The next meeting of Faculty Council is scheduled to take place on November 7, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Please note that the November 7, 2024, and April 3, 2025, meetings of Faculty Council will be held in person only. Council meetings are normally scheduled for the first Thursday of each month October through June. For information, members of […]
Four professors in the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) were honoured with teaching awards during a ceremony that recognizes the diverse and dedicated community of scholars housed at York University. The unique celebration honoured professors Michaela Hynie and Mike Zryd as 2019-20 recipients, and professors Michele Johnson and Sandra Schecter as the 2020-21 award recipients. The event was held virtually, and was attended […]
The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) is recognizing the contributions of Professor Emeritus Brayton Polka, one of York University’s longest-serving professors with 55 years of dedicated service to the University. Polka joined York University in 1966 with an initial appointment as an assistant professor of history and humanities. He served as a professor […]
Doctoral General Requirements Types of Dissertations Dissertation Proposals Research Ethics Copyright Organization and Technical Requirements Technical Requirements Oral Examination Doctoral Dissertation Exam Committees Scheduling of Doctoral Dissertation Oral Exams Doctoral Dissertation Oral Exam Evaluation Guidelines and Reporting of Results Exam Committee Roles and Responsibilities Final Submission How to Submit Step by Step Instructions Uploading Files […]
The Faculty of Graduate Studies will award a maximum of six (6) thesis prizes for exceptional theses defended in a given year (i.e., calendar year January 1 to December 31). Normally three (3) of these will be awarded for Master’s theses and three (3) for Doctoral dissertations. The value of the awards will be $2,000.00 […]
Forms for Research Ethics approval and for Thesis and Dissertations are available on the FGS Forms page.
CUPE 3903 Unit 1 Ph.D. Completion Fund The CUPE 3903 Ph.D. Completion Fund supports eligible doctoral students in their final term of full-time study. Eligible applicants How to Apply Eligible students are invited to apply during the following periods: Allocated funds are posted to the student account of each successful applicant after adjudication in each […]
Overview The Research Cost Fund (RCF) assists with the costs directly connected to research undertaken by registered full-time York graduate students who are or have been members of CUPE 3903 within their current program of study. Applications are reviewed and allocations are determined by a four–person committee, consisting of: One full-time faculty member selected by the […]
Overview In recognition of the importance of research dissemination to the academic development of graduate students, the Graduate Development Fund (GDF) supports costs related to the dissemination of scholarly or creative work. NOTE: Due to the travel restrictions currently in place, this cycle of GDF will support expenses related to research dissemination. Eligible expenses include […]
Update November 2022:Please note that the Fieldwork Cost Fund program is no longer accepting applications. For support for fieldwork and other direct research expenses, please review the Academic Excellence Fund program. If you have an approved notice of award for Fieldwork Cost Fund from 2021 :We strongly advise you to review the current restrictions on […]