Service, email [email protected]

Finally I would like to wish good luck to all students in their exams and I hope you enjoy your mid-year break.

Laura Freeman Accommodation Services Manager

ACCOMMODATION SERVICES REPORT

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BENDIGO TEAM LEADER REPORTYou give us feedback, it inspires developments and we the do everything we can to act upon this.

Here are some examples of improvements we have made that will have a positive impact on your experience on res. Thank you for taking the time to share your ideas so that your residence at Bendigo is a better place.

Meg Driscoll Team Leader Bendigo

YOU SAID WE DIDYou do not have debit facilities to pay for events and other activities.

We can now charge your account and you can pay for purchases along with your rent.

You wanted more academic support. We have organised additional Study Focus Groups with Student Learning Unit in attendance.

You wanted hoodies that identify your residence in a unique and creative way.

You now have quality La Trobe hoodies that identify your residence and can create your own sports vests.

You wanted a variety of social events and to expand the sports and recreation program.

In Semester 2 there will be more variety in your social offerings and we’re going to offer more sports and physical activities across the week.

You said things were getting messy in your accommodation.

We’re doing random checks throughout the week to help prevent the accumulation of mess and disorder.

� You want better quality outdoor settings at Orde House

� The heating at Terraces isn’t sufficient � The Units doesn’t have a bike shed � The bedrooms in the Villas don’t have lockable doors

� The pool table in the Common Room needs repairing and the fly screens need to be replaced.

If we have not addressed these concerns yet, we will in the next few months.

MELBOURNE BENDIGOJarryd Biffin Victoria Snibson

Kersti Skinner Lachlan Roos

Sarah Drury Alyson Ingle

Zunaira Fatima Holly Wolf

Alastair Broadhurst Julia De Lorenzo

Lewis Bear Igor Shkrumelyak

Thomas Fallon Tim Norden

Michael Woodrow

Adrienne Robinson

Sarah Roos

Mudit Darbhanga

Tammy Vikas Raut

MENZIES ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPOur congratulations go to Angela in Annexe 4 at Menzies for being selected as the recipient of our new annual Menzies Alumni Prize. Angela was fortunate to be selected for this new scholarship and received a brand new Westinghouse bar fridge, presented at the very successful Menzies Woodstock Event. This scholarship is the result of a very generous and ongoing annual donation by former Menzies residents and LTU staff member, Dr Kemperly Dynon.

Residential Services congratulates the following residents who have been selected to be involved in the Residential Advisory Committee this year:

The first meeting of the group took place in May with robust discussion regarding everything from parking to fees, laundries to noise fines and academic support to maintenance concerns.

It was a fantastic start to the first of several meetings planned for the year and the next Residential Review will feature updates on some of the items raised.

If you have a matter that you want discussed as part of these meetings, we encourage you to speak to one of the representatives above.

The next meeting of the RAC is planned for 12 August 2014.

SCHOLARSHIPS NEWSRESIDENTIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE


MELBOURNE CAMPUSOur Academic Programs continue to go from strength to strength in the residences with a fantastic turn out (over 200 students) for our first academic workshop of the year, great attendances at our first year mentoring program activities and a high take-up of our textbook borrowing scheme.

I took over the role of Residential Education Coordinator: Academic Excellence from Rebecca Hodge in April of this year. I completed a Bachelor of Arts and Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching and lived at Chisholm College from 2010 until 2012, then moving to Barnes Way for my final year. I was also a student leader, taking on the role of Junior Residential Assistant, Residential Assistant for Tower 10 and the Residential Assistant Coordinator all at Chisholm College. I look forward to being a part of making our happy and healthy residential community an even better place to live, learn and play.

Academic WorkshopOn Tuesday 18 March the first of three Academic Workshops for the semester took place at the Menzies Conference Centre. Mark Dobson and Campbell Butterss from Inside Out had the crowd of over 200 residential students engaged and in stitches as they delivered some home truths and anecdotes. Mark provided tangible strategies for students to use in their academic and general life to find their passion, be successful and be truly happy. The take home message was that everyone is inherently great, and that achieving great things along the way is a desirable experience.

