Doctoral Induction
It is a requirement that you book for SGS's in-person Doctoral Induction within the first two months of enrolling. We recommend you attend as soon as possible.
Doctoral Induction dates
- Thursday 13 February 2025 (in person)
- Wednesday 26 March 2025 (in person)
- More dates will be announced soon
How to sign up
Book now in Wahapū by entering the following URL into your browser: https://wahapu.auckland.ac.nz/do/phd-event-management/events-list
Doctoral candidates who do not have access to Wahapū can submit an expression of interest by completing the Doctoral Event Registration Form.
The Doctoral Induction is a compulsory in-person milestone for all candidates enrolled in a PhD or named doctorate, whether registered as being based on campus or off campus.
At the Doctoral Induction you'll network with other new doctoral candidates and hear vital information that will help you make a strong start to your studies. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Doctoral Induction programme
Once you have registered, you will be sent full details. A typical schedule includes:
- 8.45am: Arrivals and registrations
- 9am: Introduction to the School of Graduate Studies
- 9.15am: Connect with your colleagues
- 9.30am: Getting started: Provisional candidature and confirmation to the programme
- 10.30am: Morning tea
- 10.50am: Doctoral policy
- 11.30am: Training and development
- 12.10pm: Lunch break
- 12.45pm: Working with your supervisors
- 1.15pm: Student panel
- 2pm: Navigating resources
- 2.20pm: Wrap up and questions / End of Induction for domestic candidates
- 2.30pm: Session for international candidates
- 3pm: End of Induction for international candidates
International Doctoral Candidates' Orientation
In addition to the main doctoral induction inductions, the University also holds special orientations for international doctoral candidates.
- 2025 dates to be announced soon
- Bookings open closer to the time
Next steps for new doctoral candidates
There is a lot of valuable information online to help you get off to a good start.
- Check out our information for new doctoral candidates.
- Find out what you should do after you enrol.
- Understand and plan how to achieve your Confirmation milestones.