The Architecture Library is reviewing its opening hours in anticipation for the reopening in our new building. When we return to the new building, we would like to offer a spread of hours that will make the library most accessible to students.

Our previous hours were
Monday & Thursday: 9.00 am - 8.30 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.00 am - 6.00 pm
Saturday: 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm

We are now running a survey to gather interest in newly proposed hours. Please click on the link below to complete our survey. Survey closes on Sunday 11 May.

Students who have not yet collected their pre-ordered safety gear are encouraged to collect it as soon as possible from the Environments and Design Student Centre.

Date: Wednesday 16 April
Time: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Venue: Carrillo Gantner Theatre, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
RSVP: Register online

LIAM YOUNG is an architect who operates in the spaces between design, fiction and futures. He is founder of the urban futures think tank Tomorrow's Thoughts Today, a group whose work explores the possibilities of fantastic, speculative and imaginary urbanisms. They develop near future speculations which explore the possibilities and consequences of emerging environmental and technological futures.

Liam has also co founded the ‘Unknown Fields Division’, an award winning nomadic workshop that travels on annual expeditions to the ends of the earth to investigate emerging trends and uncover the weak signals of possible futures. He develops this research through teaching positions at the Architectural Association in London and is visiting professor at Princeton University.

Expanding urban populations mean that cities have less green space, poor air quality, high energy use, low water quality, potential flooding and warmer temperatures through the urban heat island effect. Increasing the amount of vegetation in cities through green infrastructure technologies such as green walls and roofs and the urban forest can significantly address many of these issues and improve liveability.

The Living City showcases the University of Melbourne’s leading research into green infrastructure and demonstrates how different green infrastructure technologies can be integrated to maximise vegetation cover and their environmental and social benefits.

Careers Appointments

Date: Weekly on Tuesdays
Venue: Baldwin Spencer Building
RSVP: Student Advising System

Starting on Tuesday 11 April, B Envs students will be able to book appointments to see Careers Consultant Graham Habgood in the Baldwin Spencer Building (Room G46).

Half hour appointments will be available each Tuesday morning, with bookings made through the Student Advising System. Appointments are available on other days in the Alan Gilbert Building (Level1).

First-Year Environments Career Toolkit

Date: Tuesday 15 April
Time: 1.00 - 2.00pm
Venue: Room 123 , Level 1. Alan Gilbert Building
RSVP: Please book your place through Careers Online

It's never too early to prepare for your career after graduation. This seminar will provide some of the basics to get new students focused on how they can make the most of their uni experience to enhance their career prospects.

Friday 9 May is the last day to withdraw from standard Semester 1 subjects without incurring a fail grade on your academic record.

International students International students on student visas are expected to complete their course by the course end date on their Confirmation of Enrolment (COE). Usually this means a standard load of 50 points per semester. You can only reduce your load in limited circumstances and an application is required. Further information about your visa and reducing your study load is available from International Student Services.

Local students Local students do not need to apply to reduce their study load. Please note that dropping your study load to part-time study may affect Centrelink or scholarship benefits and eligibility for public transport concession. Withdrawing from a subject may impact your progression in and duration of your course. Use the Handbook to check whether the subject you are considering withdrawing from is a prerequisite for subjects you intend to take in future or a corequisite for any subjects in your current enrolment. You can make an appointment with a student adviser if you would like to discuss your course plan.

Further information about managing your enrolment including how to withdraw from subjects is available on the Amending your Study Plan web page.

Value: $1000 - $5000
Due Date: Monday 14 April

Applications are now open for Round 1 of the 2014 Student Engagement Grants Program (including the Peter McPhee Student Awards). The Grants are designed to promote and develop engagement activities within the University student community by assisting students to initiate or participate in extra-curricular leadership, engagement and volunteering activities that involve the University and the wider community. Individual students or groups of students are encouraged to apply. Requests of between $1000 and $5000 will be considered by the Selection Committee. Applications close Monday April 14.