His retirement from the university in late 1997 was marked by many tributes recognising his years of service to teaching, his real concern for students, and his mentoring of young academics. Keenly involved in the community, Dr McLaren was over the years a church elder, a competitive tennis player, secretary of the Hartwell Eisteddfod and, in his retirement, chairman of the board of Carnsworth Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, and their children, Fergus and Louise. The sessions, which are designed for the Monash context, are practical and informative but have a sound theoretical basis. A range of teaching methods is used and the presenters include some staff from faculties.
All academic staff are welcome to attend the programs, which are free of charge.
Except where indicated, programs will be held on the Clayton campus. The Faculty of Art and Design is on the move. It will be a couple of months before the building is fully operational. The official opening of the building is expected to take place in the second half of this year. Telephone and fax numbers and email addresses remain unchanged.