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

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

  • Thursday 10 April: Doctoral Morning Tea (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q91v0/doctoral-morning-tea-with-jr-row

  • Wednesday 30 April: Motivation & 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

  • Tuesday 6 May: Navigating Human Research Ethics Applications with Dr Dana Wensley (online)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8954/navigating-human-research-ethics

  • 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

  • Thursday 8 May: Holistic Wellbeing for PhD Students, with Rachel King (in person)
    To book, enter this URL in your web browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/q8w49/holistic-wellbeing-for-phd-stude

  • Monday 12 May: Preparing for your Doctoral Examination (in person)
    Booking has not yet opened for this event

  • Monday 19 May: Crafting your Elevator Pitch Workshop (online)
    Boooking has not yet opened for this event

  • Wednesday 21 May: Doctoral Morning Tea (in person)
    Booking has not yet opened for this event

  • Wednesday 21 May: Preparing for your Confirmation Review 
    Booking has not opened yet for this event

  • Friday 23 May: Doctoral Morning Tea (in person)
    Booking has not yet opened for this event

  • Wednesday 28 May: Crafting your Elevator Pitch Workshop (online)
    Booking has not yet opened for this event

  • Thursday 29 May: Doctoral Induction (in person)
    Booking has not yet open for this event

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

April 2025

May 2025

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