ADDITIONAL STUDIES
Each student is expected to devote his full time to his college course and is not permitted to embark on any additional study, unless approval is obtained for this at the beginning of the college year. The only permission normally granted is for one H.S.C. subject for special purposes in any one year. This permission will be withdrawn if the student's college work is being adversely affected.
BOOK SALES
All books and materials required for college courses are available from the Melbourne University Press bookroom. At the beginning of the year a depot of M.U.P. is set up at college.
Later purchases must be made at the main bookroom in the university grounds.
CAFETERIA
Light refreshments•and lunches may he bought at reasonable prices in the college cafeteria which opens daily. Those who use the cafeteria should co-operate with the management so that the best service may be provided for the greatest numbers.
CAR PARKING
No parking facilities are available for students in the college grounds.
In special circumstances, temporary permission may be granted to an individual by the principal. There is restricted parking in Grattan Street and Swanston Street but, generally, it is difficult to obtain parking space in the vicinity of the college.
CLUBS
Students organize their own activities programs through a system of affiliated clubs. Each club functions under its own officials who act under the direction of the S.R.C. Finance is levied at the beginning of each year, and is payable with S.R.G. fees. Most club activities occur each Wednesday afternoon.
Subject to demand by students, and the availability of venues and equipment, the following clubs operate:
Sporting
Athletics, Badminton. Basketball (men, women), Bushwalking, Football, Hockey (women), Netball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball.
Non-Sporting
Guitar, Camera, Drama, Foundry, Film.
Because women students form a majority of the college population, it is appropriate that certain responsibilities and decisions should be under the control of a senior woman administrative officer. Women students are advised to avail themselves of her services as a counsellor in respect of their academic and personal problems.
In addition to this function, the dean of women performs the duties of:
(i) supervisor of all halls of residence
(ii) representative of student interests on various college committees (iii) liaison between S.R.C. executive and the college administration (iv) director of formal social occasions of a professional nature.
DRESS
AT COLLEGE
A degree of informality is permitted. However, extremes of style are not acceptable. The criteria: moderation, neatness, general grooming.
IN THE SCHOOLS
Informal wear permitted in college could be inappropriate in the pro- fessional situation in the schools. Students will be guided here by an adherence to community business standards. At all times they must meet the requirements of the principals of the schools.
FOR SPORT
All members of clubs are expected to wear the appropriate dress of their club.
FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Women Men
college gymnasium costume college track suit white sandshoes black shorts college track suit green T-shirt.
IDENTIFICATION CARD
The Identification Card, issued at the start of each college year, should be carried at all times. Presentation of the card is required for:
library borrowings
distribution of allowance cheques payment of college fees
transaction of business with the college sub-branch of the Commercial Bank of Australia Limited
receipt of discounts allowed to college students by commercial business houses
identification at the S.R.C. office.
MEDICAL ADVICE
The college doctor may be visited by appointment. She will discuss with students any problems or worries they may have about their general health and well-being. Such discussions are confidential; actual medical treatment is not given but is arranged when circumstances warrant it.
MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Students are medically examined and undergo X-ray tests on two occasions—before entering on the course and again at the end of the course.
These examinations determine their fitness for teaching and their eligibility to participate in the State Superannuation Scheme.
The recognized yokes of student expression are Trainee and Griffin.
Trainee is the annual magazine which appears in December. It is intended to represent a cross-section of the best college thought in the field of creative writing.
Griffin is the college newspaper which is issued once or twice each term.
It surveys the current scene in articles grave and gay, and welcomes the free and reasonable statement of public opinion on all matters which affect college welfare.
The Administratici Guide is used to give information to staff and students on current and forthcoming events, and matters of administration.
SPORTLNG
The two major fixtures each year are the combined teachers' colleges carnivals in athletics and swimming.
In addition, inter-college competitions are held in several other branches of sport. These provide opportunities for provincial and metropolitan colleges to meet socially, as well as on the sporting field.
The participating primary colleges are:
Ballarat Burwood Frankston Melbourne
Bendigo Coburg Geelong Toorak
Teams from the Police College, Larnook Domestic' Arts College, and Monash Secondary Teachers' College compete in some of the sporting fixtures.
TIMETABLES •
Lecture timetables at this college are complicated, because attic number of courses conducted, the continual movement of students from college to schools, and the restrictions imposed by the accommodation of educational groups which meet at the college, owing to its central situation.
There may be several timetable changes during the year, so students are advised to consult the notice boards regularly to check lecture locations.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Every student is covered under the provisions of the act for injuries received or certain illnesses sustained while on duty or when travelling to or from duty. If the disability is considered to he covered by the act, expenses incurred in treatment are paid and days of absence incurred are not deducted from sick leave credits.
A student injured while travelling to or from college or on official business should report the accident and/or injury to the General Office. The college 'Report of Injury' form must be completed in detail.
If the injury is such that medical attention is required, whether time is lost or not, two extra forms must be submitted.
t. 'Employer's Report of Injury'
2. 'Claim fur Compensation by Injured Worker'
It is the responsibility of the student to complete this form, attaching a medical certificate to support the statements made in it. Unless this farm is complete in art details the Stale Accident Insurance Office will not pay the expenses incurred.