2024 School of Nursing postgraduate orientation and support sessions

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We are pleased to offer orientation training and fundamental academic skills for new and existing postgraduate nursing students.

These sessions are run in two parts, Part 1 and Part 2. There is a mix of day-time and evening options for students to choose from.

Attendance is highly recommended for all new postgraduate nursing students and encouraged for existing postgraduate students who wish to develop their academic skills further.

Do it Write Together drop-in sessions

In addition, the postgraduate team at the School of Nursing will be running weekly student drop-in sessions for assignment and academic writing support. 

Part 1: Orientation to postgraduate nursing study

In this session, students will be introduced to key study skills, resources, and support systems available while studying with Waipapa Taumata Rau, The University of Auckland.

Choose one of the following Part 1 sessions:

Part 2: Orientation to key academic skills

Part 2 focuses on key academic skills to facilitate student success in the academic writing component of their postgraduate journey. This session includes topics such as: How to analyse your assignment question, literature searching, the assignment process and structure, active reading, and APA referencing.

Choose one of the following Part 2 sessions:

RSVP

Registrations are essential for Part 1 and Part 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the sessions.

Date Session Time   Forum Registration Link
Monday 12 Feb, 2024 Part 1   10am-12pm

Face-to-face 

Room 503-124, Grafton Campus

Register  
Monday 12 Feb, 2024 Part 2   12.30-2.30pm

Face-to-face
Grafton Campus 

85 Park Road,
Grafton

Register  
Monday 12 Feb, 2024 Part 1
10am-12pm

Face-to-Face 

G Block 101
Te Tai Tokerau Campus 
13 Alexander Street,Whangārei

Please contact Susie Davies-Colley
Monday 12 Feb, 2024 Part 2 12.30-2.30pm G Block 101
Te Tai Tokerau Campus 
13 Alexander Street,Whangārei
Please contact Susie Davies-Colley
Tuesday 13 Feb, 2024 Part 1   7-8.30pm Online Register  
Thursday 15 Feb, 2024 Part 2   7-8.30pm Online Register  
Monday 19 Feb, 2024 Part 1   10-11.30 am Online Register  
Tuesday 20 Feb, 2024 Part 1 7-8.30pm Online Register
Thursday 22 Feb, 2024 Part 2   7-8.30pm Online Register  
Friday 23 Feb, 2024 Part 2   10-11.30am Online Register
Wednesday 28 Feb, 2024 Part 1 10-11.30am Online Register
Thursday 29 Feb, 2024 Part 2 10-11.30am Online Register
Wednesday 6 Mar, 2024 Part 1 7-8.30pm Online Register
Thursday 7 Mar, 2024 Part 2 7-8.30pm Online Register

Contact

For all enquiries regarding the postgraduate orientations and the ‘Do it Write Together’ sessions, please contact Betty Lin at betty.lin@auckland.ac.nz.