Mark Dobson is a performance coach that advises some of the most elite athletes on the planet. He was a founding member of New York City’s first University for talented teenagers which was acknowledged by President Barack Obama for its educational innovation. He is a captivating and entertaining speaker that offers very strategic advice on performing at your best.

The success of this event was largely attributed to the strong support and rallying of the Academic Mentors and Coordinators from all three Colleges, who promoted the workshop and brought their first year mentees along. The NET Program participants were also out in force as most elected to attend this as the first of two compulsory workshops for the semester. Like Inside Out on Facebook to see upcoming workshops presented by Mark and other great speakers: facebook.com/insideoutaus

Chelsea Murray Residential Education Coordinator: Academic Excellence E [email protected]

ACADEMIC REPORTS

Academic Workshop Inside Out

Glenn Superheroes and Villains Party

The take home message was that everyone is inherently great, and that achieving great things along the way is a desirable experience.


BENDIGO CAMPUSThe first semester for Bendigo Mentors has been very successful.

Study Focus Groups occurred fortnightly with the following week being a review meeting with Student Learning Unit (SLU) to work through any mentoring issues. There was a total of six SFG’s with two review meetings, with a third if required. This year SLU provided support not only through Student Leader training but has also worked in the development of the Mentor group and professionalism of the SFG. All the Mentor faculty groups continue to have meetings with the SLU to discuss how the Mentors can help our first year residents strive for their best.

Some of our 2014 goals were to:

� keep our Study Focus Groups interactive and engaging

� improve the attendance at SFG’s

� provide SWOTVAC activities that are both interesting, relaxing and beneficial.

Now that Semester One is drawing to a close, I look at our goals and we have recorded attendance levels consistently across our SFG’s of a minimum of 90% plus. As a result the mentors have added an additional SFG to benefit their groups with an extra session for exam preparation which has received great feedback from the students.

During our midyear planning we will be building on our first semester aims. Second semester will have for the first time in Bendigo a “Pearls of Wisdom” dinner for the later years’ residents, our Mentor SFG dinners and an increased uptake for our Specialist Subject Tutors. I have been very impressed at the preparation and presentations given this year and congratulate Academic Mentor Coordinator, Georgia Irvine, for the work she has contributed and results achieved.

Greg Loughnan Residential Education Coordinator: Academic Excellence E [email protected]

Academic reports

THE MELBOURNE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS IN NUMBERS Academic Support Program (NET Program)Participant rate for Semester 2, 2013: 25 residents (1.63%) out of approx. 1531 residents

Participant rate for Semester 1, 2014: 23 residents (1.50%) out of approx. 1531 residents

Specialist Subject TutoringResidential Services, Melbourne has 55 tutors on our database and residents can access up to three hours of free tutoring per semester.

Accounting/Business/Management: 23% of our tutors are from these areas.

Health Sciences: 44% of our tutors are from these areas.

Sciences/Engineering: 20% of our tutors are from these areas.

Education: 2% of our tutors are from this area.

Humanities/Social Sciences: 11% of our tutors are from these areas.

Textbook Borrowing SchemeA mere 11.3% of books in our library are being utilised at the moment, so come down to the CRE office if you need some textbooks for your course, assignments or exams.

in our textbook borrowing scheme in Melbourne

905 BOOKS

from our library are currently loaned out

102 BOOKS

are being utilised

11% OF OUR BOOKS


The first few months of the new academic year have focused on developing a “virtual resource space” for residents via our Res Services app.

