Doctoral Induction

The Doctoral Induction is a compulsory in-person milestone for all candidates enrolled in a PhD or named doctorate, whether registered as being based on campus or off campus.

At the Doctoral Induction you'll network with other new doctoral candidates and hear vital information that will help you make a strong start to your studies. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

It is a requirement that you book a Doctoral Induction within the first two months of enrolling. We recommend that you attend as soon as possible.

The remaining Doctoral Inductions for 2024 will be held on:

• Thursday 31 October
  
• Wednesday 4 December

Doctoral candidates who do not have access to Wahapū can submit an expression of interest by completing the Doctoral Event Registration Form.

Once you have registered, you will be sent full details. A typical schedule includes:

• 8.45​am: Arrivals and registrations​
  
• 9​am: Introduction to the School of Graduate Studies​
• 9.15am: Connect with your colleagues​
• 9.30am: Getting started: Provisional candidature and confirmation​
• 10.30am: Morning tea​
• 10.50am: Policy highlights​
• 11.30​am: Training and development ​
• 12.10pm: Lunch break ​
• 12.45pm: Working with your supervisors​
• 1.15pm: Student panel​
• 2pm: Navigating resources​
• 2.20pm: Wrap up and questions​ / End of Induction for domestic candidates​
• 2.30pm: Session for international candidates
• 3pm: End of Induction for international candidates​
  

In addition to the main doctoral induction programme, the University also holds special inductions for international doctoral candidates. The remaining dates for 2024 are:

• Thursday 3 October
• Tuesday 10 December

There is a lot of valuable information online to help new doctoral candidates get off to a good start.

• Check out our information for new doctoral candidates.
  
• Find out what you should do after you enrol.
• Understand and plan how to achieve your Confirmation milestones.