Speak & Connect HDR

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Speak & Connect Higher Degree by Research (HDR) is a series of free conversational workshops to facilitate your integration to the University of Sydney.

The Speak & Connect HDR program is a series of peer-facilitated conversational workshops designed to help you meet and connect with other research students, share your experiences, develop your English communication skills, and give you lots of tips and strategies to succeed in your candidature and beyond.

The 2023 program will commence on Thursday 10th August and will run over 6 weeks.

Workshop Attendance

By signing up to Speak & Connect HDR, you're signing up to a program of 6 workshops. 

Workshops will run online each Thursday from 10 August until the 14th of September.

Rewards Program

By attending the Speak & Connect HDR program, you can access many benefits! If you attend 5 or 6 workshops, you will receive:
  • 100% attendance (6 workshops) - a reward (snow globe)
Attending the Speak & Connect HDR program may also help you accrue points towards professional engagement programs offered in your course of study at the University of Sydney and other award programs.