What's On

Find out about upcoming doctoral events at the University of Auckland. We update this page regularly and add registration links as bookings open.

These training and development opportunities are relevant for all doctoral candidates, no matter which faculty or LSRI you belong to. The list includes key School of Graduate Studies (SGS) events designed specifically for doctoral candidates, as well as other key events across the University that are of interest to doctoral candidates and other researchers.

SGS events for doctoral candidates

May 2025

  • Wednesday 21 May: Doctoral Morning Tea on Grafton Campus (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser:
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9489/grafton-doctoral-morning-tea-wel

  • Friday 23 May: Virtual Doctoral Morning Tea: Connections for Off-Campus Candidates (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser:
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9456/virtual-doctoral-morning-tea-con

  • Wednesday 28 May: Crafting your Elevator Pitch Workshop (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9407/crafting-your-research-elevator-

  • Thursday 29 May: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9372/doctoral-induction

June 2025

  • Thursday 5 June: 3MT Feedback Session (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: 
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q9408/3mt-feedback-session

  • Tuesday 10 June: Navigating Supervision, with Desiree Dickerson (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: 
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q821w/navigating-supervision-with-desi

  • Wednesday 11 June: Preparing for your Confirmation Review (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: 
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q94w4/preparing-for-your-confirmation-

  • Tuesday 24 June: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: 
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q94x4/doctoral-induction

July 2025

  • Tuesday 8 July: Good Feedback: Asking for it, Getting it, Responding to it, with Hugh Kearns (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: 
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8218/good-feedback-asking-for-it-gett

  • Wednesday 23 July: Preparing for your Confirmation Review (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser:
    https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q94x1/preparing-for-your-confirmation-

Note: The above links to SGS events will take you to Wahapū booking pages. If you are a doctoral candidate who does not have access to Wahapū, you can book by completing the Doctoral Event Registration Form.

Other key UoA opportunities of interest to candidates

May 2025

June 2025

July 2025

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