Orientation for research students
HDR Orientation: Semester 1, 2023
Welcome to your research journey!
Join us for this 4-day introduction to your research journey on Monday 6 February to Thursday 9 February 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 wonderful support organisations that are available to you.
These sessions will all be presented online and recorded for those who cannot attend live. Some sessions will be presented online-only.
HDR Orientation is by invitation only. Eligible new higher degree by research (HDR) candidates will be sent an email invitation. Please keep an eye on your inbox and spam folder to make sure you don’t miss out! The booking link will be available mid-January.
HDR CANDIDATES: REGISTER FOR S1 2023 ORIENTATION NOW
HDR Orientation program
| Orientation Day 1 – Monday 6 February |
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In person 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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| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | PhD Plus coursework overview
Supervisors are welcome to attend – Supervisors register here |
| Orientation Day 2 – Tuesday 7 February |
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Online through MS Teams
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | 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. It will cover key content such as:
You are encouraged to bring your supervisor to this workshop.Supervisors – Register here |
| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Research and Innovation Services
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| Orientation Day 3 – Wednesday 8 February |
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Online through MS Teams
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | 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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| 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30pm - 4:00pm | 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. |
| Orientation Day 4 – Thursday 9 February |
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In person and online through MS Teams. Lunch is in person only
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9:25am - 11:45am Optional | Shut Up and Write Join HDR candidates 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. The HDR Development team buy the beverages and you do the writing! These sessions are held weekly throughout the year. Registrations preferred. |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm International 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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12:00pm - 1:00pm | Lunch on the Lawn This networking lunch is held on the first Thursday of the month on campus. All HDR candidates are encouraged to attend, so come along and meet colleagues from across the university. In fine weather we gather on the concourse lawns outside Building 2. In inclement weather we gather in the Refectory. Registrations essential for catering purposes and to inform of change in venue if necessary. Supervisors – Register here to join your new candidates for lunch |
1:30pm - 2:30pm | Information session: HDR Wellbeing Program S1 2023 intake 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. A regular coffee catch up gathering will also be available for participants The fortnightly masterclass series is expected to be held on Wednesday lunch times, delivered online, and sessions will be open to all HDR candidates. |
| Bonus! Wednesday 22 March |
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Online
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | 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. |