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Welcome Festival Inside, you’ll find all the important info about the fun 3-week long Scape Welcome Festival events, what to do on arrival and how to settle into your new home. Let us introduce the building and life at Scape, and how to make the most of living in Melbourne. You’ll be living like a local in no time!
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We hope you enjoy staying with us.
Get ready for a year that lasts a lifetime. Welcome Orientation Session Events Program Scape Welcome Festival Scape Shuttle Timetable Welcome Beach Party Market Day Scape’s Communal Areas Handy Tips
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Welcome Orientation Sessions February 15th and 22nd. Join us on the date that suits you. Friends & family welcome. Let’s get the year off to a flying start. Join us for an induction session to help you get settled in and introduce you to Scape, the team, and your new city. We’ll be covering a range of topics on life at Scape, and you’ll have many opportunities to ask questions and get to know your fellow residents. Meet the Team With a 24/7 team at Scape, there’s always someone around to offer a helping hand and make you feel safe, secure and at home. Get to know the people who will soon become familiar faces.
Events Hear about our exciting calendar of events including social activities to help you meet your new neighbours and join the Scape community, plus fitness, health, craft, day trips, cooking and so much more.
Study/Life Balance We’ll share info on health and wellbeing, sustainability, and introduce some of our partner services too.
Cleaning 101 Join us at reception and we will provide you some handy tips and tricks on how to keep your room in a neat and tidy condition! Our team members will show you how to make cleaning fun!
Employability & Job Ready At Scape, we want to give our students a head start for life after university. There will be lots of opportunities to gain practical experience and get job ready during your year at Scape.
Peace of Mind Find out about the ways we can provide you with that bit of extra peace of mind with our daily breakfast, cleaning services and more. Find out about the ways we can provide you with that bit of extra peace of mind with our Scape signature service offerings, cleaning services and more.
Fire & Evacuation/Emergency Procedures We’ll make sure you are equipped with the knowledge on how to handle tricky situations in the unlikely event that they arise.
Safety & Security We want to make sure you feel safe and secure while you’re staying with us and around the town too. Find out how we do this, plus hear some tips on being safe when you’re outside Scape too.
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The Scape events program. We know that we have some of the finest young minds living with us, so we’ll do plenty to make sure you’re active, motivated and inspired. All under your roof, you’ll find talks to broaden your mind, demonstrations to sharpen your skills and events to open up doors for life after uni.
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Scape Scene We want you to feel like part of a community and well integrated and orientated in your hew home and city. There will be lots of social activities here.
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Feel as good as you can to be We’ll make sure to give you a able to do the best work of helping hand with opportunities your life at university. We’ll put that will open doors for on events to look after your life after university. Take physical and mental health. advantage of these workshops, motivational speakers and career building opportunities.
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Scape Welcome Festival Scape’s Welcome Festival is a 4-week long festival tailored to welcoming new and returning residents by fostering an engaging environment, providing helpful services and equipping residents with local knowledge. Move in to your new home, meet the staff and student ambassadors & mingle with your new neighbours at events. Reformer Pilates at Kaya Health Club Tuesday 4th February 6:30 - 7:15pm Meet in Reception at 6:10pm Register through Eventbrite Come along with us to Kaya as we experience an intense Reformer Pilates class! after the class you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment and be proud of yourself! Pilates is a dynamic and challenging form of exercise with an emphasis on mind-body awareness. Kaya’s Pilates is based on the traditional and authentic teachings of Joseph Pilates. You’ll find the stillness and support to dramatically improve your strength, posture, core, stability, physique and sense of well-being.
Summer Night Markets Wednesday 5th & 19th February 6:30pm onwards Meet in Reception at 6:15pm The best way to experience Melbourne is through the Summer Night Markets. Come on a trip with us to Melbourne’s famous summer night market, and enjoy the buzzing aura, hot street food, sweets, drinks and live music.
This is held during the summer time each year. On every Wednesday, the Queen Victoria market transforms itself into a lively bustle of stalls and entertainment for the people of Melbourne to come and enjoy.
Snags and Skewers Thursday 6th February 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Terrace Join us for a traditional Australian BBQ cooked out on the sunny Scape terrace. Bring your own plate, knife and fork.
