All graduate students (MSc and PhD; full-time and part-time)
are responsible for: A) Courses 1-Registering for all required courses 2-Obtaining at least 70% in all courses B) Advisory Committee Meetings 1-Setting up the Advisory Committee in
consultation with the supervisor 2-Schedule the first meeting with the Advisory
Committee within the first 6 months 3-Schedule regular meetings with the Advisory
Committee (at least one per year) 4-Provide an overview of the project and the
progress in writing to the Advisory Committee members at least 1 week before
the scheduled meeting C) Comprehensive Examination 1-In consultation with the supervisor, setup a
comprehensive examination committee 2-Schedule and pass the comprehensive examination D) Departmental Activities 1-Attending Pathology departmental seminars &
workshops 2-Attending Pathology Grand Rounds 3-Attending Dr. Robert Zhong Seminar Series 4-Attending and participating in the Annual
Pathology Research Day (held in April – May) 5-Attending and participating in the Departmental
Reviews 6-Attending and participating in other
departmental activities as requested by the Graduate Chair and/or the Graduate
Education Committee. E) Other Professional Expectations 1-Learn skills and approaches to thinking about
problems that are suitable for an advanced degree 2-Exhibit independent judgment, academic rigor,
and intellectual honesty 3-Devote full time to scholarly studies and make
timely progress towards completion of degree (greater flexibility is only for
part-time students) 4-Review and understand the “10-hour rule”. The maximum acceptable time spent on
university-related (or other) employment for full-time graduate students
is ten hours per week. More time off
research and graduate studies will be negotiated in advance with the
supervisor. For more information,
consult: http://ocgs.cou.on.ca/_bin/home/employment.cfm
F) Thesis Examination 1-In consultation with the supervisor, setup a
thesis examination committee 2-Schedule and pass the thesis examination 1-A prospective graduate student applies to the
Department. 2-The application is assessed by members of the
Graduate Faculty and assessed by the Graduate Education Committee. If the application is rejected, the applicant
is notified. 3-If the student is acceptable, the student may be
invited for an interview with interested graduate faculty members. Following the interview and consideration of
the application, a supervisor is identified. Final acceptance depends on availability of a
supervisor who is willing to supervise the prospective student and has research
funds available to support the student’s salary and research activities. No students are accepted unless there is
assurance of sufficient salary and research support. The level of salary support is set according
to School of Graduate and Postdoctoral studies (SGPS) guidelines. 4-The student is notified of acceptance. In general, students enter the MSc program
with the privilege of applying for transfer to the PhD program after one year
(See guidelines for transfer from MSc to PhD program) and having attained an
overall average of 80% or higher. 5-The supervisor, in consultation with student,
then recommends an Advisory Committee. The first meeting is scheduled within the
first 6 months. 6-The supervisor and Advisory Committee will
monitor the progress of the student, with an expected report in writing at
least once a year to the Graduate Education Committee - or sooner if problems
arise with progress or changes are required (such as transfer to the PhD
program). The written report must be
received by the Graduate Education Committee before registration in the next
term is allowed. 7-At least once a year, the student shall be
informed in writing as to his/her general progress through the program. A copy of the Advisory Committee’s report may
be used for this purpose. 8-The Advisory Committee considers the results of
examinations in courses designated, presentations at Journal/Seminar Clubs and
advises Graduate Education Committee of developments and changes if necessary. 9-At the end of the first year of the MSc program,
the Advisory Committee may recommend a transfer to the PhD program (See guidelines for transfer from MSc to PhD
program). 10-The supervisor and the Advisory Committee select
a research topic and set up the comprehensive examination committee. The comprehensive examination is taken at the
end of the first year. 11-Any recommendations made by the Advisory
Committee are discussed by the Graduate Education Committee. If the Advisory Committee recommendations are
not accepted, the two committees will meet for resolution of the problem. If necessary, the matter is referred to the
whole department. 12-The supervisor and Advisory Committee supervise
the thesis and ensure it is in an acceptable form/content in accordance with
the university regulations. Each advisor
