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Special Inconsideration, 1 December 2020
Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
University of Melbourne mental health requires action, not self-congratulatory announcements — 13 October 2020
Tuesday, 13 October, 2020
UMSU submission on proposed Student Participation in Study Policy — 8 October 2020
Thursday, 8 October, 2020
A new policy that will punish, rather than support, students struggling with mental health — 25 September 2020
Friday, 25 September, 2020
Condemnation of the LGBTQIA+ Conversion Movement – 18 September 2020
Friday, 18 September, 2020

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👀 GET INVOLVED: We're looking for Mentor Progra

👀 GET INVOLVED: We're looking for Mentor Program Directors! 👀⁠
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The Mentoring Program is a student-led UMSU Volunteer Program.⁠
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✅ Support new students entering their first semester, encouraging a confident and smooth transition into Uni life⁠
✅ Support existing students to further engage with everything UniMelb has to offer.⁠
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👥 Mentoring Network Directors work as part of a team to plan, deliver and evaluate the Program⁠
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👉 These are casual roles with hours varying from week to week. Sound like just the gig you were looking for?⁠
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👉 All the formal stuff including application details, see our link in bio 👈⁠
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[APPLICATIONS CLOSE 9am 27 JANUARY, don't miss out]

👋 NEED AN SOS? FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFO 👋⁠
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Unfortunately, the University seems to think the pandemic and its impacts are all over for students 🤔⁠
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UMSU is disappointed that many support COVID resources rolled out by the University in 2020 stopped toward the end of the year.⁠
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💥 UMSU’s campaigns for the University to provide further and better supports for students will continue 💥⁠
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📌 In the meantime, UniMelb’s Financial Aid Service is the only University-based service that can help with grants, loans and financial support referrals.⁠
✅ Link: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/student-support/scholarships-and-financial-support/financial-aid ⁠
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🌈 OR if you have financial problems which are associated with legal issues, such as debts or fines – the Financial Counsellor at the UMSU Legal Service may be able to help.⁠
✅ Link: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/support/legal/contact/

🐝 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: UMSU HOST PROGRAM

🐝 VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: UMSU HOST PROGRAM🐝⁠
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Can YOU be a Host with the Most?

We're looking for some very special student-shaped beacons to light the way for the newbies joining the UniMelb fam in 2021.

Stepping into uni life is scary 😱Period😱 The Host Program is all about welcoming new faces, showing folks around campus, breaking the ice and making that first step just that little bit less daunting.
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🤔 Sound like something you'd be up for helping out with?⁠ (No experience necessary!)
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💥 All the application deets: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/getinvolved/volunteer/hosts/

[🚨Content Warning🚨- Refugees in detention] .

[🚨Content Warning🚨- Refugees in detention]
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@umsuwomens have joined with other influential local activist voices to co-host "Rally: Let Them Out, Let Them Stay - Free the Medevac Refugees!"
60 refugees are being detained in the Park Hotel on Swanston Street. The Australian government has detained these 60 men for more than 7 years.
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📢 If you cannot make it to a rally, contact Senators and Councillors! (See gallery - alt text available)
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📢 Rally events: https://fb.me/e/K25dWjcA
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‼️Please keep safe - wear a mask, stay home if sick, at risk or if you have been potentially exposed to COVID-19. Current exposure sites: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/case-locations-and-outbreaks

🎄 HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM UMSU 🎄⁠ ⁠ Well, it

🎄 HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM UMSU 🎄⁠
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Well, it's been... a year... 🤦🏽‍♀️⁠
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Safe to say, 2020 was the un-funnest carnival ride that just didn't stop 🤢⁠
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BUT WE'RE STILL HERE! 🎉 While we all get used to life out of lockdown, take the opportunity to pat yourself on the back and take a little downtime - you've earned it!!!⁠
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🥳 Have a safe and happy festive season and new year! 🍹⁠
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(✌🏾 Just a note that the UMSU crew will be offline to recharge the batteries from 5pm 23 December... but we'll be back and better than ever from Monday 4 January.)⁠
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See you then, legends! 🤠⁠

🚨 Just so you know! 🚨⁠ ⁠ It’s come to

🚨 Just so you know! 🚨⁠
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It’s come to our attention that there may have been some emails sent to students about late enrolment fines that were sent in error.⁠
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Affected students should receive a correction email from UniMelb soon.⁠
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👉 If you've got any questions or further concerns, contact Stop1: https://students.unimelb.edu.au/stud…/advice-and-help/stop-1

👋🏼 Start 2021 in style by working with us @

👋🏼 Start 2021 in style by working with us @ UMSU! 👋🏾

👀Are you our next Social Media or Communications intern? We're looking for two motivated UniMelb students to join our Communications, Marketing & Events team next year.

🔥 If you love all things marketing, social media and creative strategy, learn more and apply from the link in our bio! 🌈

👉🏻 Applications close this Monday 21 December, don't miss it!

🎄Uni might have stopped, but that doesn't mean

🎄Uni might have stopped, but that doesn't mean we can't come together to celebrate the holidays 🎄⁠
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Throughout the week leading up to Christmas, UMSU International invites you to come share a meal. There will be food to enjoy, friends to make and fun to share. ⁠
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🌟UMSU International Christmas Dinner🌟 is spread across different restaurants over the nights of the 19th, 20th and 21st of December.⁠
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Book your place at the table now 👉 @umsuintl

⏰ The casual/part-time employment season is almo

⏰ The casual/part-time employment season is almost upon us and UMSU International is here to HELP YOU get prepared to land the job you want! ⏰⁠
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Between 12–22 December, UMSU International will be running 'Get Certified!', an employment series, with certifications at 40-60% discount less than regular prices!!! 🙌🏻⁠
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Run by one of Melbourne's most reputable training academies, 'Complete Hospitality Training' (CHT), you'll get experienced trainers and valuable facilities providing you the skills, experience and certification to make you stand out in the competitive Christmas holiday market. ⁠
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Courses include: ⁠
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🍺 Responsible Serving of Alcohol ⁠
🍽 Food Handling⁠
☕️ Barista short course⁠
☕️☕️ Barista masterclass course ⁠
🍹 Bartending foundation course ⁠
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Sign up while spots last! Visit @umsuintl and register via the link in their bio!

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