Mature Age & Part Time Students
The MAPS community seeks to promote and protect the interests of Undergraduate Mature-Age, Part-time and Distance Education students enrolled at Clayton Campus. We understand that your commitments and circumstances are different to other undergraduates.
Come visit the MAPS Lounge upstairs in the campus centre! Fill in the form to gain access to the lounge.
Resources for Studying as a MAPS Student- About MAPS
- The MAPS Lounge
- Resources
About MAPS
If you’re over 23 years of age, a Part-time or Distance Education undergraduate student, the MAPS Lounge and Services are available for you.
The MAPS Lounge is a comfortable space you can use to unwind, study or socialise with other students who understand your circumstances.
Contact:
03 9905 1591
msa@monash.edu
The MAPS Lounge
As a member of the MAPS community you have free access to the MAPS Lounge and services including:
Quiet Study Area
With a number of computers, printers and desks this is a great place to focus away from the crowds in the libraries or the pressures at home.
Kitchen
The MAPS Lounge is equipped with a fridge and microwave that can be used daily. There is also boiling water available plus tea, coffee and milk that are heavily subsidised.
Lounge Area
Kick back and relax on a couch with your reading or maybe watch something on the at screen TV. The lounge area is a great place to chat to other MAPS members and make some new friends.
Events
Our regular e-newsletter will keep you up to date with MAPS events which are run by the MAPS Committee during the year. These events are staggered throughout the semester to include as many members as possible. If you would like to suggest an event for MAPS, or want to help out, get in touch with our friendly committee.
Resources for Studying as a MAPS Student
If you're Mature-Aged or Part-Time, you may face some unique challenges. We've collated some tips & resources to help you on your journey!
Study Resources
- Info from the Uni for Mature-Aged students
- MSA Student Advocacy & Support
- Monash Flexible Study Options
- MSA Study Buddy program
- Learning Online study support
Life Balance
- Tips For Studying While You Are Working
- 10 hacks for studying while working and raising a family
- Tips for studying online and at home
- MyGov Education Entry Payment info
- Monash Mindfulness
The Student Union Recreational Library (SURLY) also has some great resources to help our Mature Age & Part-time Students improve their study skills, manage their time and stress!
Located upstairs in the campus centre (near the MAPS longue!), SURLY is all about supplementing your studies with fun, relaxation & creativity. We have a wide range of fiction & non-fiction, manga, music and gadgets. Forgot your charger, headphones? SURLY has got you covered!
Here is a list of some of our books, compiled especially for you MAPS!
Study Tips:
- Studying part time without stress by Teresa De Fazio
- How to Study by Ron Fry
- The Good Study Guide by Andrew Northedge
- How to be a Study Ninja : Study smarter. Focus better. Achieve more by Graham Allcott
- Making the most of university: How to have more time, more money and less stress by Kate Van Haeften
Time Management:
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
- Time shifting. Creating more time to enjoy your life by Stephan Rechtschaffen
- Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life by Suhas G.Kshirsagar
Reduce Stress:
- 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story
- Fear Less by Pippa Grange
- 60 second stress management by Dr Andrew Goliszek