Entering university for the first time can be daunting for many new students.
The idea of leaving your friends from high school in another suburb, state or country can feel very intimidating, especially at the thought of not knowing what will happen next. Monash Sport recognises the opportunity to assist new students in their transition to university through fun engagement activities. Ultimately upholding the objective of encouraging students to be involved in campus life, participate in fun activities and meet news students to facilitate the building of long lasting friendships.
As well as being one of a student's first touch points at enrolment sessions in 2016, Monash Sport opened its facilities to a number of faculties who held induction sessions for their new students. Over 5,000 new students walked through Monash Sport's facilities across Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula campuses, to participate in interactive activities and game, enjoy lunch in the great outdoor spaces available and meet new students to facilitate the building of long lasting friendships.
The Faculties of IT, Science, Arts and Business & Economics brought their first year students to Monash Sport during O-Week, with the Science Faculty recording the highest number of students at 1,000.
Not only were Monash's sporting facilities used to encourage students to engage with one another and meet other students, the sessions also assisted students in learning about their campus, and where they could go to workout, have a swim, or play a game with their new friends at Monash University.
Additionally, Monash Sport provided newly enrolling students with 1 month's free access to membership services from when they enrolled, to assist in creating healthy habits and introduce new students to campus life, prior to classes starting.
