School of the Environment HDR Induction Information

Welcome to UQ. The information below is a quick reference resource to help you settle into your enrolling unit, the School of the Environment.

Visit the School website and learn about its research strengths and culture.

Below is a list of useful sites for you to access. Please be aware that you will only be able to access these sites once you have been formally enrolled. For some sites, such as online training, you will need to wait until you receive a workday Login from HR, which can take up to 3 weeks from commencement.

Getting Started Checklist - Review and Action
HDR Orientation - Register
HDR E-Handbook - Read Now
Graduate School - Contact Us

Key people

Key information

What	How
Building/Lab Access	Contact the SENV Facilities team at facilities.senv@uq.edu.au for building/lab access after receiving the student ID card.
Desk Allocation	The SENV Facilities team facilities.senv@uq.edu.au will be advised of your pending arrival and being making arrangements for you. Your seating arrangements will be emailed to you, by the Facilities Team, soon after commencement.
Equipment Requests	Please discuss the equipment you require (computer etc) with your Principal Advisor and they will then contact the SENV Facilities team facilities.senv@uq.edu.au.
Health Safety and Wellness Compliance	Visit SENV intranet [login required] for HSW Training and Induction information.
Printer Setup instructions	Contact the SENV Facilities team (facilities.senv@uq.edu.au) to request access.
Seminar Series/Key Events	You can access all seminars being held at UQ within the coming week, in the broad area of Science. There is also a SENV seminar series, which will be advertised via email. SENV HDR student are encouraged to engage in several school-wide events to promote networking including the Annual Research Showcase and the Annual Postgrad Retreat
HDR Social Group	SENV has a postgrad association called the School of the Environment Postgrad Association. Committee members join each SENV HDR induction session, to share details on their events. There are also several Discipline-based Student Committees, which may be of interest.
HDR Funding	HDR funding is available to HDR candidates after Progress Review 1/Confirmation has been completed. You can submit your application online. If you have any questions, please contact your HLO Team at hdr.senv@enquire.uq.edu.au.
Specialised HDR training	Please discuss HSW requirements with your Principal Advisor. Building and lab HSW inductions and checklists need to be completed prior to any research work being undertaken.