Info Centre
Every year the UMSU Info Centre handles
over 50,000 enquiries from students just like you! We’re your
one-stop shop for help on campus and online, and we can help direct you to the services or support you need.
Got a question?
Come find us on Level 1 of the New Union Building (Building 168)!
Alternatively, feel free to call us on 8344 6966 or get in touch with us using the contact form below.
Equipment Booking & Hire
Labcoats
We hire out labcoats for daily or semesterly hire - no booking required! It's $5 for the day, or $35 ($10 hire fee + $25 deposit) for the semester. Labcoats can also be purchased from the Specialist Stores in the Chemistry building on campus for $33 - you can find them on Google Maps here.
Picnic Rugs & Eskis for Clubs
We loan out picnic rugs and eskis for student & club use - at no cost! These will be added to DiBS for booking by the end of semester 1, 2024, but in the meantime you can book them via the contact form below or by emailing us. Please provide us the following details:
- Your full name
- Your club name
- Which item(s) you would like to hire
- The date(s) you would like to hire for
- The time you would like to pick up and return the item(s) - between 9am and 4.30pm
BBQs (Barbecues)
BBQs are no longer loaned out by UMSU, however you can make use of the free on-campus BBQs. Click here for information on BBQ hire.
JP (Justice of the Peace) Service
Anyone can make an appointment or drop-in to have documents certified for free by the Student Union’s Justice of the Peace who works from 8.30am – 2.30pm, Monday to Thursday.
For drop-in appointments, we recommend coming after 12.30pm for the highest likelihood of our JP being available.
We are located at Level 1, Building 168 at the University of Melbourne. If you would like to make a booking you can do so either in-person, by phone at (03) 8344 6966, or via our contact form below.
Click here for FAQs regarding JP appointments.
Lost Property
The university's lost property service is currently undergoing changes in management, but is being managed by the Information Centre in the meantime.
To enquire about lost property, feel free to visit us in person, call us or fill out a contact form below.
If you'd like to report an item you've lost, you can do so on the It's Found website here.
Our Locations & Contact Information
UMSU Information Centre, New Union Building (Primary Location):
Level 1, New Union Building (Building 168), University of Melbourne
8.30am – 5pm, Mon-Fri (or 9am – 5pm outside semester)
(03) 8344 6966
UMSU Information Centre, Facult of Business & Economics (Secondary Location):
Ground floor, Faculty of Business & Economics
10am – 3pm, Mon-Fri (closed during semester breaks & during exam period)
(03) 8344 4674