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Welcome to Graduate Studies at McGill. Who Are You?. Total graduate students 2005-6: 7,546 Men: 3,574 Women: 3,972 (53%) (54% in 2010) Master’s: 3,611 (58%) Quebec: (62%) Other Canada: (19%) International: (19%) Agricultural Economics - 18 students (2013).
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Who Are You? Total graduate students 2005-6: 7,546 Men: 3,574 Women: 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 Point Admissions, 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 seminars Ethical 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 • Sickness policy • Defer exam - leaves of absence (by semester, 52 weeks) • Medical certificate • Student health clinic (counseling) - Brown Bldg. Course failures (65%) • One failure is allowed • What to do ? • Re-read of examination ($) Time limitation • 3 years (full time)
Supervisor ConflictsSteps to follow Speak with supervisor GPD Dept. Chair Ombudsperson Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)
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
Widen your horizons Beatty Lectures (Main Campus) Food for thought (Mac Campus) Tomlinson Talks Dept seminars Concerts Jazz Festival Just for Laughs Get involved !! • Make a schedule • Explore the city • Meet people • Stay fit (really !) • Relax • Seek help