Dinner Club: PhD vs Your Life
24/02/2026–24/02/2026
4:00 PM–6:00 PM
George Paton Gallery, Level 1, Arts & Cultural Building (Building 159)
University of Melbourne Student Union
- Free
- O Week
- Registrations Required
PhD vs Your Life is a relaxed, honest conversation for postgraduate and PhD students about what research life really looks like.
PhD candidates Liouba Le Roux (The Florey Institute) and Eleanor Shao (Social Psychology, University of Melbourne) share candid stories about finding balance between the burnout, imposter syndrome, and the joys that come with postgraduate study.
Together, they’ll unpack the myths of the “perfect academic”, what supervisors don’t always tell you early on, and how to build a sustainable PhD life without losing yourself in the process.
After the session, attendees are invited to the Ida Bar, Level 1, Building 168 for refreshments.
FREE, tickets limited
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