need to know
Winter break
U of T is closed for winter break from December 21 to January 1 inclusive and reopens on Monday, January 2. Enjoy your well-earned time off.
Courses resume week of January 9
Most graduate courses and seminars begin the week of January 9. Most students can use the Student Web Service to enrol in courses, but some departments require an enrolment form. Be sure to consult your department for detailed enrolment instructions.
Final date to add winter session courses is January 23
The final date to add a January session course is January 23. After the deadline you will need written permission of the course lecturer, written permission of your graduate coordinator and SGS approval. Add/Drop Course forms are available on the SGS website.
Doctoral thesis submission deadline to avoid January fees
Have you successfully completed your final oral examination? Remember, January 16 is the final date for doctoral candidates who have successfully defended to submit their thesis in final, approved form to avoid paying tuition fees for the January session. See Final Year Fees for more information.
Dual registration period ends January 27
Dual registered students who were admitted to a Ph.D. program in September while having a minimal amount of work to complete in their Master's program have until January 27 to be recommended for the Master's degree to maintain their Ph.D. registration. If the Master's program is not completed, the Ph.D. registration will be cancelled and full-time registration in the Master's program will be reactivated.
Convocation in absentia: March convocation requests
Students who complete all degree requirements by January 27, 2012 are eligible graduate either in March or June. March Convocation is in absentia - there are no March Convocation ceremonies. The requirements to be eligible to convocate are explained on the Graduation page of the SGS website.
Your name appears on your diploma, exactly as it is recorded on ROSI (the university's Repository of Student Information). To view your name on ROSI, just visit the ROSI website and select the "Graduation" option. February 5 is the deadline to correct the information for March Convocation and March 11 is the deadline for June Convocation.
If you have accents in your name, download and complete the Name on Diploma form and return the form to the address provided. This form is only for accents. Should you wish to change your name (this includes middle names) or gender, please contact SGS Student Services at graduate.information@utoronto.ca. Name/gender changes are processed at SGS Student Services at 63 St. George St., first floor counter.
money matters
OSAP forms available January 9
OSAP forms will be available for pickup starting January 9 at the SGS Student Information Desk, ground floor, 63 St. George St. To pick up your OSAP form you need to present both your TCard and Social Insurance Card.
Award instalment
Students may receive their funding in a variety of ways. If you are receiving funding from your department, please check with your graduate administrator regarding the payment schedule. SGS award payments (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR Masters, OGS) are made three times a year: September, January and May. The January and May award instalments are posted to your fees account and automatically put towards tuition and/or any outstanding charges. See Managing Your Award for details.
Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award
The Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award is a fellowship of up to $25,000 recognizing a doctoral candidate in second or third year for his or her academic excellence, extra-curricular activities and involvement in university life. The deadline for applications is Friday, December 9.
OGI Genomics Publication Fund
The Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) has established a new fund that provides up to $3,000 for Ontario researchers to make their research publications open access. The OGI Genomics Publication Fund supports the free and unrestricted access to genomics research papers in high-impact publications. Contact OGI or visit the OGI Genomics Publication Fund website for details and to view examples of publications that have already been funded.
Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships
The Walter C. Sumner Memorial Fellowships are open to any doctoral students engaged in studies in Chemistry, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science. Approximately 40 fellowships, valued at $6,000 will be awarded each year. Apply through your home unit. Consult your graduate unit for their internal deadline.
Mackenzie King Scholarships
Two classes of Mackenzie King Scholarships are available to graduates of Canadian universities to support graduate study.The Mackenzie King Open Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who are pursuing postgraduate study in any field, in Canada or elsewhere. The Mackenzie King Travelling Scholarship is open to graduates of any Canadian university who are pursuing postgraduate study in either the United States or the United Kingdom in the subject area of international relations or industrial relations (these aspects also included within law, history, politics and economics). The full application and instructions are available online. Complete applications are due to the Graduate Awards Office no later than 4:00pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012.
news
The Statue and the Monk
The study of art history took on a whole new meaning for Ph.D. student Sarah Richardson the day she met the "monk engineer."
Neighbourhood Watch
Students in U of T Scarborough's City Studies program learn first-hand how local immigrants are adapting to life in Canada.
upcoming events
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - December 6
December 6 is the anniversary of the murder of 14 women students at l'Ecole Polytechnique. Join us for a ceremony of remembrance at the December 6 commemorative benches followed by a "Working for Change" lunch at Hart House. At the Scarborough campus, a ceremony will take place at 10:00am in the Instructional Centre Atrium.
Grad Escapes: Clay class at Gardiner Museum
Work with a professional ceramic artist and hand-build your own unique, one-of-a-kind contemporary sculpture at the Gardiner Museum. Consider making a unique and personal holiday gift! The object will be fired and you will be required to pick up your piece at a later date. No experience necessary. December 12, 4:30pm. Tickets $12, on sale online December 5.
supports & resources
e-Thesis Submission: What You Need to Know About Going Global
Getting ready to submit your thesis or disseration? Lisa Fannin of the SGS Doctoral Exams Office and Julie Hannaford of Library (Central ) Administration will be on hand to answer your questions at an e-Thesis submission workshop offered December 6 and March 5. Theses and dissertations must now be submitted electronically to T-Space - University of Toronto's research repository - and are searchable via Google and other search engines by anyone with internet access around the world. This means there are more opportunities for graduate students' work to be found, read, and cited. All graduate students are invited attend.
English Language and Writing Support January courses
Online registration for January courses offered by the Office of English Language and Writing Support will open on Monday January 2 at 10:00am. ELWS courses are free, non-credit, and available exclusively to U of T graduate students. Courses fill quickly, so register on January 2 to avoid disappointment. ELWS also offers free single-session workshops and one-on-one writing consultations.
GPS: A Roadmap to Graduate Professional Skills Development
Orientation sessions for the Graduate Professional Skills Program (GPS) are scheduled for Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12 at 2:00pm. GPS is a program of co-curricular offerings that provide doctoral stream graduate students comprehensive opportunities for professional skills development.
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