must inform the Graduate Education Committee in writing that they have reviewed
the thesis and find it in a form acceptable for examination. Graduate Education Committee recommends
examiners for the thesis defense on the advice of Advisory Committee and
supervisor. 13-Appeal/Petition mechanisms are as specified by
the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendars and departmental
guidelines. The University of
Western Ontario and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry offer workshops
and courses that may be of benefit for your future careers. The Graduate Education Committee highly
recommends that all graduate students review and enroll in these
workshops. In particular, 360° Graduate Student Professional
Development (http://grad.uwo.ca/360/) is
a great resource for events, workshops and courses. These initiatives are developed to provide
information on critical communication and writing, teaching and professional
skills to graduate students. There are
also links to workshops on teaching and research for graduate students. Lastly, Schulich School of Medicine &
Dentistry Continuing Professional Development office offers a six-session
workshop series for graduate students who are seeking to improve their
professional communication skills and public speaking abilities. More
information can be found on http://www.schulich.uwo.ca/ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment/ Graduate students in
the research-based program, are allowed a maximum
of 2 weeks (10 business days) of vacation per year. Any additional time off must be negotiated,
in a clear and transparent manner, with the supervisor in advance. When considering time off, the student should
make sure not to compromise the research project (e.g. laboratory work,
experimentation, and other time sensitive activities should be either
completed, or other arrangements be made in advance). Most students
entering the Department of Pathology register in the MSc program unless there
is clear evidence of outstanding performance [for example, exceptional grades in
all courses taken during undergraduate or professional degree (BSc; MD; DDS or
DVM); receiving the Dean's Honour List and/or other major awards (NSERC, CIHR, OGS),
or having received a previous accredited postgraduate degree (MSc)]. If after the first
year of MSc, a student wishes to transfer to the PhD program, the following
procedure is to be used: 1-The student will call an Advisory Committee
meeting. The supervisor and the Advisory
Committee will determine whether the student meets the criteria and should be admitted
to the PhD program. The criteria for
entering the PhD program will include: a)Academic
Performance - undergraduate and graduate performance b)Research
Progress - departmental progress reports; publications; presentations; graduate
research seminars and departmental research seminars c)Thesis
Proposal - the quality and scope of the thesis proposal d)Awards
- scholarship or studentship from an external granting agency e)Funding
Support – salary and research support availability 2-The student must, in writing, request permission
from the Pathology Graduate Education Committee to transfer to the PhD
program. This request must be accompanied
by supporting letters from the student's thesis supervisor and the
Advisory Committee stating clearly the reasons for recommending the
transfer. The supervisor and the
Advisory Committee may comment on the criteria above in support of the
transfer. 3-Consideration of the request for transfer will
be made at the first regular Graduate Education Committee meeting after which
all the supporting documentation has been compiled. The student will be notified of the
Committee's decision in writing immediately following the meeting. 4-A student may appeal the Committee's decision by
reinstituting the request for transfer with complete documentation. Students entering
the PhD program or transferring from the MSc program to the PhD program are
required to pass a comprehensive examination (qualifying examination). The examination must be completed within 22
months (specific deadline breakdown is given below) of being registered
in the MSc or PhD program. The result of
the comprehensive examination may be a factor in determining whether a student
can continue with his or her studies in the Department of Pathology. The supervisor and
the Advisory Committee members, in consultation with the student, will 1)
formulate a research proposal topic, and 2) suggest and set-up an examining
committee. See below for details. Research Topic –
“Grant application”: 1-The proposed content of the examination and a
suggested examination committee consisting of three examiners will be presented
by the supervisor, in consultation with the Advisory Committee and the student,
to the Graduate Education Committee for approval. The proposed Research Topic must be received
