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University of Calgary
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Orientation
Monday, January 7, 2013
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The Role of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Admissions
Registration
Program quality
Rules governing supervision & examination
We aim to develop policies that support students timely
completion of their degree, and to enforce those policies
in a consistent and thoughtful manner.
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Your Home Program OR Faculty of Graduate Studies?
HOME PROGRAM Offers graduate courses
Employs faculty members(supervisors)
May provide lab or office space
First stop for most questions
FACULTY OF GRAD STUDIES Is faculty of registration
Maintains and enforcesGraduate Calendar
Administers scholarships
Governs oral examinations forthesis-based programs
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The Faculty of Graduate Studies Where can you find us?
MacKimmie Library Tower, Room 2132500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2N 1N4
General Enquiries: (403) 220-4938
Fax: (403) 289-7635
Current Graduate Students Enquires - graduate@ucalgary.ca
Awards - gsaward@ucalgary.ca
www.grad.ucalgary.ca
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A video production brought to you by:-
The Faculty of Graduate Studies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4-RbUPRipQ
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Faculty of Graduate Studies our members
Front Staff
Grad Program Officers
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Faculty of Graduate Studies our members
Scholarship Office
My GradSkills
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My GradSkills Get more out of your degree!
What can I do now to help me
complete my degree and prepare for
my future career?
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My GradSkills Get more out of your degree!
My GradSkills provides you with a structured approach to:
acquire academic skills to help you successfully complete
your graduate degree in a timely fashion!
develop transferable skills that will provide you with a
competitive advantagefor success in your future careers!
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1:00-1:50pm AND 2:00-2:50pm
That Empty Space
Tara Christie, PhDMy GradSkills Program Managermygradskills@ucalgary.ca
grad.ucalgary.ca/mygradskills
My GradSkills Find out more!
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