End of Chinese New Year Dinner Saturday 8th February. 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Kitchen Meet our lovely staff in the Kitchen as we make glutinous rice balls to mark the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Hardrock Climbing Monday 10th February 6:00pm - 8:00pm Meet in Reception at 5:45pm Register through Eventbrite A great welcome event for the adventurous soul! Come and learn the basic skills of rock-
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climbing at our local rock climbing facility - Hardrock.
Chocolate Making Workshop Thursday 13th February 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Kitchen Is there anything better than being able to make your own chocolate and eat it too? Join us in the kitchen to learn how to make your own delicious chocolate! Please register for the event either via our Facebook group or see reception.
Valentine’s Moonlight Cinema Friday 14th February 8:00pm till late | Terrace Cinema As the sun sets, the Scape Moonlight Cinema comes to life. Grab a seat on the outdoor couches or bean bags and enjoy the movie under the moonlight. We will supply all the yummy snacks including popcorn, choc top ice creams and all you need for a perfect romantic evening under the stars.
Scape Monash Shuttle Timetable Monday - Friday during the Academic Calendar The Scape Shuttle is available on a first come, first serve basis. Please e-mail any enquiries to Bus.Swanston@scape.com Morning One Way Depart 7:30am Scape Swanston Arrive 8:00am Monash Clayton Arrive (On request) 8.15am Monash Caulfield Midday Return Trip Depart 10:30am Scape Swanston Depart 11:00am Monash Clayton Arrive (On request) 11.30am Monash Caulfield Arrive 12:15pm Scape Afternoon One way Depart 5:15pm Monash Clayton Depart (on request) 5:30pm Monash Caulfield Arrive 6:15pm Scape Swanston * Please note: The Scape Shuttle does not run on Public Holidays, Uni Holidays or Weekends. Timetable is subject to change.
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Scape Welcome Festival Scape’s Welcome Festival is a 4-week long festival tailored to welcoming new and returning residents by fostering an engaging environment, providing helpful services and equipping residents with local knowledge. Move in to your new home, meet the staff and student ambassadors & mingle with your new neighbours at events.
Melbourne City Sightseeing Tour
Scape Dinner: Italian Night
Sunday 16th February 10:00am - 5:00pm Meet in Reception at 9:30am
Thursday 20th February 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Kitchen
See the very best of Melbourne up close from the open top buses. If you’re ready to discover the history and culture of Melbourne with Scape - then start your journey on the Red Line, which is comprised of 15 fabulous destinations. If you want a more laid back trip and love relaxing on the beach then take the Blue Line, with 12 stops. Both lines begin at the Federation Square, just hop on and hop off at whatever destination you wish to explore!
Laughternoon with Animals at Scape
Join us for the Scape family dinner, it’s a great way to meet your new neighbours. Bring your own plate, knife and fork.
Market Day Tuesday 25th February 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Common areas Visit our partners popped up in the building and treat yourself to some complimentary product samples, giveaways and more.
Skydiving over Melbourne
Tuesday 18th February 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Upper Ground
Sunday 23rd February 10:00am Meet in Reception at 9:30am
Pop down to upper ground and get your dose of coffees and animal cuddles as we bring in a Scape size petting zoo to your home.
Relax, just enjoy a casual afternoon and drop 15,000 feet over the Melbourne Skyline. We only bring you the best, enough said.
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Scape Sounds Saturday 22nd February 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Terrace Following the orientation tour, enjoy your Saturday evening with a live session of music, meeting and mingling with fellow Scape residents. Stay tuned, and get hyped, we’ve got some acoustic bands and singers coming down for us and it’s going to be one wavy night!
Putt Putt at Holey Moley Monday 24th February 5:00pm onwards Meet in Reception at 4:45pm Register through Eventbrite Are you ready to kick some putt, Scape? Tucked in Melbourne’s famous laneways in the heart of the CBD, you’ll find the sweetest mini golf bar. Want to belt it out like Beyonce? Finish the night off in their karaoke room downstairs.