by the Graduate Education Committee within
18 months following initial registration in the program. 2-Once the topic is approved, the student will
prepare a research proposal of up to 10 typewritten pages (excluding literature
references, tables and figures), in the format of a Canadian Institutes of
Health Research (CIHR) grant proposal. The
range of topics is unrestricted except the grant MUST NOT BE the same as the research of the student and must be an original idea. The grant is to be written by the student as
an independent exercise. The student
will schedule a meeting with Dr. Zia A. Khan (zia.khan@schulich.uwo.ca) to discuss
the format of the application. 3-The student should initially submit the summary
page (one page) to the supervisor and the Advisory Committee for their approval
before proceeding with the complete application. The Advisory Committee may provide feedback as
to the scope of the research and the specific aims during the preparation of
the initial summary page only. The
student’s Advisory Committee may also be consulted on matters of grant format. 4-The proposal should include background
information, hypothesis and specific aims, experimental design, expected
outcome, significance, references, figures, and tables. A CIHR budget module also must be completed. 5-The Advisory Committee must first approve the
proposal before being considered by the Graduate Education Committee. The student must submit the Research Proposal
to the Graduate Administrator. The
deadline for receipt of the proposal is 21
months following registration in the program. Comprehensive Examination
Committee The Advisory
Committee and the supervisor, in consultation with the student, will suggest
the examiners appropriate for the selected research topic. The Comprehensive Examination Committee will
be comprised of three faculty members.
There are no restrictions on the departmental affiliation as long as the
examiners are able to critically evaluate the comprehensive research proposal. However, only one member of the Advisory
Committee may serve on the Comprehensive Examination Committee. The supervisor/co-supervisor will be present
on the examination day but will not participate in the examination and/or the
evaluation. Comprehensive
Examination The Comprehensive
Examination must take place within 22
months of the initial registration in the program. At the day of the examination, the candidate
will give a 15 minute oral presentation on the research project. The examination Committee will assess the
student on the proposed research and its defense, his/her intellectual
capabilities and perseverance, and background knowledge in relation to the
general field of research. This
generally will entail 2 rounds of questions.
The student will be
given a final Pass/Fail mark based on the written proposal and the oral defense.
The numerical pass mark is 70%. A fail mark will be discussed at a joint
meeting of the Graduate Education Committee and the Advisory Committee of the
student. A recommendation for a repeat
examination may be made. Ordinarily, a
student may repeat the comprehensive examination once. Any appeal of the result of the examination
will be conducted according to the guidelines set out by the School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies in the Calendar (see next section). Month 18 a. Request transfer to the PhD program
and submit supporting documents b.
Submit selected research topic for the ‘grant application’ Month 19 a. Schedule a meeting with Dr. Khan to discuss
the format of the proposal Month 21 a. Submit the Research Proposal to Graduate
Administrator Month 22 a. Schedule and pass the Comprehensive
Examination ** These are hard deadlines. The
process may be initiated and the comprehensive examination scheduled prior to
these deadlines. These deadlines also
apply to students entering the PhD program directly. Within the
department, there are resources available to you in the form of your
supervisor, Advisory Committee, the Graduate Chair and the Graduate Education
Committee. Please feel free to use them
for help and advice. Full documentation
on graduate programs, regulations, appeals and thesis preparation is available
on the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies website at http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/graduate_regulations/index.htm The procedures to be followed in cases of conflict in this
department are outlined below: If a conflict or difference of opinion arises between a
student and supervisor which cannot be resolved: 1-You may ask your supervisor to convene a meeting
of your Advisory Committee. A compromise
or mutually agreeable settlement may be reached at that meeting. 2-If this agreement is not reached or is
unsatisfactory, you may appeal to the Graduate Chair. You should put in writing your appeal and
specify what you would like to see happen.
