MASc candidates must deliver a seminar on their thesis topic to fulfill their degree requirements. The seminar aims to help students develop their skills to effectively communicate research findings in a clear and organized way. The seminar is not intended to serve as an oral examination of the thesis. Upon completion, the MASc Seminar Milestone is documented in the student’s academic record.
The following instructions outline the steps to complete the seminar milestone degree requirement:
- Coordinate with your supervisor(s) and one additional faculty member (who is willing to attend) to confirm a date for completing your seminar milestone.
- Gather the following information:
- Seminar title
- Abstract
- Proposed date and time for your seminar and whether it will be held online or in person.
- If the seminar is held in person, please indicate the location and if you require any audiovisual equipment, such as a data projector or laptop.
- If the seminar is held online, please provide the video conference link.
- Names of the attending faculty members.
- Submit this information using the online MASc Seminar booking form.
- On the day of your seminar, your supervisor and the attending faculty member will receive an email with a web link to approve the seminar milestone.
Once the milestone is completed and approved, the Seminar Milestone form will be sent to Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, where a staff member will then record the completion of the Seminar Milestone on your academic record.