Form: Approval of Supervisory Committee
Used for: declaring your supervisor and/or adding committee members
Processing Departments: MSE and GS
Where to submit: CourSys
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📆 Last updated: August 2023
"The supervisory committee mentors and helps the student develop a program of study leading to a degree. The committee reports to the graduate program committee at least once a year on the student's progress." (GGR. 1.6.4)
"The appointment of a supervisor should occur as soon as possible after the student’s admission to the graduate program, but normally no later than the student’s second term." (GGR. 1.6.3)
"The minimum composition for the supervisory committee consists of the supervisor (or co-supervisors) and at least one committee member chosen in consultation with the student. The committee member must be a faculty member, adjunct professor or research associate at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV. A suitably qualified individual may be eligible to serve as an additional committee member." (GGR 1.6.4)
If you are thinking about having 2 supervisors, please read through GGR 1.6.5 Co-Supervision, and submit the Change of Supervisory Committee form. Make sure to clearly indicate who your co-supervisor is on your form.
As per GGR. 1.9.1c, supervisory committee members are not allowed to serve as examiners or defence chairs during thesis defences for students whom they supervise.
Please follow the instructions at the CourSys link.
Declare additional committee members
of admission/transfer into the program
Form: Approval of Supervisory Committee
Used for: declaring your supervisor and/or adding committee members
Processing Departments: MSE and GS
Where to submit: CourSys
Form: Change of Supervisory Committee
Used for: removing committee members, declaring a co-supervisor
Processing Departments: MSE and GS
Where to submit: CourSys