Starting a Club

What is a Club?

There are two types of clubs on the Peninsula Campus: Affiliated Clubs and Registered Groups. All course-based, cultural, spiritual, social or interest-based clubs must begin their lives as Registered Groups. This is a trial period of sorts that helps the group to develop and grow without the hassle of lots of paperwork. After the Registered Group has been in existence for 12 months and have over 30 members, they can apply to become an Affiliated Club.

Applying to become a Registered Group

To apply to become a Registered Group, you will need to complete the Peninsula Registered Groups Application Form (Note: this form is also available in hard copy above the Club pigeon holes next to the MONSU Service Desk) and then return it to the MONSU Peninsula Service Desk, Ground Level, U Building or email to Elise.Pongrac@monsu.org.

In order to complete the form, you are required to sign up 10 Monash Peninsula students, provide key contacts and provide more information about your group. Once a completed application is submitted to the Clubs & Culture Coordinator, the MONSU Peninsula Student Council (as the primary student representative group on the campus) will then consider the application.

Will My Registered Group Be Approved?

Groups will generally be approved unless they are viewed to be:

• Too similar to another Peninsula Registered Group or Affiliated Club
• Set up for commercial gain
• Not in the interests of or benefiting the Monash Peninsula student population
• Not in the interests of Monash University

What Happens Next?

The organisers listed on the application will be contacted once Student Council has considered the application. If your application is approved, the helpful Clubs and Societies team will meet with you to discuss ways of assisting your group to achieve its goals as well as helping your group to access the following resources:

• Club notice board space
• MONSU and University meeting rooms (conditions apply)
• MONSU publications and website
• Staff advice and assistance
• Training workshops

Requirements of Registered Groups

Registered Groups must abide by the MONSU Peninsula poster policy (available online or at the MONSU Service Desk). If your application to form a Registered Group has been successful, you will be provided with a Clubs Admin Handbook.

Registered Groups must conduct themselves in an appropriate and ethical manner for the good of their members and not for the financial benefit of members or organisers. The group must at all times uphold the good reputation of MONSU Peninsula and Monash University.

Registered Groups will be required to submit a report of their activities, finances and membership numbers annually. At the end of the twelve months a registered group can either apply to remain a registered group (if that works for them) or submit an application to become an Affiliated Club.

Need More Info

For further information on MONSU Peninsula Registered Groups and Affiliated Clubs, please refer to www.monsupeninsula.org.au/club-soc.php or contact clubs@monsupeninsula.org.au.

Thanks for your interest in contributing to the Peninsula campus community. We appreciate and encourage students getting involved in campus life and we think that your involvement will help you develop important skills in planning, organising, communication and leadership.