Welcome to Graduate Studies at McGill
Who Are You?
Total graduate students 2005-6: 7,546
Men: 3,574Women: 3,972 (53%) (54% in 2010)
Master’s: 3,611 (58%)
Quebec: (62%)Other Canada: (19%)International: (19%)
Agricultural Economics - 18 students (2013)
Administration of Graduate Studies
• Three Deans: • Dean of Grad & Postdoc Studies• Dean of our Faculty (Chandra Madramootoo)• Dean of Students
• Daily administration: - department & Faculty GSO
• Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Office(James Admin. Building - Main Campus)
• central administration • fellowships• theses, and graduation
McGill Service PointAdmissions, registrations,MINVERA issues - registration, fee accounts
Graduate Studies - Fellowships/fundingScholarships and Student Aid Office (SSAO)
Assistance applying to government aid programs
McGill loans and bursaries
Work Study, McGill loan extensions and fee deferrals
www.mcgill.ca/studentaid/
The Cast of Characters:
Dean – Prof. Martin Kreiswirth
• Associate Deans
• Director - GPS Office Maggie Do Couto)
Dean of Students: Prof André Costopoulos
NRS - Grad. Co-ordinator: Marie Kubecki (Dec 31), 2013
Grad. Prog. Dir: John Henning (NRS = Prof. Benoit Cote)
Associate Dean, Grad. Studies, Mac Campus (Prof. Ian Strachan)
Important Policies, Rules and Regulations
• Green Book – Rights & Code of Conduct
• Red Book – • Rules & Regulations for graduate studies and research • important dates and procedures
Academic and Research Integrity
Know what plagiarism is:
Research Ethics - fall seminarsEthical Certificate for research with humans
Post-graduate Students’ Society (PGSS)
• McGill’s graduate society to help you
http://pgss.mcgill.ca/
• Thomson House, a great graduate student facility
• represents graduate students university academic bodies
MCGSS - Mac Campus Graduate Student Society
Key Regulations• Course Outlines:
• Topics, texts, evaluation, office hours
Course failures (65%)• One failure is allowed• What to do ?• Re-read of examination ($)
Sickness policy•Defer exam - leaves of absence (by semester, 52 weeks)•Medical certificate•Student health clinic (counseling) - Brown Bldg.
Time limitation • 3 years (full time)
Supervisor ConflictsSteps to follow
Speak with supervisor
Dept. Chair
Ombudsperson
Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
GPD
Other information
Residency - additional session - tuition
Minimum course requirements• Extra courses - undergraduate courses
Inter-university Transfer System (IUTS)** Concordia - Pass = 60%
Guide to Graduate Services:http://www.mcgill.ca/gps/students/new#orientation
Graduate student research progress tracking
Other information
• Registration in undergraduate courses (Auditing)
• Registration in Faculty of Management courses
• Registration in: AGEC-690 Seminar (once)Thesis courses
• Academic advising vs thesis supervisor
• Student office - keys and lockers• Ann Gossage
• Office Supplies • Marlene Parkinson
• Teaching assistantships (TA’s) • Ann Gossage
Library
McGill Email
Get involved !!
Widen your horizons
• Beatty Lectures (Main Campus)• Food for thought (Mac Campus)• Tomlinson Talks• Dept seminars• Concerts• Jazz Festival• Just for Laughs
• Make a schedule• Explore the city• Meet people• Stay fit (really !)• Relax• Seek help