need-to-know
November Convocation 2011
Close to 2200 doctorate and master's students will be awarded their degrees at November Convocation 2011. Graduate ceremonies are scheduled November 8-11. Congratulations to all the graduate students being awarded their degrees. The schedule is posted on the Office of Convocation website.
SGS Calendar 2011-2012 online
The SGS 2011-12 calendar covers everything from important sessional dates to supports and services for students to the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the specific degree regulations of your program of study. The 2011-12 calendar is available with just a click of your mouse.
International Student Survey - coming Soon
U of T invites all international students to participate in an important survey that will be launched November 21. The survey seeks to gain better understanding into the educational experiences of international students at U of T. By participating in the survey, you will be contributing to an improved educational environment for yourself and future U of T international students. You will be invited to participate in the survey by email and will be able to access it online. Thank you in advance for your participation.
money matters
November 15 payment deadline for OSAP deferrals
Students who made arrangements to register for the fall session without payment based on OSAP or other provincial loans or who paid the minimum fee required to register have until November 15 to make full payment of fall/winter session fees. Monthly service charges will be applied against the outstanding student account balance beginning November 15 and on the 15th of every month thereafter until the account is paid in full.
Students who made a fees arrangement to register without payment of the basis of a Scholarship or Award (major financial award, research stipend or Teaching Assistantship) have until April 30 to pay their fees in full before monthly service charges are applied.
Master's tuition fee bursary
The Master's Tuition Fee Bursary (MTFB) grants are available to Master's students in both course-work and research programs who have exceeded the time limit for their program and still have a small amount of work outstanding, due to reasons and factors that are unanticipated and beyond the student’s control. The grant allows eligible recipients to be reimbursed the equivalent of part-time fees for the last session that they are registered and assessed fees as full-time students. Eligible students should read the information sheet for guidelines and fill out the application form to submit to their Graduate Unit. MTFB deadlines differ for research and course-work programs. November 30 is the deadline for research Masters completing degree requirements in the Fall 2011 session.
Delta Kappa Gamma World Fellowship Award
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society World Fellowship Fund was established to provide female international graduate students the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in Canada and the United States. The award is valued at USD$4,000. Applicants must be female, currently registered in degree-granting graduate studies and cannot be a citizen or landed immigrant of either Canada or the United States.
Ontario Women's Health Scholars awards
The Ontario Women’s Health Scholars Award is administered by the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies on behalf of Ontario government ministries. It is open to Master’s, Doctoral and Post Doctoral Fellows and is valued at $18,000, $20,000 and $40,000 respectively. Check your grad unit for your submission deadline.
John Charles Polanyi Prize
In honour of the achievement of John Charles Polanyi, recipient of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Province of Ontario funds up to five prizes to outstanding researchers in the early stages of their career who are continuing to post-doctoral studies at an Ontario university. The 2012 prizes have a value of $20,000 each and are available in the areas broadly defined as Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Literature and Economic Science. Check with your grad unit for your submission deadline.
news
Student Feedback on the University's Grading Practices Policies
A working group has been established by the Provost’s Office to review, harmonize, and update the University’s Grading Practices Policy. To read more about the process and to review the draft policies, please consult the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic website. Everyone in the university community is invited to respond with their feedback at grading.policy@utoronto.ca. Please respond by December 1.
upcoming events
Making Dreamcatchers: Catching Bad Dreams, Sharing Hopes
The Family Care Office invites students with family responsibilities to this November session - Making Dreamcatchers: Catching Bad Dreams, Sharing Hopes. While learning how to make a dreamcatcher, participants will discuss what they envision for their children. Vegetarian lunch will be provided.
Break the Glass Ceiling - Women and the MBA
Could an MBA change your life? The Rotman School of Management is hosting Break the Glass Ceiling on November 12 for women to learn more about the MBA and the advantages offered by this degree.
The PhD Movie - Free screenings
Life is tough. Then you graduate. "Piled Higher and Deeper" The Movie is a live-action adaptation of the popular online comic strip phdcomics.com. The film introduces audiences to the unique and funny culture of academia and follows four graduate students as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives with humour and heart. Come out to one of two free screenings on the St. George campus this November.
CIE Exchange Fair
Ever wonder about the prospect of study abroad? Then don’t miss this great opportunity to meet representatives of U of T exchange partner institutions and students from all over the world. The Centre for International Experience has organized an Exchange Fair on November 21, 10:00am-4:00pm at the CIE, 33 St.George St. Can’t make it downtown? No problem - the CIE will also be hosting Exchange Fairs at Mississauga and Scarborough campuses. Check the CIE home page and/or sign up the CIE list serve to get further details.
Health and Society Seminars
Interested in health and society issues? Consider the seminar series offered by the Comparative Program on Health and Society. The seminars are held on Wednesdays from 10:00am-12:00pm in room 208N of the Munk School of Global Affairs. All events are free and open to the public. Check the 2011-12 seminar schedule and click through to register for any event of interest.
supports & resources
Flu shot clinics at U of T Health Services
Nobody likes the sniffles. Help beat the flu this season by getting your flu shot. Flu shot clincs for students are being held at Health Services in November. Book an appointment online, in person or by calling 416-978-8030. You must have a valid health card and TCard.
Academic Writing for Non-Native Speakers of English
The Office of English Language and Writing Support (ELWS) is introducing a new workshop series by Dr. Rachael Cayley entitled Academic Writing for Non-Native speakers of English for graduate students in all disciplines. The workshops are to be held Tuesdays, November 1, 8 and 15, 4:30pm-6:00pm at the Bissell Building, 140 St. George St., room 205. Registration is not required. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Politics of Supervision - A Key Relationship
Supervision is a key relationship in a graduate student’s academic program. Paddy Stamp, Sexual Harassment officer and Heather Kelly, SGS Director of Student Services will focus on ways to build a productive relationship between supervisor and student. Bring your lunch, beverages provided. November 10, 12:00pm-2:00pm, Gradroom, 66 Harbord St. RSVP by email to gradroom@utoronto.ca.
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