By simply selecting the health and wellbeing icon within the app, residents can tap into: an overview of the wellness model; a list of up-to-date health and wellbeing campaigns which are open for participation; recipes; and an in-depth list of helpful resources (complete with embedded links to reputable organisations) related to alcohol, eating disorders, gambling, GLBTQI, healthy relationships, hunger, mental health, sexual assault, sexual health, and tobacco cessation.

The app essentially ensures that residents can take these resources with them wherever they go, accessing them – anonymously – as needed. Residents utilising the app also have the opportunity to provide anonymous feedback (including requests for further resource development/information), and the ability to share suggested links and ideas for large-scale events.

Another new initiative for 2014 has been the introduction of The Dunny Despatch, our health and wellbeing newsletter. Designed in house, printed on campus, and displayed via permanent holders on the backs of all toilet stall doors in the residences at Melbourne and Bendigo, this “captive audience” approach provides a unique opportunity to disseminate important information. After all, who doesn’t love having something to read in the loo?!

The Dunny Despatch themes are selected based on student feedback, connections to other events/activities/identified needs on campus, and hot topics. Thus far, we’ve run issues introducing our wellness model, tips and tricks for finding balance, and tobacco cessation/the introduction of LTU’s smoke-free commitment.

The health and wellbeing portfolio has also provided great opportunities to connect with the broader campus, including the La Trobe University Student Union, Public Health Students Association, and other staff. Together, we look forward to introducing some creative new programs in second semester – stay tuned for more info!

And, as always, our fantastic team of Residential Assistants have done a great job of creating fun and engaging activities for residents this semester – check out the RA Student Coordinator reports for more info!

Ali Norton Residential Education Coordinator: Health and Wellbeing, Melbourne E [email protected]

HEALTH AND WELLBEING REPORTIt’s been a busy semester for our Health and Wellbeing program, but we’re off to a great start!

4S and A4 at Whittlesea Adventure Park

GET THE APP Select the health and wellbeing icon within the Res Services app to tap into:

� an overview of the wellness model

� a list of up-to-date health and wellbeing campaigns which are open for participation

� recipes

� resources related to alcohol, eating disorders, gambling, GLBTQI, healthy relationships, hunger, mental health, sexual assault, sexual health, and tobacco cessation.

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MENZIES COLLEGE

With Semester 1 now drawing to an end, we have seen an assortment of Wellness Wheel activities produced by the Menzies RA team.

A major highlight of this semester was our synchronised Menzies-wide TALENT NIGHT! Each floor had to come up with a unique talent to present to the rest of the college. We saw a ‘glow stick dance’, a play called ‘the Menzies Bible’, a video recreation of the ‘hunger games’, and even a “Love Week” proposal for yours truly! In the end, A1’s video re-creation of ‘The Hangover’ took out first, with special appearances by one of our much-loved Night Manager’s, Frank, and our FAVOURITE office lady, Andrea!

The month of May produced some interesting activities for the residents as the RA’s planned various activities including a trip to Funfield’s Adventure Park in Whittlesea. This was the location of the winning Love Week couple, where our very own RA Vince Santoro mock proposed to an unsuspecting first year resident! We also had a dodgeball competition, floors donating blood, and a very enjoyable yoga session!

It is these little extra activities that we run that help make residence the fun, dynamic, creative and worthwhile experience that it is! We are definitely wanting to keep lifting the standards with next semester’s Wellness Wheel activities, and are also looking forward to meeting some more fresh faced residents in Semester 2! Keep working hard, Menzies! Let’s try and top what we have already achieved!

Hayley Hender Menzies College

GLENN COLLEGE

Busy, busy, busy is the only way to describe Glenn College so far this year!

Each floor has participated in three wellness wheel activities, all focusing on Health and Wellbeing aspects of a typical student life. These activities ranged from community activities such as donating food, to physical activities such as going to Bounce with giant trampolines! One of the most popular activities was the Community event for 1st South. The RAs Ben and Ash, organised for the floor to volunteer with Optus Rock Corps to fix up a local community centre, doing jobs such as gardening and painting. This is one such activity where the college community really gets together to help others. Many other floors have held an activity focusing on the Interpersonal dimension, and for many floors this meant going out to dinner together, which was a great way for everyone to make new friends, and enjoy some great food at the same time!