Fitness Circuit & Boxing - Kaya Health Club
Thursday 27th February 6:30pm -7:15pm Meet in Reception at 6:10pm Register through Eventbrite One, Two, PUNCH. Come with us to a heavy hitting boxing and fitness session at Kaya, it’s a great way to build momentum into your year of physical balance and health at Scape.
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Welcome Beach Party Saturday 29th February 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Terrace Jump in on the only leap year party you need, and get to know your fellow residents from across the globe! Join us for a huge Welcome Celebration at Scape Swanston, where you are part of a growing family from around the world, with the opportunity to make new friends that will last a lifetime.
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Market Day Tuesday 25th February 1:00pm - 4:00pm Communal Areas Get set up for your year at uni! We’ve got delicious food, great tunes, incredible prizes and helpful opportunities and discounts with some of our partners.
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Scape Swanston | Upper Ground Read more about Scape communual areas >>
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Scape Swanston | Level 1 Read more about Scape communual areas >>
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Scape Swanston | Upper Ground Refreshment Station We know you have just arrived so feel free to unwind and help yourself to ice tea and something to eat.
Info Area Scape has partnered with the best in the business such as Allianz, Commonwealth Bank and Sonder to provide handy services.
24/7 Reception & Help Desk Our 24/7 reception help desk is your one stop for everything you need to know about your stay at Scape. If you ever have a question or problem, come down to see our friendly staff.
Scape Shuttle Stop Step on the Scape Shuttle for day trips, university shuttle and many more adventures.
Scape Swanston | Level 1 Luggage Drop When you first arrive, drop off your luggage to the holding area while you check in.
Kitchen The kitchen will be your favourite place to catch up with your new friends and meet new people. We hold masterchef cook offs and cooking demonstrations here.
Study Sanctuary Our study zones gives you the perfect opportunity to study by yourself in a study booth or with friends in our open plan study zones.
Cinema The Cinema is used for a range of activities in our building! It’s the perfect spot for a cosy night in.
Games Room Our games room is the perfect place to verse your following scape residents in a PlayStation or oversized game!
Terrace & Moonlight Cinema Enjoy the sounds of the hustle and bustle of the busy Melbourne streets from the beautiful Level 1 Terrace - the perfect oasis throughout the year. Relax, have a BBQ or gathering in the warmer months, and cosy up under the festoon lights and heaters in winter.
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Here you will find a few handy tips that will help you settle in. Events & Building Activities
Helpful Links
We have so many exciting events every week at Scape Swanston.
MyScape Portal: https://www.scape.com/en-au/my-account
Stay up to date with our monthly events calendar which is released a few days before the start of a new month. A poster will be available at reception for you to take back to your room and put it on your pinboard. They will also be up in the communal areas.
Laundry/Printer Credit Top Up: https://scapemelbourne.monitorbm.com. au/mymonitor/
Your Lifestyle & Experience Manager Your Lifestyle Experience Manager is Ralph Teodoro Please contact Ralph with any event suggestions, ideas or feedback. If you’d like to be involved with any of our events, or would like to organise your own, we’d love to hear from you. Email: ralph.teodoro@scape.com
Social Media Facebook Page: @ScapeAus Facebook Group: Scape Swanston On our Facebook group we will promote a lot of our events, post event photos or even give away free or discounted tickets to events in and around Melbourne. Instagram: Find us on Instagram, @scapeau Scape Australia WeChat: ScapeSwanston - message with your name and room number to be added to the chat.
Upload to Printer: https://scapemelbourne.monitorbm.com. au/WebPrint Internet Help Line: 1300 73 83 53 Reception (24 hours): (03) 9977 8000 or hello.swanston@scape.com
Your Address/Mail Format [Your Name] [Unit number] / 5 Little La Trobe Street Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000
Scape Shuttle Our Scape Shuttle runs Monday – Friday during the University calendar year to Monash University at Clayton and Caulfield. To book and see scheduled timings please visit reception. We also provide a city shuttle service that will drive past the University of Melbourne, Trinity, Monash Parkville and Victoria University several times a day.
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Future’s shaped here. We are excited to welcome you to your new home. T. 1300 068 888 E. hello.swanston@scape.com W. scape.com