Resource Guide for Graduate Students

Support Options

As a graduate student, you have several individuals positioned to make decisions about and support you:

• • Your Supervisor
  • Your Supervisory Committee Members
  • Your Graduate Advisor and your Graduate Secretary. Find out who this is here.
  • The Director of the Department.
  • An Associate-Dean or Dean of the Faculty where you study
  • An Associate-Dean or Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies

For further assistance or support, there are several places you could turn:

• • The staff at the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS)
  • The Graduate Admissions & Records Office (GARO)
  • The Graduate Students’ Society (GSS), who can provide resources, support, and advocacy.
  • The Centre for Accessible Learning, who administers accommodations and provides support for student’s with disabilities
  • The Student Wellness Centre, for spiritual or health related services
  • The Office of Indigenous Academic and Community Engagement (IACE)
  • The Division of Student Affaires
  • The Learning and Teaching Support and Innovation Centre, which provides information and support about academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism.
  • The Ombudsperson offers confidential consultations if you have questions about your rights and responsibilities, or if you are not sure how to resolve a dispute. Be proactive – don’t hesitate to contact the Ombudsperson.