Overall, everyone is now getting ready for exams, whether for the first time at university or the last. We’re all feeling the pressure, but also the excitement for all that is to come in the second half of the year!

Rach Impey Glenn College

STUDENT RA COORDINATOR REPORTS

Steph Ludeman donating blood Glenn speed dating 3rd East Glenn at Bounce Inc.

More Rubbish Racers Menzies Fun Loving Rubbish Race


CHISHOLM COLLEGE

Around all the recent announcements regarding how student life may change in the future, and more importantly what the decision to study at university may mean for future students, it may be easy to forget how lucky we are to be here; to be able to study.

The truth is, we are lucky to be able to go to university. Not everyone in our community, and the majority of people worldwide will be able to experience the benefits of higher education.

Our RA lead wellness wheel programs at Chisholm have had a large focus on community in the past month, giving our residents the opportunity to not only think about, but be proactive and make a difference to our community. We have had residents from towers 1, 10 and 12 volunteer their time at ‘Lentil as Anything’. The not-for profit organisation works on a pay as you feel mentality, where customers give what they feel the food is worth and have the opportunity to contribute towards a world where respect, generosity, trust, equality, freedom and kindness rule.

Meanwhile, Tower 8 recently hosted a charity BBQ on the Chisholm hill itself. By contributing a gold coin donation, all Chisholmoites were able to contribute to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Not only did the event successfully raise $188, it was wonderful to see the college community gathering, sharing a meal and more importantly, sharing in the experience only living on college allows.

As we enter exam season may I wish you all, not good luck, but the drive to study. Grab onto your opportunities with both hands. We are lucky to have them.

Andrew Nolen Chisholm College

Tower 10 residents at Lentil as Anything

Laura Dhar at the Community BBQ

Glenn, working hard at gardening

Glenn 1st South, giving back to the community

We are lucky to be able to go to university. Not everyone will be able to experience the benefits of higher education.



BENDIGO CAMPUS

Our Bendigo RAs have been extremely busy this semester organising a fantastic array of health and wellbeing activities.

In particular, we are excited to have been able to establish a food bank for residential students in conjunction with the Pastoral Care team, work towards the development of relationships with a variety of external agencies to provide support to resident and have taken the lead role in establishing an informal meeting for service providers in Bendigo.

A sample of all else that’s taken place, particularly those events organised by our RA team is included below:

Sustainability: Vegie/Herb boxes HA2 (Tayla Junor, RA)Hillside Apartment 2 is focusing on the Environmental theme of the Wellness Wheel. As part of one our CCs, we planted herb/vegetable gardens for our balconies. We purchased a variety of plants such as coriander, parsley and lettuce and also some potting mix, mulch and fertiliser. For the remainder of the year, residents have the responsibility of keeping their gardens alive, with signs put up to remind them to water the plants and encourage people to use their homegrown produce.

Social: Mexican Fiesta HA1 (Alyson Ingle, RA)To make our Dentistry placement students on Hillside 1 feel welcome and introduce them those residents who remain on site for the duration of the academic term, Hillside 1 has organised a Social wellness wheel activity with each new group. Each rotation will select a member to be the contact point for information and any questions they may have. Our most recent rotation enjoyed the opportunity to make their own Mexican Fiesta.

Social: Speed Friending and Pizza Making (Annie Cobbledick and Jenna Brian)Hillside 4 and the Villa first years joined forces to celebrate a social and cultural wellness wheel activity. With everyone enthusiastic and eager to get into the mix of things we began the night with everyone making/designing their own pizza! Once everyone created their desired pizza, the ressie’s participated in speed friending. Whilst the ressie’s went through the rounds of speed friending, in search for a friend, soul mate or even life partner, the student leaders behind the scenes were frantically cooking the pizzas.

