Once again, we're at that magical time of the year; no assignments , no exams, no stress, no midnight oil to burn but just weeks of gloriously whee-ho holidays. As 2009 draws to a close, the committee of MoMU would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you

MERRY CHRISTMAS

and a

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

It has been a great year at MoMU and while we've been privileged to share these wonderful memories with some of you, we are now all set to relive those wonderful moments again with the rest of you in 2010.

Some upcoming events to watch out and look forward to are:

1. Welcome BBQ

The annual gathering had always been, and is still the event to kick-start a new year at MoMU. Whether you're new to MoMU or a returning member, you are most welcome to our 2010 Welcome BBQ held during Orientation Week. And it's all FREE!!! So why hesitate? Drop by to say hello...

Stay tuned for more information regarding the event.

2. More events

There's a whole new range of exciting events in store this coming year. We're keeping our cards close to our chest for now, but you might want to sharpen your tastebuds, or maybe fish out your best bikini or tone up those six packs....

3. More Sponsors

To say our list of sponsors had swelled is really an understatement. Our new group of sponsors are guaranteed to impress, and some names might even ring many bells. Members signing up at orientation will be getting a huge slab of the good stuff , and perhaps even win some goodies.

4. New Blog Design

After years of the good ole' template, we're redecorating our blog. That said, the recipe that moulded the fun factor at MoMU remains original.

Stay tuned for the new design

So it's best to keep an eye out for updates. Until then, have a fantastic holiday and we hope to see you again next year.

With the greater part of exams now over, we at MoMU believe some of you are likely to be working on migration and visa issues; be it renewing your student visas for next year or considering permanent residency in Australia (for final year students).

Hence,

Matthew Tam
of Destination Australia

will be offering free consultations to all members of MoMU from the 29th of November to the 4th of December.


Matthew Tam completed a Graduate Certificate of Australian Immigration Law and Practice from Victoria University and a Bachelor of Social Science (majoring in Management and Sociology). It was from these early experiences that inspired Matthew to become a migration agent and help international students with their immigration matter, which includes issues in relation to Student Visas and PR visa applications.

Destination Australia Immigration Services (DAIS) is a migration agency that provides personalized service on a wide range of immigration matters, assessing each client's circumstances and working towards developing an immigration solution that is tailored to their own individual needs.

DAIS specializes in assisting international students obtain their permanent residence once they completed their studies. The package offered to clients is a step up step process

· Assess your eligibility to obtain permanent residence

· Determine what visa options are available to you

· Advise of the practical legal applications of each option

· Prepare documentation for the visa application

· Prepare a visa submission to be lodged at the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)

· Liaise with the Department Officer who will be reviewing the visa application

Members are welcome to seek advice regarding their visa situations and there will be no obligations whatsoever.

The consultations will be held in the university and will last 20 minutes per session. The sessions available are as follow:

Monday
1.30pm, 1.50pm, 2.10pm, 2.30pm, 2.50pm, 3.10pm

Tuesday
1.30pm, 1.50pm, 2.10pm, 2.30pm, 2.50pm, 3.10pm

Thursday
1.30pm, 1.50pm, 2.10pm, 2.30pm, 2.50pm, 3.10pm

Friday
1.30pm, 1.50pm, 2.10pm, 2.30pm, 2.50pm, 3.10pm


If you are interested, please send your details, contacts and your preferred time to

momumomu@gmail.com.

We only have a limited amount of sessions available, so best hurry.

Dear MoMU-ians,

I reviewed the academic performances of your current semester, it has come to my attention that you have been skipping lectures and finishing assignments at the eleventh hour, in a rather consistent manner. The exams are just around the corner, yet you display no effort in changing your bad behaviours. These are strictly not tolerated under the school policies. Therefore, on behalf of MoMU, you would be sent to DETENTION. Excuses and exemptions are prohibited.

It's that time of the year to rant about all those exam stress, what better way to beat it than having a big partay . Come join MoMU for a fun-filled night at erm.... detention 'school'.

Details of the event are as follow:

Theme: Detention
Date: 17th October (Saturday)

Price: $18
Venue: Bass Lounge (91-103 little bourke street, China Town)

Priority entry before 11pm. Please present your MoMU membership card at entrance of club.

There will also be a drink special. Chambord, Soho and Crown Lager are $6 if you purchase before 12am.

