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.

The Vice-President, Research and International and the Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs are co-chairs of the Graduate & Research Council.
The Secretary to the Graduate & Research Council is Ashley Day.

Graduate & Research Council - Membership

Members 2024-2025

Last Updated: September 30, 2024

Constituency Position Name
Ex-Officio President Vivek Goel
Vice-President, Academic & Provost James Rush
Vice-President Research & International Charmaine Dean [co-chair]
Interim Co- Assistant Vice-President, Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs Clarence Woudsma
Associate Vice-President, Interdisciplinary Research Bernard Duncker
Associate Vice-President, Research Oversight & Analysis Ian Milligan

Associate Deans, Graduate Studies

Faculty of Arts Anna Esselment
Faculty of Engineering Siva Sivoththaman
Faculty of Environment Peter Deadman
Faculty of Health Brian Laird
Faculty of Mathematics Brian Ingalls
Faculty of Science Martin Ross

Associate Deans, Research

Faculty of Arts Ana Ferrer
Faculty of Engineering David Clausi
Faculty of Environment Robert de Loe
Faculty of Health Marina Mourtzakis
Faculty of Mathematics Sue Ann Campbell
Faculty of Science Shirley Tang
   
Director of Research Ethics Julie Joza
Director, Research Partnerships Mike Szarka
Director, Graduate Academic Services Marianne Simm
University Librarian designate Alison Hitchens
President, Graduate Student Association Neela Hassan
Faculty Representatives (Affiliated and Federated Institutions of Waterloo) St. Jerome's Steven Bednarski
Graduate Students Arts Mrittika Dreesha
Engineering Nicholas Pellegrino
Environment Vacancy
Health Abhishesh Homagain
Mathematics Joseph Meleshko
Science Carlee Anne Montgomery

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
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

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