Candidate support

Join the PGSA to celebrate the end of 2024!

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Wellbeing November 27, 2024 0 Comment

Join us to celebrate the end of 2024!
Whether you are at the end of your study journey or just starting out we would love to see you and hear about your highs and lows of 2024 and what you are looking forward to in 2025!

All PGSA members and non-members are most welcome!

Put on a Santa hat, upload a festive zoom background, make a little something special for lunch and join us to celebrate our last meeting of the year.

PGSA committee member and HDR student, Diane Cass, is going to kick us off with a short presentation on ‘managing our wellbeing over the holiday break’ and then it will be over to you to share your stories and successes from 2024 and some of your plans for the New Year.

There will even be some holiday games and giveaways!

Thursday 12th December 12.30-1.30 AEDT

Join us on zoom here- https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69895356367

Have you completed the GRES?

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Services, Your Voice November 21, 2024November 21, 2024 0 Comment

Our annual Graduate Researcher Experience Survey (GRES) is still open until Friday 6th December.

We rely on the feedback from our students in the GRES to inform the development and improvement of our services, support and resources for HDR. Your opinion matters to us as it helps us to understand what we are doing well and where we can do better.

Results from previous GRES have led to improved access to training, communication practices and administration processes and increased financial support. It has also informed many of our student outreach activities and training for students, staff and supervisors.

So far, our response rate for this year’s survey is at just over 10%, which means there are many diverse voices and experiences that have not been heard.

We know it is a busy time of year but if you have yet to do so, please take a few minutes to complete the survey.

We look forward to having your voice included!

GO TO THE SURVEY

Qualtrics coming soon!

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Researcher Development October 1, 2024Resources, Support 0 Comment

We are pleased to announce that Charles Sturt University is transitioning to Qualtrics as the preferred survey tool for researchers by end 2024.
Staff and HDR candidates will be able to register for a new account and access Qualtrics using single-sign-on to create online surveys for research purposes.
HDR candidates will be able to register for a new Qualtrics account with their supervisor’s approval using an online form, and then access their account using single-sign-on. Read more

RU OK Day is on Thursday, 12th September.

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Wellbeing September 9, 2024September 10, 2024hdr, Resources, Support, wellbeing 0 Comment

It’s a timely reminder of our shared responsibility to support each other and foster a safe and supportive environment for all our staff and students.

RUOK Day encourages us to check in with those around us, offering a simple yet powerful opportunity to make a difference.

At Charles Sturt, we are committed to your wellbeing, providing a range of holistic support options:

Mental health resources – a collection of self-help information and resources

Counselling and wellbeing services – including one-on-one confidential consultations Read more

Listening to your voice

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Engagement, Services, Your Voice September 2, 2024November 22, 2024hdr, Resources, Support, wellbeing 0 Comment

2024 Helping you to get great outcomes from your Higher Degree by Research and to have a rewarding and enriching experience at Charles Sturt is central to the work of the Graduate Research team.

Hearing feedback from you, our students, about that experience is important to us. We love to hear when we get things right for you but equally important to us is hearing how we can do things better.

One of the ways we do this is with our annual Graduate Research Experience Survey (GRES). The GRES is offered to all enrolled HDR candidates in late October each year and asks for your feedback about a range of key areas related to your HDR program. GO TO THE SURVEY

SSAF charges in 2025

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Engagement, Services August 29, 2024September 23, 2024 0 Comment

Starting in 2025, all HDR students, both new and continuing, will be responsible for the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF), regardless of whether their course fees are covered by a scholarship. For our continuing HDR students already on scholarships, the SSAF will be applicable from the 202530 term, with the student being responsible for this payment.

This change is an important step towards enhancing the quality of services and amenities available to all students, ensuring a richer and more supportive academic experience!

We’ll be posting more information over the coming months about how you can get involved in developing projects that can apply for SSAF support.

In 2025, the fee will help provide non-academic support, services and facilities for students, such as IT services, Careers and Skills support, Student Wellbeing Support Line and Counselling, Orientation and much more.

SSAF can also change each year, so to keep up-to-date with SSAF information, please visit this link.

When it comes to paying SSAF, you can either pay upfront at the start of each session or you can defer SSAF with an SA-HELP loan as long as you are eligible. This will put your SSAF onto your HECS (if you have one!).

To do this, look for ‘Request eCAF’ under the ‘My Account’ tab on your student portal.

Here are just a few projects that have been SSAF funded:

Careers and Skills Festival
Free food and stationary stations for students in the Library
Student Wellbeing Support Line
Orientation Events
Elite Athlete and Performer Program
International student support
LinkedIn Learning
Netball Courts Lighting on Wagga Wagga campus
Inclusive and Accessible Pathways Diggings Oval
Common Area at Bathurst Campus

REACH P2P Graduate Research Peer-to-peer mentoring – new mentors needed

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Mentoring July 8, 2024July 18, 2024hdr, mentor, Support, wellbeing 0 Comment

Can you spare an hour or two a month to support a new HDR candidate?

We are now seeking mentors from all faculties, schools and institutes for our 2024 Session 4 program commencing in August.

REACH P2P is our highly successful peer-to-peer mentoring program developed by the Researcher Development team and CSU Mentoring to provide support and connections for new and early candidature graduate research candidates (Mentees) with more experienced candidates (mentors).

Funding support for your research project

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Funding Support July 8, 2024hdr, Support 0 Comment

GRADUATE RESEARCH CANDIDATES APPLY NOW!!!

The HDR Support Scheme is a PVCRI supported fund to assist students currently enrolled in a HDR program at Charles Sturt University. Students can apply to access funds to support costs related to the completion of their Thesis.

To be eligible to apply for funding, applicants must:

Be currently enrolled in a HDR program at Charles Sturt and have not yet been approved for graduation.
Be making satisfactory progress in their candidature.
Have exhausted their current Operating Funds.

Further information and application form can be found at:
Tri-Faculty HDR Support Scheme – Application
https://research.csu.edu.au/funding-and-grants/find-a-funding-opportunity/internal-funding-opportunities

2024 Applications close 30 September 2024

Welcome International Students

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support March 22, 2024June 27, 2024International, mentor, Support, wellbeing 0 Comment

We are delighted to welcome so many new international HDR students and their families to our Charles Sturt campuses this session. We know that settling into a new country, home, school or community can take time and we hope that you are finding the help and support you need. Our International Support team are ready to help out.
Our Mentoring team is also available to connect new HDR students with a local mentor to help with the settling in process. Please contact them by email if you would like this assistance.

Mentors needed
They are also keen to hear from existing HDR students willing to be mentors. An hour or so once a fortnight can make a huge difference to a new student and it’s a great way to build your own skills and networks. We particularly need mentors on Bathurst and Port Macquarie campuses.
Submit an expression of interest form or contact the team at mentoring@csu.edu.au if you are willing to help out.

New Graduate Research Candidate Guide

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support March 20, 2024March 20, 2024Contacts, Resources, Support 0 Comment

The Office of Graduate Research is pleased to advise that our new Graduate Research Candidate Guide is now available.

The Guide will be a companion and source of vital information as you navigate your Graduate Research journey.

The Guide has been developed using a co-design process that has included staff from Graduate Research and Researcher Development, Student Support Services, Faculty Sub-Deans (Graduate Studies), Charles Sturt Supervisors and Charles Sturt candidates.

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