VC Margaret Gardner came perilously close to joie de vivre in yesterday’s welcome back to campus message

“When you return to campus, reconnect with your colleagues – whether for coffee or a walking-meeting to take in the fresh air, or to simply sit and observe the vibrant sounds of renewed campus life,” she wrote.

Even better – Monash U management will shout the coffee. Vaccinated continuing and fixed term staff are getting their $50 reward vouchers, good at campus retailers (CMM September 24).