Orientation for research students
HDR Orientation: Semester 2, 2023
Welcome to your research journey!
Join us for your introduction to your research journey where we will be providing you with key information regarding your research degree, research ethics, wellbeing during research, plus general advice regarding the campus and the support organisations that are available to you.
The first session in the series will be offered in person and online, and recorded for those who cannot attend live, with registration through the link below. Other sessions will be delivered online only and recorded, unless otherwise indicated, with registration through the Inkpath app for enrolled students.
HDR Orientation is aimed at new research students in their first semester. If you are past your first semester but missed a session or would like to revisit a session, you are welcome to register and attend.
REGISTER HERE FOR HDR ORIENTATION DAY 1 THURSDAY 27 JULY 2023
HDR Orientation program
| Orientation Day 1 – Thursday 27 July |
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In person in 7B10 (Building 7, Level B, Room 10 see campus map) and online through MS Teams
9:30am - 10:00am In person only | Arrive at 9:30am for refreshments and introduce yourself to new HDR colleagues and university staff. |
10:00am -12:00pm | Official Welcome
Graduate Research
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| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch Break - Catering provided for in person attendees |
| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | UC Library
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| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Break |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | PhD Plus coursework overview
Supervisors are welcome to attend – please contact HDRdevelopment@canberra.edu.au |
| Weekly HDR Orientation series |
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Wednesday 2 August 4:00pm – 6:00pm Online | Planning your PhD with Hugh Kearns (ThinkWell) This workshop will introduce you to the PhD Planning Toolkit. You will learn how to use these tools to:
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Wednesday 9 August 4:00pm – 6:00pm Online International HDR candidates only | Information and Support for International Students International HDR Candidates are invited to attend this session and will cover essential information. Wellbeing & International Student Advisors support students with:
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Wednesday 16 August 4:00pm – 6:00pm Online | Research and Innovation Services with Dr Anesh Nair and Dr Kyle Hemming
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Wednesday 23 August 4:00pm – 6:00pm Online |
Planning your academic writing with Dr Katherine Firth This workshop will introduce you to the skills and processes to take control of your academic writing, including the writing cycle, generative writing, note taking, literature review matrices, writing plans, tiny texts, dialogical, mind maps, and time and task management. |
Wednesday 30 August 4:00pm – 6:00pm In person | You and your supervisor: Building effective supervisory relationships through communication with Professor Elke Stracke
Professional and effective relationships are essential for a candidate’s successful completion of their research degree. This session is designed for HDR candidates and their supervisors. In this interactive workshop, Dr Stracke will explore the importance of supervisory relationship for successful supervision and candidature. It will cover key content such as:
Facilitator Associate Professor Elke Stracke Faculty of Education University of Canberra, Australia Elke is an experienced educator, supervisor, and researcher with international work and research experience in Applied Linguistics/TESOL and postgraduate supervision, feedback and assessment practice. Elke has successfully supervised more than ten (domestic and international) doctoral students. She was awarded the University of Canberra Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Supervision of Higher Degree by Research Candidates in recognition of her experience in best practice in research supervision. Invite your supervisor to attend and ask them to register here. |
Wednesday 11 October 4:00pm – 5:30pm Online | Candidates Talk: Things they didn’t tell you at Orientation
Join current HDR candidates as they share insights into candidature and navigating their way through a research degree. Aimed at HDR candidates who have recently started their research journey, this session is designed to help unlock the hidden curriculum of graduate research, shared from the perspective of candidates. |
| Other sessions of interest |
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Weekly on Thursdays 9:25am – 11:45am On campus | Shut Up and Write Join HDR candidates and research staff for focussed writing time. Writing is in 25 minute blocks (also called pomodoros) followed by breaks for taking about your progress and building your network. UC ReD buy the beverages and you do the writing! |
Second Thursday of the month 12:00pm-1:00pm | Lunch on the Lawn (Pizzas provided!) HDR Development coordinate a monthly networking lunch after Shut Up and Write. This is an opportunity to meet other researchers, talk about your research, celebrate your progress and ask advice from others. |
Date Wed 2 Aug 12:30pm – 1:00pm Online | HDR Wellbeing Program information session The HDR Candidate Wellbeing Program aims to provide proactive measures for HDR candidates to support them in prioritising their mental and physical health and wellbeing. The HDR Wellbeing Program is structured around a core of wellbeing components that we recognize as a dynamic and flexible foundation for the wellbeing of our Higher Degree Researchers. The program includes the following components: physical, emotional, social/community, mental/cognitive, career, financial, environmental, and meaning/purpose. Participants in this program will participate in a fortnightly wellbeing masterclass series aligned to the wellbeing components and choose one physical exercise/fitness membership option (online or in person) and can select from a range of additional personalised inclusions such as mindfulness practices, journals, or self-paced learning activities. Participants must commit to completing at least 80% of the program. The fortnightly masterclass series will be held on Wednesday lunch times, delivered online, and sessions will be open to all HDR candidates. |