West Houses
Many students expect large dormitories or halls and are genuinely surprised to find that this is not the case at Gippsland Residential. West residences are fully furnished, self-contained and self-catered units. There are 6 private bedrooms in each unit and are not unlike the type of house you would find in the community. West residences can accommodate 275 students.
Bedroom Facilities
All bedrooms in West residences come provided with the following:
- Single bed and mattress
- Mattress protector
- Pillow and pillow protector
- Doona and doona cover
- Built in study desk and chair
- Heater
- Shelving
- Double wardrobe and
- Clothes airer
Students are required to supply the following:
- Linen
- Personal items
- Ethernet cord for internet access
There are internet and telephone ports built into every room. Each room is equipped with a telephone and students have a private number assigned which is viewed on their telephone screens. Internal and external calls can be received. Internal calls can be made to any Monash number free of charge. Calls to external numbers can be made with a calling card. All 1800* numbers are free of charge. There is a list of permissible numbers in all bedrooms and common areas. Students are required to supply their own Ethernet network cord to connect their computer to the internet port.
Common Area Facilities
Residents in west share all common facilities such as the kitchen, lounge-room, bathroom and laundry with their fellow housemates. Each unit is equipped with a house phone, two showers, a toilet, washing machine, clothes dryer, refrigerator/freezer, heater, oven and stove, microwave oven and some cooking equipment/utensils. Students are required to supply their own personal cutlery and crockery. In most units, there may be items donated from previous residents.
Cleaning of all communal areas such as the kitchen, bathroom and lounge-room is provided on a weekly basis. Students are responsible for their bedrooms and general upkeep of common areas. Residents are expected to keep all common area clean and clear of clutter.
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