Other wellness wheel activities which took place throughout this semester have included:

� Social Dimension � Progressive Dinners (Helena at Terraces) � Make Your Own Taco Night (Deanna at Terraces) � Minute to Win It (Dan at Units) � Around the World Dinner (Jess at Terraces and Kaity at Hillside) � Family Dinner (Mitch at Terraces) � Speed Friending (Georgia at Units, Andrew at Terraces) � Masterchef (Lucky at Hillside) � Finding Memories (Tish at Units) � Environmental Dimension � Gas Usage Challenge (Tori at Villas) � Earth Hour (Mitch at Terraces) � Recycled Fashion Show (Helena at Terraces) � Financial Dimension � Budgeting (All Floors).

Wider Residential Wellbeing Events: T-Races (Helena Sanderson, RA)The residents of the Terraces conducted their annual T-Races on Monday 31 March. Ten teams completed activities and collected clues as they participated from a comfortable walk to a break the record pace at checkpoints around the CBD. The winning team would have their Terrace number engraved on the perpetual trophy.

After beginning the race in Rosalind Park, the teams ventured off to meet Student Leaders located around the CBD. The resident’s hand-eye coordination, ability to solve clues while eating ice cream, counting abilities and Irish dancing skills, as well as knowledge of popular karaoke songs, drug awareness and STIs were tested during their trek through the streets of Bendigo.

After approximately 45 minutes, the winning team (consisting of members from Terraces 2 and 19) sprinted to the finish, closely followed by the teams coming in second and third. Congratulations to Lauren Mitchell, Sarah Moerke, Katie Hepburn, Chantelle Mizzi, Samantha Fahey, Demi Lee Salau, Maddison Curtin, Kady Schottler, Sophie Brain and Christopher Henderson. A special mention to Tom Lewis who dressed up as a wizard named “T-Wizz”, even though there was no theme for the evening.

The Terraces Student Leader team would like to thank all those who participated in this evening, we all had fun and hope you did too! Also a huge thank you to the Student Leaders from other residences Maddie Wong and Ingrid Carey for their help on the night, as it would not have been as successful without you.

Greg Loughnan Residential Education Coordinator: Health and Wellbeing E [email protected]

HA2L2 green thumbs

HA2L3 great gardeners



The offerings started at the end of March with the annual Toga Party. The togas created by the residents didn’t just stick to plain greek-white, with many different themes present; nuns, bogan, underwater, Flintstones and Dr Seuss. Everyone enjoyed a night of dancing and getting to know their fellow Ressies after a month on campus.

Our first fundraising event for the year was Ressies Got Talent – a chance for the residents to showcase their talents, or their enthusiasm. The event was held in the Nancy Long Dining Hall, with the only complaint being we ran out of seats! The audience were treated to a number of individual and group performances; the highlights being Holly Wulf’s ode to “Here’s looking at you” from the MX newspaper, Kevin Song’s magical treats and the Units student leaders entertaining us with their cross-dressing efforts. The three judges provided a lot of feedback, with some of it from REC Greg Loughnan leaving students scarred and needing some positive affirmations! The night raised $530 for Red Frogs and provided a very relaxing and fun night for students prior to the Easter break. Plans are afoot for more creative activities in second semester!

Young Australian comedians Amos Gill and Alex Williamson made the trip to Bendigo for our third event of the semester. Amos and Alex had 230 residential students in stitches with their observational humour and provided a night of comic relief amongst a stressful study period. Amos and Alex were kind enough to pose for photos with students and stayed around for pizza and a chat after their sets.

Where’s Wally? He was everywhere on Tuesday 27 May for our final social event for the year. The students were creative in their interpretation of the theme, with Wally, Wizard Whitebeard, Woof the dog and the villain Odlaw featuring. It was a successful night with the residents enjoying a night out to celebrate the end of Semester 1.

