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PhD Support Group
Join this ongoing support group to help you through the 'rollercoaster rides' of a PhD.
Topics
Learn survival strategies for the ‘dips’ and share the ‘highs’ by:
- Identifying your barriers to progress.
- Getting most out of supervision.
- Managing work/life balance.
- Dealing with emotional hurdles.
- Learning creative ways to explore ‘blocks’ in writing.
Registrations
PhD Support Group flyer (75 KB PDF)
To register or for more information, contact:
Veneeta Prasad
Student Health and Counselling
Email: v.prasad@auckland.ac.nz
PhD Support Group flyer (75 KB PDF)
Student testimonials
Testimonials from participants in 2011:
- “Before attending the PhD support group, I often felt like I was wading around in murky waters. Worse yet, I felt as if I was the only PhD student having this experience. However, the PhD support group provides a place where I can share and learn from the experiences of other students. It is not just a group, but more so a community of learners with shared experiences.”
- “I felt ‘crazy’, ‘stressed’ and struggling with my proposal and felt I would never get it done on time. It was too overwhelming. I discovered that isolation can be a good fuel to stress and procrastination. Sharing each other’s experiences helped me along and I would recommend the support group to every PhD student."
- "I was quite muddled with anxiety but making contact with the others and learning calming techniques and more balance in my life helped immensely.”
