Graduate students and research are at the core of the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability (SERS) community.
SERS has about 80 graduate students in our Master of Environmental Studies (MES) and PhD graduate program options in social and ecological sustainability. Our students win provincial and national funding awards for research, and are recognized for their research impact. Our faculty are internationally recognized researchers and they serve on a wide range of local, national and international organizations and committees in support of global sustainability.
When your own graduate journey is complete, you’ll be joining a large community of successful SERS alum actively involved in local and global resource, environment and sustainability efforts in government, academia, civil society and industry.
We are here to assist in making your university years as rewarding and uncomplicated as possible. If you have any questions and are not sure who to ask, start with the Graduate Program Coordinator and Advisor.
- general concerns about courses, academic difficulties
- academic rules and regulations
- administrative forms
- university regulations and procedures
- comprehensive examination, thesis defences, seminars and milestones
- funding related questions (GRA, GRS, and TAs)
- scholarship competitions
Andrea Collins
Associate Director, Graduate Studies
- Advise prospective students about academic and research matters
- Advise current students about academic and research matters
- Engage with the Faculty and GSPA to develop and implement graduate program elements
- Chair SERS graduate committee (faculty and student representatives)
SERS graduate student representatives
Our role is to represent the SERS graduate students at various faculty and departmental meetings.
We are responsible for communications between graduate students and staff, represent students at faculty meetings and provide feedback to students regarding executive decisions. We aim to creatively find ways that improve postgraduate student life from within the university and identifying gaps where students can benefit.
If you have any questions or you would like to bring a question/concern to the meetings please email us:
Keira McManus and Ethan Gray-Owen
MES Representatives
Amit Lahiri
PhD Student