Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Standing Committee Election 2024

Faculty Members’ Biographical Statements Appeals & Academic Honesty Committee Donald V. Brown, Jr., Graduate Program in PsychologyDr. Donald V. Brown, Jr. is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology; specifically, the program in Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology. Prior to coming to York, Dr. Brown engaged in research and graduate studies through […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Standing Committees Election 2024: Graduate Student Members Follow-up Election

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Marwah Azizi, Disaster & Emergency ManagementMy intercultural experiences as an immigrant have shaped me into the critical thinker and devoted advocate for health equity that I am today. From firsthand experiences with health disparities in Afghanistan and Canada to working in various world-renowned hospitals and serving […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Graduate Student Councillors at-Large Election 2024: Follow-up Election

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Professional Degrees Area Samuel Godfred Brown, Business Administration in Technology LeadershipI am Samuel Godfred Brown, a prospective Tech MBA student from Ghana.  I present myself to play a leading role in the affairs of the FGS Council through democratic process as highlighted by this council. My diverse experience in leadership such as […]

Council Meeting Agenda June 6, 2024

AgendaThursday, June 6, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Report to Faculty Council on the Graduate Supervision Support Hub, June 2024 Presentation Associate Dean Academic Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, and […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Standing Committees Election 2024: Graduate Student Members

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Academic Planning & Policy Committee Marwah Azizi, Disaster & Emergency ManagementMy intercultural experiences as an immigrant have shaped me into the critical thinker and devoted advocate for health equity that I am today. From firsthand experiences with health disparities in Afghanistan and Canada to working in various world-renowned hospitals and serving […]

Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Council Graduate Student Councillors at-Large Election 2024

Graduate Students’ Biographical Statements Creative Arts Area Keisha Bell-Kovacs, MusicI will be entering year 4 of the Ph.D program in Music in the fall of 2024. I am interested in learning more about governance within FGS, as the decisions of the faculty affect all graduate students at York University. I have served as the president […]

Council Meeting Agenda May 2, 2024

AgendaThursday, May 2, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Academic Scheduling Review Guests:  Frankie Billingsley, Associate Registrar & Director, Student Records & Scheduling; Tom Osborne, Assistant Director, Academic Scheduling Strategic […]

Council Meeting Agenda April 4, 2024

AgendaThursday, April 4, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Faculty of Graduate Studies’ Faculty Teaching Award 2023-2024:Professor Benjamin L. Berger, Graduate Programs in Law and Socio-Legal Studies Faculty Teaching Award guidelines […]

Special Council Meeting Agenda March 14, 2024, 2:00 p.m.

AgendaThursday, March 14, 20242:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Motion "Whereas FGS Council is the pan-university Committee of Senate responsible for graduate and postdoctoral educational development, and has authority over the academic standards of […]

Council Meeting Agenda March 7, 2024

AgendaThursday, March 7, 20243:00 p.m. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. The link and password to join the meeting may be found via the meeting's email notice. 1. Welcome and Chair’s Remarks 2. Graduate Wellness Update Graduate Student Wellness Resource List (.docx) | Graduate Student Wellness Information Sheet (.docx) Guest: Michael Sa'd, Manager, Graduate […]