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Welcome to Graduate Studies at McGill

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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Welcome to Graduate Studies at McGill

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  1. Welcome to Graduate Studies at McGill

  2. 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)

  3. 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

  4. 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/

  5. 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)

  6. Important Policies, Rules and Regulations • Green Book – Rights & Code of Conduct • Red Book – • Rules & Regulations for graduate studies and research • important dates and procedures

  7. Academic and Research Integrity Know what plagiarism is: Research Ethics - fall seminars Ethical Certificate for research with humans

  8. 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

  9. 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)

  10. Supervisor ConflictsSteps to follow Speak with supervisor GPD Dept. Chair Ombudsperson Associate Dean (Graduate Studies)

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

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