At this step, the Graduate Chair may act alone to resolve the issue or
depending on the nature of the case, bring the matter before the departmental
Graduate Education Committee. The Chair
of the Graduate Education Committee will inform you and your supervisor in
writing of its decision. 3-If you are unsatisfied with the final decision
of the Graduate Education Committee, you may appeal its decision to the Chair
of the Department. Upon review, the
Chair will either uphold or overturn the decision. 4-If the problem cannot be resolved at the
departmental level, you are entitled to appeal to the Dean of the School of
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. At
that level, the Dean may settle the issue or establish an ad hoc appeals committee (See the School of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies website for more details). 5-Your final appeal of the School of Graduate and
Postdoctoral Studies ruling is to the Senate Review Board Academic. Grades in courses
given through the Department of Pathology should be appealed in the first
instance to the course manager/coordinator.
If the issue cannot be resolved at that level, an appeal may be made to
the Graduate Chair and departmental Graduate Education Committee (steps 2 to 5
above). Before accepting a
graduate student into the department, it is the responsibility of the proposed
supervisor to ensure the availability of adequate space and facilities for the
proposed research project. It is
desirable that the supervisor also have existing grant support or a reasonable
expectation of funding for student and project. The research supervisor should provide: 1-Guidance in the choice of a suitable Advisory
Committee and help in setting up regular meetings of the Advisory Committee
with the student. 2-Advice in the selection of a research topic and
selection of appropriate course work in conjunction with the Advisory Committee. 3-Guidance in the choice of a suitable Examination
Committee and help in setting up comprehensive examination. 4-Help in acquisition of the requisite technical
skills to complete the research project and advise in the critical and
scholarly interpretation of scientific literature. 5-Guidance in the presentation and interpretation
of scientific data. 6-Guidance in the preparation of abstracts,
scientific papers and theses. 7-Adequate access to the supervisor and other
resource persons to facilitate successful completion of the graduate program
and the thesis. 8-Opportunities to attend scientific meetings. 9-A guaranteed minimum level of funding. The
amount will be determined in consultation with the Graduate Education
Committee. In the case of acceptance of
a student ineligible for Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) funding,
this is an absolute requirement before acceptance into the program. 10-Graduate
supervisors must be members of the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. 11-Guidance
in setting up the thesis Examination Committee and scheduling the thesis
examination. 1-The supervisor is the chair of the Advisory
Committee and should be responsible for nominating the other members of the
committee. The Chair of the Graduate
Education Committee, or designate, will sit as an ex officio member on each committee. 2-The student should have an opportunity to
discuss the committee membership and make suggestions. 3-The committee, including the supervisor, should
have at least three members. 4-One member other than the supervisor should be a
member of graduate faculty and preferably should have an appointment in the
Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. 5-One or more members could be from other
faculties, from other universities or from outside the university community
(e.g. industry, government labs, etc.). 6-The committee membership, when nominated by the
supervisor, must be approved by the Graduate Education Committee. 1-The principle role of the committee is to act as
a resource to the student in dealing with problems related to studies and
research, and to the supervisor in planning the student's program and assessing
progress. 2-Members, in accepting an appointment, must
recognize a commitment to these roles and be prepared to give help and advice when
needed. 3-The committee is required to meet, at a minimum,
once every year and review the progress of the student. 4-Committee members should try to attend the
student's formal seminars and presentations at Journal Club Seminar series. 5-The committee must review the results of
examinations and are responsible for making recommendations to the Graduate
Education Committee on such matters as continuation or cessation of the
program, changes in the research project, transfer from MSc to PhD, and the
suitability of the thesis for defense. 6-Each advisor should signify in writing that
he/she has reviewed the thesis and finds it acceptable for submission and
defense. The first meeting
will be scheduled in the first 6 months of entering the graduate program. At the first meeting, the student will
provide an outline of “broad objectives” of his/her project and the “specific
short-term goals” to be achieved in the first year. A written report (a template is provided on
the UWO Pathology website) is to be provided to the Advisory Committee at least
one week in advance of the meeting. This
written report will be submitted to the Department along with the evaluation
reports (UWO website) and recommendations.