We'll see you there.

Just a quick reminder here.

The Graduan fair will be held this Saturday, 10th of October.This year's fair participants include:

1) MAYBANK
2) MAYBANK INVESTMENT
3) ICAEW
4) STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
5) SAPURACREST PETROLEUM
6) CPA Australia
7) ACCENTURE
8) BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA
9) INTEL
10) L’OREAL
11) BURSA MALAYSIA
12) MAXIS
13) EXXONMOBIL
14) SHELL

So if you don't wanna miss such a fantastic opportunity to realize that dream job of yours, here's a quick run through of the event details:

Time: 9am-5pm
Venue: Arrow On Swanston

Career Info Sessions:

TIME SLOTS	VICTORY ROOM	HONOUR ROOM
10.30am - 11.30am	CPA Australia
11.30am - 12.30pm	Standard Chartered	ACCENTURE
LUNCH
2.00pm - 3.00pm	INTEL	MAYBANK
3.00pm - 4.00pm	AmBank	ICAEW

The participating companies are also interested in Malaysians who would like to return home after having worked in Australia for some time!

We highly recommend students to hand in resumes as well. This is an excellent opportunity to polish up your interview skills and to provide you a glimpse of whats to come in the wild wild world out there. Who knows, if all goes well, you might just get real lucky.....




Or you might not :P.

Good luck!

The Secretary General of Ministry of Higher Education,

Y.Bhg.Datuk Dr.Zulkefli bin A.Hassan

will be in Melbourne for a short work trip. As previously done by government officials, he would like to take this opportunity to meet and talk to Malaysian students here.

Details of the event are as follow:

Date: 5th October 2009, Monday

Time: 7.30pm - 10pm

Venue: Malaysian Hall

Dress code: Smart casual

The proposed itinerary is as follow:

7.30pm- Arrival of students

8.00pm – Arrival of Y.Bhg. Datuk Dr. Zulkefli bin A. Hassan

8.10pm – Dinner with Y.Bhg. Datuk

8.40pm – Emcee to announce students to take a seat & a short introduction by the Emcee

8.50pm – Y.Bhg. Datuk’s speech

9.15pm – Q & A session

10.00pm - End

Please RSVP your attendance to

info@mascavictoria.com

with the following details by Wednesday, September 30th 2009:

Name:

University:

Course:

Year of study:

Club/Organisation:

For more information, do contact MASCA Victoria at info@mascavictoria.com.

Heya people! I bet most of you are really getting into the holiday grooves by now, so here's something to spice it up even more, the revered MALAYSIA WEEK.

As the name suggests, it is a one week event organised by MASCA. The week long celebration starts with the Fiesta Malaysia, which will be held at the Queensbridge Square, Southbank on 27th of September. The fiesta is a showcase of traditional Malaysian dances, food, games and many more, and is a guaranteed fun factor for family and friends. Best of all, admission s FREEEE!! Do hop over to

www.fiestamalaysia.com

for more information regarding the event.


On the 2nd of October, it's the 10th iteration of MASCA's Annual Malam Gemilang, a night of awe and elegance at Albert By The Lake. Tickets are selling out fast, so be sure to contact MASCA asap to get a seat!




Next up is the Australian Malaysian Film Festival, which will be held at the Australian Centre of Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square from the 4th to the 7th of October. The event showcases some of the latest and best films from Malaysia, from some of Malaysia's best filmakers like Yasmin Ahmad and Nizam Razak. A batik exhibition will run alongside the event.

For more information, visit

www.australianmalaysianfilmfestival.com.au.

Last but not the least, it's the Graduan Career Fair, which will be held on the 10th of October. The fair is an excellent platform for students to get to know more about their respective industry in Malaysia. Significant participants in this year's Graduan fair include: Bank Negara Malaysia, ExxonMobil, Maxis and Shell. So do give it a go, drop in a resume, and you'll never know how it fares.

We strongly encourage you to participate in the events above. After all, what is Malaysia Week without.....MALAYSIANS?

At long last, after all those months of anticipation, shopping and knees on floors (Good effort guys XD), it's now only 24 hours away from boarding the biggest cruise ball event ever. Oooh yeah!

I'm sure most of you would not want to miss it for the world, so here's a few friendly reminders that will undoubtedly ensure your evening is as memorable and pleasant as promised.

