To contact the program coordinator (Sharon), click here
Committee report form: form to be used for all committee meetings – at least one per year.
Completion of MSc thesis procedure: as it states – these are the steps that need to be taken in order for students to complete their thesis for defense – should start looking at it when planning to write up.
MSc. Thesis Approval / PhD thesis approval: needs to be signed by committee and supervisor and given to the program coordinator before a student can defend their thesis. For the PhD thesis approval form, this needs to be submitted to FoGS by program coordinator as well.
MSc thesis defense examination form: needs to be filled out by the student – taken to the oral defense and signed by committee members. The graduate advisor (Steve Jones) also needs to sign it. Program coordinator can do this for them if they want her to. This form needs to be handed in after all corrections are done on the thesis, and the thesis has been submitted to FoGS. This is the final form for completion of degree.
Guidelines-PhD-Qualifying-Exam: as stated – these are some guidelines to follow when a student is preparing for their comprehensive (PhD qualifying) exam.
Advancement to Candidacy Form: this needs to be filled out by the student and taken to the qualifying exam and signed by the supervisor. Program coordinator can get Steve Jones to sign for the grad advisor, as she needs to send in the form, not the student. This form needs to be sent to FoGS by the program coordinator in order for student to be considered a PhD candidate.
PhD transfer from MSc: must be filled out (+ committee meeting report permitting student to transfer) in order for student to transfer to PhD – it must come to the program coordinator as she needs to send it in.
Program Extension: this form must be filled out if the student requires more time to finish their degree.
Course-related documents
Change of registration: if student cannot register for a course – due to restriction or other reasons, this form needs to be filled out, signed by course instructor and given to the program coordinator in order for student to take the course.
Professional development workshop form: students need to take two professional dev. elopement courses before they can graduate. This form needs to be filled out (for each course) and sent to the program coordinator – you will not be allowed to defend your thesis until she has received 2 forms.
WDA: form required to take courses at another University.
Additional documents concerning UBC policy:
Policy 85 – Scholarly Integrity
