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Graduate Supervision Resources

In support of Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations on Graduate Supervision, the following resources for both students and supervisors help foster productive dialogue and open communication.

2024 Graduate Studies Academic Remediation

The disruption resulting from CUPE 3903 strike has ended. The full announcement can be found on the Senate Executive website. The remediation period for the Winter term begins on Monday, April 22 and will last for five weeks until Sunday, May 26. This includes four weeks of classes/assessments, and a week for final exams (if […]

Academic Honesty Supports and Services

For Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations on academic integrity matters, please visit Regulations – Academic Honesty. Supports to Help Avoid Academic Dishonesty Faculty of Graduate Studies Academic Integrity Module All incoming graduate students are required to complete the Faculty of Graduate Studies Academic Integrity Module, with the exception of master’s students in the Schulich School […]

FGS Announces New Associate Dean, Academic

Cheryl van Daalen-Smith joins the Faculty of Graduate Studies as the new Associate Dean, Academic. Professor van Daalen-Smith is cross-appointed to the Faculty of Health and the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies – specifically with graduate programs in Nursing; Health; Critical Disability Studies; Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies; and with the […]

Graduate Academic Petitions

What is a Petition? A petition is a formal request for a change to an anticipated academic pathway or a waiver of an academic regulation or deadline. Every petition will, on its way to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, pass through the student’s graduate program director (GPD) for their recommendation. Graduate program assistants (GPAs) are […]

Professionalizing your Degree

Supporting the professional development of our graduate students in a multifaceted way drives the mission of Graduate Studies at York and is key to creating success. Our commitment is to ensure that you have all the tools you need to succeed within and beyond the academic world. York University currently offers a variety of professional […]

Individualized Development Plan (IDP)

Individualized Development Plan (IDP) The Faculty of Graduate Studies’ IDP is a tool to assist graduate students, like you, to identify and develop your goals during your studies. When creating an IDP, with the help of a mentor, you can enhance your professional growth and skills by: Setting and communicating goals related to teaching, research, […]

Curriculum Development and Academic Calendar

Note: Proposal procedures will differ depending on your Faculty and its graduate curriculum committee. Please contact the Associate Director, Graduate Academic Affairs for more information. Archived graduate procedures for courses and minor modifications are accessible at Curriculum Development—Archived, for information. These guidelines and procedures are intended to support the review and approval process with respect to curriculum development, […]

Appointments Policy

Preamble Appointment Guidelines Appointment Categories and Terms Appointment Criteria Appointment/Reappointment Procedures Jurisdiction Review and Approval at the Program-Level Review and Approval at the Faculty-Level Cyclical Reviews and Quality Assurance 1. Preamble The Policy on Appointments to the Faculty of Graduate Studies affirms the University’s commitment to ensure through peer review the maintenance of high standards […]

Graduate Faculty Membership

All appointments and reappointments must be reported to the Office of the Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies through the Academic Resource Management System (ARMS) database – arms.info.yorku.ca, as follows.  Please see the FGS Faculty Appointments Database Manual. Members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies are normally appointed to a specific graduate program or programs. Depending upon the appointment […]