Graduate Studies - Department of Biology

This form must be completed and signed by both the Teaching Assistant and the Course Supervisor. A copy will be kept in the Teaching Assistant's employee file.

This form should be used by all graduate students who wish to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship. APPLICATION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TO SUSAN BOCTI (W4/8) NO LATER THAN MARCH 30, 2012.

Professors & Students: The Supervisory Committee (SC) consists of the student’s supervisor plus two or more other members. Please list the names and area of expertise of your proposed SC members on this form and return it to Susan Bocti (W4/8)

Professors & Students: This form PLUS a copy of the student's written proposal/progress report and statement of research objectives for next year must be returned to Susan Bocti, Graduate Studies Coordinator, after the SC meeting.

Students: This document contains all the necessary information pertaining to the Supervisory Committe i.e Purpose of the SC, Setting up the SC, Scheduling SC Meetings, Annual SC Meetings, Evaluation of Progress, Other Functions of the SC.

Students: Information on preparation and guidelines regarding thesis submissions - timing, procedures, submission dates, selection of examiners, graduation. This form must be returned to Susan Bocti, W4/8, at thesis submission time.

This form is to be completed for the Ph.D. Thesis Defense. This form must be returned to Susan Bocti, W4/8.

For students and supervisors: for students that will be completing the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination (BIOL 700). Please read the instructions carefully and fill out the form and return to Susan Bocti, W4/8.

Qualifying exams expectations and advice - adopted by the CEEB (Conservation, Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour).

Instructions for Ph.D. Seminar: permission, registration, advertising. Return form to Susan Bocti, W4/8, after seminar has been presented.

Student will need to describe past research experience as part of the application and, as stated above, provide a letter from previous research supervisor. Please fill out and return to Ancil Gittens (W4/8).

Students: Application for the McGill-STRI Neotropical Option is completed in addition to the application form for admission to Graduate Studies. (Deadline: Feb. 1st)

Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards (GREAT) are given to students on a one-time basis to fund attendance at a scientific conference. For 2012, the sum will be of $500. Travel awards will not be provided for field work or research constituting normal graduate research activities. Please fill in the application and return to Susan Bocti.

Research Travel Awards are given to students to fund research travel. The amount of the award for 2011/2012 will be approximately $1, 000. Travel must occur between Sept. 1, 2011 and Aug. 31, 2012. Please download the application form for complete details and eligibility. Form must be returned to Susan Bocti (W4/8). Application dealine: March 1st, 2012.

A limited number of awards are available (Winter 2012) for students in their final year. Designed for students who routinely have been required to subsidize their studies through teaching, these awards are intended to replace a teaching assistantship for one semester and thus allow the student to focus on writing his/her dissertation. See the application form for deadlines and further details.
Deadlines: Fall Term - Apr. 15th | Winter Term - Nov. 15th