Graduate researcher orientation
Welcome to graduate research at Deakin University!
The Researcher Development Academy (RDA) are here to support you throughout your candidature and support your academic journey.
Make a successful start to your graduate research degree at Deakin by attending one of our orientation programs.
Our orientation is for all commencing graduate researchers, including Masters by Research, DPsych, and PhD candidates at Deakin. Completing a graduate research program is a significant undertaking, so set yourself up for success by joining one of our orientation programs to demystify your Deakin program. This is a chance to understand the research environment at Deakin, find out about the comprehensive support available from key services including the library, and most importantly, to make connections and meet your fellow commencing graduate researchers.
We will also showcase the range of workshops and seminars especially designed for graduate researchers, as well as discussions around supervision and your research impact.
This program is also open to researchers who are further along in their candidature and are interested in learning more about support for researchers.
The orientation program is offered at multiple campuses as well as online.
Select the session that is most suitable for you.
| Date | Title | Start time | End time | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 30 November |
Graduate Researcher Orientation On campus, Burwood | 9am | 2:30pm | Registrations open soon |
| Wednesday 2 December |
Graduate Researcher Orientation On campus, Waurn Ponds | 9am | 2:30pm | Registrations open soon |
Want more out your orientation?
Come and meet your peers, ask questions, discuss issues at one of our Graduate Researcher Orientation Drop-in sessions.
These in-formal drop-in sessions are available to you to chat about forthcoming Confirmation of Candidature, journal writing, time management, the Mandatory Graduate Researcher Induction, the Candidature Engagement Form or check their progress during the first year of candidature, or any or everythign else in between.
- 22 September 1:30-2:30pm
- 28 October 9:30-10:30
- 26 November 2:30-3:30pm
Please email research-education-development@deakin.edu.au and we eill send you a calendar invitation.
For additional learning opportunities please check out our Workshops and webinars page (requires Deakin login).
For further information or queries, please contact:
Dr Donna Frieze, Senior Lecturer in Researcher Development
donna-lee.frieze@deakin.edu.au
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