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HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Drop-in is back from July1

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Services 0 Comment

After a short break our fortnightly online HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ (HDR-AMA) drop-in sessions, hosted by our Office of Graduate Research Candidate Management and HDR Support teams will be resuming from July 1. It will be held fortnightly on Tuesdays from 12.30-1.00.
If you have questions about your enrolment, scholarship, operating funds, supervision, probation or other milestones, thesis submission, graduation, training, connecting with other HDRs, DocFest, 3MT or pretty much anything to do with your HDR program, or where to find support resources, we will do our best to provide you with the information you need.
We may not have all the answers, but we will be able to get back to you if we don’t or direct you to someone who will be able to assist you.

Even if you don’t have a question, you can come along and hear what others are asking about.

Upcoming HDR-AMA drop-in dates. (All sessions are from 12.30-1.00 AEST)

Tuesday 29th July                 Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Tuesday 12th August            Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Tuesday 26th August           Zoom link  https://charlessturt.zoom.us/j/69956953291

Note: These sessions are not intended to provide specific research or academic guidance or advice or to manage confidential matters, complaints or grievance reports. If you have concerns of this nature, we will be happy to direct you to the appropriate support, or email graduateresearch@csu.edu.au.

HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ Online Drop-in

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Services 0 Comment

As a new initiative, in Session 1 we are trialing fortnightly online HDR ‘Ask Me Anything’ (HDR-AMA) drop-in sessions, hosted by our Office of Graduate Research Candidate Management and HDR Support teams.
If you have questions about your enrolment, scholarship, operating funds, supervision, probation or other milestones, thesis submission, graduation, training, connecting with other HDRs, DocFest, 3MT or pretty much anything to do with your HDR program, or where to find support resources, we will do our best to provide you with the information you need.
We may not have all the answers, but we will be able to get back to you if we don’t or direct you to someone who will. Read more

Have you completed the GRES?

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Services, Your Voice 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 now live!

Jennifer Podesta Researcher Development, Services, Tools 0 Comment

Try Qualtrics Today!

Charles Sturt University is transitioning to Qualtrics as the preferred survey tool for researchers.

Qualtrics is the recommended tool for collecting and storing “highly sensitive” research surveys by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) at Charles Sturt University.

The advanced web-based survey platform enables researchers to:

  • collaboratively create, distribute, collect, share, analyse and store complex (short or long term) research surveys and data.
  • Design a (complex) research survey using a Charles Sturt University branded online template and a range of question types and display logic.
  • Export survey data to different file formats: Word, PowerPoint, PDF, CSV, TSV, Excel, Google Drive sheet, XML and SPSS.
  • Collaborate within and outside the University and with other Qualtrics users.
  • And more.

Try Qualtrics today!

More info: https://research.csu.edu.au/research-support/data-methods-and-tools/tools

Listening to your voice

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Engagement, Services, Your Voice , , , 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

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SSAF charges in 2025

Jennifer Podesta Candidate support, Engagement, Services 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
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