Parkville Postgraduate Association

₊˚⊹☆ InterStudentConnect – International Student Welcome Lunch ⊹☆˚₊

In collaboration with the .graduate.association and .parkville , the Parkville Postgraduate Association is hosting InterStudentConnect – a welcome lunch for our international student community!

The event will include presentations from the Parkville International & Exchange Student (PIES) academic support group and , a Victorian Government initiative providing support for international and exchange students studying in Melbourne.

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A and free lunch!

This event is open to all international and exchange students studying at Monash Parkville ◡̈

Spots are limited and registration is essential, check your inbox for your signup link! 💌

📢 Attention Parkvillians, may I have your full attention please ˎˊ˗

✮₊⊹₊⋆✏️📓 On Thursdays we Grab & Go 👚🛍️⋆₊ ⊹✮

Starting today, the PPA is hosting free Grab & Go dinners in the PPA Grad Room from 4–5 pm on select Thursdays from March to May.

No registration needed — but the limit does exist, so get in early to avoid missing out!

★ All dinner options are vegetarian
★ Leftovers will be kept in the Grad Room fridge

Date(s) 📅: 26th March, 16th April, 30th April, and 28th May
Time ⏰: 4–5 pm
Location 📍: PPA Grad Room

It’s going to be totally fetch.
C u there!
Your PPA ★

bagel lunch recap!!🥯👀

(thanks to all the lovely hdr students who came along to get a free bagel today!! we hope you loved them 🙂‍↕️)

with love always,

your PPA team❤️

bagel free food event recap!🥯👀

(thanks to all our hdr students who came along to get a super duper yummy bagel today!!)

with love,

your PPA team💗✨

Hola Parkville!

⋆.˚𖦹⋆✮⋆.˚ The PPA Essentials Station is back in a new location!! ⋆.˚𖦹⋆✮⋆.˚

The PPA Essentials station now lives in the PPA Grad Room above the microwave! The cupboard is filled with snacks and essential items for your convenience ◡̈ There is also disposable cutlery available, soap by the sink, and more to make the Grad Room more useable for all grad students!

Housekeeping:
• The cupboard will be restocked weekly for your snacking and essentials needs!
• You can access the PPA Grad Room with a valid Monash Student ID
• Please only take one item per person per day so everyone gets a chance to enjoy the essentials station ◡̈

Enjoy!
Your PPA ★

Schmear ye, schmear ye!

✮ ⋆✨ ˚🥯｡𖦹 The PPA is schlepping FREE bagels for HDR students! ⋆｡🥯°✨✩

On Thursday the 13th of November, the PPA is bringing the bodega to you with free bagels from Schmucks Bagels!

The rundown:

🗓️ Date: Thursday, Nov 13
🕰️ Time: 12pm – 2pm
📍 Location: Monash Parkville, Front Lawn

This event is FREE and for HDR students only ★
Registration is essential, don’t be a putz – sign up to secure your bag(el) 🥯

Registrations open tomorrow morning — don’t forget to check your inbox 💌

Your PPA ★

Registrations are now open for the PPA’s Mid Autumn Festival lunch next Wednesday 🥮🍁 !!

Enjoy free dumplings from and gelato from .au + fun games and prizes 🥟🥮🍨

Wear your cultural dress for a chance to win Best Dressed 🏆 !!

This event is FREE for graduate students with limited spots available, so check your inbox for your signup link 💌

C u there!
Your PPA 🐰

Dear Parkvillians,

‎‧₊✨˚🌟˚₊‧ The Parkville Postgraduate Association invites you to our 2025 End of Year Party ‎‧₊˚🌟˚✨₊‧

Celebrate the end of the year with us at the Marriot Hotel, with food, drinks, and champagne on arrival 🥂🍾

Event details:
📍Venue: The Exhibition Room, Marriott Hotel
🗓️ Date: Saturday, 15th of November, 2025
🕰️ Time: 6pm - 10pm
👔 Dress code: Cocktail attire / Dress to impress

Ticketing:
$30 for Monash Graduate students
$40 for plus ones

For more information + your purchasing link, check your inbox 💌

As ever,
Your PPA ★

Howdy Parkvillians!

Tomorrow afternoon the MGA x PPA Pop Up Grocer is back in the Student Cafeteria! Come along (with your reusable bag 🤓) and collect some free groceries!

🗓️ Wednesday 24th of September
⏰ 1 PM - 3 PM
📍 Scott Building, 402 Cafeteria

No registration required, available while supplies last ★

See you there!
Your PPA ◡̈

Hi Parkvillians!

✨ The PPA invites you to celebrate Diwali with a free lunch catered by ✨

Come see what’s in the PPA’s tiffin (hint: it’s biryani!) and join us in celebrating the Festival of Lights with our graduate community on the 22nd of October ★

Spots are limited and registration is essential — registrations open at 10:30 AM, so keep an eye on your inbox!

As ever,
Your PPA ◡̈

✨PPA Bouldering Event Recap!✨

Thank you to everyone who attended our sold-out bouldering event!

We had a special guest Gloria🐮, attend our event too! Can you spot her in every photo?

P.S. No cows were harmed in the making of this video💗✨

Hi Parkvillians!

‧₊♡° ⋅  ‧₊.  We’re serving free noodles next week, catered by Flying Woks!  ° ⋅♡ ༘*.ﾟ

The following options will be available:
★ Chicken Prad Gratium Prik (DF, Nut-Free, Halal)
★ Veg Tom Yum (VEG, VEGAN, DF, Nut-Free, GF, Halal)

Registrations open 10AM tomorrow, so make sure to check your inbox and sign up to secure your place!