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Commencement Programs

draCommencement 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 Division or Department ("Divisional Commencement Program").

Commencement Program for New Research Candidates - Semester 2 2008

The next Central Commencement Program (CCP) for new research candidates will be held on Friday 1 August 2008 at X5B Theatre 1. The one-day program runs 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 will be invited to attend. Clink the link below to view the draft program:

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: hdrenq@vc.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 Divisional Commencement Programs (*dates may be subject to changes)

Australian Centre for Educational Studies (17 June 2008, 4-5:30pm)
Australian School of Advanced Medicine (4 August 2008)
Division of Economic and Financial Studies (23, 24 & 30 September 2008)
Division of Society, Culture, Media and Philosophy (4-7 August 2008)
Division of Information and Communication Sciences (TBA)
Graduate School of Management  (none for semester two)
Division of Linguistics and Psychology (29 July 2008, W5C220)
Division of Humanities (7 Aug 2008, 4-6pm, W6A107) 
Division of Environmental and Life Sciences (5 Aug 2008, E8A Room 360A)
Division of Law (21 August 2008, 4-6.30pm, W3A Room 501)

 

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