Examination committee responsibilities and expectations
Overview
Please consult the information in the comprehensive exams section of the PhD programs portion of our website.
Examination committee responsibilities and expectations
Prior to the exam:
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The
examination
committee
should
meet
with
the
candidates
at
the
start
of
the
process
in
order
to:
- Discuss exam format, regulations, and expectations;
- Advise on the development of the reading list
- Discuss study-strategies, exam-taking strategies, etc;
- The exam draft must be submitted to the Support Services Coordinator at least one month prior to the exam.
- The exam committee chair, with feedback from the graduate studies committee, ensures that the exam questions, format, and reading list meet exam regulations.
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The day of the exam, the Support Services Coordinator will send the completed exams to the examination committee members. Please use the webform to grade all exams.
Oral Exam Procedures
TBA