The Social Club have had a great semester and would like to thank all of the residents for getting involved. See you all in Semester 2!

Rachel Carr Residential Education Coordinator: Social Engagement E [email protected]

BENDIGO CAMPUSSocial report

Semester 1 has seen a comprehensive social program offered at Bendigo Campus, featuring costumes, comedy and questionable talent!

Toga teams


BENDIGO INTER-RESIDENCE SPORTS

Inter-residential sports concluded on Sunday 25 May after 11 weeks of fierce competition in both basketball and netball.

Sports representatives Paige Stephenson, Lachlan Parker and Sam Beaver provided an exciting atmosphere each Sunday evening and were instrumental in the success of the program. The semester ended with Terraces victorious in netball with a 16–14 win, and Hillside taking out the basketball in extra time 48–45.

The sports reps look forward to Semester 2 and a new offering of sports available!

BENDIGO CAMPUS

Exceptional individual efforts for the semester were recognised with best and fairest awards handed to the following students:

NetballBest and Fairest: Laura Cornick – Terraces

Best and Fairest runner up: Chris Smart – Villas

BasketballBest and Fairest: Nathan Holt – Hillside

Best and Fairest runner up: Chris Down – Terraces

Comedian Alex Williamson and Bendigo residents

Here’s looking at you: Holly Wulf

Inter-residential sports


First Semester events at the Melbourne Campus were a great success with a vast array of quality events taking place within the residences.

The Menzies College ‘Woodstock’ event was a standout with most students from the college participating. Students sported some great 60’s costumes and celebrated with an Open Mic night and dance party. A joint project with the La Trobe Alumni program saw an ex resident of Menzies, Dr Kemperly Dynon, now working at La Trobe with the Research Integrity Unit, kindly donating a fridge to a current first year Menzies student, Angela. Some of the up and coming events at Menzies include Colour Party, the annual music production in September, Residential Ball in August and end of year event, “Sporty Day,” in October.

Chisholm has also had a great range of events, with one of its most long running, ‘Tower Parade’ very well attended and including some brilliant acts, outlandish costumes and entertaining performances. Residential Services staff were invited to judge and all commented on how this particular event gets better and better every year! Chisholm College also enjoyed a fantastic Residential Ball event on 27 May which was well attended by 330 residents.

Glenn College also just held their Residential Ball, with approximately 300 residents in attendance. The event was very positively received with great feedback from residents and leaders commenting on a great night out!

Additionally, Residential Services collaborated with other La Trobe departments including International Student Services and the Student Union to host a ‘Football without borders’ mini soccer competition for all La Trobe students and residents. Scheduled in conjunction with National Youth Week, the event brought international and local students together in a friendly soccer competition which saw sixteen student and staff teams participate in a knockout competition held on the Simpson Lawns. Overall, it a was a fantastic event with great prizes, and a free BBQ. A special thanks must go to the International Student Services team, in particular Damir & Jacqui, and Tyler from LTSU for coming together and working collaboratively on this project.

In total, Semester 1 saw:

� 2 Residential Balls (Glenn & Chisholm)

� 7 Intercollege Sporting Events

� 2 Intercollege Events.

� 20 College events (each college having 4 events per semester).

Well done to all the Student Social Coordinators for running such successful events and for all your planning and coordination. We now look forward to another range of exciting events in semester two.

Sam Fualau Residential Education Coordinator: Social Engagement

MELBOURNE CAMPUSSocial report Bounce visit

Menzies Woodstock Event

Korean BBQ

St Patrick’s Day


MELBOURNE CAMPUS

Chisholm has had a great range of diverse and well attended events in semester one, some of which have included:

PJ PartyMovies, beanbags, board games, chocolate, pizza, prizes and friends are the words that sum up our pajamas party.

Gender BenderResidents had the chance to mix things up with three categories of costume choice – swimwear, formal and talent – rocking up in the gender swapped outfits and walking on the catwalk for a chance to win some amazing prizes.

