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If your work during the teaching period has been affected by acute illness or other exceptional
causes beyond your control, or you are unable to complete your examination due to acute illness
or other exceptional causes beyond your control, you may be eligible to apply for Special
Consideration. If approved, Special Consideration allows you to receive an extension on your
assignment or the rescheduling of a test/exam.
To apply for Special Consideration,
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For assignments or class tests - submit the application and supporting documentation online
at http://intranet.monash.edu.au/students/special-consideration/ or lodge a hardcopy
application at the Arts Student Services counter on your home campus: http://monash.edu
/arts/contact
For examinations - submit the application and supporting documentation online at 
https://special-consideration.monash.edu.au/

Applications must be submitted within 2 working days of the due date/scheduled date of the
assessment/test/examination.
For further information about Special Consideration, visit:
http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html

Arts Academic and Professional Writing Unit
The Arts Academic and Professional Writing Unit coordinates and teaches a number of elective
units designed to develop students’ academic and professional capacities in English, writing and
independent learning. These units include first year level units, as well as second and third year
units (all 6 points) and are open to any student who can take an Arts elective. We also offer
information about other support for your development of Academic Writing, English and study.
See our website for full details and contacts: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/apw/

Peer Ambassador Leaders (PAL Program)
The PAL Program is a Faculty initiative which provides first year Arts students the opportunity to
be peer mentored.  Second, third and fourth year Arts students join as Ambassadors or Leaders,
and mentor transitioning students into university life or life in the Arts Faculty.
PAL aims to connect students more widely with the university community in ways that will benefit
themselves and others through social and development opportunities. Inspirational and engaging,
the program offers professional training in peer support, teamwork and leadership. You’ll learn new
skills and discover how they can be applied to everyday situations, why employers value them and
how they can be used to make a difference. For further information and contact details see our
website http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/transition/

First in the Family
This program offers social and academic networking opportunities for students who are in the first
generation of their family to attend university.  Participants are matched with both a student and
academic mentor, and are invited to social and academic events.
See our website for full details and contacts: http://artsonline.monash.edu.au/transition/

Malaysia Campus Information
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