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 |
| Mike Szarka | Member, Ex-Officio, Director Research Partnerships |
| 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 |