Chisholm BallThe biggest event of the year, the Chisholm Ball was a huge success with a ‘red carpet’ theme.

Trivia NightThe last event before SWOT VAC Chisholm Trivia night was a fantastic opportunity to fundraise for “Manchewe mountain mammas” – a woman’s group in small village of Manchewe who are widowed or have physical disabilities. After a fun filled evening, Chisholm residents were delighted to have raised $144 to support this great charity.

Chisholm Ball

La Trobe International Soccer Competition

Happy couples

Chisholm residents ‘frocking’ up at the Ball

Chocolate Fondue Night

Chocolate Fondue Night


INTERCOLLEGE CHARITY EVENTOn Wednesday 2 April we kicked off our first Intercollege Fundraiser Wearable Arts/ABC Event.

Students showed great initiative with their outfits and costumes and some great prizes were won on the night from the various categories; Fashion, Recycled, Headdress, Open Category and People’s choice. An impressive $779.45 was also raised on the night by students in attendance.

Overall it was a great success, enjoyed by all who attended with lots of diverse entertainment including a silent disco, laser light show, DJs Fraser Elliot and Ryan Haynes, face painting and a very entertaining photo booth.

Intercollege Table Tennis

MELBOURNE CAMPUS

Hanna Svenhag playing Badminton

Intercollege Cricket

Wearable Arts Event

Flashy fashion Meet the designers

Dancing to DJs Fraser Elliot and Ryan Haynes


Some highlights include:

A 50% reduction in Lock outs on the back of our “Luv thy Fob” and “Why am I sleeping outside” campaigns at Melbourne and fun and engaging posters near the exits of each residence in Bendigo.

Tech Registration Day at Melbourne saw a vast number of student opt to have their tech items securely marked with Invisible UV Pens. Anti-theft number plate’s screws were also extremely popular, and many took the opportunity to connect with Darebin Crime Prevention Unit. More screws will be purchased soon and made available for a gold coin donation.

Our Residential Advisory Committee has kicked off with a bang – many ideas have been shared and robustly discussed. Please seek out the RAC Committee Member from your residence to get your questions and/or ideas on the agenda for our next meeting in August.

A very successful ‘Groovin in the Moo’ weekend at Bendigo with no unregistered guests identified and excellent behaviour by all concerned thanks to a well-publicised campaign and plans made by the Bendigo Res Services team.

The residential community has also got on board with reducing the number of fire alarm activations through adherence to Rules of Residence and we congratulate and thank all residents. In particular we’ve seen a drop at Bendigo due to information being disseminated in Community Connection meetings and posters displayed near cooking areas. This a timely reminder to remember that all alarms require a prompt evacuation to the designated evacuation point.

Future new initiatives in semester two include the opportunity to ‘take a night off’ – taking the option to wear a wristband when you want a night out on or off campus and don’t wish to consume alcohol.

Above all, I encourage you to make sure you check out UCROO, DRS Facebook, regular email bulletins and the download the Residential Services App to keep up to date with the entire goings-on from the Community Standards portfolio.

In the meantime, got questions, need answers or want to help out in the community standards environment? Please come and see us at the Bendigo Residential Services Office or CRE in Melbourne and we can get the ball rolling.

Rachel Carr and Brendan McCarthy Residential Education Coordinator: Community Standards

GOT QUESTIONS, NEED ANSWERS? Please come and see us at the Bendigo Residential Services Office or CRE in Melbourne.

Check out UCROO, DRS Facebook and our regular email bulletins.

Download the Residential Services App: latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/residential-life/guidebook

COMMUNITY STANDARDS UPDATESemester 1 is almost done and whilst time has certainly flown, the Community Standards portfolio has seen some significant results thus far, thanks to the great work of staff, student leaders and our residential population.



What a whirlwind start to the year it has been!