Regular meetings
are to be scheduled once per year. In
addition to “broad objectives”, the student should outline the progress
made since the last meeting. A written
report which includes the proposal, all progress, and future directions is to
be provided to the Advisory Committee at least one week in advance of the
meeting. This written report will be
submitted to the Department along with the evaluation reports and recommendations. If the overall
progress of the student in the program is deemed insufficient by the Advisory
Committee, the student will receive a written report identifying areas needing
improvement. Another meeting with the
Advisory Committee will then be scheduled within 3 months of the
notification. If the student does not
show satisfactory performance, then he/she may be required to withdraw from the
program. On a case-by-case basis, the
student may be permitted to stay in the program. However, the Advisory
Committee and/or the Graduate Education Committee may establish strict
conditions to ensure that the progress is closely monitored. The survival skills
which will serve you best in graduate school can be summed up as organization,
communication, self-motivation/initiative and critical thinking. The organization of
your time, and of your records, is your responsibility. Without planning and organization, you may
easily spend months in wasted efforts.
Careful planning of your project (on a month-to-month as well as a
day-to-day basis) may take you more time initially but will save in the long
run. Record-making is
essential. Without systematic records
now, it will be difficult to write your thesis later. Furthermore, you may find that you do not
truly appreciate the significance of some of your current findings until months
from now. Finally, you may need to
repeat some of your early work later - why not make it easier on yourself? Maintaining open
lines of communication with your graduate supervisor and your Advisory Committee
will make your progress smoother. Keep
them well informed about how you are doing, with regular formal or informal
meetings or with written updates. Feel free to ask
other faculty members and technical staff for advice. They may have faced similar problems in the
past, and you might as well learn from their experience. If you are asked to
give a public presentation, either within the department or at a conference,
welcome it as a chance to develop your speaking, writing and presentation
skills. Keeping yourself on
track often makes the critical difference.
Your deadlines are now largely self-imposed and your hours (long hours!)
are yours to set. You may find you need
to break your project into “brain-sized chunks” in order to make it manageable,
and then set yourself a deadline for each section. It is easy to get
sidetracked - by other interesting academic ideas and projects, or simply by
personal matters. Learn to set your
priorities, and after looking at them you may find it easier to say “no” to
distraction. Time is the enemy. Now is the time to
think for your-self. No longer can you
believe something just because a faculty member says so, or because you see it
in print. Learn to approach each new
paper you read with a skeptical eye, and to question any factoid that seems
devoid of a rational basis. This will
not only help you to design a better thesis but also to reject much of the
mountain of literature you will soon be buried in. Remember that every
faculty member was once a graduate student, and that every other graduate
student has been through the same disoriented beginning as you. Talk to the other graduate students as well
as your thesis advisor, and if you have a little problem do not let it grow
into a large one. In the case where a
student voluntarily chooses to withdraw from a program he/she must complete the
following steps: 1-Review the current information on withdrawal
procedures provided on: http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/graduate_regulations/section_4.htm#4.07
2-The student must formally notify his/her
program. 3-The student must go to the secure Graduate
Student Web Services Portal (https://grad.uwo.ca/student/index.cfm)
to withdraw from the program. 4-The request will be forwarded to the School of
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) for processing. 5-The request will be forwarded to the Program for
final approval. 6-The Change of Status will be entered into
PeopleSoft and the student will be officially withdrawn. After the change of status, he/she will no
longer be a student and may not attend classes, receive supervision, or have access
to any resources of the University. 7-An annual meeting will take place between the
Coordinator of Graduate Student Recruitment and Retention (CGSRR) and the
Associate Dean of SGPS to review reasons for withdrawal across programs and
possible modifications to curricular structure/milestones. School of Graduate
and Postdoctoral Studies (SGPS) is introducing a new procedure for students to
request a transfer from their current doctoral degree studies to master’s
degree studies. This procedure will
apply to all doctoral students including those who were admitted through the
direct entry option. Students wishing to
request a transfer from doctoral to master’s studies must complete the following
