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Benefits of living on campus - North Flats

It is sometimes difficult to answer the question; Why should I [or my child] live on-campus? MRS has prepared a promotional DVD; More than just a room; to answer some of those questions [see http://www.mrs.monash.edu.au/]. Whilst the DVD focuses on the pastoral, social and academic support offered by MRS, it does not provide adequate details on the operational and financial benefits of living on-campus.

Rental costs coupled with additional daily/weekly living costs are very important items to consider when weighing up housing options. It would be difficult to undertake an accurate comparison of the rents charged by MRS and those charged by the various off-campus housing providers without a better understanding of what the MRS rent includes. The following dot points have been prepared to assist you in your decision.

Before you make a decision as to where you might live, I encourage you to watch the MRS promotional DVD and consider the following dot points as I believe they demonstrate the clear advantages associated with living on-campus.

Vladimir A. Prpich
Director
Monash Residential Services

  • NO requirement for an up front payment of a month’s rental if you commence your residency from the defined period.
  • NO requirement for an up front payment of a month’s rental as bond.
  • NO additional charges for electricity, water or gas.
  • ALL residents have direct access to computer connection points within their own private bedrooms. NB: There is an annual rental fee for the computer connection points.
  • 24 hour access to the University computer network. (*)
  • 24 hour access to the Monash Residential Services computer network. (*)
  • 24 hour access to E-MAIL. (*)
  • 24 hour access to the world academic computer network through the 'Internet'. (*)
  • 24 hour access to the World Wide Web. (*)
  • ALL residents have direct access to telephone connection points within their own private bedrooms. NB: Telephone lines are private external lines; connection and usage costs associated are the responsibility of the individual resident.
  • FREE internal telephone calls within Berwick Residential and across Monash University (Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland, Parkville and Peninsula campuses); provided they are made from the House Phone provided in the foyer of each North Flat and the communal building, to the relevant internal extension number.
  • FREE use of and access to laundry facilities; includes washing machines and clothes dryers.
  • FREE use of vacuum cleaners. Available from the RST on presentation of your Student ID card.
  • FREE use of and access to state of the art audio visual equipment in our communal building.
  • FREE use of and access to daily newspapers (Herald-Sun and The AGE) in our communal building.
  • FREE use of and access to a billiard and table tennis table in our communal building.
  • FREE use of and access to Foxtel TV in our communal building; channels include but not limited to: Fox Sports 1, 2 & 3, ESPN, Fuel, CNN, BBC World, Discovery, MAX, Fox 8, Movie Network, Showtime, World Movies and TCM.
  • FREE use and access to modern self-catering facilities within each flat.
  • FREE access to a wide range of residential support programs.
  • Access to and participation in a wide range of FREE and subsidised social events.
  • FREE car parking on acquiring a Resident Parking Permit.
  • FREE use and access to the University security escort service. The security escort service is available each night. Residents, who wish, can be escorted by security personnel to their cars, Residences or any other location on campus.
  • The grounds around Residences are patrolled by security personnel seven days per week.
  • To prevent entry by unauthorised persons, entrances to all of the buildings are locked down 24/7.
  • There is a residential support team in place who are there to maintain a constant and stablising presence within all residential areas; providing care, support and enrichment for resident students in academic, personal, social and recreational matters.
  • ALL bedrooms are carpeted, heated and are furnished with a bed, desk, desk chair, wardrobe and rubbish bin.
  • Cleaning personnel are on site fortnightly and are responsible for maintaining and safe and healthy level of cleanliness in all common areas (laundry, kitchen, living areas etc).
  • Monash Wireless Network coverage in and around the Communal Pavilion Building.
  • Monash Residential Services as arranged for TV streaming through the University computer network. In addition to the local channels (ABC 1, ABC 2, Nine, Seven, Ten, SBS), connection to a range of satellite TV channels is also available (e.g. BBC World and many Asian channels). This service is free as it run on the internal network.

(*) This service is free provided residents’ computers are set up to our specifications. 24 hour access to the various computer services listed is subject to the daily maintenance requirements of the University Computer Centre. Maintenance requirements and scheduling are not within the control of Monash Residential Services. Monash University passes on internet use charges to all faculties and MRS. More information about internet access at Monash University is available at http://www.its.monash.edu.au/students/

All conditions and benefits mentioned above are accurate as at 14 February 2008. Please note that the conditions and benefits listed above may change without prior notice.