2025 School of Nursing postgraduate orientation and support sessions

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We are pleased to offer orientation training and fundamental academic skills for new and existing postgraduate nursing students.

These sessions are run in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2. There is a mix of day-time and evening options for students to choose from.

Attendance is highly recommended for all new postgraduate nursing students and encouraged for existing postgraduate students who wish to develop their academic skills further.

Do it Write Together drop-in sessions

In addition, the postgraduate team at the School of Nursing will be running weekly student drop-in sessions for assignment and academic writing support. 

Part 1: Orientation to postgraduate nursing study

In this session, students will be introduced to key study skills, resources, and support systems available while studying with Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland.

Choose one of the following Part 1 sessions:

Part 2: Orientation to key academic skills

Part 2 focuses on key academic skills to facilitate student success in the academic writing component of their postgraduate journey. This session includes topics such as: How to analyse your assignment question, literature searching, the assignment process and structure, active reading, and APA referencing.

Choose one of the following Part 2 sessions:

RSVP

Registrations are essential for Part 1 and Part 2.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the sessions.

Face-to-face

 Date Time  Session  Forum  Registration link
Thursday 10 July 2025 10.00am-2.00pm  Part 1 & 2

Face-to-face

Te Tai Tokerau Campus

13 Alexander Street,
Whangārei

Please contact Susie Davies-Colley to register.

Email: s.davies-colley@auckland.ac.nz
 

Tuesday 15 July 2025 10.00am-2.00pm
Part 1 & 2

Face-to-face

Grafton Campus

85 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland

 

Register

Online

Date Time   Session Forum Registration Link
Monday 7 July 2025 7.00-8.30pm Part 1  Online via Zoom Register
Thursday 10 July 2025 10-11.30am Part 2 Online via Zoom Register
Monday 14 July 2025 10-11.30am
Part 1 Online via Zoom Register
Wednesday 16 July 2025 7-8.30pm
Part 2 Online via Zoom Register
Monday 21 July 2025 7-8.30pm Part 1 Online via Zoom Register
Thursday 24 July 2025 10-11.30am
Part 2 Online via Zoom Register

There is no charge associated with attending these sessions.

Contact

For all enquiries regarding the postgraduate orientations and the ‘Do it Write Together’ sessions, please contact Betty Lin at betty.lin@auckland.ac.nz.