HDR orientation activities
Griffith has put together a series of orientation activities to assist you in getting started in your Higher Degree by Research (HDR) program. By engaging in these activities, you will learn about important program requirements and terminology related to your program of study; understand what is expected of you as a Griffith University HDR candidate; develop skills required for the early stages of planning a research project and meet other HDR candidates and key staff who will support you during your candidature.
Click on each of the headings below to learn more about these activities.
Compulsory training
All commencing HDR candidates are required to complete two compulsory online self-paced courses (GGRS HDR Orientation Course and Research Integrity Foundations Course). These courses provide you with information about program requirements and terminology related to your study and will help you to understand what is expected of you as an HDR candidate at Griffith. These courses must be completed in the first 6 months of your candidature, however they are most beneficial when completed in the first month of you program.
Extended Orientation Program
GGRS is pleased to offer an extended orientation program to support the early stages of your research journey. This program introduces key themes and signposts activities and resources that are aligned with the common interests and needs of commencing HDR candidates. The Extended Orientation Program is housed in Microsoft Teams – you will automatically be added to the Teams group so you can access the program – and commences on the intake date. At the start of each week, we will introduce that week’s theme, how it’s relevant to you and highlight optional activities and resources that you might like to explore during the week.
As part of the extended orientation program, we are pleased to offer a series of contact-based activities (webinars & in-person events) to help support your transition into your HDR studies. We’ve included below information on the contact-based activities scheduled in the first few weeks of candidature to assist you with planning. These activities are optional, but highly recommended:
Other Orientation Support
There are a variety of other orientation activities that you may need to complete as part of your onboarding process.
Orientation FAQs
| Where do I find the online self-paced courses? | These courses are located within the University’s Learning Management Systems (Learning@Griffith and Canvas). To access each course you will need to follow the instructions provided under the corresponding course title. If you have additional questions please email ggrs-education@griffith.edu.au. |
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| I am an international / remote candidate, do I have to attend in person? | Griffith offers a variety of orientation activities to assist candidates when starting their research studies. All compulsory activities are offered online to ensure that all candidates can access them irrespective of their location or ability to come onto campus. There are some in-person activities that are offered as part of the HDR orientation suite of activities, however these are optional. |
| Is my attendance formally recorded? | Completion of the two compulsory HDR orientation activities (GGRS HDR Orientation Course and Research Integrity Foundations Course) will be recorded in myGriffith within two weeks of completion. You can check your record at myGriffith > My program > My candidate centre > Additional requirements info. |
| I have completed the compulsory orientation activities, but my record hasn’t been updated. What do I do? | Records can take up to two weeks to be updated. If your record hasn't been updated by this time please email ggrs-education@griffith.edu.au and we will investigate. |