It’s hard to believe that since our last newsletter update, we’ve partnered with CISaustralia and have now offered places to just under 50 students (including a number from our Bendigo Campus) to participate in one of our Global Programs to destinations including Vietnam, Cambodia, Vanuatu, South Africa and Nepal in December this year.

I am delighted to be able to announce that the following students have been offered a place on the following programs:

Cambodia International Community Development Program � India Lewis, Menzies (Student Coordinator) � Jordan Bartter, Menzies � Sophie Delaney, Glenn � Megan Elliott, Menzies � Eliza Farrell, Glenn � Georgia Freer, Menzies � Morgan Gibson, Hillside � Carly Jarrett, Hillside � Frances Samon, Menzies � Michelle Welsh, Glenn

Nepal Rural Community Development Program � Liam Pepper, Menzies (Student Coordinator) � Emily Turnbull, Menzies

South Africa: Big 5 Wildlife Project in Port Elizabeth � Jarryd Biffin, Menzies (Student Coordinator) � Alastair Broadhurst, Glenn � Holly McKenzie, Menzies � Eleanor Stewart, Hillside � Jake Matricardi, Chisholm

Vanuatu Community Immersion Program � Yolanda Baker, Barnes Way (Student Coordinator)

� Jorji Burke, Menzies � Abbey Cormick, Menzies � Mark-Kenneth Echaluce, Glenn � Alice Grant, Menzies � Caitlin Hickey, Menzies � Jessica Holian, Menzies � Lachlan Knight, Glenn � Aleisha Mahony, Menzies � Emmalee McArdle, Menzies � Jordan McKay, Menzies � Gabrielle McKenna, Menzies � Sarah Nisbet, Menzies � Hannah Nolan, Menzies � Lucy Shaw, Menzies � Amelia Sim, Glenn

Vietnam English Conversation Program � Maddison Cobbe, Menzies (Student Coordinator)

� Bria Rose, Runnalls, Menzies � Madelaine Roberts, Menzies

Vietnam Monkey Preservation Program � Michael Clampit, Menzies (Student Coordinator)

� Maryanne Bell, Menzies � Kyra Seton, Menzies � Sarah Warde, Terraces

We now have an exciting few months ahead of us, arranging and booking flights, organizing travel insurance and commencing the first of several pre-departure sessions. Students in all of our destinations have a huge amount to look forward to including getting their hands dirty (in some cases literally) through volunteer work – think working with monkeys in Vietnam, the ‘big 5’ at a game park in South Africa, and living and working amongst rural and remote communities in Vanuatu, Cambodia and Nepal. Add to the fact there’s a ton of exciting activities for students on weekends and after hours including tubing, quad biking, diving with sharks, surfing, city tours, cooking classes and much, much more.

Best of all, we do still have limited places available on our Nepal and South Africa programs, so it’s not too late if you are still interested in being involved – get in touch!

Don’t miss your change for the opportunity of a lifetime!

Laura Burge Residential Education Manager E [email protected]

For more information about any of the programs please see:

2014 Guide via Guidebook: latrobe.edu.au/accommodation/residential-life/guidebook

LIKE the DRS Global Programs Facebook Page: facebook.com/ResidentialServices GlobalPrograms

APPLY for a program via: cisaustralia.wufoo.eu/forms/volunteer-abroad-application-la-trobe

Global Programs Information Night Presentation: prezi.com/wr3jn4wsx1ku/ ?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share

Students in Nepal, 2013

GLOBAL PROGRAMS



facebook.com/ResidentialServicesGlobalPrograms

facebook.com/ResidentialServicesGlobalPrograms

cisaustralia.wufoo.eu/forms/volunteer-abroad-application-la-trobe

cisaustralia.wufoo.eu/forms/volunteer-abroad-application-la-trobe

prezi.com/wr3jn4wsx1ku/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy&rc=ex0share




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Residential Review Q2 2014

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