Graduate & Research Council

This Committee focuses on all issues related to the academic quality of graduate students and research activity within the University. 

Some examples include:

  • Making recommendations to Senate with respect to rules and regulations for the governance and management, regulations or policies for graduate studies;
  • Recommending to Senate new or major changes to graduate programs;
  • Approving and advising Senate of new graduate courses and deletion of graduate courses;
  • Recommending to Senate the establishment or closure of centres and institutes
  • Approving and advising Senate on renewals of centres and institutes;
  • Approving and advising Senate of new graduate scholarships and awards; and
  • Recommending to Senate financial matters to Senate with respect to graduate studies and research.

Membership

Name  Appointment Type
Vivek Goel Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President and Chancellor
James Rush Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President, Academic & Provost
Charmaine Dean
[Co-chair]
Member, Ex-Officio, Vice-President Research & International
Clarence Woudsma
[Co-chair] (interim)
Member, Ex-Officio, Co-Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs
Bernard Duncker Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Interdisciplinary Research
Ian Mulligan Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight & Analysis
Anna Esselment Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Arts)
Siva Sivoththaman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Engineering)
Peter Deadman Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Environment)
Brian Laird Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Health)
Brian Ingalls Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Mathematics)
Martin Ross Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies Representative (Science)
Ana Ferrer Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Arts)
David Clausi Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Engineering)
Robert de Loe Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Environment)
Marina Mourtzakis Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Health)
Sue Ann Campbell Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Mathematics)
Shirley Tang Member, Ex-Officio, Associate Dean Research Representative (Science)
Julie Joza Member, Ex-Officio, Director of Research Ethics
Alfred Yu Member, Ex-Officio, Assistant Vice-President
(Research and International)
Marianne Simm Member, Ex-Officio, Director Graduate Academic Services
Alison Hitchens Member, Ex-Officio, University Librarian designate
Neela Hassan Member, Ex-Officio, President Graduate Student Association
Steven Bednarksi Member, Faculty AFIW Representative
Mrittika Dreesha Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Arts)
Nicholas Pellegrino Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Engineering)
Vacancy Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Environment)
Abhishesh Homagain Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Health)
Joseph Meleshko Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Mathematics)
Carlee Anne Montgomery Member, Graduate Studies Representative (Science)
Ashley Day Secretary (non-voting)

2024-2025 Meeting Dates

Date Time Location Submission date
May 6, 2024 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option April 15, 2024
June 17, 2024 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option June 3, 2024
September 16, 2024 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option August 26, 2024
October 21, 2024 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option September 30, 2024
November 18, 2024 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option November 4, 2024
January 27, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option January 6, 2025
March 17, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3407 / Virtual option February 24, 2025
April 7, 2025 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Needles Hall 3318 / Virtual option March 17, 2025

Graduate & Research Council - Agenda and Minutes

Graduate & Research Council - Agendas & Minutes

NOTE: minutes of meetings are not official until approved at the next Senate Graduate & Research Council meeting.
 

2024-2025

Agenda Minutes
November 18, 2024 November 18, 2024
October 21, 2024  October 21,2024
September 16, 2024 September 16, 2024
June 17, 2024 June 17, 2024
May 6 2024 May 6 2024

2023-2024

Agenda Minutes
8 April 2024 8 April 2024
4 March 2024 4 March 2024
5 February 2024 Cancelled 5 February 2024 Cancelled
20 November 2023 20 November 2023
16 October 2023 16 October 2023
18 September 2023 Cancelled 18 September 2023 Cancelled
12 June 2023 12 June 2023
8 May 2023 8 May 2023

2022-2023 

Agenda Minutes
10 April 2023 10 April 2023
6 March 2023 6 March 2023
13 February 2023 13 February 2023
9 January 2023 9 January 2023
12 December 2022 12 December 2022
14 November 2022 14 November 2022
3 October 2022 3 October 2022
12 September 2022 12 September 2022
13 June 2022 13 June 2022
9 May 2022 9 May 2022