*****

Please be aware that

THE SHIP LEAVES AT EXACTLY 6PM
THE SHIP LEAVES AT EXACTLY 6PM
THE SHIP LEAVES AT EXACTLY 6PM
THE SHIP LEAVES AT EXACTLY 6PM


The only way to fit into the context of being 'fashionably late' is to board the ship while it's at the center of Port Phillip Bay. That requires either swimming, or renting a sampan, or riding a dolphin, or doing a car jump off the edge of the docks, Starsky and Hutch style. Unfortunately, MoMU will not be able to provide any of the aforementioned services.

Hence, it's highly recommended that you be on the ship no later than 5.30pm. There is a lounge onboard for you to have a drink while waiting for the ship to set sail, and a deck for you to enjoy the bay breeze and the beautiful surroundings of Docklands.

Please be reminded that latecomers will not be able to get a refund for their tickets.

The ship will be docked at the Waterfront City in Docklands. The MV Rivers Voyager is one of the largest ship at bay and it will be quite hard to miss.


We understand some of you might have trouble finding the place, therefore we had set up a pick-up point in the city to guide you to the ship. Our representative will be outside the

Melbourne Central Tram Stop
(Outside the Jeans West Clothing Store),
Swanston St,
at 5.00pm

to pick you up. So please be on time.

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That's all for now. Looking forward to seeing you all on the ship tomorrow!

Meet, Eat & Compete - Are You Game?

This is the first event organized by the new committee. It is going to be a very informal social event held during the holidays to allow everyone to meet our new committee, get to know other members and most importantly, to have fun!

We are going to prepare the food, board games and movies so all you need to do is come and enjoy!
Everyone will be given the choice of watching movies in the movie room or playing board games. In the mean time, we will have the BBQ pits ready for sizzling sausages and patties. YUM!

The details are as follows:
Date : 30th of September (Wednesday)
Time : 2.00pm - 7.00pm
Location: Verve Function Room
Price : $5

Are You Game?
Sign up at MoMU table in Union House from 12pm - 2pm starting 14/9/09 (Monday) - 19/9/09 (Friday)

BLITZ 2009
This event is brought together by the International Engineering Student Society (IESS) in conjunction with MoMU and the International Commerce Students Society (ICSS).

Blitz will comprise of five separate but related events including Sports, Rock Climbing, Laser Tag, Go-Karting and Paintball all held over a span of just TWO DAYS (3rd of October (Saturday) & 4th of October (Sunday). Of course, there are some of you who aren't too keen on the full five events, so you are free to take your own pick of which event/events to go to. But for all you adrenaline junkies out there REJOICE! If you go for the full five events we give you a SPECIAL RATE!
Full BLITZ Pricing (if you attend ALL the events): $135 members/ $145 non-members

Saturday (3rd of October 2009)
1. Blitz Opening - Sports & Lunch
Price: $2 (includes lunch)
Time: 9am onwards
Venue: Princess Park
2. Rock Climbing
Price: $20 members/ $22 non-members
Time: 1 -3 pm and 3 - 5 pm (two sessions)
Venue: Hardrock Climbing Gym
3. Laser Tag
Price: $20 members / $22 non-members
Time: 5 - 6.30pm and 6.30 - pm (two sessions)
Venue: M9 Laser Skrirmish, Crown Entertainment Complex

Sunday (4th October 2009)
*Participants to Sunday events receive a FREE Sunday Saver! Thats all your transportation costs right there!
4. Go-Karting
Price: $50 members / $53 non-members
Time: 10am - 12pm
Venue: Auscarts Racing, Port Melbourne
5. Paintball
Price: $50 members / $53 non-members
Time: 2.30pm - 5.30pm
Venue: World Series Paintball, Oakleigh

For more details, visit this Facebook event page - http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2553722164#/event.php?eid=161066197714

Registration for BLITZ 2009 is now open!
Visit the IESS booth, 12-2pm everyday in front of Old Engineering, Tuesdays @ Union House
OR
Contact
David Mah - 0430021355
Rachel Chong - 0432274775
Jun Yeu - 0403231456


Looks like your semester break is going to be packed with activities! Don't hesitate and sign up for our events now!


oh, don't forget that Friday (11/09/09) would be the closing date of our recruitment for officers!
please send in your application to momumomu@gmail.com if you're interested.
remeber that, there's no harm trying out.