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

March 2025

  • Wednesday 12 March: Preparing for your Confirmation Review (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q80wx/preparing-for-your-confirmation-

  • Thursday 13 March: Doctoral Morning Tea: Connect and Navigate Campus Life Together (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8967/doctoral-morning-tea-connect-and

  • Wednesday 19 March: How to Plan your PhD, with Hugh Kearns (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8217/how-to-plan-your-phd-with-hugh-k

  • Tuesday 25 March: Preparing for your Doctoral Examination (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q80wy/preparing-for-your-doctoral-exam

  • Wednesday 26 March: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q7w7w/doctoral-induction

April 2025

  • Wednesday 9 April: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q83y1/doctoral-induction

  • Wednesday 30 April: Motivation and Procrastination, with Desiree Dickerson (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8219/motivation-and-procrastination-w

May 2025

  • Monday 5 May: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q83y2/doctoral-induction

  • Thursday 8 May: Time for Research, with Hugh Kearns (online)  
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8267/time-for-research-with-hugh-kear

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

March 2025

April 2025

May 2025

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