steps: 1-The student must formally notify his/her
program. 2-The program, along with the student, must submit
a completed Request for Transfer from Doctoral to Master’s Degree form to SGPS
(use link below). 3-Submission of this form to SGPS will be followed
up by a brief meeting between the student and the Coordinator of Graduate
Student Recruitment and Retention (CGSRR). 4-The Request form will be reviewed by the
Associate Dean of SGPS and if approved, the transfer will be made official in
PeopleSoft. Please note that these
transfers may only occur at the beginning of a term. 5-Paperwork will be forwarded to the Graduate
Program. 6-An annual meeting will take place between the
CGSRR and the Associate Dean of SGPS to review reasons for doctoral to master’s
degree transfers across programs and possible modifications to curricular
structure/milestones. You will find the Request for Transfer from Doctoral to
Master’s Degree on the following website: http://grad.uwo.ca/documentation/Request_for_D_to_M_Transfer.pdf 1-The student should make and maintain a strong
commitment to devote the required time and energy needed to engage successfully
in graduate work and research, write a thesis, and contribute fully to the
scholarly and intellectual life of the University. The student should show
dedicated efforts to gain the background knowledge and skills needed to pursue
graduate work successfully, and adhere to the highest standards of ethical
behaviour to assure academic integrity and professionalism. 2-The student should discuss with the supervisor,
very early on, any expectations concerning authorship on publications, and
issues surrounding ownership of intellectual property (this may include
patents/licenses). This may result in written agreements or contracts between
the student and supervisor covering these issues. In this regard, the student
should become familiar with relevant policies in these domains. 3-The student should become aware of, very early
on, all program requirements and deadlines, information about various sources
of funding, and university policies covering the proper conduct of research,
race relations, sexual harassment, AIDs, appeals, and any other relevant safety
and/or work place policies and regulations. 4-The student should, very early on, discuss and
formulate with their supervisor a plan of study for completion of degree
requirements and thesis work, with clear milestones denoting progress. This
would include, for example, setting a viable time schedule and adhering to it
for all graduate work, including thesis progress and completion. Any variations
to this schedule, including prolonged absences by the student, should be
discussed. More generally, the student should maintain open communication and
feedback with the supervisor on all issues, including supervisory practices. 5-The student and supervisor should discuss and
agree on an appropriate schedule for supervision meetings. This discussion
should also include agreement regarding appropriate time frames for the
submission of student materials to be reviewed by the supervisor, and the
supervisor providing feedback to the student. 6-The student should be reasonably available to
meet with the supervisor and supervisory committee when requested, and be able
to report fully and regularly on thesis progress and results. 7-The student should give serious consideration
and response to comments and advice from the supervisor and committee members. 8-The student should maintain registration
throughout the program and ensure, that where required, visas and employment
authorization documents are kept up to date. The student should be aware of and
conform to program, The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, and
University requirements relating to deadlines, thesis style, award
applications, and other graduate requirements, etc. 9-The student should pay due attention to the need
to maintain a workplace which is safe, tidy, and healthy. The student should
respect the work and equipment of others, and show tolerance and respect for
others sharing the same facilities. This would include, for example, cleaning
up work space when finished, and complying with all safety and work regulations
of the program/university. 10-The
student should be thoughtful and reasonably frugal in using resources, and
assist in obtaining resources for the research of other group members, when
applicable. 11-Where
applicable, the student should comply with all ethical policies and procedures
governing human or animal research. 12-The
student should meet agreed performance standards and deadlines of funding
organizations, to the extent possible, when financing has been provided under a
contract or grant. This would include adherence to any contractual terms under
which the thesis research is conducted. 13-The
student should meet the terms and conditions of any financial contractual
agreements, such as RA or TA positions. 14-The
student should inform the program (i.e., graduate chair or chair), in a timely
fashion, of any serious difficulties which may arise in supervision. These
might include major professional academic disagreements, interpersonal
conflicts, or potential conflict of interest situations. NOTE: This document is
also available on the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Web Site at: http://grad.uwo.ca/.
