1. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 and 22 March 2013 Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean and Welcome Associate Professor Rodney Smith, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research

2. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction ›1) Welcome – 9:30am ›2) Who Are We? – 9:45am ›3) The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know? – 10:15am ›4) Morning Tea – refreshments provided – 11:15am ›5) Why are Things Different? Crossing Cultures in Postgraduate Research – 11:30am ›6) Lunch – provided – 12:30pm ›7) Where Can I go to Get? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students - 1:30pm ›8) How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors? - 2:30pm ›9) Afternoon Tea – refreshments provided – 3:15pm ›10) What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like? - 3:45pm ›11) Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students – The Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle Building – refreshments provided – 6pm 2 Event Itinerary – Thursday 21 March - Day One

3. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenter Session: Who Are We? Associate Professor Rodney Smith, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research

4. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction ›Find the people with the other pieces of your jigsaw: -What does your jigsaw have to do with postgraduate research? ›What are you hoping to research at the University of Sydney? ›If you could have one super power to help you with your research, what would it be? 4 Who Are We?

5. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction Postgraduate Research: It’s not all the same ›PhD ›DArts ›DSocSci ›MPhil ›MA(Res) ›Full-Time and Part-Time ›Different disciplines ›Different backgrounds

6. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction ›Establishing working relationships with your supervisory team ›Finding out about other resources ›Completing a Research Training Needs Analysis ›Planning any necessary coursework ›Refining your topic ›Passing probation Some Milestones for Your First Year

7. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Session: The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know? 10:15am

8. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenters: Associate Professor Rodney Smith Joshua Boxx, Postgraduate Research Manager Dr Laura Ginters, Postgraduate Arts and Social Sciences Research Centers Director Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) Representative 8 The Basics: What are the Most Important Things to Know?

9. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Morning Tea Refreshments are provided 11:15am

10. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenter Session: Why Are Things Different? Crossing Cultures in Postgraduate Research Dr Loy Lising, Department of Linguistics

11. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Lunch Refreshments are provided 12:30pm

12. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Session: Where can I get…? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students 1:30pm

13. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenters: Angela Ardington, University Learning Centre Kim Wilson, University Library Margaret Faedo, Human Ethics Cassie Khamis, Counselling and Psychological Services Dagmar Kminiak, Disability Services Bronwen Dyson, Faculty Postgraduate Academic Writing Advisor 13 Where can I get…? Useful Resources for Postgraduate Research Students

14. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Session: How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors? 2:30pm

15. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenters: Professor Rick Benitez, School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry Professor Carole Cusack, Studies in Religion Professor Mike Michael, Sociology and Social Policy Dr Stephen Whelan, School of Economics Associate Professor Bronwyn Winter, French Studies 15 How do I get the Most Out of My Supervisors?

16. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Afternoon Tea Refreshments are provided 3:15pm

17. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Session: What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like? 3:45pm

18. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences PG Research Student Orientation and Induction Student Presenters: Sarah Crawford (SOPHI) Rosemary Hancock (SLC) Christopher Hay (SLAM) Nancy Lee (SOPHI) Alex Meenathethil Thomas (SE) Benjamin Moffitt (SSPS) Pip Muratore (SLC) Wayne Palmer (SLC) Marco Santello (SLC) Jeremy Simpson (SSPS) Lyndel Spence (SSPS) Lukasz Swiatek (SLAM) 18 What is Doing Postgraduate Research Really Like?

19. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students The Nicholson Museum, Quadrangle Building 6:00pm

20. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction 21 March 2013 Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students Welcome! 6:00pm

21. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction Speaker Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students Introductory Speech Mr Dominic Knight

22. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Postgraduate Research Student Orientation and Induction Presenter Reception for New Postgraduate Research Students Presentation of Certificates to 2013 Teaching Fellows Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean