Workshops and Information Sessions
On this page:
- Orientation to Postgraduate Supervision at Victoria
- Additional Workshops for Supervisors
- Information Sessions for Postgraduate Coordinators
- Briefing for Chairs of PhD Oral Exams
Orientation to Postgraduate Supervision at Victoria
There will be three orientations in 2012:
| Date and Time | Venue | Register |
|
Thursday 23rd February 9.30am - 3.30pm |
Room 632, Murphy Building (MY632), Kelburn Campus |
No longer available |
|
Thursday 14th June 9.30am - 3.30pm |
Room 632, Murphy Building (MY 632), Kelburn Campus | Register |
|
Thursday 1st November 9.30am - 3.30pm |
Tbc | Registration not open |
The orientation is designed for those new to supervision and for experienced supervisors who are new to Victoria.
The orientation will cover:
- PhD and Master's policy
- postgraduate research supervision
- the doctoral examination process
- practical support available for postgraduate research.
Completing the orientation is a minimum requirement for all Victoria postgraduate research supervisors.
Additional Workshops for Supervisors
Details of additional workshops for supervisors running in 2012 will be available here early in the new year.
Information Sessions for Postgraduate Coordinators
The Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) will hold short information sessions in 2012 to support PG Coordinators and Administrators. The dates are:
|
Date and Time |
Venue |
Register |
|
Tuesday 27th March 9.30am - 11.30am |
Room 101, Alan MacDiarmid (AM 101), Kelburn Campus |
No longer available |
|
Tuesday 12th June 9.30am - 11.30am |
Room 101, Alan MacDiarmid (AM 101), Kelburn Campus |
Registration not open |
|
Tuesday 30 October 9.30am - 11.30am |
Tbc |
Registration not open |
Briefing for Chairs of PhD Oral Exams
The FGR is establishing a pool of senior academic staff members holding the role of Associate Professor/Reader or Professor (not in an adjunct role) who are prepared to chair PhD oral examinations.
The two-hour briefing will include:
- an update on recent changes to the PhD examination process
- material to support the role of the chair
- a panel discussion with experienced chairs.
The dates for 2012 are:
|
Date and Time |
Venue |
Register |
|
Tuesday 28th February 10.00am–12.00 noon |
Room 201, 10 Waiteata Road (WR10201), Kelburn Campus | No longer open |
|
Tuesday 19th June 10.00am–12.00 noon |
Room 632, Murphy Building (MY 632), Kelburn Campus | Register |
|
Tuesday 13th November 2011 10.00am–12.00 noon |
Tbc | Registration not open |