This website also contains information on further topics of interest,
such as: admission requirements,
registration and progression requirements, funding sources and eligibility
criteria, the appeals process, general program requirements, and thesis
examination and submission regulations. For the most
up-to-date information on thesis regulations, time frames, and formatting,
please see The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies web site http://grad.uwo.ca/current_students/thesis_regulation_guide.htm It is your responsibility
to make sure you complete all requirements in a timely manner as the stipend
support from your supervisor is guaranteed only for a limited time (see below).
MSc students MSc students are
guaranteed stipend support for 2 years (6 terms). After the two years, your supervisor is not
obligated to provide the stipend support.
Students transferring
from the MSc to the PhD program For students who
transfer from the MSc program to the PhD program, the stipend is provide for a
total of 5 years from the initial MSc entrance date. Direct PhD entrance
after completing a MSc Students who enter
the PhD program directly after having completed a MSc, the stipend will be
guaranteed for 4 years (12 terms). Direct PhD entrance
after completing an undergraduate degree Students who enter the PhD program after
having completed a BSc or other undergraduate degree, the stipend will be
guaranteed for 5 years. 1-Review the objectives and progress of the research-based
programs and make recommendations to the Department for future modifications or
developments. 2-Meet on a regular basis, and furnish reports of
deliberations to the Department as a whole. 3-Review graduate student applications and make
recommendations for acceptance or rejection.
4-Review standards and criteria for acceptance
into the research-based graduate programs. 5-Review and establish rules, standards, and
regulations for the content and format of examinations. 6-On the recommendation of the supervisors,
approve the examining committees and general content of the examination and
ensure that proper arrangements are made for the examination. 7-Review the examination performances and biannual
reports of the Advisory Committees of graduate students and make
recommendations on their respective programs. 8-Review applications and make recommendations
concerning awards and scholarships to graduate students. 9-Ensure proper liaison between the Graduate
Education Committee, the Advisory Committees, and the Department members. 10-Periodically
evaluate performance and operational methods of the committee. 11-The
committee structure consists of: i)Departmental Chair ii)Graduate Education Committee Chair
(nominated/appointed by the Departmental Chair) iii)Three Departmental members (nominated/appointed
by the Departmental Chair from the departmental graduate faculty members). iv)A representative from the Education Committee
for the Course- and Practicum-based Program (PA Program) v)A graduate student representative. 12-The
tenure of office for faculty members will be three years; and for the student
representative, two years. The committee
chair will be appointed by departmental Chair.
The student representative will be elected by all departmental graduate
students. 13-Committee
members concluding a term of elected office will be eligible for re-election. 14-Committee
members who miss four consecutive meetings must be removed from the committee
and a new member elected. 15-Members
who go on sabbatical are to be replaced and a new member elected. 16-Nominations
for membership to the graduate faculty are made by the Chair of the Department
after review by the Graduate Education Committee.Other Expectations and Responsiblities
Guide to Normal Procedures for Graduate
Students
Academic & Professional Development
Vacations and Time Off
Guidelines for Transfer from MSc to PhD
Program
Guidelines for PhD Comprehensive Examination
Summary
of Deadlines
Appeals Procedures
Appeal
of Grades
Responsibilities of Graduate Supervisor
Guidelines
for Establishment of Advisory Committee
Role of an Advisory Committee
The
first meeting
Subsequent/regular meetings
Lack
of sufficient progress
Responsibilities of the Graduate Student
Organization
Communication
Self-Motivation/Initiative
Critical
Thinking
Guidelines for Voluntary Withdrawal From Graduate Studies
Guidelines
for Request for Tranfser from PhD to MSc
School
of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies: Student Role and Responsibilites
Thesis
Guidelines
The
Graduate Education Committee/Resarch-Based Program
Terms
of Reference
Graduate Program
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