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Commencement Programs

Commencement Program for New Research Candidates

New candidates in research degrees must complete a mandatory Commencement Program in their first year of study. The program has two components. Firstly, an introduction to University-wide resources and requirements for all candidates which is delivered as a one-day presentation ("Central Commencement Program"); and secondly, a component delivered within your Faculty ("Faculty Commencement Program").

Commencement Program for New Research Candidates - Semester 2, 2009

The Central Commencement Program (CCP) for new research candidates for Semester 2, 2009 will be held on Friday 31 July 2009 in W5A Theatre 1. The one-day program will run from 9:30am to around 4pm with registration starting at 9am. Lunch and morning tea will be provided. All commencing and currently enrolled students who have neither attended the previous sessions nor completed the online version are invited to attend. 

 A soft copy of the Program Booklet for Semseter 1, 2009 is now available.  Draft program for Semseter 2, 2009 can be viewed below:

We highly recommend all commencing students to attend the CCP in person as it provides an opportunity to meet key staff within the University as well as other commencing research candidates. However, for those who really can not attend on the day, it is possible to complete the program via Macquarie's online learning website. If you don't have time to listen to the whole session in one sitting, you can download the iLectures and listen to them later.

It is important that you notify us if you have to take this option both before the event (when you are invited) and later, when you have accessed all sessions of the online program, by emailing to: hdrfuture@mq.edu.au.

Instructions for Online Central Commencement Program Access
To log on to the Central Commencement Program:

1.      Go to: http://online.mq.edu.au/pub/ROCP

2.      You can log on to the Central Commencement Program home page as follows:

  • If you are a student, log on using your Student ID Number and myMQ Portal Password; or contact
  • IT HELP
    Tel: (02) 9850 HELP (4357) or Freecall: 1800 063 191 Email: ithelp@mq.edu.au
  • If you are a member of academic or general staff who have used Online Teaching Facility before, use your online teaching facility username and current Password; or
  • If you are a member of academic or general staff who have not previously used Online Teaching Facility, you should contact Learning and Teaching Centre on the following number or email address to obtain an Online Unit Request Form for an Account request. This will then be processed by LTC to enable you to log on:
  • Blackboard Help
    Tel: (02) 9850 9945
    Fax: (02) 9850 7047
    Email: muotf@mq.edu.au

Upcoming Faculty Commencement Programs (*dates may be subject to changes)

Faculty of Arts (10 August 2009 - details to be advised later)
Faculty of Business and Economics (From 3-7 August 2009; please see Faculty of Business and Economics website for more details)
Faculty of Human Sciences (28 July 2009 - 9:30 am for coffee; 10:00 - 11:00 am program at E7B 100)
Faculty of Science (6 August 2009 ;  please check Faculty of Science website for details)

 

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