Graduate School Director's Briefing September 26

In brief

• Welcome Back sessions take place on 1 October.
• The Researcher Development Programme is now available via My Learning Centre.
• New thesis requirements include an AI declaration, a Contributor Role Taxonomy statement and a plain language summary; training is available.
• Specialist mental health support is available through the Mental Health Casework and Advice Team and you can register your interest in future peer support groups.
• Independent Advisors is the new name for Third Party Monitors.
• Graduate School support staff are now based in one central team.
• Key dates this autumn include PhD Induction (29 September to 1 October), Welcome Back (1 October) and Create Your Research (11 November).